 August 1970, 4702911981 Comes Alive |
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| walterolin |
 Feb 23 2016, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States  |
August 1970.
I had been in country for about two weeks, 1st Battalion, 72nd Armor, Camp Rose, Korea, a few miles below the DMZ. (We used air cooled engines there, Continental AV 1790, V-12, 810hp, 1250 ft/lb. Would be a tight fit into a 914). Thousands of miles away, in another universe, 4702911981 came off the assembly line - and started to rust. I bought her for $1,500.00 in 1977, drove her for many years, and started the restoration in March, 2011. Here's the result if the embed works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijxgetityQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4QcUnSiW0 Lot of people here on the World helped and deserve credit. SirAndy of course, Capt. Whitesell, Dr. Evil, Len Hoffman (heads were a work of art). Pelican, John Larson, and a bunch of vendors. Thanks to all. |
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| mark04usa |
Feb 23 2016, 10:17 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Yea! Another '70 model back on the road. I love your car and I'm glad to see another 914 saved. Do you have a build thread here? Would like to see more of this car and info on its restoration. I'm close to having my '70 model back on the road...it has been just over a year on jack stands.
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| 76-914 |
Feb 24 2016, 08:53 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Very nice work. I love the narrow body, basic 914 style. That look is "high and tight". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Chris H. |
Feb 24 2016, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Very nice Walter. Looks like you're having fun. I like the beauty rings on the wheels. Very period correct. Don't see those much any more.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 24 2016, 11:57 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| Garland |
Feb 24 2016, 12:55 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| ThePaintedMan |
Feb 24 2016, 03:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Congrats Walter! Walter was one of those guys I met during my own work on my car - I knew he had been around these cars for awhile, and even when he saw mine in person, he never made fun of me for having my own vision for the car. It's nice to finally see his own car back on the road. Beautiful job Walter!
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| JawjaPorsche |
Feb 24 2016, 03:54 PM
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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 |
Awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 24 2016, 04:57 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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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Looks great, Walter!!!
Is that Cherokee Park in the first video? |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 24 2016, 08:45 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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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) BTW, I think that you may have overlooked an important interior component.
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| walterolin |
Feb 24 2016, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
"Do you have a build thread here? - Mark04usa" No build thread, this is the first time I've done something like this, and I didn't have much of a clue where it would go. It didn't dawn on me to start one.
BigKenSteele - Yep, Cherokee Park. The driveway shots are within a pitching wedge of Seneca, close to the tennis courts. |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 24 2016, 09:05 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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I think that you told me a couple of years ago when I gave you a ride to your car at the VW/Porsche reunion that it was the first time you had ridden in a 914 since you last drove your car. It really was an honor to meet you and give you that ride, and it is great to see that you have yours back on the road and looking great! I love your story too and appreciate your service to our country.
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| turk22 |
Feb 24 2016, 09:56 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Great videos as well Walter.
Great to see you out enjoying the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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