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Posted by: JRust Feb 26 2015, 07:44 PM

I can't begin to tell you haw jacked I am. I get my car back finally tomorrow. Of course it is over the Cascade MTN's. It is supposed to snow some tonight & tomorrow. Which I'm still deciding how I want to bring it home. I may flat tow it back & take a shorter route. If I drive it back I'll be making a big loop up to I84 & through Portland just to stay out of the snow in the mtn range. If I drive over my AWD suv to flat tow. I may take a route through the mtn's. Still figuring that out. Not sure I want to trust it's maiden voyage to a good 6 hour drive right out of the box

At this point I'm just so damn happy to be getting it back. I just want to drive over there right now


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Posted by: Gambusia Feb 26 2015, 08:03 PM

That looks really nice

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 26 2015, 08:26 PM

It sounds like they've done a great job on it- I'd trust it and take the drive!

Posted by: malcolm2 Feb 26 2015, 08:41 PM

Beauty. Congrats.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 26 2015, 08:42 PM

Flat tow around the snow.
Don't risk it, don't get the car filthy.

Posted by: JRust Feb 26 2015, 09:02 PM

Yeah I think I am going to make the long drive around. Although it may suck as I don't have my heater hooked up. Which will mean a cold drive home.

Posted by: toon1 Feb 26 2015, 09:28 PM

nice car!!!

Posted by: Krieger Feb 26 2015, 09:34 PM

Looks really nice! Worth the wait.

Posted by: r_towle Feb 26 2015, 09:43 PM

Again, flat tow it.
You won't need a second driver.....you will get home.

Posted by: JRust Feb 26 2015, 10:47 PM

That is my plan. Only downside is if it snows & they sand the roads. More crap to kick up on my car . Still taking the long way around. So it will be 2 1/2 hours to bend from my house. Then like 4 1/2 on the way back to go up & around. I guess the bonus will be if driving over the mountain roads aren't to bad. I can come back the same way. If they are bad then I take the long way.

Oh yeah & bonus as I got my new center caps in the mail today. So they can go on my car when I get it tomorrow. Been without them since I got my 8x16's on all 4 corners. Sold my 7x16's with the caps.

Posted by: speed metal army Feb 26 2015, 11:05 PM

Word. Wrecking before getting home sucks.. Ask me how I know

Posted by: 76-914 Feb 26 2015, 11:11 PM

No time to be taking unnecessary chances, Jamie. Unless you don't mind waiting another 6 month's for more repairs. Get it home the safest way possible.

Posted by: Beeliner Feb 26 2015, 11:26 PM

Take it from some one in New England...snow sux!,[

Go around, stop for a nice lunch... Report to the "Chick Magnet" thread if anything good happens.

Oh, fabulous car!,

Posted by: Beeliner Feb 26 2015, 11:28 PM

Take it from some one in New England...snow sux!,[

Go around, stop for a nice lunch... Report to the "Chick Magnet" thread if anything good happens.

Oh, fabulous car!,

Posted by: ndfrigi Feb 26 2015, 11:51 PM

Yes sir I agree bring it home the safest way!!!

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 27 2015, 12:38 AM

Everyone else is right, I was wrong. I just get excited when I see a finished project and have a hard time waiting for results! I do have a history of making bad decisions tho - I've been married twice...

Posted by: MoveQik Feb 27 2015, 12:46 AM

Looks like you are missing a jack cover plug......

Posted by: mepstein Feb 27 2015, 06:10 AM

buy a heated seat cover. they run about $20 and will make the drive much more comfortable.

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Posted by: Phoenix914 Feb 27 2015, 08:37 AM

Your car looks great! Congratulations.

Whatever you do, make sure you get it home safely so you can .

Posted by: zambezi Feb 27 2015, 11:17 AM

I have heard wrapping the front end in saran wrap is a cheap easy to remove method of avoiding a bunch of crap collecting while towing. RVers do it a lot on their toads.

Posted by: StratPlayer Feb 27 2015, 11:20 AM

Congrats Jamie, I hope the car is problem free for you for a long long time....Looking forward to seeing the car at the WCR..

Posted by: JRust Feb 27 2015, 02:08 PM

Thanks everyone! Sucks being at work as I want to be driving it right now. Having said that it is raining so I want it in my garage again. I'll be towing it home for sure. I took it over there with my flat tow kit & will bring it home the same way. Well not the same route I guess.

Please send clear road vibes my way

Posted by: 91422.7 Feb 27 2015, 02:52 PM

Congrats Jamie, the 73 looks really nice, if it drives half as good as it looks, it's awesome!

Posted by: relentless Feb 27 2015, 03:14 PM

Congratulations, I bet most of us have had to go through the long wait before we can get into our beloved 914's.

Unless you have an enclosed trailer I think you should try to avoid the snow as much as possible.

Oh, and no speeding!

Posted by: raynekat Feb 27 2015, 03:42 PM

Do you have a build thread for this car?

It's beautiful.

Posted by: somd914 Feb 27 2015, 03:51 PM

Awesome... 914s like yours make me think of selling the 911 and putting the cash towards a nice wide body 914.

Posted by: Mueller Feb 27 2015, 04:16 PM

Damn, that is one fine looking 914...I'll never be able to park mine next to that one!

Posted by: steuspeed Feb 27 2015, 04:30 PM

Looks like a sunny week ahead for driving

Mine is at the paintless dent remover for repair and detail.

Posted by: JRust Feb 27 2015, 07:26 PM

Okay I bailed on going tonight. Long day at work & weather sucks. Didn't feel up to the whole drive tonight. So just heading over first thing in the morning.

Posted by: wndsnd Feb 27 2015, 07:33 PM

Beautiful car.

I would think twice about the flat tow. If you do, wear protection!

John

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 28 2015, 08:50 AM

I hope you post some on the road pictures as you bring her home. Be safe and have fun.

Posted by: JStroud Feb 28 2015, 09:09 AM

It'll be great to have your car back I'm sure....smart move waiting till morning, no sense taking unnecessary risks, plus now you'll have daylight.

Have a safe trip..post some pics

Posted by: Hank914 Feb 28 2015, 06:58 PM

Post pics. Hopefully back home around now.

Or after a beer or two...

Posted by: JRust Feb 28 2015, 09:39 PM

Couple from today. Pic with my first drive after so long. Plus one when I was leaving. There was snow in bend. After going through the mtns on the way over & even closer to bend. There were a lot of little rocks to help with traction. WAs not digging that at all so I was definitely not going home that way. I took the long way around which worked great. I literally had snow for like 5 miles then it was nice & clear the rest of the drive. Wish I had driven it home but I would have frozen my butt off. LOL! Anyway made it home with zero trouble. Detached it from my tow rig & hooked the battery up. Started it again & smiled while it warmed up some. Then promptly went into town to give it a quick bath to get all the road grime off. Man it's been so long but I think with the new ECU. It is pulling a little harder. Maybe the tune is a little better . Anyway could just be I haven't driven it in so long. IT puts a big ass smile on my face though. Long overdue

Plus I put my suby/vw sticker on. Thanks Kent


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Posted by: Beeliner Feb 28 2015, 09:49 PM

Wow, what a beautiful teener!!

Posted by: rnellums Feb 28 2015, 09:57 PM

I can't get over how amazing your car looks!! So glad its back now!

Posted by: Cairo94507 Feb 28 2015, 10:07 PM

SWEET!

Posted by: mgp4591 Feb 28 2015, 10:08 PM

I don't think your grin can get any bigger- congratulations and looking forward to seeing it in person!

Posted by: Larmo63 Feb 28 2015, 11:03 PM

That looks like a "I wanna go break the speed limit" type of grin.

Posted by: JRust Feb 28 2015, 11:19 PM

I may have but only a bit. Didn't go open it up out of town. I'll be doing that tomorrow afternoon

One more pic of it tucked into bed


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Posted by: nine9three Feb 28 2015, 11:19 PM

Way to go Jamie. I should be out of the garage tomorrow. Lets go for a ride!

Posted by: JRust Feb 28 2015, 11:20 PM

I'm down may have to be semi short. We've got company but I think I'll bail for an hour or 2 after lunch.

Posted by: PanelBilly Mar 1 2015, 12:43 AM

Home sweet home

Posted by: 74ravenna Mar 1 2015, 06:09 AM

Wow! It was worth the wait.

Posted by: JRust Mar 1 2015, 06:37 PM

Went on a nice 2 hour drive this afternoon. A little cold out but it was nice to drive again. Nice country roads but nothing to twisty unfortunately. Idle is a little high so I've got to do a little tweaking. Still drove absolutely great. So happy to have my car back

Posted by: saigon71 Mar 2 2015, 06:59 AM

Your car looks great - congrats on getting her back!

Posted by: Big Len Mar 2 2015, 09:35 AM

If you had to go without your car for a couple of seasons, your timimg was perfect as you're ready for spring. Enjoy.