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Posted by: Ruptured Duck Dec 18 2013, 08:49 PM

Well... My first post. Just struck a deal on one 73 parts car and one 74 project car. The 74 will be completed and already has the full 916 bodywork completed... Looking forward to digging into this project. Build my son a 70 Cal Bug couple of years back and enjoyed that project. Just completed a 76 Spitfire and will be selling it off over the next few weeks to help finance this new build. More than likely I'll have some extra parts to sell off. Hope to get a lot of help here

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Posted by: Ruptured Duck Dec 18 2013, 09:09 PM

Yes I agree.... Will be back this weekend to take pictures of the 74.... I want the pictures as bad as you guys...

Just finished the Spitfire and got lucky with very little rust to fix... I know I want be that lucky with these two cars....

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Posted by: PanelBilly Dec 18 2013, 10:59 PM

Pictures first then welcome

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 18 2013, 11:04 PM

Posted by: euro911 Dec 18 2013, 11:09 PM

Pix are more inspirational than words, sometimes ...

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Posted by: PancakePorsche Dec 19 2013, 12:15 AM

Welcome !

You will come to love the car and the community of fellow owners. You already discovered were we hang out !

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Posted by: WLD419 Dec 19 2013, 04:21 AM

Welcome to madness : ) ,

Bill D.

Posted by: johannes Dec 19 2013, 06:36 AM

Welcome to the asylum world

The french guy

Posted by: JawjaPorsche Dec 19 2013, 07:24 AM

Welcome to the madness. A lot of 914 owners not far from you: Cumming, Athens, Clarksville not to mention Atlanta area. I live about 50 miles from you. You have come to right place.

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Dec 19 2013, 07:25 AM

Just down the road in Athens... Thought I knew of every 914 in the area.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 19 2013, 07:53 AM

That is a terrific way to make an entrance into this community. Now post some pictures.

Posted by: ellisor3 Dec 19 2013, 08:28 AM

Are you married?
Do you have cash?


Two things you will soon be without.

Destroying marriages, and making people poor, one car at a time, or in your case, two.

Welcome

Posted by: ww914 Dec 19 2013, 08:36 AM

Some of us can't read, that's why we need picktors.

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Posted by: jimkelly Dec 19 2013, 09:30 AM

914's are known to have rust in these locations and more.




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Posted by: Ruptured Duck Dec 19 2013, 11:22 AM

thanks guys.... yes married and as with most of us short on cash. Wife has one rule. Only one project at a time. Looks like the Spitfire has sold so I'm OK as long as I strip the parts I need from the 73 and get the rest out of sight ASAP...
pictures will need to come later. Looks like I could take delivery as soon as next week. Spits got to get moved out along with extra parts, garage cleared and prepped for the new money pit.
RUST is going to be the first thing that I try to get under control along with rebuilding the 1.8L motor. Did a 70 Bug about 4 years ago so will be a refresher coarse for sure.

Posted by: cpavlenko Dec 19 2013, 11:48 AM

welcome .

Posted by: r_towle Dec 19 2013, 12:12 PM

Glad you started the right way with a parts car.
Get some jack stands and enjoy the process.

rich

Posted by: Ruptured Duck Dec 19 2013, 08:43 PM

Got those and the welder.... This will be my 4th project car so been there done that for some of the pitfalls I'm sure I will get to experience ....

Posted by: bcheney Dec 19 2013, 08:48 PM

Welcome aboard....you're gonna love this place....the support and fun is FANTASTIC!

Posted by: krazykonrad Dec 19 2013, 08:53 PM

Konrad