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Posted by: Briby37 Aug 26 2015, 03:35 PM

Just figured that I'd let you all know that I'll be writing about my experiences as a 914 owner over on Kinja. I thought that this wasn't really the place to do it, but figured I'd share a link once for those that maybe can relate. Only one post in, but maybe you'll enjoy it.

http://ninefourteener.kinja.com/

Posted by: Tom_T Aug 26 2015, 03:55 PM

Well written .... & yes, you can do those things on here, but without the whizz-bang tags & such.

Interesting choice - the 75-76 Tartan on a 74, but it's yours to make yours! And that red tartan which Mark sells looks the same as or exceedingly close to the one available in the day on 914s & VWs (same fabric then for both).

Take it out for some car events for fun, even if only for display vs. judging! Everyone in the Porsche-world seems to love seeing a nice one nowadays!

Cheers!
Tom
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Posted by: Briby37 Aug 26 2015, 04:09 PM

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 26 2015, 02:55 PM)

Well written .... & yes, you can do those things on here, but without the whizz-bang tags & such.

Interesting choice - the 75-76 Tartan on a 74, but it's yours to make yours! And that red tartan which Mark sells looks the same as or exceedingly close to the one available in the day on 914s & VWs (same fabric then for both).

Take it out for some car events for fun, even if only for display vs. judging! Everyone in the Porsche-world seems to love seeing a nice one nowadays!

Cheers!

Tom
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Thanks, Tom. I'll continue to post questions and be involved here. It's too great of a community not to.

I figured the seats would be easy enough to change back should someone, someday, want to really restore it back to original. I liked the look, so went with it.

I will definitely be taking it out once I'm back home (and it's back with me). I've promised my wife rides and smiles!

Posted by: 914Sixer Aug 26 2015, 08:12 PM

914's are made to be enjoyed the way YOU want them!

Posted by: Tburt52359 Aug 26 2015, 08:33 PM

Tom,

Those Tartan seats were an option on the 1974. I purchased my 74 1.8 in 1979 from the original owner purchased from a dealer in Lancaster , Ca. The Tartan red plaid seats were installed. Since been replace, but I am in process of re-doing in red Tartan. Just my 2 cents.

Posted by: wndsnd Aug 26 2015, 09:05 PM

Hi Brian,

Good to see you are enjoying your car and I hope you are well.

It has been fun tracking your 914 adventure.

Build the car to your taste and drive the snot out of it. Do not give it a second thought.

Posted by: Briby37 Aug 27 2015, 07:25 AM

QUOTE(wndsnd @ Aug 26 2015, 08:05 PM)

Hi Brian,

Good to see you are enjoying your car and I hope you are well.

It has been fun tracking your 914 adventure.

Build the car to your taste and drive the snot out of it. Do not give it a second thought.

Thanks, everyone. And nice to hear from you, John!

More to come here. I still have a couple of weeks until I'm back home to enjoy the car - trying to help make this new business successful - but I'll be trying to share thoughts as I go and hopefully learn some cool stuff.

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