Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: BigDBass Mar 30 2006, 06:59 PM

I'm awaiting additional photos from seller, but so far I really like what I've seen and heard. The seller gives me a good vibe as well, unlike the last two I've looked into.

If anyone in the Minneapolis area would be willing, please respond.

Posted by: Dave-O Mar 30 2006, 07:07 PM

I could do it this weekend, let me know the details.

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 30 2006, 07:45 PM

I might be able to check on it for you.

Posted by: BigDBass Mar 31 2006, 05:06 PM

My hopes are officially up.
I just received pics from the seller, and a PPI will hopefully be performed by the kind Dave-O tomorrow if everything works out.

With luck on my side, there could be a little Chicago -> Minneapolis roadtrip in the near future for me!

(By the way, is there any sort of standard PPI etiquitte relating to compensation? Beer? Paypal $? etc.)

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 31 2006, 05:58 PM

Fill me in with the information you have on the car, I may be familiar with this car as I have worked on a few for others over the past years.

Posted by: Dave-O Mar 31 2006, 08:04 PM

Don't worry about a reimbursement. If/when you come pick the car up I’ll buy you a beer for entering the group/obsession. I'll keep you posted.

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 31 2006, 09:29 PM

Is the car a black 76?

Posted by: BigDBass Mar 31 2006, 11:58 PM

It's a green 74. Pics I saw seemed pretty clean. I'd love to find a Delphi green, but I believe this is Ravenna.

Posted by: gopack Apr 1 2006, 07:16 AM

Is this the car you were telling me about Dan? I hope it works out for ya!

and oh yeah ....

(I finally got to be FIRST!)

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 1 2006, 09:02 AM

Yeah Mark, that's the one!

I'd post pics but the seller emailed me sort of slide-show rather than individual photos, so I can't post them.

Maybe the guys at Stowe will be able to use it for a model for yours!

Posted by: lotus_65 Apr 1 2006, 07:00 PM

is http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/141318059.html the one? (pics included here)

Let me know how it looks! i was thinking about looking at it, but never got around to it. (not like i need more stuff around...)

paul

Posted by: GWN7 Apr 1 2006, 07:18 PM

Speaking of Minneapolis, I'm going to be at the Mystic Lake Casino on the 6th & 7th.

Heading home the afternoon of the 8th. Any one want to get together for a beer?

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 1 2006, 07:36 PM

QUOTE (lotus_65 @ Apr 1 2006, 07:00 PM)

is http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/141318059.html the one? (pics included here) Let me know how it looks! i was thinking about looking at it, but never got around to it. (not like i need more stuff around...) paul

No, that's not it. I should have some pics posted shortly, thanks to Dave-O.

Posted by: Dave-O Apr 1 2006, 09:17 PM

I'll give you a teaser

I'll let Dan post the info about the car. Good complete, solid, original car that needs a little TLC to be an outstanding 914.


Attached image(s)

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 1 2006, 09:43 PM

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 1 2006, 11:23 PM

QUOTE (Dave-O @ Apr 1 2006, 09:17 PM)

I'll give you a teaser

I'm looking forward to talking to the seller tomorrow!

These should clean up nicely:


Attached image(s)

Posted by: iamchappy Apr 2 2006, 12:03 AM

Niiiiice.

Posted by: lotus_65 Apr 2 2006, 06:07 AM

yowza!

very nice!

hey GWN7, i would meet you but i'll be in nyc next week. gl at the tables!

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 2 2006, 08:56 AM

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Apr 1 2006, 05:18 PM)

Speaking of Minneapolis, I'm going to be at the  Mystic Lake Casino on the 6th & 7th. Heading home the afternoon of the 8th. Any one want to get together for a beer?

Bruce, I'll be in the metro the day before you arrive.

On Topic... I can't wait to see more of that car. I that color!

Posted by: gopack Apr 3 2006, 05:11 AM

Hey Dan,
Looks like a real score! I hope it is as nice as it looks!
Can't wait to see the pics

Posted by: Dave-O Apr 3 2006, 09:45 AM

pictures?


Attached image(s)

Posted by: Hammy Apr 3 2006, 10:48 AM

Looks very nice so far...

Posted by: fin Apr 3 2006, 01:21 PM

BigDBass,

If no one else is looking at it for you, I can if it's reasonably close to the Twin Cities. "Have Digital Camera and the urge to crawl under cars." (I have 3 + 1/2 914's)

I looked at the one on craiglist a week ago. Driver's door wouldn't open (says it all, doesn't it). Wheeled parts bin with too big of a price.

Blatant hi-jack. Rick, Would you be willing to meet up with whomever will show up at Mystic Lake Friday night? Just reply with a time and lounge and let BigDBass have his thread back.

Fin

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 3 2006, 01:25 PM

Well......

I just got off the phone with the seller and...


It's MINE ALL MINE


More details later, but now I have a meeting for which I'm thoroughly unprepared and will be preoccupied...

Posted by: drewvw Apr 3 2006, 01:26 PM

let me be the first to say congrats!

That lime yellow is one of my favorite all time colors for any car

Posted by: fin Apr 3 2006, 01:45 PM

Ignore my previous post (except the comments about the craiglist parts car) and substitute these paragraphs:

Blatant Hi-Jack, Rick, where are we meeting you Friday night to commiserate about not getting BigDBass's find?

BigDBass, please post photos so we know what to properly cry in our beer about.

Fin

Posted by: gopack Apr 3 2006, 01:58 PM

congrats!
welcome to the group (914 OWNERS! ). I am looking forward to seeing it in person!
If I can ask how did it fit into the budget you were talking about? I think that even if it was on the high end, it was a good find!

Posted by: GWN7 Apr 3 2006, 03:16 PM

QUOTE (fin @ Apr 3 2006, 11:45 AM)

Ignore my previous post (except the comments about the craiglist parts car) and substitute these paragraphs: Blatant Hi-Jack, Rick, where are we meeting you Friday night to commiserate about not getting BigDBass's find? BigDBass, please post photos so we know what to properly cry in our beer about. Fin

Or better yet bring it there Friday for a shake down cruise and we can oogle it in person.

I've never been to the casino there before, so pick a time and place.

I'm there for a trade show.

Posted by: itsa914 Apr 3 2006, 03:31 PM

QUOTE (BigDBass @ Apr 3 2006, 11:25 AM)

Well...... I just got off the phone with the seller and... It's MINE ALL MINE More details later, but now I have a meeting for which I'm thoroughly unprepared and will be preoccupied...

Welcome to the madness

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 3 2006, 05:12 PM

Here's a couple more of Dave-O's PPI photos


Dan: What's in that bag?
David: Um, a car cover!

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 4 2006, 04:51 PM

AAARRGGGHHHH!!








I can't pick it up for another 3 1/2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: anderssj Apr 4 2006, 04:55 PM

Is the seller in Osseo?

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 4 2006, 04:57 PM

QUOTE (anderssj @ Apr 4 2006, 04:55 PM)

Is the seller in Osseo?

Yes

Posted by: 914-8 Apr 4 2006, 05:02 PM

Wow, that's a beautiful looking car!

What color is it? Unless the color in the pics is way, way off, it's not Ravenna Green.

Congrats!

Posted by: anderssj Apr 4 2006, 05:17 PM

Congratulations, and welcome to the club! I talked to that car's owner a while back--sounded like a good one, but I couldn't get the $ together in time. Have a good time with it!

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 4 2006, 05:49 PM

QUOTE (914-8 @ Apr 4 2006, 05:02 PM)

Wow, that's a beautiful looking car! What color is it? Unless the color in the pics is way, way off, it's not Ravenna Green. Congrats!

Hmm, what color does it look like to you?

Posted by: 914-8 Apr 4 2006, 06:17 PM

Oops, brain fade. I was thinking Zambezi Green.

Looks like Ravenna to me!

Posted by: fin Apr 7 2006, 08:26 AM

Are we getting together tonight?

Whomever is familiar with Mystic Lake, pick a lounge and a time and I'll be there (after 7:30pm anyway).

Cheers,

Fin

Posted by: Gint Apr 7 2006, 09:48 AM

Nice looking 914! Grats

Posted by: 736conver Apr 7 2006, 09:54 AM

Dan,

Now that you have a 914 you have to come up to the June 17th BBQ at my place.

Posted by: BigDBass Apr 7 2006, 10:02 AM

QUOTE (736conver @ Apr 7 2006, 09:54 AM)

Now that you have a 914 you have to come up to the June 17th BBQ at my place.

It's on my calendar already. Now I just won't have to part down the block in the Jeep parking lot! (My pregnant wife doesn't plan to join me however )

Posted by: sk8kat1 Apr 7 2006, 10:15 AM

QUOTE (BigDBass @ Apr 3 2006, 11:25 AM)

Well...... I just got off the phone with the seller and... It's MINE ALL MINE More details later, but now I have a meeting for which I'm thoroughly unprepared and will be preoccupied...

way to go dan !!! congrats it looks like it was worth the wait!!

that was my cars orginal color too...

can't wait to see it .. I guess this means you will driving to the WI gge together?!