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Posted by: Garold Shaffer May 18 2016, 04:10 PM
Picked up this 73 1.7 and a 72 today (well 72 next week) 10 years in a warehouse worth of dust and mice 
Sadly a very rusty car with LOTS of bondo. Plan to 
over the next few weeks. I will post parts for sale in the classified section as I go. Was really hoping this would be a better car.
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Posted by: KELTY360 May 18 2016, 04:27 PM
Does it have decent door handles? I need.
Posted by: r_towle May 18 2016, 09:10 PM
Are those the rare 914-S wheels?
I have been looking forever for those.
Can you post the numbers from the backs of those super rare wheels?
Posted by: Garold Shaffer May 19 2016, 01:04 PM
Are those the rare 914-S wheels?
I have been looking forever for those.
Can you post the numbers from the backs of those super rare wheels?
super rare wheels
date code on the front is 2/74 and are 5 1/2 x 15
Posted by: cpavlenko May 19 2016, 02:06 PM
Picked up this 73 1.7 and a 72 today (well 72 next week) 10 years in a warehouse worth of dust and mice
Sadly a very rusty car with LOTS of bondo. Plan to over the next few weeks. I will post parts for sale in the classified section as I go. Was really hoping this would be a better car.dibs on rear lens, if there in decent shape...
Posted by: Chris H. May 19 2016, 05:44 PM
And the gorgeous side trim protective strips like mine. Lovely. At least it's outta the barn.
Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby May 19 2016, 06:28 PM
I'm interested in all the wire harnesses from both cars, Garold. Let me know.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer May 31 2016, 03:13 PM
one sway bar drop link is bent 
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Posted by: McLovin Jan 29 2017, 10:52 PM
Reviving an old thread to ask a question. The car in this thread has some side trim pieces. Anyone know if this is being made anywhere today? In stainless steel?
Anyone have a picture of a clean car with trim like that? Trying to figure out if it would look good. I know thick/wide stainless strips look pretty good on a VW beetle, but...
Posted by: Larmo63 Jan 29 2017, 11:51 PM
Reviving an old thread to ask a question. The car in this thread has some side trim pieces. Anyone know if this is being made anywhere today? In stainless steel?
Anyone have a picture of a clean car with trim like that? Trying to figure out if it would look good. I know thick/wide stainless strips look pretty good on a VW beetle, but...
I REALLY hope you are joking......!
Posted by: Frankvw Jan 30 2017, 12:04 AM
Keep in mind that you have extra holes in the body to hold them.
Like kids...they become bigger over time :-)
Posted by: Chris H. Jan 30 2017, 08:04 AM
It's not a good look. I can say that because I have them on my car. Will be removing them soon. Absolutely do not do it.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 30 2017, 08:15 AM
That's a joke right ?
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jan 30 2017, 08:26 AM
Reviving an old thread to ask a question. The car in this thread has some side trim pieces. Anyone know if this is being made anywhere today? In stainless steel?
Anyone have a picture of a clean car with trim like that? Trying to figure out if it would look good. I know thick/wide stainless strips look pretty good on a VW beetle, but...
The stuff that was on this 914 was the same peel and stick stuff you can get at any auto parts store.
Posted by: McLovin Jan 30 2017, 08:38 AM
That's a joke right ?
Not really. I don't know if you've ever seen the stainless kits for older VW beetles, but the strips are about an inch wide and of high quality. They look good. But I'm guessing from responses here that it might not translate too well to the 914. Thought it might match up nice with a chrome luggage rack on the trunk if it was done right.
Posted by: McLovin Jan 30 2017, 08:39 AM
accidental double post
Posted by: KELTY360 Jan 30 2017, 11:17 AM
That's a joke right ?
Not really. I don't know if you've ever seen the stainless kits for older VW beetles, but the strips are about an inch wide and of high quality. They look good. But I'm guessing from responses here that it might not translate too well to the 914. Thought it might match up nice with a chrome luggage rack on the trunk if it was done right.
You've got a trunk in the front and a trunk in the back and you need a luggage rack? Just tell your wife to leave her shoe racks at home.
Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2017, 11:49 AM
As an ex Bug owner, It will take time to DeBug his thoughts,,, 
Is that an LE rear spoiler 
Posted by: JamesM Jan 30 2017, 01:27 PM
What style of doors are on this one? I have had 3 73s and all had different doors due to when in 73 they were built, Early, Late, and transition (scissor window mechanism but without the reinforcement beam)
If these are from the transitional period I may be interested in them.
Posted by: McLovin Jan 30 2017, 02:09 PM
What style of doors are on this one? I have had 3 73s and all had different doors due to when in 73 they were built, Early, Late, and transition (scissor window mechanism but without the reinforcement beam)
If these are from the transitional period I may be interested in them.
This post was from May, 2016. I raised the dead to use the picture in it.
Posted by: Chris H. Jan 31 2017, 09:52 AM
What style of doors are on this one? I have had 3 73s and all had different doors due to when in 73 they were built, Early, Late, and transition (scissor window mechanism but without the reinforcement beam)
If these are from the transitional period I may be interested in them.
Garold might have a lot more than those two doors. PM him.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jan 31 2017, 10:42 AM
What style of doors are on this one? I have had 3 73s and all had different doors due to when in 73 they were built, Early, Late, and transition (scissor window mechanism but without the reinforcement beam)
If these are from the transitional period I may be interested in them.
This car is long gone. Doors were late style and full of bondo. I do have other doors in storage, but don't believe any are the style you are looking for.
Posted by: Chris H. Jan 31 2017, 11:21 AM
Yeah the doors get chewed up sometimes around here don't they? And most people want the lighter early ones. Try Bruce Stone.
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