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Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2005, 01:07 PM

Just got a call about a teener in need of rescue. Six conversion (rebuilt 2.7, carbs), six oil tank, cage, lots of extras, described to me as the only good looking slope nose 914 ever. Not altogether, but not far off. Now I need another 914 like I need another hole in the head. But my other voice says buy, buy, buy. I guess I have to go look at it.

T.C.

Posted by: 736conver Oct 7 2005, 01:42 PM

If the price is right, you must buy.

Posted by: DNHunt Oct 7 2005, 01:49 PM

Shooting is too good for you. You should be made to suffer all the cosequences of ownership just for considering buying a second one. You should suffer worse than Pharoh during the plaques of Egypt. Suffer on the rack, a Chinese water turture on you. Burning at the stake is too good for you. How could you even consider it?

Any idea what shipping is to Washington?

Dave

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 7 2005, 01:55 PM

QUOTE (carr914 @ Oct 7 2005, 12:07 PM)
I guess I have to go look at it.

take pics, post them here and we'll talk you out of it! (or not ...)

Andy

Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2005, 02:03 PM

Out-of-your-mind....

Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2005, 02:11 PM

Paul, you might know of this car. Dave Beck, son of the Beck replica guy, used to work at Dave Whites and built this car. I remember Dave but can't remember the car. Maybe after I see it I will remember. It has 1990 300 ZX headlights fitted with a custom hood, flares with 15x7 & 9s Gottis, boxed rockers.

T.C.

Posted by: watsonrx13 Oct 7 2005, 02:11 PM

Oh no, not again....

Posted by: Joe Sharp Oct 7 2005, 02:24 PM

I should try to influnce you but I won't...
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

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Posted by: tat2dphreak Oct 7 2005, 02:26 PM

QUOTE (736conver @ Oct 7 2005, 02:42 PM)
If the price is right, you must buy.

even if you just pass it to another member, or someone who wants one... youHAVE to do it...

the power of Porsche compels you (sprinkles motor oil towards you)

Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2005, 02:30 PM

QUOTE (carr914 @ Oct 7 2005, 12:11 PM)
Paul, you might know of this car. Dave Beck, son of the Beck replica guy, used to work at Dave Whites and built this car. I remember Dave but can't remember the car. Maybe after I see it I will remember. It has 1990 300 ZX headlights fitted with a custom hood, flares with 15x7 & 9s Gottis, boxed rockers.

T.C.

Know it?

Shit I got pictures of it at home. I'll post them when I get home.

It sat outside uncovered for several years.

Paul

Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2005, 02:35 PM

Yeah, It sat uncovered, has been sold a couple of times, money poured into it, but never finished.

T.C.

Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2005, 02:35 PM

Here it is...

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Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2005, 02:37 PM

It sat over in Drew Park in a white trash apartment building parking lot. The pics were taken at least 4 years ago.

Good luck...

Posted by: Andyrew Oct 7 2005, 02:41 PM

I like it.....

Posted by: Rand Oct 7 2005, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the pix. I was dying to see what it looked like. More please.

I'm not a slant-nosed fan, but I have to say, I kinda like it too.

Veddy interestink.

Posted by: siverson Oct 7 2005, 02:53 PM

That car was also in European Car (back when it had 914 content), and at one point (early 90s) had a 3.6 in it...

-Steve

Posted by: URY914 Oct 7 2005, 02:55 PM

QUOTE (siverson @ Oct 7 2005, 12:53 PM)
That car was also in European Car (back when it had 914 content), and at one point (early 90s) had a 3.6 in it...

-Steve

The price just went up...

Posted by: Twystd1 Oct 7 2005, 03:23 PM

Buying another 914 has got to be the dumbest, idiotic decision you will ever make.!!!

Get over the notion that Teeners are fun and all that bull shit.

They are a pain in the ass and they don't work that well unless you put in about 4 - 10 times what they are worth..

Dude.. Get Real... Get over it. Take care of your family.. Spend your money wisely.

NOW since you aren't going to buy this Teenr. Tell me where it is... Cause I need a third Teener to go with my other two....

Twystd1

Posted by: type47 Oct 7 2005, 03:34 PM

OK

.... ummm, how much do you want for the oil tank?....

Posted by: carr914 Oct 7 2005, 03:40 PM

Anybody have that issue of European Car? Now I remember the car. Thanks Paul. Are there any 914s that you don't have pictures of?

T.C.

Posted by: grasshopper Oct 7 2005, 03:54 PM

... interesting flares

Posted by: Dead Air Oct 7 2005, 06:09 PM

QUOTE (Joe Sharp @ Oct 7 2005, 12:24 PM)
I should try to influnce you but I won't...
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

[QUOTE]

Thinking of buying more driveway space...

Posted by: Hammy Oct 7 2005, 06:43 PM

BUY BUY BUY BUY

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 7 2005, 07:08 PM

QUOTE (URY914 @ Oct 7 2005, 01:35 PM)
Here it is...

that's all i have to say about it. if, and that's a BIG *IF* it has a 3.6L in it, i'd keep it and put some real fenders on that "thing".

that nose and flares look just plain butt-ugly!

of course, that's just my very personal, humble opinion ...
Andy

Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 7 2005, 09:30 PM

(Insert Darth Vader voice) The NARP side of the Porsche compels you to buy another 914!

(had to use the welder...it's as close to a Darth Vader mask as I could get)

Posted by: carr914 Oct 10 2005, 05:50 PM

Well the gun must be full of blanks, cuz I ain't buying. Looked at it today. Yes it's that blue one in the pictures, but disassembled. After sitting outside, water got in thru the carbs. The motor (2.7) has since been worked on but not reassembled. The paint had started to bubble, so it was taken down to metal and reworked to close up the gaps. However since then it has sat in a barn and there is surface rust everywhere. IMHO it would need to media blasted. It does have some good points; the front flares and nose are one piece as is the rear flare/bumper. These are off the car and look fairly easy to reattach or you could put GT flares over the cutouts. There is a factory oil tank in nice shape, a Patrick engine mount, Gotti Wheels, GT style engine lid, headers and a room full of interior/weatherstrip/misc. parts.
I was hoping that it was closer to what the picture shows. I could have kept some of the drivetrain pieces and sold off the rolling chassis/body to someone who had to have the look. But now I don't think the roller would bring enough to justify the purchase of the pieces. Or I could hope he gets desperate and drops his price. If someone out there HAS to have this, let me know and I can relay info. It has potential and would be unique, But I have a real project (74 lightweight Carrera) to contend with.

T.C.

Posted by: Stutgart46 Oct 11 2005, 07:06 AM

Hey T.C.,
Your car looks great. How is the 911 coming?
I heard that Beck was not related to the Beck of California. Jason ran into a guy out there and he said there was no relation.
I remember that car from many moons ago. It reminds me of one of those Testarossa body kits that people put on Fiero's.
If you run across any good deals let me know. There aren't any here.
Later,
Chad

Posted by: URY914 Oct 11 2005, 08:34 AM

Chad where the hell you been? You haven't posted in months.

Paul

Posted by: Stutgart46 Oct 11 2005, 02:51 PM

I've been too busy working.
We just closed on a new house today so I hope I can start having fun again.
I sold my '72 but I still have a roller and I'm looking at a couple of finished cars so that I can enjoy myself and work on one at the same time. I stripped my roller down to resemble your (Paul) car. I'm not sure what I'm going to with it yet.

Posted by: carr914 Oct 11 2005, 05:34 PM

Chad, Glad to hear you are doing well. As far as Beck is concerned, everyone (White, Bruns, Pannacione, Scooter, etc) told me he was the Beck replica guys son and that Dave is now working for his dad. But what the hell do I know? The 914-6 is more or less finished and the Carrera is in the bodyshop.

T.C.

Posted by: carr914 Nov 14 2005, 05:24 PM

Well it's mine, or at least for awhile. I'm keeping some of it, will be selling the chassis/tub, Patrick bar, oil tank, 914-6 headers, cage either to you guys or eBay.

T.C.

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 05:39 PM

congrats t.c.!!

do you think this is "the" beck 914?

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 05:40 PM

beck

Posted by: carr914 Nov 14 2005, 06:43 PM

Doug, Where did you get the article? That's the car, but mine has the turn signals cut out for a slopenose look and 1990 300ZX headlights.

T.C.

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 07:31 PM

i've got the mag!!

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 07:38 PM

t.c., http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=84189&highlight=beck is a thread paul started on pelican a while back about this car.

Posted by: URY914 Nov 14 2005, 07:42 PM

QUOTE (ein 6er @ Nov 14 2005, 05:38 PM)
t.c., http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?threadid=84189&highlight=beck is a thread paul started on pelican a while back about this car.

Wow, people are talking abouit me and it's all good!

Posted by: URY914 Nov 14 2005, 07:44 PM

QUOTE (carr914 @ Nov 14 2005, 03:24 PM)
Well it's mine, or at least for awhile. I'm keeping some of it, will be selling the chassis/tub, Patrick bar, oil tank, 914-6 headers, cage either to you guys or eBay.

T.C.

T.C.

There is a member here that needs a windshield. You said a couple came with it?

Posted by: carr914 Nov 14 2005, 08:05 PM

Doug, Do you have a scanner, so I could read the article? Paul, Yes there are 2 windshields thou I haven't looked them over yet.

T.C.

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 08:10 PM

yeah, but i'll have to dig it out and scan it.

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 08:49 PM

p.1

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 08:50 PM

p.2

Posted by: ein 6er Nov 14 2005, 08:51 PM

p.3

Posted by: carr914 Nov 14 2005, 09:37 PM

Thanks Doug.

T.C.

Posted by: shadygrady Nov 14 2005, 10:08 PM

I almost bought it myself 2 weeks ago, but looked like a lot more work than I wanted to tackle. You gonna keep those wheels?

Grady

Posted by: carr914 Nov 15 2005, 07:45 PM

After much debating,I am keeping the wheels as I can offset the purchase of this car by selling a set of 15x9 Fuchs that I was going to use. The wheels were rougher than I thought, but are 15x10 & 15x8. I took them off the car and brought them home. The bolts for the connection(3 piece are shot) and I just ordered new ones. The front wheels had holes drilled to hold the bead like a dragster. I'll have to weld/fill these in. The rears are already at the polishers shop. The 2nd set of carbs are already gone and I have a guy going to look at the roller tommorrow.
Last night was like Christmas morning, opening all the boxes. Among the surprizes; a set of big Brembros, 14 2.7 heads, a Getty 911 style gauge cluster for a 914, molds for flared rockers, a 914 owners manual and factory tool pouch.

T.C.