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Posted by: Yesterdays_Fish Jun 5 2006, 06:57 PM

Hello everyone. I'm new to the board and for a very good reason. I'm the proud owner of my first 914. A 1971 1.7 L. There are some pics below, but I wanted to thank mudfoot76 and jmargush for their very valuable input and patience. Guys, thanks for helping out a newbie.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jun 5 2006, 07:01 PM

Nice car and Welcome.

Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 5 2006, 07:03 PM

Nice looking first teener except the tires are on the pavement. You'll reduce tire wear if you can find some way to get them up in the air. Enjoy.

Posted by: grasshopper Jun 5 2006, 07:54 PM

looks like a nice 914. get that thing up on jackstands to save your tires.

Posted by: drewvw Jun 5 2006, 07:54 PM

good looking car ...score!

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 5 2006, 08:37 PM

Very nice looking car.

Whatever you do,
DO NOT LET THAT CAR ANYWHERE NEAR JACKSTANDS!

Posted by: GWN7 Jun 5 2006, 08:40 PM

Hello and welcome

Posted by: Trevorg7 Jun 6 2006, 01:09 AM

Welcome



T

Posted by: Stieve Jun 6 2006, 01:25 AM

I like it better than mine, drive it till it stops

Posted by: nbscooters Jun 6 2006, 01:27 AM

im jealous because that paint looks too nice.

Posted by: Nor.Cal.914 Jun 6 2006, 02:50 AM

Woah dude sick car man! Fricken knarly dude that shit is sick! Keep it clean Thanks
-Chris

Posted by: Nor.Cal.914 Jun 6 2006, 02:52 AM

Doh! How could I forget . . . Enjoy yourself! Thanks
-Chris

Posted by: Yesterdays_Fish Jun 6 2006, 03:07 AM

The paint is deceptive. Up close, it looks entirely different. The PO repainted it and from the looks like it, did in his driveway. There are places where bugs landed in the wet paint and walked around in it. Not to mention the lady bug permanantly entombed in the paint on the fender. It's not a bad starting point for the future though.

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

-YF

Posted by: DEC Jun 6 2006, 04:12 AM

Posted by: JerryP Jun 6 2006, 06:43 AM

I was in Indy this past weekend. Kept my eyes open for teeners but didn't see any. Got in some golf at the Brickyard though.

Posted by: tdgray Jun 6 2006, 06:44 AM

Nice looking car. Welcome.

Is that a later bumper on the front?

I don't remember when BT's first started but I thought it was 72-73?

Posted by: Steve Thacker Jun 6 2006, 11:09 AM

Greetings and welcome to the troop.

Posted by: Stieve Jun 6 2006, 11:41 AM

Just noticed no front side lights, I like it that way better, I would add the Euro lenses

Posted by: maddeye Jun 6 2006, 11:54 AM

Posted by: msglaigaie Jun 6 2006, 11:58 AM

Welcome to the (non)club. Has anyone mentioned that the black paint affords a seven to ten percent increase in horsepower?? You have a very nice looking vehicle. MSG L

Posted by: GTeener Jun 6 2006, 12:38 PM

nice car!

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 6 2006, 01:48 PM

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 7 2006, 09:29 PM

I was quite happy to be able to help out, and I'm glad that you decided to join us in our asylum.

Now that you have the car, we must go and drive

Don't worry about the jackstands for now, there is that thing we have here called winter. Your teener can hibernate on jackstands in the garage later, now is the time on Sprockets when we drive.

Indy area people -- who's up for an impromptu gathering?

Posted by: Doug Leggins Jun 8 2006, 06:04 AM

Sounds like a great idea! Where and when?

I've had delusions of being able to drive to the WI/IL gathering -a bit far for my current confidence level. But Indy - that's more like it for my level of readiness.

Posted by: Gint Jun 8 2006, 07:37 AM

Looks like a decent 914 start to me. Welcome to the club!

Posted by: Nor.Cal.914 Jun 8 2006, 01:25 PM

Show us some close ups of that ladybug Sounds pretty sweet haha. Thanks
-Chris

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 9 2006, 06:16 AM

That is the question of the hour. Next weekend perhaps (June 17-18)? I guess it kind of depends on when the new owner is available.

I was planning on making a run out to Putnam Park and watch some other people I know who are driving in the Kentucky Region PCA lapping event on that Saturday, weather permitting. There are some nice roads out in that part of the state too...

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Posted by: Yesterdays_Fish Jun 10 2006, 06:54 PM

I'm out of town on the 16-18. I did get to drive the car a little bit last week. It doesn't like to idle. So there's another thing to put on the list of things to investigate. I'd be up for meeting up the following weekend.

Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 10 2006, 06:57 PM

Nice car!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Jun 11 2006, 09:38 AM

BT's started in '73, so it is a later bumper. But looks like a great "starter 914"!

Posted by: mikez Jun 11 2006, 09:45 AM

That Monza/ANSA exhaust..shit can it before the rust spreads to the rest of the car.....

BTW, nice score.

Posted by: mudfoot76 Jun 11 2006, 08:32 PM

That's too bad, this weekend is the last free one for me for about a month.

If the weather holds, I'll be out and about this weekend. If your plans fall through let me know...and Doug, if you are still up for a drive, just let me know (that goes for any of the Indy area people...)