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Posted by: altitude411 Sep 21 2014, 01:11 PM
So this is where you crazy fuchers are hanging out? 
To be honest (last time) I've been lurking for a couple of weeks since finding this site and just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.... I've owned a six for 30 years or so but it's been buried in a storage unit for a majority of that time. I have a garage now and am planning on rustoring it as soon as my hand heals from an accident I had earlier this year. The car is an original six VIN914043281 that was originally signal orange. I bought it in '87 for something like 7k LOL. It had 74,000 miles on it but I don't know how accurate that is. It was candy apple red upon purchase and I painted it that color again after it was vandalized in SF. I don't have the original engine in it as it currently has a 911T.
I find this site amazing with all the info that is stored here and the wealth of knowledge I have witnessed in these last few weeks of reading. I will have some questions for you guys in the near future and will be needing some advise as I tear into this car. Anyway I just wanted to say hello and to thank you for the laughs thus far. I'll include some photo's... Redwoods in the early nineties and one of the car as it sits today after a car wash to get the rust regenerated.
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Posted by: type47 Sep 21 2014, 01:14 PM
.... I don't have the original engine in it as it currently has a 911T.
Original engines in -6's were "T's"???
Verify your VIN, not correct length.
What do you have to do to it to rustore?
Posted by: Mike Bellis Sep 21 2014, 01:17 PM
Posted by: messix Sep 21 2014, 01:22 PM
well you can kinda count yourself in as a pnw teener even though you are on the wrong side on the divide.
nice looking car!
you'll need to get it running and make the next red rock classic.
Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 21 2014, 01:25 PM
I dig the hair!
Posted by: Hine62 Sep 21 2014, 01:26 PM
Nice car, welcome to the craziness!
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 21 2014, 01:34 PM
.... I don't have the original engine in it as it currently has a 911T.
Original engines in -6's were "T's"???
Verify your VIN, not correct length.
What do you have to do to it to rustore?
Humm... My first post and already getting told what to do.
LOL, sorry mis-typed the VIN 9140432481. I'm taking it all the way down for re-paint and going thru everything. It's been sitting for a long time. I have it almost completely stripped but had a surgery on my right (dominate) hand last tuesday. 3rd one this summer...
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 21 2014, 01:37 PM
I dig the hair!
Ah... yeah, that was twenty years ago....
Posted by: SirAndy Sep 21 2014, 02:01 PM
We're good with this sort of stuff ...
PS:
Posted by: green914 Sep 21 2014, 02:03 PM
Posted by: 76-914 Sep 21 2014, 02:08 PM
I gotta dig up my ol' Hippie pic's somewhere. I know I have one w/o handcuff's somewhere around here. 
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Sep 21 2014, 02:27 PM
Posted by: abnrdo Sep 21 2014, 02:42 PM
Cant wait to see more pics!!
Posted by: type47 Sep 21 2014, 03:10 PM
Humm... My first post and already getting told what to do.
Yeah, well answer the damn question about the engine
no offense or criticism meant; I did start my reply w/
Oh, and add your VIN to the database; upper right corner in "914 Info" and members VIN's.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Sep 21 2014, 03:29 PM
Is that color like a candy-red...I like those House of Color hues. But if you are going back to bare metal, then go original color for the value of your investment.
Marty
Posted by: messix Sep 21 2014, 04:21 PM
Humm... My first post and already getting told what to do.
Yeah, well answer the damn question about the engine
no offense or criticism meant; I did start my reply w/
Oh, and add your VIN to the database; upper right corner in "914 Info" and members VIN's. he said he's been lurking for quite a while so if he gets offended by all this ......
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 21 2014, 04:43 PM
Humm... My first post and already getting told what to do.
Yeah, well answer the damn question about the engine
no offense or criticism meant; I did start my reply w/
Oh, and add your VIN to the database; upper right corner in "914 Info" and members VIN's. All good my friend... I know that in time my sarcastic attitude will shine thru... or get my ass kicked. I am not exactly sure about the engine size or anything except I know it was fast. I once received a ticket for 140mph and had more to give. Where can I find the imprinted case # on the block and is it readable without removing any parts as I'm layed up at the moment. Is that color like a candy-red...I like those House of Color hues. But if you are going back to bare metal, then go original color for the value of your investment.
Marty
Yes it's a true candy paint. I'll probably keep the color as I have no plans to sell. I've held on to the car thru the hardest times in my life. I'm taking it with me when I go!
Thank you all for the warm welcome. I really appreciate it and glad I found you bastards....This place is amazing. Its really helping me pass this down time and I've learned more about these cars in the last two weeks than I have in the past 30 years. Thank you to all that post here.
Posted by: PanelBilly Sep 21 2014, 04:55 PM
Welcome
Posted by: cpavlenko Sep 21 2014, 06:12 PM
Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 21 2014, 07:07 PM
Outstanding! And....
If you do not already have a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) from PCNA, you may want to pony up the $100 or so to obtain one to very the engine number your car should have and see if it is still in the car. You may also get the original transaxle number off the COA but sometimes not.
My Six is undergoing a full restoration with some minor changes to make it a suitable driver now. Check out my thread if you have not seen it already:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=188776
Welcome again and take your time deciding how and what to do to your car.
Posted by: shelby/914 Sep 21 2014, 07:41 PM
Great looking car as it sits.
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 21 2014, 09:19 PM
Outstanding! And....
If you do not already have a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) from PCNA, you may want to pony up the $100 or so to obtain one to very the engine number your car should have and see if it is still in the car. You may also get the original transaxle number off the COA but sometimes not.
My Six is undergoing a full restoration with some minor changes to make it a suitable driver now. Check out my thread if you have not seen it already:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=188776
Welcome again and take your time deciding how and what to do to your car.
Just read your build thread, thanks for the link. your car is going to be amazing.... gold?
Great looking car as it sits.Thanks shelby, man there are some [i]seriously gorgeous cars on this site. Very inspirational. Talented metal workers for sure.
Posted by: RobW Sep 21 2014, 09:52 PM
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Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 22 2014, 06:47 AM
Where are you in Montana? Looks like east of the Divide. I think I'm one of the few that's actually driven their 914 in that incredible state.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Sep 22 2014, 06:52 AM
Altitude411- Yeah, that's what we like around here, jump right in. Of course it is going to be gold............
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 22 2014, 07:48 AM
Where are you in Montana? Looks like east of the Divide. I think I'm one of the few that's actually driven their 914 in that incredible state.
Good eye! Yes, I'm in the southwest corner of the state near Yellowstone park, you know, the part of the country where there is no rust dust....
Posted by: mgp4591 Sep 22 2014, 08:02 AM
Where are you in Montana? Looks like east of the Divide. I think I'm one of the few that's actually driven their 914 in that incredible state.
Good eye! Yes, I'm in the southwest corner of the state near Yellowstone park, you know, the part of the country where there is no rust dust....
Next trip to the BoZone I'll have to say hi!
AND
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 22 2014, 08:27 AM
Where are you in Montana? Looks like east of the Divide. I think I'm one of the few that's actually driven their 914 in that incredible state.
Good eye! Yes, I'm in the southwest corner of the state near Yellowstone park, you know, the part of the country where there is no rust dust....
Next trip to the BoZone I'll have to say hi!
AND Absolutely, bring your
and your 
and I'll supply the 
I love southern Utah, so beautiful. I lived in Provo for about a year and a half while working in a lab for a mining adventure. I am looking forward to
the six thru more of the state when it is finished. Thanks for the welcome...
Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 22 2014, 08:44 AM
Where are you in Montana? Looks like east of the Divide. I think I'm one of the few that's actually driven their 914 in that incredible state.
Good eye! Yes, I'm in the southwest corner of the state near Yellowstone park, you know, the part of the country where there is no rust dust....
Here's a picture of some NoRustDust at Cooney Resevoir, between Laurel and Red Lodge. My brother drove his Westy from Boulder, CO and I drove the 914 from Renton to meet there for the start of a 10 day camping trip. Guess I should start my own thread on that expedition....it was only 5 years ago.
Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 22 2014, 10:20 AM
Posted by: Mr.242 Sep 22 2014, 10:46 PM
Welcome out of the storage closet, 914-6..... 
Posted by: pcar916 Sep 23 2014, 06:04 AM
Welcome! 
Posted by: Drums66 Sep 23 2014, 06:08 PM
.....WELCOME.......
Posted by: flippa Sep 23 2014, 06:58 PM
Posted by: campbellcj Sep 23 2014, 09:53 PM
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 23 2014, 10:19 PM
Thanks for all the hospitality gang. much appreciated after the news from the PT today. It seems the right hand won't be doing [i]any work on the six for at least a couple of months.... 
Oh well, more time to read up on you nut jobs and admire your beautiful rides. I was going to do a build thread but after reading some/most, it seems they either end in a divorce or stall out and get sold! I guess I've got the 'teener curse, put the car on j/stands then Murphy kicks you in the nuts and everything takes ten times longer than you expected it to. It's only a flesh wound? I need to reduce the size of the car progress photo's to be able to post them. But it seems I'll have plenty of time to figure [i]that out...
That incision looks as bad as some of you guys' welds.... (DR. Evil!)
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Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 23 2014, 11:11 PM
Ouch! That is grotesque. Worst part is, to kill pain in your fingertips you've got to deaden the whole rest of the body. Good luck with the recovery; hope you don't lose any function.
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 23 2014, 11:26 PM
Yeah, ugly 
.... I hope I don't loose my hand model contract... 
Posted by: Phoenix914 Sep 24 2014, 07:38 AM
It's just a flesh wound... 
There is no destination in 914 ownership. There is only the journey, with milestones along the way. The faster you go, the quicker the milestones pass by, but there is always another one ahead.
Welcome to the journey. 
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 24 2014, 08:03 AM
...so I can drive as fast as I want and I'll [i]never get there? Dig it!
Posted by: KELTY360 Sep 24 2014, 04:36 PM
Yeah, it's like if you're standing facing a wall and you step halfway to the wall and then you step halfway again. If you continually go halfway to the wall, you'll never reach it.
Posted by: struckn Sep 24 2014, 06:16 PM
Actually what I have learned over the last 64 years is simply this,
THE SLOWER YOU GO THE FASTER YOU GET DONE.
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 27 2014, 11:00 AM
Actually what I have learned over the last 64 years is simply this,
THE SLOWER YOU GO THE FASTER YOU GET DONE.
Can't argue with 64 years of know how! I am under way.... pic for proof> everyone's must have of tar board removal. I immediately found a problem w/passenger inside long. Crunching noise when I tried to loosen seat belt.... I can't believe I have rust!
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Posted by: FourBlades Sep 27 2014, 05:31 PM
Good luck with the resto.
That is a nice looking car.
These cars are so worth saving.
Most people never FINISH their cars but they do get to where they can drive,
autocross, and/or race them as they go. There is always more to do but that
keeps the adventure alive.
John
Posted by: bigkensteele Sep 27 2014, 06:38 PM
Yeah, ugly
.... I hope I don't loose my hand model contract... So, can we assume you weren't the master of your domain?
Great car and story. I think that you are going to fit in around here.
Posted by: altitude411 Sep 27 2014, 08:20 PM
Yeah, ugly
.... I hope I don't loose my hand model contract... So, can we assume you weren't the master of your domain?
Great car and story. I think that you are going to fit in around here.
LOL now that's funny... And Thanks, I think....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VSDTMUVSL4
Posted by: altitude411 Oct 16 2014, 04:14 PM
Question; are these fuzzy strips in the door pressure fit, glued or just rusted in? What's a good way to remove them? Can I put a flat blade screw driver in the channel and hammer it down to remove? 
It seems pretty solid (stuck)
Any vendors carry these? TIA
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Posted by: SirAndy Oct 16 2014, 04:40 PM
It seems pretty solid (stuck)3 Screws if i recall correctly. They're tiny and easy to miss ...
Posted by: altitude411 Oct 16 2014, 04:46 PM
Humm... Andy, are the screws under the fuzz? The fuzz seems like it's glued in place? 
*edit, I see 'em now... three screws thru the three holes in the door panel! Thanks Andy. This site is the best!!!
Posted by: sb914 Oct 16 2014, 05:25 PM
Humm... Andy, are the screws under the fuzz? The fuzz seems like it's glued in place?
*edit, I see 'em now... three screws thru the three holes in the door panel! Thanks Andy. This site is the best!!!
914rubber has the fuzzies and just about everything else you'll need rubber wise
Posted by: altitude411 Oct 16 2014, 05:47 PM
Copy that. I got a list for Cpt. Mark & I'll add those to it. Cheers
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