Brought my new car home today, Finally got my white 914...and now it runs! Options

[JStroud]

Well I finally got my white 914. I've wanted a white one since I first started looking over a year ago. Just never found, or missed the right one. Finally bought a yellow 75 last year, 11/2/10 actually, only because it was in such good shape for the price.
But I really wanted a white one.

Today I drove to San Jose and met Michael N and his family, and picked up my new car.

First let me say Michael and his wife are very nice people, They have two 914's in the garage, a six, and his wife's amazing bumble bee, a really beautiful car. And being the generous person Michael is, he let me take his six for a drive, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) what a great experience, his car is awesome, and it's the first 914 I've driven since 1975, when I first got hooked on these cars, (it was a white one).

So thank you Michael, for the drive and my white 914. Its people like him that make 914 World what it is. (oh and you too Andy).

Enough talk on with the pictures.

This is my new car in Michaels driveway with his cars in the background.



Loaded up ready to go. Actually started and drove it on the trailer.(did I mention its a project car)


Made it home without a scratch, not a new one anyway.


Safe and sound in the garage





So since the 74 runs, (kinda) I think i'll work on it a little to get it drivable, then drive it until the 75 is finished, Mark at Original Customs is building my 2056 for it now. Then drive the 75 while I do a full restoration on the 74. Its OK to have two....right.

More to come, vendors stock your shelves!

Thanks for looking, and thanks again Michael.

Jeff

[jeeperjohn56]

Hey Jeff, Nice looking car,I'm jealous about your suspension, what year is it? Did you say a 74 2.0? Does it also have a five lug conversion also. Good luck with your new project. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[JStroud]

Hey Jeff, Nice looking car,I'm jealous about your suspension, what year is it? Did you say a 74 2.0? Does it also have a five lug conversion also. Good luck with your new project. John (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Hey John,
Thanks, and yes it's a 74 2.0 and it does have 5 lug all around. Still waiting to see some progress on your six conversion, did you start yet?



Well.... the back brakes need a lot of work, pretty much froze up. Got them moving a little but not much, fronts are ok but need a brake job. Put it back on the ground and took it for a drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Engine is still idling a bit high, 1400, but it pulls strong, all the gears work smoothly.
4th can be a bit hard to find just have to make sure you push to the right enough and it goes right in. Might need an adjustment. Drives pretty nice for a 38 year old car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Just took it around the block, of course thats about 3 mi out here, it should be ready to go to DMV tommorrow, just need to get a battery. The old one I had doesn't want to hold a charge anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Had to jump it to get it started.
So off to find a battery on sunday afternoon, oh boy! Then maybe another trip around the block. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Jeff