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Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 11:12 AM
Hello everyone!
I'm very excited about my first Porsche 914 purchase! I found it on Rennlist and doing research on the car led me to 914 World...great place 
The car is a 1975 Nepal Orange with 84k miles. The car is currently located in Sherwood, WI, but only driven in the summer season and in the dry (wipers aren't even attached.) My girlfriend and I were going to fly up and drive it back to Charleston, SC, but a transporter was able to get it delivered this Saturday for less than we could go get it. Considering the current winter storm warning we thought enclosed delivery would be a good idea
Naturally, I'll be using 914 World as a resource, but I'm all ears for additional resources, especially parts. It needs the engine grill Porsche lettering...I found a genuine badge on eBay for $180. Where else should I look?
Also, I have an additional top for the car that needs to be refurbished and do a hardware transfer from the original top. A previous owner put a plexiglass smoked sunroof in the original 
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Posted by: JOEPROPER Apr 3 2018, 11:13 AM
Wow!!! Looks great!!! 
Posted by: ndfrigi Apr 3 2018, 11:18 AM
Congratulation for that beautiful car! Search well here before buying parts or post WTB (want to buy) on the classified forum page when you are looking for a parts.
Posted by: LowBridge Apr 3 2018, 11:21 AM
.. well done and you're going to enjoy the hell out of these cars. small sugestion.. don't start any posts asking what size tire everyone uses 
Posted by: 914 7T3 Apr 3 2018, 11:22 AM
Beauty!
Engine Decklid letters can be purschased directly from Porsche.
Sunset Porsche in Beaverton, OR offers them at discounted prices
https://www.sunsetporscheparts.com/oem-parts/porsche-insignia-90155930123
Posted by: jrblackbox Apr 3 2018, 11:25 AM
NICE SCORE!
Like that steering wheel too!
Posted by: mepstein Apr 3 2018, 11:33 AM
Posted by: Coondog Apr 3 2018, 11:37 AM
Congrats and welcome, that’s one beautiful 914
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 11:50 AM
Thanks everyone! Sooo looking forward to my first adventure into vintage Porsche ownership. I have a '68 bug and a 2006 Carrera S daily driver/track monster.
Posted by: jor Apr 3 2018, 11:55 AM
Wonderful purchase -- that orange is so, so nice!
Posted by: Dion Apr 3 2018, 12:07 PM
Very nice! Cool steering wheel. Good luck with it.
Posted by: Tom_T Apr 3 2018, 12:10 PM
Nice find! 
Hopefully you also got all the documentation, service records, etc. from day one from the PO, & window sticker & dealer invoice if still with him/her too. On one this nice, I'd also suggest that you get a COA from PCNA, unless that came with the documents.
Is it a 1.8L or 2.0L? 
I ask, because the center console could be optioned on either or added later, so before well meaning somebody chimes in - that is not the test, nor is a badge, nor even the 2.0 sitting in the engine bay - since that too could've been an upgrade over the past 43+ years.
Have Fun! 
Tom
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Posted by: 76-914 Apr 3 2018, 12:13 PM
Unless your hood is already drilled out for a badge, leave it be. That was a US dealer add on.
Posted by: fishgeckos Apr 3 2018, 12:27 PM
Looks great. It will be exciting for you when delivery arrives. Enjoy!
Posted by: billh1963 Apr 3 2018, 12:29 PM
Glad to have another 914 in South Carolina!
With a rebuilt 1.8 and carbs the car should scoot on down the road fairly nicely.
Posted by: burton73 Apr 3 2018, 12:44 PM
83,000 miles and it looks super.
Enjoy the hell out of your car.
Welcome to the World
Bob B
Posted by: Lucky9146 Apr 3 2018, 01:23 PM
Unless your hood is already drilled out for a badge, leave it be. That was a US dealer add on.
Agree on the hood badge and wish mine wasn't drilled and installed. They all came from the factory without one is my understanding.
Looks like a great looking car! Nice score! Congrats!
Posted by: sb914 Apr 3 2018, 01:31 PM
Nice car! Let's see some pics of the "plexiglass top "
If you don't want it ,I may be interested.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 3 2018, 01:41 PM
yes very beautiful car. Hope that you did not mean a porsche hood badge! No 914 ever had one so you do not to drill that perfect hood and install one!
The engine lid letters on the car were originally plastic chrome, but all that Porsche now makes are anodized dull looking silver metal ones. We are almost out with our steel chrome ones, as they are more correct.
would love to see more pics of the car
Posted by: cconcepcion Apr 3 2018, 01:44 PM
Welcome to the World!
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Posted by: Big Len Apr 3 2018, 02:33 PM
Nice e ride, best of luck !
Posted by: Edward Blume Apr 3 2018, 03:00 PM
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 03:11 PM
Hopefully you also got all the documentation, service records, etc. from day one from the PO, & window sticker & dealer invoice if still with him/her too. On one this nice, I'd also suggest that you get a COA from PCNA, unless that came with the documents.
Is it a 1.8L or 2.0L?
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Tom - It is a 1.8. He is providing a lot of documentation including owners manual and original bill of sale, but no window sticker that I'm aware of. Not looking for hood badge rather the PORSCHE lettering on engine grill.
Glad to have another 914 in South Carolina!
With a rebuilt 1.8 and carbs the car should scoot on down the road fairly nicely.
It has had a rebuild with an upgraded cam and carbs. How'd you know?
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 03:15 PM
No to the hood badge....looking for engine grill lettering. Found OEM gold on eBay for $180. I'll check Suncoast and others to see what they say. Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm already liking it here!
I will post pics of the delivery, first cars and coffee, track day, etc...
I started the local Cars & Coffee and I have an HPDE side business. I'm slightly addicted to our culture.
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Apr 3 2018, 03:19 PM
and that tornado mirror has to go and be replaced by the original factory stainless. Hate to say it, but we sold it to the previous owner of your car!!!!! (way back then along with those rear update kits!) (how could I?)
Posted by: aharder Apr 3 2018, 03:21 PM
nice looking car !!
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 03:22 PM
Nice car! Let's see some pics of the "plexiglass top "
If you don't want it ,I may be interested.
This is the picture with the molested top and additional set of wheels
Posted by: billh1963 Apr 3 2018, 03:27 PM
Glad to have another 914 in South Carolina!
With a rebuilt 1.8 and carbs the car should scoot on down the road fairly nicely.
It has had a rebuild with an upgraded cam and carbs. How'd you know?
I looked at the ad on Rennlist
Posted by: mbseto Apr 3 2018, 03:31 PM
"my first 914"
First step is acknowledging...
Welcome!
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 03:41 PM
"my first 914"
First step is acknowledging...
Welcome!
We haven't taken delivery and my girlfriend wants examples in several of her favorite colors. First being Irish Green like she saw at the Porsche Werks Reunion on Amelia Island a few weeks ago.
Posted by: Betty Apr 3 2018, 03:46 PM
Now THAT's a beautiful car! More pictures once you get it?!?!?!?!
Also, how about some pictures of the Bug and the fire breathing daily driver/track monster too?
Okteenerfest will be this September... it's an incredible event - you shouldn't miss it! 
Posted by: Don911 Apr 3 2018, 03:55 PM
Now THAT's a beautiful car! More pictures once you get it?!?!?!?!
Also, how about some pictures of the Bug and the fire breathing daily driver/track monster too?
Okteenerfest will be this September... it's an incredible event - you shouldn't miss it!
I need to know more about Okteenerfest!!
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Posted by: daytona Apr 3 2018, 06:01 PM
Welcome and congratulations on your first 914 Don911. Notice I said first; it is difficult to have only one.
Hope you enjoy it and post lots of pics.
Be well.
Bill.
Posted by: poorsche914 Apr 3 2018, 06:34 PM
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=325788
http://okteenerfest.com
https://www.facebook.com/Okteenerfest/
I will have a '73 Irish Green 2.0 for sale in a few weeks
Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 3 2018, 10:32 PM
Love the car!!!
I'd hold off on a hood badge, get the stock mirrors back on it, and maybe look for some alloy wheels, Fuchs, Mahles, or Pedrinis.
Welcome to our madness.
Posted by: 914 7T3 Apr 3 2018, 10:35 PM
Love he car!!!
I'd hold off on a hood badge, get the stock mirrors back on it, and maybe look for some alloy wheels, Fuchs, Mahles, or Pedrinis.
Welcome to our madness.
What’s wrong with the mirrors?
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Apr 3 2018, 10:58 PM
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Apr 3 2018, 11:53 PM
that's a clean machine !
I have a couple of 914 roofs...the freight from SoCal might be more than the top is worth 
If you need to buy another top; lots of East coast guys on board here can hook it up...put a want-to-buy ad in the classifieds.
Posted by: Porschef Apr 4 2018, 04:18 AM
Looks very similar to my car, minus the stripe. FYI, Nepal Orange is the best 914 color...
Congrats
Posted by: billh1963 Apr 4 2018, 05:03 AM
that's a clean machine !I have a couple of 914 roofs...the freight from SoCal might be more than the top is worth
If you need to buy another top; lots of East coast guys on board here can hook it up...put a want-to-buy ad in the classifieds.
I've got a half dozen laying around. He can have one!
Posted by: Philip W. Apr 4 2018, 06:39 AM
that's a clean machine !I have a couple of 914 roofs...the freight from SoCal might be more than the top is worth
If you need to buy another top; lots of East coast guys on board here can hook it up...put a want-to-buy ad in the classifieds.
I've got a half dozen laying around. He can have one!
Great to see another one here in sc!
I am in Bluffton and there are now 4 others locally , a couple that come to our cars and coffee- come down for that and our PCA group get together!
Phil
Posted by: Don911 Apr 4 2018, 06:59 AM
I am in Bluffton and there are now 4 others locally , a couple that come to our cars and coffee- come down for that and our PCA group get together!
Phil
Sounds great! I started C&C here in Charleston and we hold it every Saturday. When is your next one? I'll try to get a group from Charleston to come down do C&C, lunch and maybe a drive out to your islands. Love the Shrimp Shack!
Posted by: Philip W. Apr 4 2018, 08:34 AM
I am in Bluffton and there are now 4 others locally , a couple that come to our cars and coffee- come down for that and our PCA group get together!
Phil
Sounds great! I started C&C here in Charleston and we hold it every Saturday. When is your next one? I'll try to get a group from Charleston to come down do C&C, lunch and maybe a drive out to your islands. Love the Shrimp Shack!
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Posted by: KELTY360 Apr 4 2018, 08:53 AM
that's a clean machine !I have a couple of 914 roofs...the freight from SoCal might be more than the top is worth
If you need to buy another top; lots of East coast guys on board here can hook it up...put a want-to-buy ad in the classifieds.
I've got a half dozen laying around. He can have one!
Yeah, on the East Coast, 914s rust out underneath the fiberglass tops. Nice car! Welcome to the World.
Posted by: Don911 Apr 7 2018, 02:48 PM
Delivery pictures! The car is fantastic. Buying from Porsche owners is always a great experience. I love the picture of Angela learning to drive a stick shift in it.
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Posted by: krazykonrad Apr 7 2018, 03:52 PM
Glad you’re here!
Posted by: Larmo63 Apr 7 2018, 03:54 PM
Wow, that car looks nice.
Posted by: sb914 Apr 7 2018, 08:28 PM
Car looks great ! The wife looks happy that's always good for later when buying parts ! Thanks
Posted by: Betty Apr 8 2018, 08:11 AM
That's AWESOME that the car arrived and is so great! 
It's extra awesome that Angela looks so happy learning to drive it. Once she's proficient and has figured out just how much freaking fun they are - then the fun arguments of "Let's take the 914 - I'll drive. No you got to drive it last time it's my turn to drive " begin. 
Slippery slope man... slippery slope. What did you say her favorite 914 color was - Irish green? Hmm, Irish green sitting next to that beautiful orange would look pretty sweet....
Posted by: napasteve Apr 8 2018, 08:34 AM
Your car looks fantastic. Congrats.
Posted by: bbrock Apr 8 2018, 09:14 AM
It's extra awesome that Angela looks so happy learning to drive it. Once she's proficient and has figured out just how much freaking fun they are - then the fun arguments of "Let's take the 914 - I'll drive.
No you got to drive it last time it's my turn to drive " begin. My wife used to complain that I made her sick when I drove. Then she'd take the wheel and it was time to hold on to your a$$ and keep the barf bag handy!!!
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Can't wait 'till we have one on the road again to revive that old argument. Enjoy your ride, it looks sweet!!!
Posted by: Don911 Apr 8 2018, 06:57 PM
I'll drive.
No you got to drive it last time it's my turn to drive " begin. Slippery slope man... slippery slope. What did you say her favorite 914 color was - Irish green? Hmm, Irish green sitting next to that beautiful orange would look pretty sweet....
I know that argument is coming! I think the Irish Green will solve the problem
Posted by: steuspeed Apr 8 2018, 07:40 PM
You can see 100 smiles per hour
Posted by: SO.O.C914er Apr 8 2018, 08:02 PM
looks good and your in the right place. Plenty of knowledge on this site nd a host of parts dealers to keep you from being taken somewhere else....
Posted by: Rocky Apr 8 2018, 08:44 PM
Nice color, but I'm jaded
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