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914 The Original SUV, or, you might be a redneck... |
orthobiz |
Sep 3 2007, 07:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
...if you find yourself transporting 8 ft lightbulbs home in your SPORT utility vehicle!
Anybody else have pics or am I the only idiot out there (am I inviting a Krusty Komment or what????) (IMG:http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1212/1315705499_f0dc50e702.jpg) Paul |
familienauto |
Sep 3 2007, 07:41 PM
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Volksporsche Group: Members Posts: 136 Joined: 5-November 06 From: UW Seattle Member No.: 7,156 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't have pictures but ours has recently been used to haul home several loads of groceries and a 100 lb bag of sand. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Zach |
smontanaro |
Sep 3 2007, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I don't have pictures, but many years ago (about 1978?) I transported the front sheet metal and fenders (cut into two pieces) from a '53 coupe in my '55 Speedster between Iowa City and Indianapolis. Pulled out the passenger seat, left the top down. I used them for barter with the good folks at Tweeks, but I no longer remember what I got in exchange.
Skip |
SirAndy |
Sep 3 2007, 07:48 PM
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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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JPB |
Sep 3 2007, 08:01 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Gotsta do what ya gotsta do bro skillet even if it makes you feel like a hick. I might not haul stuff like that but I'm living on the cheap to bank some bucks if ya know what I mean. ANDY, sick cage design (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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Dr Evil |
Sep 3 2007, 08:59 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I brought a 6' X-mas tree home on the back of my motorcycle once (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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So.Cal.914 |
Sep 3 2007, 09:16 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Early 80's my truck broke down so I had to put a full size wheel barrel strapped to the roof of my 914. Must have been quite a sight.
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Michael N |
Sep 3 2007, 10:42 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
I needed sheetrock and my wife was out of town with the truck. I took the targa top off and cut the sizes of sheetrock I needed down in the parking lot of the hardware store. I ran the pieces over the top of the windshield and rested them on the targa bar. I held on tight and drove home slowly.
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Rand |
Sep 3 2007, 11:00 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Back when I was trading rear windows with Royce/Bondo, I hauled some lumber while the window was out.
Another time I hauled a partial piece of sheetrock... The top was off so part of it could stick out. Then it started to rain on my way home. That's when I discovered that you stay dry inside as long as you go fast enough... But the stoplights sucked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
orthobiz |
Sep 4 2007, 06:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
That's when I discovered that you stay dry inside as long as you go fast enough... But the stoplights sucked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Same thing driving at highway speed in a light rain with the roof off! Dang, I shoulda taken the rear window out yesterday! Meanwhile, I brought the old lights to a dumpster and one of them exploded as I gently put it in...guess I could have had a powdery glass nightmare...better lucky than smart. Paul |
dflesburg |
Sep 4 2007, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,720 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Warm and Cheerful Centerville Ohio Member No.: 1,896 Region Association: None |
prefer driving around with half drunk women hangin out the top of mine... hope my wife doesnt see...
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Demick |
Sep 4 2007, 09:23 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
I transported a 10 foot tall tree home from the nursery. Just put it in the passenger seat and drove real slow.
Demick |
RON S. |
Sep 4 2007, 09:45 AM
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9140430841, FINALLY RUNNING Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 22-May 03 From: WALTERBORO,S.C. Member No.: 724 Region Association: South East States |
The guys here at work have been calling my 914 a SUV for years. Souped Up Volkswagen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ron |
73Phoenix20 |
Sep 4 2007, 11:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 15-June 05 From: Michiana Member No.: 4,283 |
22K on it and you are hauling friggin' Light Bulbs? Oh, well, I guess you have to use it before you can justify putting it in it's rightful position... on jackstands! ;>))
I still love that paint! Have fun and maybe we will see you back in the Keys next year! |
zymurgist |
Sep 4 2007, 12:58 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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Zundfolge |
Sep 4 2007, 01:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 7,994 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I transported 3 aspen trees in mine once ... and back when I had a 1st Generation MR2 I transported a large TV on the back deck lid (the rear spoiler held it in place beautifully).
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orthobiz |
Sep 4 2007, 03:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
22K on it and you are hauling friggin' Light Bulbs? Oh, well, I guess you have to use it before you can justify putting it in it's rightful position... on jackstands! ;>)) I still love that paint! Have fun and maybe we will see you back in the Keys next year! Haha, nearly 23K now!!! I've just been having a blast with it so no jackstands in the near future. Heck, we've got Garvey for that! I'm gonna have to come to Michiana and see you, either on my way to Brad's (nothing planned right now) or to some kind of Porsche event. Hey, maybe a garage cleaning at your house. Bet you don't even know all that you've got... Paul |
smj |
Sep 4 2007, 07:02 PM
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"Dude, Steve from Berkeley." Group: Members Posts: 591 Joined: 28-August 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 4,691 Region Association: Northern California |
No pics, but I once brought a pair of 16' 2x8s home from the Home Despot in my 944S with the hatch bungee'd. I was good though, and tacked a red shop rag on the end sticking out the back so the cars behind me wouldn't impale themselves.
I can't count the number of times I've stopped to pick up my mail from the Mailboxes Etc and had to put some large box in the 914's passenger seat. Only once or twice has the box kept me out of 4th and 5th gear... |
race914 |
Sep 4 2007, 07:08 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
Took my 110lb German Shepherd to the vet in my 914 when it was still street legal. Had to take off the top so he could fit. The top of his head & ears were way above the windshield frame. Got alot of looks. No one gave me any crap that day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Must be a german thing... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
davep |
Sep 4 2007, 07:51 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,156 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Hauling trees home seems to be a common thread. I brought home a Christmas tree one time many cool winters ago. I have also hauled a party's worth of beer in it (14 cases of 2-4 I think, it was full everywhere).
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