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Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 04:53 PM

This story begins a long time ago, in a galaxy far away, called California.

But first I wanted to start with some prophetic words from an old friend, that I miss dearly, as I am sure many others do too..........


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Posted by: brant Mar 15 2023, 05:00 PM

Just today I was thinking that you needed to post an update

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 05:01 PM

Here are 2 links with a bit of a history on how THOMAS got the car:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=68883&st=0

Note: The car did not come with the cool gauges, and all of the oil lines have since been remastered by PMB (so I am told )

Thomas posted a lot of pics https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/clubnarp/the-eggplant-t1918.html But I did not do a great job with site maintenance, and they have disappeared...........

He purchased the car from SWood, for I think $1000?

Here is a snapshot of what I got when I bought it

It went from THOMAS, to Joe Sharp, to Steve (for a month or two?), to me , to PMB


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Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 05:05 PM

Here is a before pic from when I first brought it home

10 footer at best


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Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 05:19 PM

I stripped it down in 2014, then kids, then covid, then PMB picked it up in 2021
Somebody might have pics from loading it onto the trailer..........


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Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 05:21 PM

I am going to see it next week. Hopefully I can grab some pics.....

Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 15 2023, 05:25 PM

Another color I like more photos please

Posted by: TROJANMAN Mar 15 2023, 05:30 PM

agreed

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 15 2023, 05:53 PM

I really like the staggered wheels.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Mar 15 2023, 07:32 PM

Thomas at WCR coming down from My Hood


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Posted by: Jett Mar 15 2023, 08:05 PM

Best color by far!

Posted by: altitude411 Mar 15 2023, 08:17 PM

One of my favorite colors as well... at one of my favorite shops. You are very fortunate my friend. Can't wait to see photos of this one

Posted by: 914 Ranch Mar 17 2023, 06:39 PM

My recollection of the car is that it was really fun to drive. 2.7 S was really peppy. The response was wonderful. The factory should have built that car. Aside from the race car it is the 914 I have enjoyed driving the most.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jan 28 2024, 12:47 PM

I think we are getting closer............

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jan 28 2024, 12:54 PM

I could use some help sourcing some items.
I have been out of the game for a little while and it seems I gave away a bunch of my old stock from cars we cut up in my garage.

If anyone could point me in the right direction for the following items, that would be awesome!

Interior Fabric Kit (tan) OR I need 2 seat cushions for a '74 tan basket weave

Door handles


Tan Carpet Kit

Thanks!

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jan 28 2024, 12:59 PM

Hey Joe!

My dad always asks about you.



I found the old NARP board in an internet graveyard. You can click on the link in my Signature.

Posted by: TROJANMAN Jan 28 2024, 02:23 PM

You can see the TAN interior sitting against the wall. I think the contrast is going to be great!


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Posted by: brant Jan 28 2024, 06:07 PM

It looks soooo good!

Posted by: Jett Jan 29 2024, 10:13 AM

Love the color… thinking about ordering a new 992 in the color

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2024, 07:43 PM

Caught a Glimpse of it Today...

Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 19 2024, 07:37 AM

Last week baby got new shoes..........
and seats


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Posted by: BillC Apr 19 2024, 07:51 AM

What happened to the tan interior? Change in plans?

Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 19 2024, 07:56 AM

Tan interior is at the upholstery shop. The seat cushions were widely torn when I pulled them from storage.

The black interior is actually in new condition, and let's me drive the car
And it looks really good.

It was a sacrificial donation from the parts car


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Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 23 2024, 03:10 PM

Just a little bit of progress today........




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Posted by: 73-914 Apr 23 2024, 03:30 PM

Like the old shoes better

Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 23 2024, 03:39 PM

They're for sale


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Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 23 2024, 03:43 PM

Why does a 74 have a fixed passenger seat?

Or is that a temporary interior?

Posted by: TROJANMAN Apr 23 2024, 04:09 PM

Well........ When I bought the car, THOMAS had installed an early interior because he was trying to clone a 6. At one point he had some cool 356 gauges in the car. The door panels are from an early 6 also. Anyway, that interior was crap, so I swapped it with my parts car, which had a brand new interior, already reupholstered.

I have a tan interior that is at the shop, but that could take months . Plus, the black is starting to grow on me, and I am never the passenger

I have all the parts to switch back.