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Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 9 2018, 07:08 PM

First picture of my junk


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Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 9 2018, 07:10 PM

Inside the shop


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Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 9 2018, 07:12 PM

Where my knowledge of rust comes from


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Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 9 2018, 07:13 PM

Welcome to real rust


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Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 9 2018, 07:24 PM

not junk ....WIP

Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 9 2018, 08:51 PM

How about you jump in the Healey, and come hang out with us at Okteenerfest on Saturday? You can talk 914s with all the people there. You don't have to be at the event to tag along for the drives....

And I would love to see the Healey in person.

It's only 5 hours...

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 03:25 AM

I’ll look into that, I suspect my car of choice would be my 914 though... I’m really enjoying the thing

Posted by: JOEPROPER Aug 10 2018, 06:11 AM

Love your shop! Is that an RD?

Posted by: ottox914 Aug 10 2018, 06:20 AM

Lots of cool stuff there. 914 is in good company. That bike looks dangerously fun.

Posted by: AZ914 Aug 10 2018, 07:02 AM

Did you just buy that black and red 914 out of Arizona? I test drove that car back in 89-90 lol

Posted by: ClayPerrine Aug 10 2018, 09:09 AM

Sorry.. I didn't think it was running. By all means, bring the 914. The more the merrier!!!

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 11:03 AM

Yes it was bought out of Tucson

I should have had you look at it ... you remember who owned it back then?

Posted by: AZ914 Aug 10 2018, 12:15 PM

It was actually at the Porsche dealership(Willis?). Paint was fresh, brakes were bad
I drove about 5-6 different cars before I bought mine back in July of 90 so it had to be either early 90 or late 89.

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 05:27 PM

How fun is that? It was just on your Craig’s list last month... I had it shipped here to Alabama. Having restored a number of cars I’ve gotten to the point that things need to start out fairly good to begin with. This ones brakes are actually fairly good... ( keep in mind I’m used to a Healey’s manual drums )

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 05:33 PM

yes it’s an RD350 that was modified back in the 70’s-80’s.... very nice little bike... I buy and sell bikes as a hobby and it along with a few more will be sold at Barber this October

Any interest in seeing the. Others?

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 05:48 PM

BUMMER the Octeenerfest is the exact same week as Dragweek and I’m the Race Director so it’s not like I can cancel.... hmmm. Nahhh been doing it to long... maybe another year

Posted by: Larmo63 Aug 10 2018, 06:41 PM

Looks like a nicely set up garage!!!!!!

Posted by: effutuo101 Aug 10 2018, 07:05 PM

Yes please!

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 10 2018, 08:47 PM

My real gig is buying junk that’s not run in years and making it work.... it just makes me snicker. Here are a couple bikes I’ve saved recently


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Posted by: PatrickB Aug 11 2018, 04:55 AM

Nice collection... helped my brother get a '79 650 SR going about 2 years ago that hadn't run for at least 20 years. Was about a year or 2 old when he bought it. He got bit by the bug... bought another one and then a newer bike too.

Posted by: JOEPROPER Aug 11 2018, 09:41 AM

YES! I've had a few and still have a '74 RD400. Also have a "72 500 triple. Widow makers little brother...

Posted by: KeithTurk Aug 11 2018, 12:55 PM

Love the 500. Just the right size. I've got a 74 here in town I've managed to avoid. My buddy did the engine to include crank seals and it's just a tick to nice for me