Garage Find, 1973 914 2.0 |
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Garage Find, 1973 914 2.0 |
jonboy66vegas |
Jan 5 2013, 09:51 PM
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Scrappy Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-January 13 From: Las Vegas Nevada Member No.: 15,341 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Well hello, i am a new member to the site and figured why not share some.
I am proud owner of now 2 914's, both are 1973 with 1 being a 1.7 and the other a 2.0. The 1.7 i picked up from the back of a freinds car lot, he took it in as security for someone who owed him money. After sitting for 3 years he finally sold it to me. I have always been an aircooled VW guy but this was my first Porsche so pretty stoked. Well the car had wiring issues so got those sorted out, just had engine and trans rebuilt and sealed this summer, still running the factory FI system and love it, has header with no heater parts and custom exhaust completed to make it sound great. Has after market 2 liter wheels but just picked up a set of factory wheels to restore and put on it. The body is preety solid with usual rust areas that i am working on, along with a new carpet kit soon. this car is smogged and a daily driver year round and Love It! The 2.0 i just picked up and is an amazing find. I purchased from original owner and have original Title issued in 1973. The odometer reads 28000 and change and these are possibly the original miles since the car has been in the garage since the early 80's. the car has some usual rust but is amazingly so clean other wise. the body is so straight, just needs some cleaning and update on the paint. being in the garage and used as a storage until has worn the paint pretty well. now the interior looks as if just rolled of the showroom. the desert heat has cracked the dash in 1 spot but otherwise flawless. The original owner who is now 79 years old came out and gave me history on the car and said it ran beautiful until he shorted the condensor and after that would not start. The car even has the original Michilin 165R15 tires on it. the owner described the car as a parts car but there is no way i can part this out, it is going to be brought back to life. |
silver74insocal |
Jan 5 2013, 10:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 736 Joined: 26-November 09 From: rancho cucamonga Member No.: 11,073 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) great find and welcome to the madness. dont let your friends find out you have a narp addiction (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Jan 5 2013, 10:49 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
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billh1963 |
Jan 6 2013, 07:05 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Nice finds! Congratulations on such nice cars!
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carr914 |
Jan 6 2013, 08:40 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,949 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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JawjaPorsche |
Jan 6 2013, 09:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Nice Scores! Two! Wow!
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Gint |
Jan 6 2013, 10:50 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You're going to be busy for a while.
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aharder |
Jan 6 2013, 11:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,407 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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dlkawashima |
Jan 6 2013, 01:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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Very interested to read about and see more pix of the 2-liter. What is the build date on that car? Did the owner give you the original window sticker? |
NORD |
Jan 6 2013, 04:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,505 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Lynden Washington Member No.: 2,756 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Tom_T |
Jan 6 2013, 05:42 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 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) two nice finds!
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jdlmodelt |
Jan 6 2013, 06:37 PM
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James D. Lane Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 30-November 12 From: Colorado Member No.: 15,210 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) two nice finds! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) sweet man! way to go! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
tracks914 |
Jan 6 2013, 07:52 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Just SICK. Good for you. Great find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Never find those in Northern Canada. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
bigkensteele |
Jan 6 2013, 08:07 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
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jonboy66vegas |
Jan 7 2013, 10:23 PM
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Scrappy Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-January 13 From: Las Vegas Nevada Member No.: 15,341 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Very interested to read about and see more pix of the 2-liter. What is the build date on that car? Did the owner give you the original window sticker? Build date is 7/73 and no originlal window sticker but i do have the original title issued in Sept 73. |
cwpeden |
Jan 7 2013, 10:37 PM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
I know this may seem like a stupid question but: which one is the 2.0L?
Its just that niether shows the signs of a 73 2.0L. Unless one is a transplant? |
jonboy66vegas |
Jan 7 2013, 10:46 PM
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Scrappy Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-January 13 From: Las Vegas Nevada Member No.: 15,341 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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cwpeden |
Jan 7 2013, 10:49 PM
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Great White North, huh? Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada |
See the reason I ask is 73 2.0L had the appearance group. Chrome bumpers, fog lights, sail panel trim, Fuchs etc...
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jonboy66vegas |
Jan 7 2013, 10:53 PM
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Scrappy Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-January 13 From: Las Vegas Nevada Member No.: 15,341 Region Association: Southwest Region |
See the reason I ask is 73 2.0L had the appearance group. Chrome bumpers, fog lights, sail panel trim, Fuchs etc... PS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Not sure what to say, the 79 year old guy i purchsed from stated it was just as he had it delivered, so with that i guess he wanted the engine with out the appearance upgrade i suppose. |
jonboy66vegas |
Jan 7 2013, 11:04 PM
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Scrappy Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 5-January 13 From: Las Vegas Nevada Member No.: 15,341 Region Association: Southwest Region |
See the reason I ask is 73 2.0L had the appearance group. Chrome bumpers, fog lights, sail panel trim, Fuchs etc... PS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Not sure what to say, the 79 year old guy i purchsed from stated it was just as he had it delivered, so with that i guess he wanted the engine with out the appearance upgrade i suppose. My vin is in the last 250 made that model year. |
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