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| jwhcars |
 Jul 3 2007, 01:18 AM
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I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) drove the 914 with my brother as the navigator and my wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) following in the 911SC on a 400 mile round trip Sunday drive.
We decided to take as many back roads as possible from Lebanon Pa. to the grand canyon of north central Pa.Lots of twisty mountain roads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So there I am cruising along on a 7 mile tree canopy covered straight strech and I hear a strange noise and I see a flash of light from the right top side of the windshield.I think what the heck did I hit....so I stop the car and what do I find? The friggn windshield moulding decided to fly on its own.I turned around and found my moulding in all its banged and scratched glory and continued on my way. Upon approaching the steep up hill grades I would motion my wife ahead as the 914 takes a little longer to get to the top. (but the 914 has her in the twisties) We had fantastic weather,great scenery,many many fun roads and a grand time until the 914 decided it wanted to start backfiring thru the carbs.Sooo the last 100 mile leg was a lttle touch and go but we made it home. I guess I must have run the teener a little to hard.....this weekend I will attempt to solve the problem.Sure hope all it is a case of bad gas (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Maybe I can tell my wife that all the teener needs is more power (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) then it won't have coughing fits. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Jul 3 2007, 02:09 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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SOunds like a fun trip. Do you have any pics of the fun? What year is your SC? I have my 914 and a 78 SC that my wife has tried to claim as hers. Key word being tried.
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| jwhcars |
Jul 3 2007, 05:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 25-February 07 From: Central Pa Member No.: 7,563 |
The SC is a '81 in light blue met.and my sons had digital so they could take pics of the new look of his GTI
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| rwjames |
Jul 3 2007, 08:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Montgomery, AL Member No.: 6,136 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for sharing your story. Sounded like a nice day.
Not to hijack your thread, btu I had the same windshield trim experience while on my way from Alabama to Kentucky for a car show two years ago. I lost the right side windshield trim off my '75 Lagoon Blue 914 on I-65 heading north through Birmingham. By the time I pulled over to try to get the trim, someone ran over it. I called a buddy in Louisville and told him my story and by the time I got there, he had one off his car. We popped it on, went to the PCA show and I ended up wining a 1st in class. |
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| Sparky |
Jul 3 2007, 08:54 AM
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Mahna Mahna! Group: Members Posts: 1,134 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Spencer, MA Member No.: 847 |
Clean your jets, my teener kept having coughing fits and when I pulled the jets (EvillEd figured it out for me) there were lots of pretty little rust flakes from the gas tank.
Hope that helps... My best, Mike D. |
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