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### EDIT - for the purposes of not filling this forum with multiple posts about the same car, I'm going to continue the recomissioning of this car in this thread. Details begin on page two. ###
Checking in as the new owner of a 1971 914. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-26060-1636387205.1.jpg) Dragged out of the desert yesterday. Basically a shell, a steering rack, one wheel and a title. Appears to be in decent shape. Probably needs a floor (rust penetration), definitely needs a front pan (cut up, no idea why) and some repair to the hellhole (small rust hole, but unsure what lies beneath). Rockers, doors and rear trunk appear to be very nice. There is light crash damage to the front left which has been hammered-out. I can't find bondo on it anywhere. Kind of hesitant to post this as I've always wanted a 914, but unsure if this is the one. Long-time Porsche fan - owned a '72 911T when I was in my mid-20s, and now have a twin-plugged 912 which I restored (from a shell which wasn't a whole lot nicer than this). Anyway, I have a rough idea of what I want to do with it. In the time being, I need to start hunting down some parts. Lots of parts. |
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Nice RV in the background.
914 looks pretty straight, be nice to see another one saved! |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 8-November 21 From: Palm Springs CA Member No.: 26,060 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Nice RV in the background. Thanks, it was another rescue puppy. Assembled in the early 90s by a professional builder, then wired and finished by a feckless maniac. I understand it flew for a bit then was sold in a divorce settlement. It caught fire in flight on the second owner, who immediately sold it on. I bought it from the third owner (who never flew it) with only 114 hours TTAFE, stripped out all the garbage wiring and did a proper job on it. Also re-did all the fiberglass, which was simlarly bad. Fitted GRT glass panel with two-axis autopilot. Engine is a 180hp O-360 with a Hartzell CS and it trues out right at 200mph (when the wheel pants are on). The build quality is pretty nice. I absolutely love it. Just needs better paint, but I have decision paralysis. |
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