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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 11:27 AM
After Amilia it was off to Chattanooga to pick up Kents -6
pictures of the engine showed what we thought was 5400 on the engine but once I got in close read 5409 with my phone ringing... it was Porsche calling to confirm/deny if 5400 was a match so it was perfect timing and got the confirmation it's a match For 5409 
Loaded it up and hit the road
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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 11:37 AM
Today's goal is to get to Oklahoma. Crossing old Miss and into Arkansas. 
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Posted by: sbsix Mar 17 2015, 11:59 AM
Andy, did you check with the California Coastal Commission, CARB and the EPA about bringing that rusty six into the state?
Posted by: Ferg Mar 17 2015, 12:02 PM
U coming through Denver?
Posted by: puffinator Mar 17 2015, 12:05 PM
Today's goal is to get to Oklahoma. Crossing old Miss and into Arkansas.
Good thing the engine wasn't 5400 as that is my engine #. What the chassis #? Mine ends in 2125
Posted by: 76-914 Mar 17 2015, 12:07 PM
Your spending the nite in Arkansas? Now listen to me very carefully. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT accept any offers to go fishing or camping with anyone. No matter who. 
Posted by: Luke M Mar 17 2015, 12:26 PM
I'm pretty sure I know where Kent got the 6 from..
Get it home and let's see the resto work. 
Posted by: Tom_T Mar 17 2015, 12:34 PM
Today's goal is to get to Oklahoma. Crossing old Miss and into Arkansas.
Hey Andy,
If you make it to eastern OK, There's a good BBQ place in Sallisaw called Wild Horse, off the 2nd or western-most exit south of I-40 on US59 & off to the left on old 59 with a sign at the turn-off of the 4-laner (locals can guide you). A Hole in the Wall place, but the pix of folks who have eaten there speaks for it. Get the HOT BBQ if you can take it!
Best place to stay in Sallisaw is the Days Inn across from a small Cherokee Casino at the same exit on 59 north of I-40 (I usually stay there), or the Cherokee Inn by the bigger Cherokee Casino in Roland at the US 64 exit off I-40 (20 miles east of Sallisaw on I40 closer to the AR border).
On the AR side of the line is - the Ft. Smith etc. area & they have more hotel/motel & chain restaurant choices.
Further west the smaller towns are similar with small motels until you get near Shawnee & OKC area, but I don't know theirs as well, since I usually bomb straight thru to my destination of Sallisaw.
So not only is the journey (west) beginning, but the journey again
on another resto too!Safe Travels!
Tom
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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 01:10 PM
Your spending the nite in Arkansas? Now listen to me very carefully. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT accept any offers to go fishing or camping with anyone. No matter who.
We already have our poles in the water 
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 17 2015, 01:18 PM
Your spending the nite in Arkansas? Now listen to me very carefully. Do not, and I repeat, DO NOT accept any offers to go fishing or camping with anyone. No matter who.
We already have our poles in the water Under no circumstances should you ask someone to give you a worm.
Posted by: GeorgeRud Mar 17 2015, 01:54 PM
Looks like surface rust, should polish right out! :-)
Take lots of photos of the project.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 17 2015, 02:30 PM
Excited to watch this restoration. Lots of
Posted by: JmuRiz Mar 17 2015, 02:31 PM
Here we go again...you'll just make other jealous!!!
Wish I had the time/skill or money to take something like that on.
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 02:32 PM
No Denver stop Ferg. Staying on the I40.
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Mar 17 2015, 02:49 PM
No Denver stop Ferg. Staying on the I40.
You might want to take the car off of the trailer & just tow it directly when driving through Flagstaff. They don't use road salt there & use volcanic pumice/basalt instead. It blasts the bottom of the car to bare metal- I know from personal experience.
Posted by: oldschool Mar 17 2015, 03:22 PM
No Denver stop Ferg. Staying on the I40.
How's my camera gear
Posted by: abnrdo Mar 17 2015, 03:59 PM
Wow! Cant wait to see this one!
Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 17 2015, 04:06 PM
The camera gear is inside the six, under the top, strapped down in the passenger compartment.
It was there last we checked.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 17 2015, 04:51 PM
U coming through Denver?
Good idea! Stop and see Ferg! He'll go over that thing with a batch of Q-Tips and there will be no restoration needed!
Just kidding Ferg
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 07:11 PM
Struck out fishing so went out for a steak dinner
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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 07:14 PM
Had to wrap up the car due to rain
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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 17 2015, 07:16 PM
More crusty pics. Goodnight ![yellowsleep[1].gif](style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)
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Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 17 2015, 09:19 PM
I hope you enjoyed your steak Andy. I won't be having any dinner tonight, thanks to you.
This picture just killed my appetite.
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Posted by: r_towle Mar 17 2015, 09:46 PM
Why can't I find a six like this....
I want a project 6 if anyone knows of one...
Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 17 2015, 10:00 PM
That looks right up Kent's alley.
Posted by: racerbvd Mar 17 2015, 10:20 PM
Why can't I find a six like this....
I want a project 6 if anyone knows of one...
Too late, sold mine a while back..
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-914-914-6-technical-forum/658058-how-do-you-ship-rusty-914-6-overseas-like.html
Posted by: Tom_T Mar 18 2015, 10:32 AM
Why can't I find a six like this....
I want a project 6 if anyone knows of one...
DC Automotive has an ad for one in the classifieds right now!
Posted by: 914_teener Mar 18 2015, 10:52 AM
Cool!
Nice....look forward to seeing it.
Posted by: MJHanna Mar 18 2015, 11:11 AM
Had to wrap up the car due to rain
Are you afraid it might rust ?
Posted by: CptTripps Mar 18 2015, 02:22 PM
Had to wrap up the car due to rain
Are you afraid it might rust ?
I thought the EXACT same thing.
Posted by: wes Mar 18 2015, 02:27 PM
Had to wrap up the car due to rain
Ah,, warped to keep the rust in?
Posted by: Mike Bellis Mar 18 2015, 07:49 PM
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 18 2015, 08:45 PM
754 miles today and it's reward time. 804 miles tomorrow to get home
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Posted by: Socalandy Mar 18 2015, 08:49 PM
Anyone know what this is??? Looks like a vacuum device, thks
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Posted by: oldschool Mar 18 2015, 09:00 PM
Anyone know what this is??? Looks like a vacuum device, thks
Not sure Andy but that oil filter...looks like it can be reused
Posted by: Perry Kiehl Clone Mar 18 2015, 09:02 PM
Throttle linkage dashpot. It's to pull the linkage down to the idle position, after the rpm drops below a specific speed. Most of those are long gone
If you were on I40, I'm about 20 miles from exit 126 in TN
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 18 2015, 09:11 PM
Took the 24N to 440 to I40. In albuqurque tonight
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 18 2015, 09:24 PM
Safe travels...
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 18 2015, 09:34 PM
No Denver stop Ferg. Staying on the I40.
How's my camera gear
Sold it to save weight.
Posted by: banananose914 Mar 18 2015, 10:58 PM
Hurry home so I can see that Bitch. No, not you Andy.
Posted by: banananose914 Mar 18 2015, 10:59 PM
Hurry home so I can see that Bitch. No, not you Andy.
Posted by: Al Meredith Mar 19 2015, 11:26 AM
Here is my 6 (1937) going to the same shop that just painted the AA 916.
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Posted by: rgalla9146 Mar 19 2015, 01:08 PM
Anyone know what this is??? Looks like a vacuum device, thks
Two more questions in that picture.
Why is there an ignition condenser attached to the fan shroud ?
Does the engine turn ?
Posted by: BK911 Mar 19 2015, 01:48 PM
Why can't I find a six like this....
I want a project 6 if anyone knows of one...
I have a project six. Not a 914 but a '71 911E.
Plenty of TN rust too!
Matching numbers per COA
Have most/all the missing parts.
Not really for sale, but I would entertain unreasonable offers.
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 19 2015, 06:12 PM
Anyone know what this is??? Looks like a vacuum device, thks
Two more questions in that picture.
Why is there an ignition condenser attached to the fan shroud ?
Does the engine turn ?
Don't know and we will see if we can turn the motor in a few hours when we get to the shop. Here's a shot from Flagstaff. Almost done with the cross country round trip
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Posted by: 76-914 Mar 20 2015, 08:50 AM
Well done. Bet your glad to be back.
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 20 2015, 09:41 AM
Finally home and got the car unloaded and inside. The -6 was parked after a carb fire since they were not rebuild-able so it was a running driving car at that point. Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way but Kent has replaced one before on my project.
More pictures later today...
Posted by: SLITS Mar 20 2015, 11:09 AM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 20 2015, 11:58 AM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
"Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
and which is an Illusion"
Posted by: tnchris Mar 20 2015, 12:12 PM
Finally home and got the car unloaded and inside. The -6 was parked after a carb fire since they were not rebuild-able so it was a running driving car at that point. Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way but Kent has replaced one before on my project.
More pictures later today...
This is Drew, the seller of the car (this is my brother's account). Glad to see you guys made it across the country alright. I'm ready to see this thing torn down and built back up.
Posted by: SLITS Mar 20 2015, 01:43 PM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
"Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
and which is an Illusion"
Put the joint down, turn off the Moody Blues ........................
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 20 2015, 01:58 PM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
"Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
and which is an Illusion"
Put the joint down, turn off the Moody Blues ........................
Harshin' my buzz dude...
Posted by: SLITS Mar 20 2015, 04:40 PM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
"Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
and which is an Illusion"
Put the joint down, turn off the Moody Blues ........................
Harshin' my buzz dude...
I just don't understand how you keep them lit in the Soggy PNW. Oh yea... uh ... water vapor won't hurt you
Posted by: Drums66 Mar 20 2015, 04:53 PM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
.....oooooh...uuugh,What I was thinking??
(any way to go back?)
Posted by: scotty b Mar 20 2015, 05:06 PM
glad you made it back o.k. I assume you were singing one liners alone ? 
Posted by: 914350 Mar 20 2015, 05:09 PM
Finally home and got the car unloaded and inside. The -6 was parked after a carb fire since they were not rebuild-able so it was a running driving car at that point. Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way but Kent has replaced one before on my project.
More pictures later today...
This is Drew, the seller of the car (this is my brother's account). Glad to see you guys made it across the country alright. I'm ready to see this thing torn down and built back up.
Hey Drew, thanks for making everything go so smooth in this long distance transaction and all your help and extras. Quite an adventure. I can't wait to get started on this one but first I will be focused on Jim's 6. I finally own a 6 and I plan on restoring it dead stock. It's rusty yes but cool to see all the rare and original 6 parts that are there. I just picked up some rear calipers for it and there in good hands with Eric at PMB. I plan on rounding up parts for now and hopefully start on it by the end of the year.
Posted by: KELTY360 Mar 20 2015, 05:26 PM
Engine does turn over but we lost the suspension console on the Pass. side along the way.
Wow ... you didn't turn around and retrieve it? It's a REAL SIX console and probably worth at least $20K. Replacement means it won't be a real six anymore.
"Red is gray and yellow white
But we decide which is right
and which is an Illusion"
Put the joint down, turn off the Moody Blues ........................
Harshin' my buzz dude...
I just don't understand how you keep them lit in the Soggy PNW. Oh yea... uh ... water vapor won't hurt you
Posted by: Socalandy Mar 20 2015, 08:58 PM
glad you made it back o.k. I assume you were singing one liners alone ?
Singing maybe... One liners... NO You had to be there to understand guy's. Scotty may be able to describe it best!!!
5,727miles round trip
and what a blast
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Posted by: 914350 Mar 20 2015, 10:45 PM
Andy! Thanks for everything! I don't know if I'm as cool as you. I don't know if I would be as easy going and lend myself and vehical to help tow a car back for someone else. You could have easily just headed home and skipped the extra work. Thanks!
Andy called me and said that he could grab the 6 I bought on the way back from his trip to Amelia Island so the next day I called him and said I would fly out and meet him in Tennessee. Everything went perfectly. I flew out Sunday night and was in Chattanooga TN. about 30 minutes before Andy. He picked me up at the airport and we headed to a Uhaul about 20 minutes away, where I had reserved a trailer. after we got the trailer, Drew's place was about a 20 minute drive from there. We loaded the car and parts and headed to a hotel for the night. We woke up at 6 the next morning and hit the road. We were home by Thursday night. Couldn't have gone any better.
Thanks again Andy, your too fricken cool.
Posted by: Cairo94507 Mar 21 2015, 06:42 AM
Wow! That was a serious rated trip. Glad you and the car made it home safely. Let the fun begin.
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