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Posted by: JRust Sep 7 2013, 06:05 PM

Crazy how things work. I originally sent Dean a text to see if he was going to RRC. Next thing you know we are making a deal for me to buy his car. Thanks so much Dean for building such a beautiful 914. I am honored & thankful you entrusted it to me. I plan to keep this car for many years. While I won't be discussing the price. I will say this is the most I've ever paid for a 914 by far. At the same time this is the happiest I've ever been with the purchase.

I've logged a good 6 hours in it so far. Drives great & has good power. 160ish to the wheels if I remember right. The suby tranny shifts easy & is tight. My only question will be if I stick with the 16x7 fuchs on it. Or change to the 17x9rears & 17x7.5 rsr finish rota Fuch replica's


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Posted by: McMark Sep 7 2013, 06:07 PM

Keep the 16s. That thing is gorgeous. Jealous.

Posted by: Black22 Sep 7 2013, 06:45 PM

Until I get you to sell it to me...for 1/2 price!!!!

INCREDIBLE RIDE!!!!

Posted by: aharder Sep 7 2013, 06:50 PM

That looks sweet !!! Enjoy the ride

Posted by: CptTripps Sep 7 2013, 06:51 PM

Congrats!

Now THAT is the way to do a Subie conversion...with your bank acct.

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Sep 7 2013, 06:53 PM

Congrats that is a sweet ride. I'm jealous.

Posted by: bulitt Sep 7 2013, 07:02 PM

Wow

Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 7 2013, 07:14 PM

that's as good as it gets jamie. that's the only one you need. time to thin the herd. edit: don't fuch with it. it's just fine as it sits.

k

Posted by: Krieger Sep 7 2013, 07:30 PM

Wow! Looks very nice. If its geared right with those wheels and they have rubber on them why change?

Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 7 2013, 07:52 PM

I saw that car in Monterey. He drove it from Idaho. Beautiful car!

You better keep this one!

Posted by: NORD Sep 7 2013, 07:55 PM

Are you planning to own every 914 at least once?

Nice looking car

Posted by: Michael N Sep 7 2013, 08:23 PM

If I grow up I want to be like Jamie. Now that is a keeper for sure!!!

Posted by: speed metal army Sep 7 2013, 09:35 PM

Nice!! Sell me the Rotas..

Posted by: jim_hoyland Sep 7 2013, 09:39 PM

Congrats Jamie. Love that green body

Posted by: JRust Sep 7 2013, 09:48 PM

Keep your eye on the classifieds. Damn near every other 914 or part I own. Will be going up for sale. Gotta pay for my new ride somehow .

Posted by: computers4kids Sep 7 2013, 10:13 PM

Jamie that is one beautiful ride! gorgeous

Posted by: r_towle Sep 8 2013, 08:09 AM

Second on the rotas....

Posted by: ruddyboys Sep 8 2013, 08:13 AM

That is a nice ride

Posted by: r_towle Sep 8 2013, 08:17 AM

For those of us that do not know that car, could you post up more pictures and details?

Very interested in how the transmission setup functions, etc.

Rich

Posted by: 76-914 Sep 8 2013, 08:30 AM

Nice score Jamie. Smart too. Let someone else build it. What's Dean's next projext? Another Suby mod?

Posted by: kharma Sep 8 2013, 09:53 AM

Wow, that is STUNNING.

Posted by: carr914 Sep 8 2013, 09:56 AM

I don't think Jamie & I have owned the same car ...yet!

Posted by: 396 Sep 8 2013, 09:57 AM

Congrats, next time I'm headed up that way I will try to stop by to check out this sweet ride

Posted by: rhodyguy Sep 8 2013, 10:03 AM

n.a. or turbo?

Posted by: dlkawashima Sep 8 2013, 10:05 AM

Sawtooth build thread:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=87326

Met Dean & his wife at WCR 2012 in Monterey and had a chance to check out his creation ..... very impressive. Congratulations Jamie, it's a keeper for sure.

Posted by: jbyron Sep 8 2013, 10:24 AM

Beautiful car, Jamie. You have every reason to be content with this one.

Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 8 2013, 10:24 AM

Psst...Jamie, I know where there's a Creamsicle in a barn near me. Got parked 20 years ago...might be for sale.....




Great score on that car. I'm amazed he sold it.

Posted by: JRust Sep 8 2013, 11:18 PM

I think that is the best quote so far.

Well I made it back home to Oregon with no problems. Car ran great the whole time. Although I hovered around the 20mpg range. Dean was around the 30mpg range. We changed the tune a little before I left. I've got to get the software downloaded for the Stinger computer. Then learn how it works. Didn't look to complicated so even an ignorant teener like me should be able to handle it .

As far as the wheels we will see. I do like the look now. I want to see how the Rota's look. I've got alot invested in the Rota's. I would rather use them than sell them but we will see. Brand new wheels with brand new tires have their appeal too. They will fill out those flares nicely without any spacers. I don't think many on the board will pony up what I have invested in the Rota's anyway ($2400). It's a good chunk of coin so I may as well get some use out of them. I guess I did get one 20 minute ride before I pulled my old v8 setup

Posted by: Midman914 Sep 9 2013, 01:32 AM

Tough call on the wheels. They both look good. That car is soooo beautiful! Have fun.

Posted by: bulitt Sep 9 2013, 05:26 AM

Just read Deans build thread. What a great job he did on this car! Must have been some remorse in letting it go? Frickin awesome car.

Posted by: sawtooth Sep 9 2013, 09:42 AM

Good to see you got her back to the new stable Jamie. Definitely hard to let go, but was necessary at this point in life. Already dreaming of the next build for sure. Hope you enjoy this sweet 914 as much as I have.

Posted by: JRust Sep 9 2013, 08:55 PM

Took the wife for a drive tonight. Got a thumbs up from her too. Drove it around this afternoon for a couple hours. Lots of looks from everyone I passed. The green really calls attention. Just need to clean out space in my garage. It has to sleep outside tonight

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Sep 9 2013, 09:46 PM

Nice call Jamie I heard the excitement in your emails. I'm happy for you buddy.

Posted by: PDXMike Sep 9 2013, 10:22 PM

Is this the same car from WCR2011?

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=132351&view=findpost&p=1500618

I've been drooling over that thing for 2 years.

Posted by: carr914 Sep 10 2013, 05:45 AM

I could go either way on your choice of wheels

Posted by: sawtooth Sep 10 2013, 09:07 AM

Yep, the 2011 wcr in Medford was the http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=87326&view=findpost&p=1502102 that inspired me to get the car finished. Had some great first-time auto-x coaching that day. Had a run with Britain first, then Jamie and I in this video, what a blast.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNQKI0wL1wc

Posted by: greenie Sep 10 2013, 09:48 AM

Dean built a beautiful car, this is a definite keeper!!

Did it come with the trophy from Medford?

Congratulations Jamie!

Posted by: mstein95 Sep 10 2013, 10:15 AM

Envious.

Nice aquisition Jamie. Look forward to seeing it this weekend.

Posted by: JRust Sep 10 2013, 10:40 AM

That looks good to me on your car. I'm going to see how they look. I think the RSR finish will compliment the side Porsche Script. I'll post some pics when I change them out. Probably won't be until saturday.

Posted by: green914 Sep 10 2013, 11:44 AM

It's gorgeous!

Posted by: 914forme Sep 10 2013, 12:12 PM

What a great score.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2013, 12:14 PM

What do you want for it Jamie?

Posted by: JRust Sep 10 2013, 01:11 PM

I want to keep it for a very long time . So leave me be

Posted by: bulitt Sep 10 2013, 01:46 PM

Never hurts to ask...

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2013, 02:02 PM

In Jamie's terms that means "ask me next month"

Posted by: Ferg Sep 10 2013, 02:11 PM

Easy on poor Jamie, if I can keep my Carrera this long, I have faith the subie will stay with him for a long time!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2013, 02:15 PM

How much for the Carrera?

Posted by: Ferg Sep 10 2013, 02:44 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSqGa_AjNBA

Posted by: JRust Sep 10 2013, 03:17 PM

Just because I buy them all the time. Doesn't mean I sell them all the time. I've had my v8 for 6 years now. Hasn't run more than half that time but it is a 914 . Only reason it is going up for sale now is because of this car. I love it & have no intention of selling it. If something in life changes & it comes down to the car or the house. The car will lose everytime. Barring some emergency this car is here to stay.

Feel free to ask about my LS1 project or the Corvair Conversion car

Posted by: Black22 Sep 10 2013, 03:49 PM

OK, I'll bite.

How much do I have to invest into your LS1 or Corvair conversion to get you to give me the Green Suby Conversion?

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 10 2013, 04:25 PM

We heard that before ...

Posted by: JRust Sep 10 2013, 04:36 PM

LOL! You guys are flippin hilarious

Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2013, 06:59 PM

Glad you got a nice car buddie. No more excuses for not making RRC's any more!

Now... what are we going to do with that feller who sold it? He's going to need a new 914 project soon!

Posted by: PanelBilly Sep 10 2013, 09:22 PM

Smart move buying a finished car. Enjoy

Posted by: JRust Sep 11 2013, 07:50 AM

Ordered custom plates for the first time. Went with "Nein14" Takes 3 months to get them though

Posted by: kg6dxn Sep 11 2013, 08:19 PM

Takes that long here too. My new ones just arrived at DMV. "KONZEPT" is the new one. So my "914 TT" will be available for anyone in CA.

Posted by: jsconst Sep 11 2013, 09:06 PM

Nice car Jamie, saw it in Monterey, looked like a well put together car.
If you end up changing wheels let me know, I think I am interested in the 16x7s if you decide to sell them.

Hope you do get to keep it a long time, looks like a lot of fun

Jeff