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| Easyb |
 Oct 15 2014, 08:31 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 51 Joined: 13-October 14 From: Houston Member No.: 18,016 Region Association: None  |
Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, first pre 80's car.
I'm very excited as have been looking forward to owning one for a while. The car isn't perfect so I'm gearing up to start restomoding it to be more practical and more reliable. I don't know anything about the Porsche, having been a Bimmer guy up to now but I'm eager to learn. Car needs an alternator and probably transmission rebuilt and some other electrical issues. I'm in the Houston area, any one else around this neck of the wood? thanks. EasyB |
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| malcolm2 |
Oct 21 2014, 07:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,749 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States 
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I struggled a bit with the ALT. I ended up getting mine rebuilt. The ALT for the type 4 engine has various special nooks and crannies that the NAPA version does not have. I am sure someone sells the right model, but rebuild for me was pretty cheap and is working great.
My guy was local to me, so I bet you can find someone in Houston. I don't think there is anything special to rebuild them, just have to ask around. |
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Easyb Newbie here - 1976 914 Oct 15 2014, 08:31 PM
hndyhrr :wttc:
pic please,
you've come to the righ... Oct 15 2014, 08:38 PM patssle Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren't... Oct 15 2014, 08:46 PM
Easyb
Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren... Oct 15 2014, 10:34 PM
Easyb
Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren... Oct 16 2014, 07:12 PM sb914
Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, f... Oct 15 2014, 10:03 PM Mike Bellis :wttc: Oct 15 2014, 10:05 PM Gustl :wttc: ... from far, far away :D Oct 15 2014, 10:06 PM Easyb Thanks for the welcome.
Car needs some work and I... Oct 15 2014, 11:19 PM Cuda911 Congrats on the new teener!
Also, you don... Oct 16 2014, 12:59 AM Easyb
Congrats on the new teener!
Also, you don... Oct 16 2014, 11:38 AM JawjaPorsche Welcome to the Madness! Oct 16 2014, 06:23 AM SteveL Welcome! This site of full of great people wh... Oct 16 2014, 06:58 AM Easyb Some pictures of the car quickly taken via cell ph... Oct 16 2014, 11:47 AM mr2by4 Thank god you bought it before I did! How can ... Oct 16 2014, 01:11 PM green914 Looks like you got a good car to work with have fu... Oct 16 2014, 01:35 PM 7TPorsh 1976? You sure? Older bumpers. Oct 16 2014, 04:15 PM pilothyer :wttc: Looks to be pretty nice and for a 76 t... Oct 16 2014, 04:35 PM worn
Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, f... Oct 16 2014, 07:40 PM BobR Welcome to the forum from another 1976 owner. Ther... Oct 16 2014, 08:04 PM BobR This is a link to the first thing you will need fo... Oct 16 2014, 08:09 PM PanelBilly emocleW Oct 16 2014, 08:26 PM Easyb I plan on going through most of the car and prepar... Oct 19 2014, 01:47 PM barefoot
I plan on going through most of the car and prepa... Oct 19 2014, 06:00 PM Porky
- A rubbing noise can be heard when the wheels ar... Oct 21 2014, 09:44 AM Mikey914 Just a thought on the alternator. Do you have alt ... Oct 19 2014, 07:53 PM Easyb
Just a thought on the alternator. Do you have alt... Oct 19 2014, 09:03 PM rick 918-S Full on brake job if the car has been sitting. :w... Oct 19 2014, 08:11 PM Easyb
Full on brake job if the car has been sitting. :... Oct 19 2014, 09:05 PM Bleyseng
Full on brake job if the car has been sitting. ... Oct 23 2014, 07:48 AM Beeliner I was resigned to buying an alternator when my mec... Oct 21 2014, 05:05 PM rhodyguy I think mark wants to know if the light is on when... Oct 21 2014, 06:11 PM Easyb Thanks a lot for all the replies.
The alternator ... Oct 22 2014, 09:36 PM mdelwiche :wttc:
Welcome from another '76 owner. Just ... Oct 22 2014, 10:59 PM Easyb Quick update: alternator problem solved, had to re... Nov 18 2014, 12:01 AM mdelwiche
Quick update: alternator problem solved, had to r... Nov 18 2014, 12:13 AM Easyb
Quick update: alternator problem solved, had to ... Nov 20 2014, 09:13 PM hndyhrr
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