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TurbOH Brad
post Apr 19 2012, 06:19 AM
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This is more of a fishing post than anything else. For those of you who don't know, I consider myself a bit of a hobbyist writer. I spend my weekdays hawking parts, and my weekend researching, writing, and photographing cool Porsches for 9Magazine. Sure, we aren't the biggest Porsche enthusiast magazine, but we are certainly enthusiastic about our enthusiasts. Anyway, it's been a while since we have had a 914 feature, and I figured its about darn time we did.

So, who is within driving distance of north-eastish Ohio with an interesting 914 that would like to have a piece written about their car?

Modified, bone stock, clean 6-conversion, original six, anything. I'm open to hearing from you guys!

On the flip side of that...Who here has the most interesting 914? One that would be worth traveling to see? One that everyone would want to see a piece written about?

Takers? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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post Apr 19 2012, 06:20 AM
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QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Apr 19 2012, 07:19 AM) *

This is more of a fishing post than anything else. It's been a while since we have had a 914 feature, and I figured its about darn time we did.

So, who is within driving distance of north-eastish Ohio with an interesting 914 that would like to have a piece written about their car?

Modified, bone stock, clean 6-conversion, original six, anything. I'm open to hearing from you guys!

On the flip side of that...Who here has the most interesting 914? One that would be worth traveling to see? One that everyone would want to see a piece written about?

Takers? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

It would be cool but none of mine are pretty enough yet. I think you should do the Buttercup Story! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Not only is it a beautiful car but you could also tell of how this great teener community came together for a miraculous build. It was very well documented and just needs to be gotten out to the world.
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post Apr 19 2012, 06:53 AM
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Apr 19 2012, 08:20 AM) *

QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Apr 19 2012, 07:19 AM) *

This is more of a fishing post than anything else. It's been a while since we have had a 914 feature, and I figured its about darn time we did.

So, who is within driving distance of north-eastish Ohio with an interesting 914 that would like to have a piece written about their car?

Modified, bone stock, clean 6-conversion, original six, anything. I'm open to hearing from you guys!

On the flip side of that...Who here has the most interesting 914? One that would be worth traveling to see? One that everyone would want to see a piece written about?

Takers? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

It would be cool but none of mine are pretty enough yet. I think you should do the Buttercup Story! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Not only is it a beautiful car but you could also tell of how this great teener community came together for a miraculous build. It was very well documented and just needs to be gotten out to the world.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I agree. Much more than just a car build.
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post Apr 19 2012, 07:05 AM
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I'm an hour away from you and I have three cars you may be interested in. Two 74s and a 73 all 2.0 and all in excellent condition. Let me know. Ray
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post Apr 19 2012, 07:25 AM
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I have a factory Ice green metallic 914 2.0L, but the engine isn't entirely done being refreshed. Should be in two weeks or so though.


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post Apr 19 2012, 07:26 AM
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Though honestly I agree the Buttercup build should get it if possible.
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post Apr 19 2012, 09:13 AM
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Another vote here for the Buttercup build! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Apr 19 2012, 09:27 AM
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mine is slightly modified... and has an interesting story behind it of how my wife and I picked it up so I could have a 'toy' for while recovering from a series of surgeries that included a fun venture of watching my intestines rupture through an open incision. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(and I'd add another vote to the Buttercup build, it has the included theme of 'unity' and 'compassion' on a grand scale!)
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post Apr 19 2012, 09:29 AM
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that included a fun venture of watching my intestines rupture through an open incision. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



um... eww.
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post Apr 19 2012, 11:05 AM
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Id like mine to be in a magazine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Its my first car and all the work (i mean all) has been done by me with hell from my dad.

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post Apr 19 2012, 11:22 AM
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Id like mine to be in a magazine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Its my first car and all the work (i mean all) has been done by me with hell from my dad.

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Man, I would love to profile your car, but unfortunately I don't see myself getting to California anytime soon. Drive it to Parade in Michigan next year? Do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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post Apr 19 2012, 11:52 AM
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I vote for buttercup. With that being said I will also throw my car in the bucket. It's a 70 with 73 2.0, setup for Axing and has a custom built trailer hitch. Not sure how far you consider "driving distance" from you is?



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post Apr 19 2012, 12:24 PM
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Not sure how far you consider "driving distance" from you is?


Draw a semi circle from Scranton, PA through Lexington, KY and Charleston, VA up to about Indianapolis, and over to Chicago.

That's the radius I would *like* to stay within. A cooler car can get me farther.

Buttercup sounds like an awesome story (I'm not intimately familiar with it, but I know the cliffs notes version), unfortunately, Kansas is a bit of a trek for me...
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post Apr 19 2012, 01:15 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen a write up in about LE's. Jeff Bowlsby is a great source for them.

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post Apr 19 2012, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(TurbOH Brad @ Apr 19 2012, 10:22 AM) *

QUOTE(Andyrew @ Apr 19 2012, 01:05 PM) *

Id like mine to be in a magazine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Its my first car and all the work (i mean all) has been done by me with hell from my dad.

progress thread in sig


Man, I would love to profile your car, but unfortunately I don't see myself getting to California anytime soon. Drive it to Parade in Michigan next year? Do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)


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post Apr 19 2012, 04:06 PM
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Buttercup is the epitome of what 914World is all about. How the "World" rallyed around a need and found a way to fulfill that need. The side stories of the kindness and generousity that came from a simple post asking for nothing more than help to find a parts and what happened from there would make a great screenplay as well as a great magazine article that would practically write itself.

Obviously I think the Buttercup story has to be told to the "rest" of the World...
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post Apr 19 2012, 04:13 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen a write up in about LE's. Jeff Bowlsby is a great source for them.

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I know its a treck but maybe something that can be done via the internet ... But I vite for Micheal's car ... His BB is great looking and handle very well ... say it in January at the Nor Cal East Bay New Years Day run this year along with almost 60 other cars and his stood out in the crowd ... His wife's car is also a very fine example .....

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post Apr 19 2012, 04:18 PM
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My 914 story starts 33 years ago.
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post Apr 19 2012, 04:36 PM
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I have a factory Ice green metallic 914 2.0L, but the engine isn't entirely done being refreshed. Should be in two weeks or so though.



You're the only guy with a sidewinder missle on a 914 - That's kinda unusual too.
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post Apr 19 2012, 05:07 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen a write up in about LE's. Jeff Bowlsby is a great source for them.

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That is a gorgeous Bee!
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