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post Aug 12 2008, 06:04 PM
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Hello,

By way of introducing myself I'm Brad Artigue, and I just agreed to buy a 1973 914 2.0. I've spent the better part of my car restoration years (since around 92) on FIATs and Alfas, all Spiders. I've written some articles on Weber carbs and Bosch fuel injection over the years and have restored upwards of 6 cars, owned around 10.

And now on to the 914s...I take delivery in about 2 weeks and can't wait.

Be gentle with my newbie questions a.u.b...

Brad Artigue
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post Aug 12 2008, 06:10 PM
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post Aug 12 2008, 06:13 PM
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post Aug 12 2008, 08:39 PM
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You're close enough to attend the Rocket City Ramble in October... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



Get him Rusty!

By the way I still need to send in my 73.00. Got an address?
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post Aug 12 2008, 08:43 PM
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post Aug 12 2008, 08:51 PM
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QUOTE(bradartigue @ Aug 12 2008, 06:04 PM) *

Hello,

By way of introducing myself I'm Brad Artigue, and I just agreed to buy a 1973 914 2.0. I've spent the better part of my car restoration years (since around 92) on FIATs and Alfas, all Spiders. I've written some articles on Weber carbs and Bosch fuel injection over the years and have restored upwards of 6 cars, owned around 10.

And now on to the 914s...I take delivery in about 2 weeks and can't wait.

Be gentle with my newbie questions a.u.b...

Brad Artigue
http://www.artigue.com/fiat

Brad,

Welcome!

We are a steadfast, yet irreverent group. You will need to have a sense of humor. though we will not put you down.

Anyone who has even the slightest interest i n 914's is welcomed here.

Now, tell us more about his 914 you've sold your life for.
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post Aug 12 2008, 09:14 PM
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post Aug 12 2008, 09:18 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'd stay clear of Pat, he'll have you spend twice as much and you'll end up with a 'Stock' 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 12 2008, 09:40 PM
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this is more addictive than a good mufalatta. Welcome aboard.
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post Aug 12 2008, 09:42 PM
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post Aug 12 2008, 10:05 PM
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Pat -

Steadfastness and irreverence I can appreciate. Especially the irreverence.

I purchased a 73 2.0. It has had three owners, one of which was unfortunately a "racer wanna be" and did some creative things like add a fin and a roll bar that had to be cut out. Fortunately he did little else and the pitiful white overspray probably did more to protect the car than to harm it.

The car was originally Alaska Blue Metallic and is disassembled to some extent. The body has a little rust - but nothing spectacular to worry about. It is quite solid.

Disassemble, strip the body, reassemble, drive...it's so easy. I'll post some pictures when I get it home.




Brad,

Welcome!

We are a steadfast, yet irreverent group. You will need to have a sense of humor. though we will not put you down.

Anyone who has even the slightest interest i n 914's is welcomed here.

Now, tell us more about his 914 you've sold your life for.
Pat
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post Aug 12 2008, 10:24 PM
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post Aug 13 2008, 01:35 AM
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did some creative things like add a fin



Hmmmm....creative.

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post Aug 13 2008, 06:00 AM
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QUOTE(Rusty @ Aug 12 2008, 07:13 PM) *

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You're close enough to attend the Rocket City Ramble in October... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)



Get him Rusty!

By the way I still need to send in my 73.00. Got an address?


I sent a PM. thanks again for grabbing those wheels for me. Are you going to have room to bring them out in october?

//hijack over// (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 13 2008, 06:34 AM
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Brad, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) to the madness..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

BTW, I grew up in Baton Rouge and went to LSU. My mom still lives in the same house in Kenilworth.... What part of town are you in?

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post Aug 13 2008, 11:05 AM
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Near the LSU lakes / city park. We moved back in 2007; previously in Atlanta, San Francisco, Amsterdam, then grew up in Baton Rouge (wife) and Lafayette (me).

My wife grew up on Castle Kirk, just a few streets from your mom.


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Brad, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) to the madness..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

BTW, I grew up in Baton Rouge and went to LSU. My mom still lives in the same house in Kenilworth.... What part of town are you in?

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post Aug 13 2008, 11:12 AM
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...and did some creative things like add a fin...



A single fin? Down the middle like a shark fin??? Cool!

...Just when you thought it was safe to go back on the road... (music - theme from Jaws)

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post Aug 13 2008, 11:35 AM
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post Aug 13 2008, 11:51 AM
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post Aug 13 2008, 11:52 AM
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Near the LSU lakes / city park. We moved back in 2007; previously in Atlanta, San Francisco, Amsterdam, then grew up in Baton Rouge (wife) and Lafayette (me).

My wife grew up on Castle Kirk, just a few streets from your mom.


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Brad, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) to the madness..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

BTW, I grew up in Baton Rouge and went to LSU. My mom still lives in the same house in Kenilworth.... What part of town are you in?

-- Rob



Such a small world....

BTW, I have a web site that is a photo-documentation of the work I've done on my cars.... Here's a link to it. This is a great site to get and share information about the 914....

-- Rob
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