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jdlmodelt |
Dec 11 2012, 09:09 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 |
Lookie what I came home with a couple of weeks ago! 1972, all rust removed and repaired, professional mother of pearl white paint. new seats, bumpers rechromed, new carpet, new windshield, new this, new that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
http://www.facebook.com/james.d.lane?ref=tn_tnmn I'll have to figure out how to post. Anyway, long story short...a co-worker of mine treated this project as a payit forward and sold me the restored car and the complete but unrestored 76 for a grand total that is about unmentionable on here. I'm excited to be a part of this community. I am anxiously reconnecting all the electrical hardware and prepping the engine and trany to install so I can take her for a maiden voyage! James Attached thumbnail(s) |
struckn |
Dec 11 2012, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Looks like a solid car, you're going to love driving it and it won't be like anything you've ever driven before unless you were into high speed go carts that are street legal. This is the place to be to find all the answers. |
ellisor3 |
Dec 11 2012, 09:33 PM
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HPWhore Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 23-October 08 From: Fleming Island, Florida Member No.: 9,683 Region Association: South East States |
Very nice! You will not fit in on this forum, your car has no rust and is not on jack stands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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wingnut86 |
Dec 11 2012, 09:41 PM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
Come on, rub some road salt in hidden places on her and join our party
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Socalandy |
Dec 11 2012, 09:49 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
Congrats and very nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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SirAndy |
Dec 11 2012, 09:53 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I am anxiously reconnecting all the electrical hardware and prepping the engine and trany to install so I can take her for a maiden voyage! Keep a fire extinguisher nearby ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
jsayre914 |
Dec 11 2012, 09:57 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Looks great. Get ready for FUN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
Gint |
Dec 11 2012, 09:59 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Grats! Where in SW CO are you?
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Mike Bellis |
Dec 11 2012, 10:14 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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Tom |
Dec 11 2012, 10:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
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And (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) , you in troublel now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom |
abnrdo |
Dec 11 2012, 10:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 24-September 04 From: Panama City, FL Member No.: 2,820 Region Association: South East States |
Nice! Welcome to the world!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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bigkensteele |
Dec 11 2012, 10:30 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 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Best of luck with the new ride. Hopefully, one day, it will be faster than any of those bikes in the corner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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PanelBilly |
Dec 11 2012, 11:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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JawjaPorsche |
Dec 12 2012, 05:01 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 |
Welcome to the madness! Get your checkbook ready!
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jdlmodelt |
Dec 12 2012, 07:16 AM
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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 |
I am anxiously reconnecting all the electrical hardware and prepping the engine and trany to install so I can take her for a maiden voyage! Keep a fire extinguisher nearby ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Yep...after seeing a few internet pics of burned down 914's, I'll gladly keep a fire extinguisher handy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
jdlmodelt |
Dec 12 2012, 07:18 AM
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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 |
Durango area. About 40 miles southwest of Durango on the family cattle ranch. I used to live in Denver for several years between 1984-1996. Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Denver. |
jdlmodelt |
Dec 12 2012, 07:28 AM
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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 |
Thanks everyone. I've noticed that parts are pricey. All the aluminum/chrome trim has been replaced on the 72. Bumpers re chromed, new seats, new carpet, new windshield, new body/paint job, new headlights, new exhaust, all new fuel lines with the braided steel jackets, new coil, new rubber seals throughout the car, new brake lines, new stainless fuel lines, new vinyl on targa posts, fuel tank cleaned....not sure if I have missed anything...The 76 is complete but unrestored, but completely disassembled, it needs the two rear fenders repaired. It had flairs of some kind that rotted off and parts of the top fender area above the wheels are missing. I'll get some pics of it when I get it unloaded from the livestock trailer that it rode home in.
The previous owner said he had about $6k in the whole project and I don't doubt that at all. He took the wiring harness out of the 76 and put it in the 72 with intentions of installing the 76 2.0l FI in the 72. I'll probably follow his plans with that. The 72 had the 1.7l in it. Here's a pic of the engine going in. Not sure what the color scheme was all about but it works. j |
jdlmodelt |
Dec 12 2012, 07:32 AM
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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 |
Oh that's right, he added some kind of sound dampening dense material to the cab floor and I was peaking underneath the car last night and in the engine bay, it's all been repainted as well. Pretty clean car.
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jdlmodelt |
Dec 12 2012, 07:34 AM
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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/welcome.png) Best of luck with the new ride. Hopefully, one day, it will be faster than any of those bikes in the corner. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) That's funny! My road bike gets going pretty fast when I participate in the annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. I think I put the brakes on around 42mpg headed down Coal Bank Pass and Molass Pass. There's only 17lbs between me and the road and those skinny tires. |
FourBlades |
Dec 12 2012, 07:55 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
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