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Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 12:14 PM

The 2 of them went to CA, just North of Smella, to get a 6 roller. I got a call about 2pm yesterday with a Q or 2 about hooking the car to my trailer. If they drove all night, they ought to be home about now If any of youz guys see a red 914 on a trailer parked along side I-5, pull over & wake em' up.

Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 18 2005, 12:45 PM

Is Gary gonna be your new competition ?

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 01:45 PM

QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Dec 18 2005, 10:45 AM)
Is Gary gonna be your new competition ?

Myabe. He drives better than I already, but he wants a car that is streetable.....at least for now. He's lookin' for a motor...3.0L or above. He also wants FI. The car is a narrow body, so I think I can keep him behind for a while.

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 04:32 PM

Let's hope they're off the road. We started bout a half hour ago with sleet, now snow. Yuck.

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 18 2005, 04:36 PM

Crystal clear here JP. Wind is blowing out of the north. I hope you guys aren't in for one of those Portland Ice storms.

Dave

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 04:41 PM

The forcast is for freezing rain at some point. The East wind is howling here and I don't normaly get much of that.
It was clear & sunny till 2-3 hours ago. I could see blue sky
to the North an hour ago.....comming your way, Dave

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 18 2005, 04:48 PM

That's OK.

I just finished about 30 minutes of seat time with the rebuild (rebuilt tranny too) in the car. I gots a big on my face. Plugs look great and no smoke. I think I got a winner. Gonna kick back and enjoy the rest of the day. Sorry for the hijack.

Dave

Posted by: Bruce Allert Dec 18 2005, 05:20 PM

I sure hope they're back... or hunkered down somewhere. It's ugly out thar...

......b

Posted by: boxstr Dec 18 2005, 05:29 PM

Just got off the phone to Jim, he and Gary are near Eugene. He said they spotted evidence of the icy roads because there were semi trucks on there sides scattered here and there.
They should be rolling in about 6 pm the way traffic looks on the freeways.
He said the car that Gary bought is a very nice one and he plans to get a motor in it and running before throwing on flares.
CCLINEXPEDIA

Posted by: boxstr Dec 18 2005, 05:32 PM

Hey Bruce hello, how do you like the ZoomZoom. I have one coming in from the Bay area on Monday. What modifications have you made,
CCLINZOOMZOOM

Posted by: Bruce Allert Dec 18 2005, 07:53 PM

Hey Craig. been meanin to get over to Camp & show off the "M". So far I've installed Jackson Racing Header,
Racing Beat Air Intake & MagnaFlow catback 2.25" Exhaust & muffler. Thursday I took it to an alignment shop & had an aggressive street/AX alignment put on it.
Talk about a difference in handling.

What'd ya find in the Bay area?

......b

Posted by: boxstr Dec 18 2005, 07:58 PM

Bruce It sounds like you have been busy.The nice thing is that, after making all of those changes the car still runs and drives an dyou can feel a real difference to the positive.
I bought a 94 MX5 with the pass fender and front bumper missing. $900. I will sen da pic when It gets here. Supposed to be Monday, I don't think I will be heading out any time soon to get to it.
CCLINZOOMZOOM

Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:24 PM

Gary and Jim's excellent adventure ends......most excellently.
Car is home safe in the driveway, can't say that about Jim, he is on his way home slowly, very slowly.
Portland to Newbury Park and back, left Friday at ~4:30, returned Sunday 4:45. Jim is great company.
VERY NICE CAR. Ready for a 6. Somehow took only 2 pictures at the PO's house

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Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:26 PM

another

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Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:38 PM

another (from listing)

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Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 08:38 PM

Hay, iz'at a real 6?

Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:39 PM

another (from listing)

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Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:40 PM

another (from listing)

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Posted by: drgchapman Dec 18 2005, 08:47 PM

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Hay, iz'at a real 6?

Naw, just made to look a lot like one. This is a cool car, one of a kind, for sure.

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 18 2005, 08:54 PM

The hand throttle had me going.....but no black goop in the strut mounts got me wondering.

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 18 2005, 09:53 PM

Looks to me like it was built in the Spring of 1974...

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 18 2005, 10:00 PM

fully carpeted front trunk..... i like

Posted by: drgchapman Dec 19 2005, 01:47 PM

[/QUOTE]bowlsby Posted on Dec 18 2005, 07:53 PM
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Looks to me like it was built in the Spring of 1974... [QUOTE]

Ahh, you noticed the headlight covers?

1974 body with 1970 /6 parts all installed, PO took all the /6 stuff and transplanted to another tub.....no rust, anywhere.
Essentially a brand new /6 tub. I t has vented rear rotors, with /6 brake calipers with spacers. Original /6 motor mount, oil tank.....everything. Super clean car, great job with much love by the PO. Lucky me!!!!

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 19 2005, 02:45 PM

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Ahh, you noticed the headlight covers?

Yep the relay covers said Spring '74 to me...confirmed with the round brace at eh spare tire recess.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Dec 19 2005, 03:02 PM

Jeff, you are a hawkeye! I noticed those too. Car could not have been LE since the red (Bahia I think, tag is gone) in the trunk is original color and exterior is a very close match.

Gary has an incredible car. Has six steering column, leather wheel, ignition switch, hand throttle, white headlight surrounds, windshield washer system (chrome nozzles even!), carerra front suspension with aluminum cross member but with through body front bar, all calipers freshly plated (some assembly required on the rears, calling Eric Shea), factory engine mount and oil tank and probably more factory six stuff that I can't remember. Haven't checked to see if it has the six wiper motor but I bet it does.
Twenty years ago, while living in the east, PO bought a black six and invested much time and money before deciding that he would never cure body cancer. While living in CO he bought the red 4 (from CA) and moved everthing over. He describes it as a 914-6 with improved ventilation, retractable safety belts, improved window regulators, door beams and an adjustable passenger seat.
The bumpers are perfect (early rear which I covet), all the rubber is new, all the silver trim is new, front and rear lenses are new, the interior looks new, can't find a chip in the paint. Has properly installed front oil cooler. Car has been sitting for 8 years awaiting a step up from a 3.2 to a 3.4 twin plug. PO never got there and finally decided to part with his baby.
He posted here or on Pelican (not sure which), asking if there was interest. A member or two came down pretty hard on him (some of us do that sometimes) and he pulled the thread. In the meantime Gary made contact and the rest is history. Anybody got a 3.2 Motronic for sale?

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 19 2005, 03:10 PM

Way to go Gary.

You guys down in Ptown are really lining up the heavy artillary. Us guys from up north won't have a chance when we come down to run with you guys. We're gonna have to do some recruiting.

Dave

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Dec 19 2005, 03:14 PM

Now, as Paul Harvey would say, the rest of the story.............

On the way home we were duly warned of the weather forecast by our wives and Craig Laughlin. We had worried about problems in the mountains between OR and CA. No problem there. We saw very little snow until we hit Wilsonville near Gary's home. By the time we got to his house (over some twisty, hilly roads) there was about a half inch of crusty white stuff. I left for home in my 928, getting out of his uphill driveway after about 6 tries. Back over the hilly twistys, more icy by now, came around a bend to find a stalled car and a jack-knifed truck and large travel trailer. Able to stop but it was close (good thing my seat is dark brown leather, stains won't show). Made it another 5 miles or so on the freeway before encountering sheet ice, huge traffic jam with semi's parked in the middle of the freeway chaining up. Others could barely get by and every time I started from a stop the ass end would move sideways. Being old and smart, I parked it on the snowy shoulder where others were chaining, and walked to a motel about a mile away. After making phone contact with wife, Gary and Craig it was 3 gin and tonics, part of the football game and and a nice night's sleep. Awoke to rain and beginning of a thaw. About 9:30 I struck out to seek my car, another mile on the freeway shoulder being showered by trucks. Much to my relief, car was undamaged and not even as dirty as I expected. Made it home to a wife more glad to see me than usual. Then it was time for a cup of coffee and 3 days of 914 Club Garage posts. Life is good.

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 19 2005, 06:02 PM

That's a relief.
Jim got back in one piece & Gary is gonna be a CW

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Dec 19 2005, 06:43 PM

Naw, no CW, you're too much of an influence on him. He got the flares along with the 915 and the Quaife. Unless he gets impatient, the flares will wait until winter '07. This year's project is getting an engine installed, likely mated to a 901 for now. He also got the correct 9 hole flywheel for a 901 along with a Kennedy clutch disc and plate.

Posted by: J P Stein Dec 19 2005, 07:22 PM

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Dec 19 2005, 04:43 PM)
Naw, no CW, you're too much of an influence on him.

Who, me?
Granted, letting him drive the shitbox was like giving nose candy to an addict......but I didn't have to twist his arm The car got his attention, not me.

It's a nice car, but I recommended against turning a nice car into an AXer.....BTDT. It ain't about HP, it's about tiars & suspenders to go with em'. The car just gives you somewhere to sit
Having said that, I'll help him all I can to turn it into what HE wants....as soon as he figures it out

Posted by: drgchapman Dec 21 2005, 02:27 PM

a CW

Should I be offended?

What is a CW?

Come on 3.2............

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Dec 21 2005, 03:33 PM

Certain of the 914 enthusiasts refer to certain others, who like originality and sometimes get a bit compulsive about achieving it, as "concour weinies". I don't think it is a term of endearment when coming from the mouth of "macho racers" like JP.
Not sure, but I think you are something of a hybrid, so JP finds you tolerable.

Posted by: Bruce Allert Dec 21 2005, 05:16 PM

I just KNEW weinie was part of it but din't quite know how to express mahself... congenially

Nahhh... Gary ain't no weinie

.....b