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Posted by: Daiberl Jun 27 2009, 10:17 AM

Hello,

yesterday we put the car I bought last week on a tow truck and brought it to my garage, I checked the paing code and it's L04I, the car had yellow bumper and rocker panels as well as yellow Mahle rims, all was painted black long time ago. Sway bars front and back, never had vinyl sails, black metal trim on the targa bar as well as leather shift boot, also grey headlight covers. It's a Bumblebee, I'm sure now!

Still looking for good paint shops in the Seattle area and some good advice, the car needs a few things after being parked for 20 years in a garage. Rust is not to bad, the only area which need work is the battery tray, all the other areas look good so far.

- Juergen


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Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 27 2009, 10:22 AM

Nice find! Congrats.

Posted by: ghuff Jun 27 2009, 10:45 AM

Congrats, those are neat cars

That is a good find indeed.

Posted by: gregrobbins Jun 27 2009, 10:45 AM

Nice find. Invest in a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche North America, let Jeff Bowlsby know about the car so he can add it to the list of known survivors. Front valance is not correct, so you'll need to look for a replacement (originals are impossible to find, but aftermarket ones are easy).

Posted by: JRust Jun 27 2009, 11:48 AM

Definately get the COA. That is the only way to know for sure. Sounds like it is though. That is awesome! How is it for rust?

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 27 2009, 12:36 PM

Posted by: Daiberl Jun 27 2009, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the replies, I will for sure get the COA. The front spoiler is not the correct one, that's right, the former owner told me that they lost it and put another one on. Rust is in the battery area, I have to check the hell hole when the engine is out, all the other areas look fine so far. The interior needs work, after being in a garage for 20 years it needs new seat cover, new carpet, and the windshield is cracked. I will start with getting the engine out and then I will bring it to a body shop for handling the rust and painting it back to the original color. Any tips would be highly appriciated what I should do in addition, I restored one 20 years ago when I lived in Germany but that was a long time ago.

- Juergen


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Posted by: SirAndy Jun 27 2009, 01:45 PM

If you haven't already done so, get in touch with Jeff Bowlsby, he knows more about the LE cars then the rest of us combined!

Andy

Posted by: dw914er Jun 27 2009, 02:15 PM

great find, and thanks for saving another LE

Posted by: Daiberl Jun 27 2009, 02:26 PM

Thanks for this, I already contacted him and he is waiting for the COA to get it on the list of LE's he has.

Are there any 914 drivers in Seattle close to Renton/Fairwood where I live? Would be great having someone taking a look before I start to prepare for the bdy shop.

Posted by: tod914 Jun 27 2009, 02:38 PM

Very nice find.

Posted by: messix Jun 27 2009, 02:44 PM

mark aka kelty lives down there and kurt aka greeny live s in issaquah
kurt has done a restoration and the paint looks great he might be some help.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue Jun 27 2009, 04:18 PM

Send a PM to Bleyseng (first name is Geoff). He is in Seattle and could be a big help. Knows 914's. His pic and link for PM are on this page.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=5051&st=1220

Posted by: RobW Jun 27 2009, 06:37 PM

Take care of that treasure!

Posted by: Zaney Jun 28 2009, 01:38 AM

Nice find!
Bring her back to her roots!


Hopefully, I will get my bastard child going soon, a Silversickle!

Cheers!
Nate

Posted by: cadfhtech Jul 2 2009, 08:56 PM

Good to see another 914 in the Renton area. I have a '74 1.8 that is mostly original and very solid. I saw in one of your notes about the unique gray headlight covers of the LE's. My car has the gray covers too which puts its production in the period when the LE's were made. You can contact me at rallenl@comcast.net if you like.

Bob.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 3 2009, 08:20 AM

Glad you bought it and kept it local!