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| ChuckBiscuits |
 Jul 4 2015, 07:46 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 4-July 15 From: West Seattle Member No.: 18,918 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Hello,
Just wanted to introduce myself and to pick your (collective) brain. My name is Chuck and I live in Seattle, WA. I have been "battling" 914 lust for a couple of years now, off and on. Recently, I got a new job that came with 2 important things: a significant increase in salary and a much-abbreviated commute. These 2 factors will enable me to realize my dream of affordable German go-kart ownership. Through Google research, I have learned that rust is a significant issue. I have familiarized myself with where to look for the red cancer, but what I'm looking for is other things to take into consideration. It seems like '73 is the "sweet spot" if one wants to keep his/her 914 stock/original. I have not ruled out a Subaru/Renegade swap. I am a welder/fabricator by trade, or was until 2 weeks ago. I'm totally comfortable with, albeit not really equipped for, building motor mounts and/or replacing rusty panels. Frankly, I'd rather do the former than the latter. I'm sure you understand. Anyway, I'll keep this brief. Any advice or "school of hard knocks" type stuff you can offer will be greatly appreciated. For instance, spend $15k for a nice rust-free example and leave stock or buy a beater for $1k and pop in a WRX motor? I've got a lot to learn. Thanks for any info you feel like donating! CB (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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ChuckBiscuits New guy introduction; also seeks advice Jul 4 2015, 07:46 PM
mepstein Buy the best car you can afford.
:wttc: Jul 4 2015, 07:56 PM
914bub
Buy the best car you can afford.
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Best ... Jul 4 2015, 08:34 PM
ChuckBiscuits
Buy the best car you can afford.
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Best... Jul 4 2015, 09:52 PM 914bub
[quote name='914bub' post='2206172' date='Jul 4 2... Jul 5 2015, 10:23 PM ChuckBiscuits
Buy the best car you can afford.
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Roge... Jul 4 2015, 09:54 PM mepstein
Buy the best car you can afford.
One day I mig... Jul 5 2015, 07:02 AM stevegm
Buy the best car you can afford.
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I co... Jul 5 2015, 01:05 PM Cairo94507 :wttc:
That's quite a nice intro- and you ha... Jul 4 2015, 10:24 PM bandjoey Memorize the restoration thread! Welcome. :b... Jul 4 2015, 10:57 PM boxsterfan Buy the best car you afford is the best advice. Pe... Jul 4 2015, 11:28 PM Cairo94507 Actually, yeah - a '74 2.0 with the appearance... Jul 5 2015, 06:38 AM Johny Blackstain :wttc:
Way to many teeners have been modified, as... Jul 5 2015, 07:12 AM RobW :wttc: :wttc:
Being a welder is a good skill to... Jul 5 2015, 07:46 AM colingreene buy the car Euro911 is selling, its really nice an... Jul 5 2015, 10:50 AM Annapolis914
buy the car Euro911 is selling, its really nice a... Jul 5 2015, 12:18 PM whitetwinturbo It's a journey........since you have more time... Jul 5 2015, 09:57 PM rdauenhauer ....ummm, good luck finding even a beater for 1K
O... Jul 5 2015, 10:21 PM aharder :wttc: Jul 6 2015, 07:12 AM jsaum Welcome! A few of us are getting together This... Jul 6 2015, 10:23 AM ChuckBiscuits
Welcome! A few of us are getting together Thi... Jul 9 2015, 02:23 PM green914 Looks like you already headed in the right directi... Jul 6 2015, 10:54 AM somd914 Original versus mods...? Hmmm, another one of tho... Jul 9 2015, 05:21 PM montoya 73 2.0 :wttc:
A lot of knowledge and good guys up there ... Jul 9 2015, 06:45 PM  |
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