Toast's 914 Needs Some Help, in the Las Vegas Area |
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Toast's 914 Needs Some Help, in the Las Vegas Area |
euro911 |
Aug 12 2017, 02:53 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Melba (Toast) has some issues with her car, and unfortunately with Ron's passing (SLITS), she no longer has a good mechanic to help her out.
Wondering if there's some World members in the Las Vegas area that could lend her a hand making some minor repairs to her '73 914? |
Tom_T |
Aug 12 2017, 06:46 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Mark,
If there isn't a member or old school aircooled Porsche Independent that comes up, then there is Gaudin Porsche's "Classic Center" - which is one of the handful of Classic Centers around the country, & they should have someone for aircooleds there, I would think. Of course, it would be Porsche prices though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
sb914 |
Aug 13 2017, 06:52 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,292 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
I thought she works at "renegade" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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SirAndy |
Aug 13 2017, 08:18 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I thought she works at "renegade" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Steve |
Aug 13 2017, 09:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
As long as she's worked there, I'm surprised they didn't put a v8 in it with spare parts.
Vegas racer lives there. Do we know what's wrong with it? |
euro911 |
Aug 13 2017, 09:45 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) ... I was just trying to see if there was anyone closer to where lives that could lend her a hand.
I accidentally deleted the message she sent me, but I think the issue was electrical in nature. Her car has been sitting idle for about three years now, so it may need attention elsewhere as well. She really didn't go into a lot of detail (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
7TPorsh |
Aug 14 2017, 08:44 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I may be passing through Vegas mid-day Thursday for a couple hours...
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euro911 |
Aug 14 2017, 11:06 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Do you have her phone #?
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Chris914n6 |
Aug 15 2017, 12:32 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I may be passing through Vegas mid-day Thursday for a couple hours... She should be at work but we can put it on jack stands for her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
Kansas 914 |
Aug 15 2017, 07:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Too bad she can't get it to Red Rocks Classic in September. Some of the best 914 minds in the country will be gathered in one spot.
Maybe the next event needs to be in Las Vegas? |
76-914 |
Aug 15 2017, 08:48 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I've got a better idea or so I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Let's form a Rescue Party like we did a while back for the other lady whose brother had passed. Forgot her name now. Since I thought of it I should be the first to volunteer. I'll need to wait until Vegas temps are reasonable. If she is still living in the same place there is room to toss a few sleeping bags. We can set a date if any locals there can advise me as to when Vegas drops back into the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ron bailed my ass out of a few jams. I can damned sure make time for Melba's dilemma. I'll need a few other hands to join me. I can take one person with me as well. Who's up for the challenge? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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'73-914kid |
Aug 15 2017, 08:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
Hmm... once temp fall a bit, I might go for that Kent. 914s can hold plenty of parts and tools...
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76-914 |
Aug 15 2017, 08:58 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you, Ethan. I'll probably take my truck so I can can load up with tools and parts. No sense working in 100F+. Everything takes 3 times as much effort. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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michael7810 |
Aug 15 2017, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,078 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I can meet you there if the timing works
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EdwardBlume |
Aug 15 2017, 10:09 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I've got a better idea or so I think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Let's form a Rescue Party like we did a while back for the other lady whose brother had passed. Forgot her name now. Since I thought of it I should be the first to volunteer. I'll need to wait until Vegas temps are reasonable. If she is still living in the same place there is room to toss a few sleeping bags. We can set a date if any locals there can advise me as to when Vegas drops back into the 80's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Ron bailed my ass out of a few jams. I can damned sure make time for Melba's dilemma. I'll need a few other hands to join me. I can take one person with me as well. Who's up for the challenge? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
7TPorsh |
Aug 15 2017, 10:18 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Trying to pull a car out of Henderson....I may not go up and just have it shipped. I would do the rescue party thing.
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Kansas 914 |
Aug 15 2017, 12:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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euro911 |
Aug 15 2017, 12:46 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
We could call the event the West Toast Ramble (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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rhodyguy |
Aug 15 2017, 12:51 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
HA!
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euro911 |
Aug 15 2017, 01:58 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
I spoke with her about an hour ago ... something to do with the ignition switch and the starter wiring off the top of her head.
Again, with it sitting for an extended period of time, there's probably a few other issues that could have developed. '73 2.0L with F.I. I asked her to make a list of all the known issues ... I'm going through some of the same issues, she'll be facing ... mine has been sitting idle for 2.5 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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