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Look what I found!, I think I may have bought a Creamsicle... |
dlee6204 |
Apr 29 2009, 03:35 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I bought this car off Ebay about a month ago and I wasn't able to go pick it up until this morning due to school. The seller gave a very vague description on it but it had a 2.0L engine and it was within an hour of my home so I bought it. It wasn't until a few days later that I realized it might be a LE since it was a white 74 with a 2.0L engine and mahle wheels. When I picked it up this morning I saw that the last last five digits of the vin# were 15378 and I also saw orange paint shining through. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) It is not in the LE registry but it is within the range. Here are some pics of what I found.
Purrty aint she? You can see the orange paint underneath the gold Here is a picture of the front bumper. Front bracket for the spoiler. If you look closely you can see some orange paint on the chunk of fiberglass still there. No side holes and black trim Gray headlight covers that were painted black at some point. You can see the grey underneath. |
dlee6204 |
Apr 29 2009, 03:38 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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charliew |
Apr 29 2009, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
It looks like it was sanded down and put out to pasture. No antenna hole.
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KaptKaos |
Apr 29 2009, 04:22 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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URY914 |
Apr 29 2009, 06:56 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Good luck....
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john grier |
Apr 29 2009, 07:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 27-June 04 From: Hermitage, Tn Member No.: 2,265 Region Association: South East States |
Great find for sure! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
But the question is are you going to restore it to a creamcicle or let it die? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Looks like a major restore. Good luck and my best wishes for you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
Apr 29 2009, 07:25 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Oooohhhh....looks like you may have scored... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
If you are able to send me (by email) what you have available of the following, I would very much appreciate it. VIN 15378 Date code from the rear drivers door jamb label Engine and Transaxle serial numbers Get a COA if you want absolute certainty Send them to me by email through the 914 Can Am website in my signature below please.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) |
JRust |
Apr 29 2009, 07:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Love LE finds! Looks promising
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SirAndy |
Apr 29 2009, 07:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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dlee6204 |
Apr 29 2009, 08:03 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I have always wanted a LE but I honestly don't know what I am going to do with it now. I will either keep it around or sell it later on. The body is in pretty bad shape however with lots of work (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) it should be able to be saved! I have another 914 that has been draining my funds so who knows.
The paint code is L80E via the body tag. The front bumper is original but the rear bumper was replaced at some point. The rear bumper top pad is also is perfect shape so that was a nice additional surprise. The car also came with a prefect set a rivieras wheels as well as SS heat exchangers. I also got a brand new book out of the deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Jeff, I will send you all the information tomorrow after I can look over the car again. More pictures to come! |
914Sixer |
Apr 30 2009, 06:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,897 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good find.
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watsonrx13 |
Apr 30 2009, 10:29 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Nice score.... I like when these cars are 'found' again.... I hope you do keep it and either restore it yourself or sell it and have someone else do it......
Again, congrats.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) -- Rob |
Slider |
Apr 30 2009, 11:56 AM
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Problems are like cockroaches you find 1 and theres a 100 more Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Fort Collins Colorado Member No.: 7,591 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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I agree either restore it or get it to someone that will. This is one not to become a parts car. .... or parts on ebay .....or a victim at a sawzall party |
dlee6204 |
Apr 30 2009, 12:25 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Apr 30 2009, 12:30 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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Derek Seymour |
Apr 30 2009, 12:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 394 Joined: 10-March 09 From: Yucaipa Member No.: 10,151 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
let's hope that this can be on the road again someday! |
SirAndy |
Apr 30 2009, 01:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Lots of dirt and surface rust, but it sure looks saveable (Is that a word?)!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy |
davep |
Apr 30 2009, 02:56 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,151 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
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SLITS |
Apr 30 2009, 03:48 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Lots of dirt and surface rust, but it sure looks saveable (Is that a word?)! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy Salvageable .................. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks for the pics ... makes the Purple Dirt Devil look showroom fresh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
dlee6204 |
Apr 30 2009, 04:56 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Thanks for the kind words guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I took the title to the DMV this morning so I should be getting the title back in my name within the next two weeks.
After thinking about it for a while, I have decided that I am going to keep it. It will be a long term project (what 914 isn't?) and I will just take my time with it while I work to get my other project running. I will also order a COA and hang that up on my wall when I get it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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