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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 from Florida to Belgium
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 16 2020, 03:46 AM
Hi guys,
My car was loaded onto a trailer in Florida and is heading to the port of Miami for shipping to Belgium. The seller, (member Daytona), was so helpfull during the entire process (ppi, payment, etc).
Big thanks... honest and straightforward guy with Porsche blood in his vains !
I even witnessed the loading "live" through facetime while his wife took pictures.... technology and the will to do this made this possible.
Florida is on my bucketlist and I have a feeling that I will meet Bill somewhere in future. Did same thing with bob (burton73), the previous owner of my 911 while I was in Cali last year.
Will post more pics once the car is on my driveway.
bye for now
Dax
note : a member once called me the "most patient 914 buyer"...well, I did it again 
Posted by: Dion Jan 16 2020, 04:25 AM
Very cool. Good luck with the “new” 914. Enjoy.
Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 16 2020, 05:06 AM
Where in Belgium are you located? Tell us about the car, year, 2.0L?
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 16 2020, 07:30 AM
Where in Belgium are you located? Tell us about the car, year, 2.0L?
I am located in Antwerp and the car I bought is a 1974 2.0 with original FI. Color should be signal orange but is currently in a darker shade.
The front and rear trunk, enginebay are still in the original color.
I will enjoy the car for the summer and in winter I will prepare her for paint, back in the original color ofcourse.
Will keep you posted
krgds
Dax
Posted by: ValcoOscar Jan 16 2020, 09:20 AM
Congrats...beautiful!!!!
Time to 
Oscar
Posted by: tygaboy Jan 16 2020, 09:28 AM
Dax - You got yourself a STUNNER! Congrats! 
Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 16 2020, 09:34 AM
Great looking car! Looks like its painted Tangerine (Blood Orange). Now just pull off the tits....
Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jan 16 2020, 12:56 PM
Nice score, and this continent's loss, as that looks like a really nice example.
I would definitely go back to Signal too. The struggle for me would be whether to keep it all U.S.-spec, or ditch the bumper guards and US side markers. I prefer the latter, but…hm.
Enjoy! The fuel-injected fours are somewhat underrated...if not for engine character and power then for torque, drivability, and their contribution to balance and light weight. I a 914-6, but sometimes miss the way my 914 handled with a four on board, and it was also better for long freeway trips in fifth gear.
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 17 2020, 05:04 AM
Great looking car! Looks like its painted Tangerine (Blood Orange). Now just pull off the tits....
Depends on what kinda holes are behind.
Any acceptable chrome plugs available ?
Krgds
Dax
Posted by: altitude411 Jan 17 2020, 10:37 AM
Great looking car! Looks like its painted Tangerine (Blood Orange). Now just pull off the tits....
Depends on what kinda holes are behind.
Any acceptable chrome plugs available ?
Krgds
Dax
Looks like you found a great example Dax. Happy for you. I know you looked them over.
Enjoy it my friend.re chrome plugs;
These are available in different sizes. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-Chrome-Whole-Plugs-5-Piece-Pack-800384/204604750?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-204331364-_-204604750-_-N
Posted by: Matteo Jan 17 2020, 11:26 AM
Dax
The reason to buy a US cars when you have several and more in Europe ?
Posted by: sholman5 Jan 17 2020, 05:18 PM
Hated to see it go. Now there is one less in our group. You got a solid honest car. Not the owner, but I will miss it. Good luck and happy motoring.
Chris 
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 20 2020, 01:52 AM
Hated to see it go. Now there is one less in our group. You got a solid honest car. Not the owner, but I will miss it. Good luck and happy motoring.
Chris
He still got his 6....
Trust me, the orange one goes to a good home.... we all remain one big family
krgds
Dax
btw, car made it to Miami...awaiting shipping. 2nd leg of the journey can start
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 20 2020, 01:54 AM
Great looking car! Looks like its painted Tangerine (Blood Orange). Now just pull off the tits....
Depends on what kinda holes are behind.
Any acceptable chrome plugs available ?
Krgds
Dax
Looks like you found a great example Dax. Happy for you. I know you looked them over.
Enjoy it my friend.re chrome plugs;
These are available in different sizes. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-3-8-in-Chrome-Whole-Plugs-5-Piece-Pack-800384/204604750?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-204331364-_-204604750-_-N
Thks, no homedepot here but I'll look around in other stores. If I can't find them here then I am sure that somebody at this platform would get them for me. trust, a little effort and a paypal remittance is all it takes
Posted by: KSCarrera Jan 20 2020, 02:17 AM
Dax
The reason to buy a US cars when you have several and more in Europe ?
How about better price, better selection and less rust? That's why I bought mine in the USA rather than Europe...
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 20 2020, 04:34 AM
Dax
The reason to buy a US cars when you have several and more in Europe ?
How about better price, better selection and less rust? That's why I bought mine in the USA rather than Europe...
You nailed it... the ones for sale here do come (mostly) fm the States anyway. Dealers are buying the low end 914's in the USA and try to sell them for topmoney.
Posted by: pascalou Jan 20 2020, 06:22 AM
Dax
The reason to buy a US cars when you have several and more in Europe ?
How about better price, better selection and less rust? That's why I bought mine in the USA rather than Europe...
You nailed it... the ones for sale here do come (mostly) fm the States anyway. Dealers are buying the low end 914's in the USA and try to sell them for topmoney.
Salut Dax,
if you need i have a stock of 914 stuffs, NOS and second hand. I am from Hainaut/Belgium.
Posted by: dax1969 Jan 20 2020, 08:19 AM
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Salut Dax,
if you need i have a stock of 914 stuffs, NOS and second hand. I am from Hainaut/Belgium.
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Thks, will keep in mind. I will send you my mailadress by PM so you can let me know what you have
krgds
Dax
Posted by: dax1969 Feb 3 2020, 09:16 AM
Finally got the info that the car will be loaded in Miami.... It looks like they had to wait for another car with destination Rdam. Could have asked for single load but prefer shared container...more money to spend on the car itself then.
This carrier will pick up the car 
Wish her good passage and calm seas
krgds
Dax
Posted by: dax1969 Feb 25 2020, 07:12 AM
Just an update...getting closer. Vessel entered the English channel
Couple more days...relax...breath...chill 
note : being a shipagent myself I can't help it that I keep tracking the car euuh the vessel 
Posted by: KSCarrera Feb 25 2020, 08:16 AM
You'll be fine...
Posted by: dax1969 Feb 25 2020, 09:21 AM
You'll be fine...
Ofcourse. Yr pic is the MSC chitra which capesized years ago near Mumbai
Posted by: Big Len Feb 25 2020, 03:35 PM
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Posted by: dax1969 Mar 9 2020, 02:48 AM
She made it !!
Arrival of the trailer
First glimpse...pfuw it's the right one
There she is... driver said I could unload myself
Welcome in rainy Belgium
Started working on the car to get her ready for technical inspection.
First cleaning done, installed euro lenses and euro turnsignals and put
H4s on. Car has good bones but a few things are needed. The brakelights
stays on (sticky pedal ? switch ?), no backup lights and no horn. 
mudhornets ??
bye for now
Dax
Posted by: DRPHIL914 Mar 9 2020, 08:43 AM
great!!
horn will be the contact under the batwing, small tab for the ground wire to be on,
brake light most likely is the switch on pedal cluster under the board, it could be bad switch or it may be the pedal when depressed is not contacting the small lever in the switch that has to be pushed, that’s what mine was.
for the back up light check the contacts at the transmission. might just be unplugged.
that does look like mud-dauber wasp nest on the back of the light.
have fun , post lots of pictures
Posted by: dax1969 Mar 10 2020, 06:52 AM
great!!
horn will be the contact under the batwing, small tab for the ground wire to be on,
brake light most likely is the switch on pedal cluster under the board, it could be bad switch or it may be the pedal when depressed is not contacting the small lever in the switch that has to be pushed, that’s what mine was.
for the back up light check the contacts at the transmission. might just be unplugged.
that does look like mud-dauber wasp nest on the back of the light.
have fun , post lots of pictures
Thks, searched the platform and found same answers. Will dig into it soon. Just installed an electrical washing pump and the jwest fusebox. Will keep posting (and will keep asking questions
)bye for now
dax
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