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Posted by: jdogg Oct 19 2006, 09:19 AM

This is a call out to all Teeners in the greater Raleigh NC area. We are trying to set up a network of local teener owners for parts , advice , get togethers or and general BS .

Post here or email your contact info to:

jason at cmppls dot com


There are 4 (including me) that I know of right now:

Jason Panciera (me) '74 2.4 -6 conversion (Youngsville/Wake Forest)
Robert Plank '76 2.0/'80 911SC (North Raleigh)
Richard Casto '72 -6 conversion..long term project (RTP)
Ben Thomas '74 2.0 (Cary)

Who else is out there??? Come on, Chapel Hill, Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro....where are you guys???

Posted by: JMPVW73 Oct 19 2006, 10:38 AM

Thats quite a stretch for me but I'd like to meet some people around upstate SC with 914's. The only people I have found so far are ones that used to own them.

I will be around your area 10/22 for the Fast Times at Farmington VW show. I'd love to see you come out, show your car and/or let me take a ride in it.
http://www.sevwa.com/thefarm.htm

Posted by: Richard Casto Oct 19 2006, 11:52 AM

Jason,

Hey, you know I am in!

You know more of the local 914 owners than myself. There is the guy that works at the Transporter Werks in Raleigh (I think his name is Gary) that has a 914 that he drives occasionally and I think he also has another 914 widebody that he is working on at the shop. Don't know if he is a member here or not. When I visited the shop a few months back, they had a 914 on a rotisserie and I can’t remember who the owner was, but it was someone local and I didn’t recognize the name.

The http://www.frappr.com/914club/ site shows a guy in Chapel Hill and a few more farther out from Raleigh. Might try PMing a few of them. I recently joined PCA and the newsletters list a few 914 owners including a guy who apparently runs Targa Newfoundland in his 914! I am guessing that many of the PCA crowd are not as much into DIY a deeply as most people here, so they may not be members on this forum.

Posted by: BenNC Oct 19 2006, 12:15 PM

Hey guys,

I e-mailed Gary and Frank (guy from Craigslist). I don't think that they are on this board.

Posted by: jdogg Oct 19 2006, 02:44 PM

Richard-
You've been in! Loaning me those axles so I could finish the weekend at VIR is what this contact list is all about, a way us locals can pool our resources!!
Thanks for pointing out Gary, had forgotten him. I'll call TW and get his contact info.
Let's try to bump this thing and keep it on the front page for a few days to see whose attention we can grab.

Ben-
Is there anyone else you can think of out your way?

Posted by: jdogg Oct 19 2006, 06:57 PM

Richard-
My new axles came today...are you running the last AX? Where is it going to be?

Posted by: jmcguffin Oct 19 2006, 06:59 PM

I'm over in Chapel Hill with a '76 pulled down for a freshen up. Guess I need to get it finished in the near future so we can meet up.


Cheers,

Jim McGuffin

Posted by: jdogg Oct 20 2006, 05:55 AM

QUOTE(jmcguffin @ Oct 19 2006, 08:59 PM)

Posted by: Richard Casto Oct 20 2006, 01:55 PM

QUOTE(jdogg @ Oct 19 2006, 08:57 PM)

Posted by: Richard Casto Oct 20 2006, 02:01 PM

QUOTE(jmcguffin @ Oct 19 2006, 08:59 PM)

Posted by: BenNC Oct 20 2006, 02:25 PM

Yeah, we should probably make it clear that a running 914 is not a prerequisite.

Based upon what I know about the folks that have responded so far, Jason is the oddball runner. I have no idea how he keeps track of his jackstands if they're not firmly secured under the car.

If you guys need to do a quick transfer of axles, I'll be up Jason's way Saturday and I work in Durham.

Posted by: stepuptotheMike Oct 20 2006, 03:14 PM

I'm down in the Charlotte area (South Carolina side). It's nice to know who is in the mid-atlantic/southeast.

I have a 76 that I'm pulling apart to combat the evil forces of rust.... so it's a long term project

Mike

Posted by: JJ914 Oct 20 2006, 03:25 PM

Hey there,

I live in Goldsboro NC. I got a yellow 72. Would to get together sometimes and meet. People around here just dont why our cars are so great.

Posted by: /L. Oct 20 2006, 03:53 PM

Well I can't make it this time but look for me in about 3 yrs. I'm looking to move to Greensboro area. I hope to meet some teener folks when I get there!!

Posted by: jdogg Oct 20 2006, 04:00 PM

Guys, this response is great!!! I never knew there were this many of us hiding out around here...Got a PM from Bill in Youngsville with a '73 2.0 (with 2.5 liters!...not sure how many cylinders..) tonight as well!!

How about eveyone PM or EMAIL me their contact info...#s, email, location, etc. In a few days, I will email everyone the info I have compiled.

Good to hear from JJ914 and Mike too! JJ, did you ever solve your "twisted" chassis problem?


Funny thing happened today.....my wife had a guy come to clean our couch..turns out he's one of us!!! He has a couple of them over in Wendell....When it rains it pours

Posted by: jdogg Oct 20 2006, 04:02 PM

QUOTE(/L. @ Oct 20 2006, 05:53 PM)

Well I can't make it this time but look for me in about 3 yrs. I'm looking to move to Greensboro area. I hope to meet some teener folks when I get there!!

Posted by: jdogg Oct 21 2006, 06:18 AM

Saturday morning

Posted by: Bill D Oct 21 2006, 07:34 AM

QUOTE(jdogg @ Oct 20 2006, 06:00 PM)

Posted by: 76green Oct 21 2006, 07:26 PM

I am in Asheville...but my in-laws are in Raleigh...maybe this might be a good way to get out of the house. I have a 76 green 914 and it runs! When is the get together going to happen?

Posted by: jdogg Oct 22 2006, 09:35 AM

QUOTE(76green @ Oct 21 2006, 09:26 PM)

When is the get together going to happen?

Posted by: JJ914 Oct 23 2006, 06:28 AM

Hey jdogg,

I got the car a straightened out. It was just really bad out of alignment. Brad at Digital Chassies did a great job on it.

Posted by: topatrout914 Oct 23 2006, 06:56 AM

I'm in Thomasville just outside off Greensboro. I Just bought a yellow 72 a few weeks ago in Angier NC @ a used car lot. It's in pretty decent shape but I'm still shaking out a few bugs.

Posted by: jdogg Oct 23 2006, 11:33 AM

QUOTE(JJ914 @ Oct 23 2006, 08:28 AM)

Posted by: topatrout914 Oct 23 2006, 12:38 PM

The pic on my avatar is from the day I had it delivered. I've had a couple of 914 before so its nice to be back. I'll get some more pics posted after I get home tonight. It runs pretty good, has dual carbs & a MSD box. Seems to run out of fuel on the top end though. I just haven't had a lot of time to spend with her yet.

Posted by: topatrout914 Oct 23 2006, 08:23 PM

Just want to see if anybody else in the Carolinas is paying attention. Jdogg couldn't get my pics to load here they're to big. Check the local site! More to come.....

Posted by: jdogg Oct 24 2006, 06:16 AM

Saw the pictures Trout, it looks great!

I have sent everyones information to Ben, all who responded should be getting an email from him to join a local yahoo list.

We'll try to keep this on the front page for a few more days and see if we can catch any more.....

Posted by: topatrout914 Oct 24 2006, 08:20 AM

I looked on the Members Map and there are several folks in the Winston-Salem area if we could contact them. Looks like we're finally putting together a decent network of enthusiasts!!


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Posted by: Howie's 914 Oct 24 2006, 01:48 PM

I am in Summerfield just outside of Greensboro. I have a 71 that is currently under a full restoration. I know of one other member that lives out here also. Here is the latest picture from today. Cutting out the rust and getting ready for the steal flares. I should have it back for Christmas. If anyone needs a Great Shop just let me know. They are the Best. All there work win's tons of awards.

Posted by: jdogg Oct 24 2006, 03:34 PM

Howie-
Looks like an ambitious project!!!! PM or email me your contact info so we can get you in the database.

Looks like an interesting collection of cars out this way...and it seems an interesting ratio of running vs. non-running...I think it is a perfect 50-50 split!

Posted by: black914 Oct 24 2006, 06:37 PM

Hey, Raleigh NC Teeners! I am not in the Triangle area but I do reside in the Triad area. I am in King, NC which is about twenty minutes north of Winston-Salem straight up Hwy 52. I am between W-S and Pilot Mountain.

I would be interested in getting up with other 914 owners in NC on occasion. I have a 1975 914 with dual carb conversion. I will post a picture.

I have seen a couple of other 914's in the area but I have not had the opportunity to talk with them.

Keep in touch if you guys plan a get together! Add me to your list of contacts!


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Posted by: jdogg Oct 25 2006, 06:43 AM

Jeez, they still keep coming!! Great stuff! Nice looking Black car!!!

PM or email your contact info so we can get you in the database.

Posted by: jdogg Oct 26 2006, 07:21 AM

OK...one more to the top.....who is still out there????

Posted by: JMPVW73 Oct 26 2006, 11:01 AM

Flat out ignoring people is not the best way to build a network. I'm going to PM you anyway. My car is a stock yellow '74 driver with Mahle wheels on it now but I have more than one pair of shoes for it. I need a set of rocker covers for it. The ones on it are flat home made jobs w/ no jack hole.

I'd be interested in doing something in Charlotte or Ashville in the spring. I prefer car shows or get togethers that are visible to people not attending them. There was a pic posted recently of 3 914's in a strip mall parking lot. To just about everyone seeing one of them is rare and a handfull draws a lot of attention.

Posted by: davep Oct 26 2006, 11:25 AM

My list for NC

76green Asheville
jmcguffin Chapel Hill
adidas Charlotte
jwlester Charlotte
stepuptotheMike Charlotte
Richard Casto Durham
JJ914 Goldsboro
G.MILLER914-6 High Point
black914 King
Gearren New Bern
BenNC Raleigh
kevbec Raleigh
Howie's 914 Summerfield
70Sixter Surf City
topatrout914 Thomasville
trojanhorsepower Watha
Seventyfive914 Wilmington
mlanders Winston-Salem
Bill D Youngsville
jdogg Youngsville

Posted by: jdogg Oct 26 2006, 12:24 PM

QUOTE(JMPVW73 @ Oct 26 2006, 01:01 PM)

Posted by: jdogg Oct 26 2006, 12:43 PM

Thanks Dave


This is who we have already:

76green Asheville
jmcguffin Chapel Hill
stepuptotheMike Charlotte
Richard Casto Durham
JJ914 Goldsboro
black914 King
BenNC Raleigh
topatrout914 Thomasville
Bill D Youngsville
jdogg Youngsville
Howie's 914 Summerfield
& JMPVW73

I'll PM these guys....

jwlester Charlotte
G.MILLER914-6 High Point
Gearren New Bern
kevbec Raleigh
adidas Charlotte
70Sixter Surf City
trojanhorsepower Watha
Seventyfive914 Wilmington
mlanders Winston-Salem

Posted by: topatrout914 Oct 27 2006, 09:05 AM

So now that we have group of people why don't we try to figure out something to do. With the holiday season right around the corner maybe we could plan something for January-February so people can have plenty of time to plan and get a good turn out. Any thoughts??