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| Nogoodwithusernames |
 Aug 2 2023, 12:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Sutter, CA Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None  |
So the other day an older gentleman neighbor at our new place stopped by and said he'd seen the 914 out front and proceeds to start a question with:
"Would you be interested in..." My brain immediately assumed he was going to ask if it was for sale, but he followed that up with: "acquiring another one? I've got a 1970 with a 2.0liter VW motor." To which I said: "Maybe! The wife probably wouldn't be very happy with me but we just won't tell her." I have not looked at it yet, I want to stop by this week sometime after work and get eyes on it. Obviously the '70 make didn't come in 2.0 standard but no reason it hasn't been hot-rodded into a 2.0 at some point. I am not sure if there are any special issues to look out for on the early models? I've got the '74 2.0 already and am aware of the hell hole check, sagging longs, and such. Will check for wiring hack jobs and just general condition of things. I wasn't planning on getting another car right after moving, and just getting started with a fairly major remodel, but we will see... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| rjames |
Dec 6 2023, 05:31 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,320 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I expected to see that you were located somewhere where they salt the roads, but was surprised to see you're in CA. That car looks to have lived a life outside. You definitely have your work cut out for you. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Dec 6 2023, 07:36 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(rjames @ Dec 6 2023, 03:31 PM)  I expected to see that you were located somewhere where they salt the roads, but was surprised to see you're in CA. That car looks to have lived a life outside. You definitely have your work cut out for you. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Might have been in a flood. That would explain why both longs appears to be rusted away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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Nogoodwithusernames Neighbor has a '70 Aug 2 2023, 12:47 PM
Maury4
So the other day an older gentleman neighbor at o... Aug 2 2023, 03:41 PM Nogoodwithusernames Fair enough! :beer2:
I would hope that anyo... Aug 2 2023, 04:42 PM windforfun Get the Carfax.
:lol4: :lol4: :lol4: Aug 2 2023, 04:56 PM Dave_Darling The actual issues are the standard 914 ones--
1- R... Aug 2 2023, 05:01 PM
windforfun
The actual issues are the standard 914 ones--
1- ... Aug 2 2023, 05:04 PM Jonathan Livesay
The actual issues are the standard 914 ones--
1-... Aug 4 2023, 09:57 AM Dlee6205 Anytime I get asked a similar question the answer ... Aug 2 2023, 05:25 PM Nogoodwithusernames Well I stopped by and had a quick look at the car,... Aug 4 2023, 09:46 AM SirAndy The bigger concerns are rust elsewhere, the paint ... Aug 4 2023, 09:55 AM Nogoodwithusernames
The bigger concerns are rust elsewhere, the paint... Aug 4 2023, 10:01 AM rhodyguy You’ll would know the condition/scope of work on... Aug 4 2023, 10:05 AM Osnabruck914 With inflation driving restoration parts and suppl... Aug 4 2023, 10:44 AM MikeK I’ve only been in this forum a short while, yet... Aug 4 2023, 11:17 AM mepstein
I’ve only been in this forum a short while, ye... Dec 6 2023, 08:05 PM StarBear Yep, maybe $1200 but not more. Those “bubbl... Aug 4 2023, 02:18 PM Nogoodwithusernames Well the '70 is added to the database and is s... Dec 6 2023, 04:40 PM Montreal914 Good luck with your project! :(
The longs ha... Dec 6 2023, 05:03 PM Nogoodwithusernames
Good luck with your project! :(
The longs h... Dec 6 2023, 05:06 PM mepstein
Good luck with your project! :(
The longs h... Dec 6 2023, 07:44 PM Geezer914 Why are the door gaps so tight? Dec 6 2023, 07:59 PM porschetub
Why are the door gaps so tight?
Because it has s... Dec 6 2023, 09:18 PM Nogoodwithusernames Well once I have resources to allocate to it we wi... Dec 7 2023, 10:07 AM 930cabman
Well once I have resources to allocate to it we w... Dec 7 2023, 11:08 AM mepstein Even harder to justify since you are in Cali with ... Dec 7 2023, 10:32 AM 914_teener
Even harder to justify since you are in Cali with... Dec 7 2023, 12:29 PM emerygt350 Or just weld in the new floor, get the engine runn... Dec 7 2023, 12:11 PM mepstein Parting (and cutting up) a car does remove it perm... Dec 7 2023, 12:51 PM rgalla9146 There are some big issues with shut lines on that ... Dec 7 2023, 06:13 PM |
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