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| Nemisus |
 Jul 12 2015, 08:25 PM
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I did it! I took the advice from the wise and knowledgeable members of this forum.
With a little time and a whole lot of luck I came across a 1973 2.0 car that just happened to be sitting a mere 30 mins from my house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) One fine afternoon last week I decided to respond to an add on this forum. I met Tim for the first time. Tim, also known as TeenerTech, had a 1973 1.7 car for sell. I thought why not have a 914 I can drive while I fight the rust beast on my 74. I set out to find a tub but wouldn't pass up a reliable 914 for the right price. I spent about an hour looking over Tim's car. During conversation I mentioned that all I really needed was a tub. Tim being the nice guy he is risked the sale of his car and walked me over to the Original Customs shop and showed me a few tubs that Mark might be looking at selling... Long story short, today I made a deal with Mark for a 1973 Marathon Blue 2.0 914. This car is immaculate in comparison to my 74...!! let these few pictures speak for themselves. Just to the left you can see Mark flipping the car on the Rotisserie. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754308.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754308.2.jpg) I promise at some point I'll stop taking pictures with a Cell Phone... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.8.jpg) an Original Customs personal touch that will sadly have to go... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.9.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.10.jpg) Shame on me for not getting more pictures of the passenger side. I can assure you the car is as perfect as an original unmolested 914 can be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) My 74 thread shows a few of these, but I'll add them for good measure. The next few pics are of the 2.0 I'll be cleaning up over the next few weeks. This is probably the only decent thing that came out of the 74: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.11.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.12.jpg) I can't thank the 2 man team over at Original Customs enough for this opportunity. Mark and Tim are really stand up guys and having just met them a few days ago nearly saddens me to know they are leaving in just a few months. Spending some time at the shop I was privileged to see some of their handy work. One could easily get lost at the workmanship they put into a 914 as well as other classics. Cheers to Mark and Tim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Stay tuned for future updates. |
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| ndfrigi |
Aug 3 2015, 01:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California 
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I believe 1st thing to do with the new tub is send it to a paint shop then after it was painted, install the 5 lug suspension then transfer all the parts from the 74 car.
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| mepstein |
Aug 3 2015, 04:27 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Aug 3 2015, 03:44 AM)  I believe 1st thing to do with the new tub is send it to a paint shop then after it was painted, install the 5 lug suspension then transfer all the parts from the 74 car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
Nemisus A new direction! Jul 12 2015, 08:25 PM
KELTY360 Sweet! Even has the warts removed. Great to ge... Jul 12 2015, 08:55 PM ConeDodger I could not believe he sold that! He told me a... Jul 12 2015, 09:08 PM TeenerTech Thanks for the complements. I hope to see you driv... Jul 12 2015, 09:51 PM boxsterfan Marathon Blue is a great color too!! Gla... Jul 12 2015, 09:59 PM Nemisus Thank you all for the comments! I am very anx... Jul 12 2015, 10:12 PM mepstein your now years ahead on the build. congrats! Jul 13 2015, 06:17 AM rhodyguy years ahead and money saved in the long run. Jul 13 2015, 07:16 AM billh1963 Marathon Blue...my favorite color! :beer1: Jul 13 2015, 07:25 AM Claus Graf Nice Tub! Jul 13 2015, 07:41 AM RobW I've seen that chassis, it's a nice one. C... Jul 13 2015, 07:42 AM Nemisus
your now years ahead on the build. congrats!
... Jul 13 2015, 02:55 PM Shadowfax Awesome! What a relief, huh? Looking forward t... Jul 13 2015, 05:29 PM iwanta914-6 I read through your entire original thread about t... Jul 13 2015, 07:05 PM Nemisus
Awesome! What a relief, huh? Looking forward ... Jul 13 2015, 08:13 PM Nemisus Update!
Well after the 3 longest weeks I... Aug 2 2015, 08:09 PM iwanta914-6 with as much work you have ahead of you, I'm j... Aug 2 2015, 08:21 PM Nemisus
with as much work you have ahead of you, I'm ... Aug 2 2015, 08:33 PM mgp4591 Really smart move! Sounds like you've got ... Aug 2 2015, 08:39 PM Nemisus
Really smart move! Sounds like you've got... Aug 2 2015, 10:31 PM Nemisus
I believe 1st thing to do with the new tub is sen... Aug 3 2015, 12:17 PM mepstein Talk to the body shop before you Blast. Might as w... Aug 3 2015, 01:04 PM Nemisus Good idea Mark,
Although part of me wants to do a... Aug 3 2015, 05:13 PM
iwanta914-6
Good idea Mark,
Although part of me wants to do ... Aug 3 2015, 05:21 PM Vysoc That picture with your son at the rear of the new ... Aug 3 2015, 05:25 PM Nemisus
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