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Posted by: garm Jun 23 2018, 07:50 AM

Hi everyone, just bought this 1970 914 and waiting for it to arrive. Needs some work, always wanted one of these; couldn't pass it up. I also have a '77 slantnose 911.

I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions, like where to pick up a correct rear valance?

Posted by: 914forme Jun 23 2018, 07:55 AM

The 1977 is your donor car

Best of luck with the purchase, can't wait to see pictures.

Posted by: 76-914 Jun 23 2018, 09:19 AM

Posted by: garm Jun 23 2018, 09:20 AM

haha thanks. Yes a 3.0 has occurred to me.

This has a single Weber (I've heard that is far from optimal)

Obviously will need a rear valance. And so much more.

Posted by: Coondog Jun 23 2018, 09:45 AM

Welcome, lots of parts out there. Post a WTB

Posted by: PanelBilly Jun 23 2018, 09:45 AM

Welcome.

Posted by: 914xr75 Jun 23 2018, 11:52 AM

Welcome aboard. Is that color white or light ivory?

Posted by: effutuo101 Jun 23 2018, 11:58 AM

Looking forward to seeing your ride!

Posted by: Mike D. Jun 23 2018, 12:02 PM

I'm close, Santa Clarita if you need help. And my VW Club, German Ledgeds, is based in Chatsworth. We also accept 914s because I'm the Pres. !

Posted by: carking1996 Jun 23 2018, 12:08 PM

Welcome! Enjoy your stay

Posted by: jrblackbox Jun 23 2018, 12:37 PM

Nice car!! Looks like it might even work? Just kidding. Welcome!

Posted by: Mueller Jun 23 2018, 12:40 PM

Nice car and welcome.

Posted by: burton73 Jun 23 2018, 12:55 PM

Welcome to the WORLD

Bob B

Posted by: Montreal914 Jun 23 2018, 02:35 PM

Plenty of ressources here (help, parts, vendors) .
Looks like a good start.
BTW, careful...

Posted by: green914 Jun 23 2018, 03:04 PM

Posted by: garm Jun 23 2018, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome.

@914r75 thanks, it's white I'm pretty sure. The car will be with me in the next two weeks. It's coming from Florida to SoCal.

@MikeD I'll PM you. My first car was a '62 Ghia -- love VW's, though I don't own one now.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 24 2018, 06:22 AM

Always nice to welcome a new member. Nice car too. Once you get it in your garage do a thorough front to rear, top to bottom inspection. Safety items first then make it a reliable driver. Cosmetics after that. I would recommend tackling one issue at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. Once they go on jack-stands, they tend to get comfortable.

Posted by: campbellcj Jun 24 2018, 07:23 AM

I am relatively local as well. Look forward to following your project.

Posted by: daytona Jun 24 2018, 07:50 AM

Welcome and good luck with your 914.
You purchased a white 914 in Florida and shipped it to California. I purchase a white one in California and shipped it to Florida .
I agree with Cairo94507.
Make it safe.
Make it reliable.
Make it pretty.
Enjoy it in good health.
Bill.

Posted by: 914-300Hemi Jun 24 2018, 09:02 AM

Posted by: Lucky9146 Jun 24 2018, 09:04 AM

From a fellow So Cal, lots of us here as you will learn. Looks like a nice car and I like the color! Mine is also white.

Posted by: Larmo63 Jun 24 2018, 09:25 AM

That looks like a good starting point, be careful, these darn cars are addicting.
And,

Posted by: garm Jun 24 2018, 08:50 PM

Great advice; looking forward to a "Post Purchase Inspection" and good times sorting it out.

Here are some of my toys:

Posted by: sb914 Jun 25 2018, 06:35 AM

Nice quiver!

Posted by: bdstone914 Jun 25 2018, 07:45 AM

QUOTE(garm @ Jun 24 2018, 07:50 PM)

Great advice; looking forward to a "Post Purchase Inspection" and good times sorting it out.

Here are some of my toys:

Posted by: Shadowfax Jun 25 2018, 01:12 PM

Posted by: 914xr75 Jun 25 2018, 01:44 PM

I like your collection. Is that an N600 or a Civic? Any motorcycles in the collection?

Posted by: garm Jun 25 2018, 07:30 PM

I see I need to size down my pics.

That's a Honda Z600, original paint

No bikes; I should have gotten into them before making a family.

"Frank" (the skeleton) resides in whatever project I'm working on. You'll see him in the 914 as I work through it. He's the BEST assistant ever.

Posted by: porschetub Jun 26 2018, 12:03 AM

Hillman Imps X 2 wow remember then ,didn't even know they got to the US???.

Posted by: marksteinhilber Jun 26 2018, 01:50 PM

For getting a rear valence check Craigslist los angeles under all for sale and search Porsche 914. There are several people who part 914s out, some in the riverside area and some up by Hesperia. They have multiple cars. I got a rear valence that needed a little dolly work for $100 about 6 months ago.

Posted by: garm Jun 26 2018, 06:13 PM

@porschetub -- yes, LHD models were imported and sold by Chrysler dealers and badged as the Sunbeam Imp here. The grey one is an all original barn find and the green one I'm doing as a sporty canyon carver. We think maybe 30 that are running in the USA.

@marksteinhilber -- thank you I will save a search on CL and check it.