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> The Lee Cyr 914 Memorial Build Off Classic! BUTTERCUP IS RUNNING, THANK YOU 914WORLD YOU ALL ARE THE BEST! VIDEO POSTED!
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post Jul 16 2010, 03:51 PM
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I saw Buttercup cruising around the streets of Lincoln the other day-Beautiful 914!!
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post Jul 16 2010, 04:22 PM
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I saw Buttercup cruising around the streets of Lincoln the other day-Beautiful 914!!


You have a 914??????????? In Lincoln?????????????????
I am going to pick her up next Thursday. I'd love to meet another 'teener driver!
How'd you know it was Buttercup????
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post Jul 17 2010, 07:40 AM
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There are only few 914s in Lincoln. I've been following the build-up of Buttercup
from the start and when I noticed another 914 on Cornhusker Highway and saw the posts about the visit to Lincoln, I knew it had to be Buttercup! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Jul 17 2010, 08:25 AM
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QUOTE(VoPo914 @ Jul 17 2010, 07:40 AM) *

There are only few 914s in Lincoln. I've been following the build-up of Buttercup
from the start and when I noticed another 914 on Cornhusker Highway and saw the posts about the visit to Lincoln, I knew it had to be Buttercup! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Blaine

If anyone ever wondered about the power of this forum - this is proof. Not just the build of Buttercup (that is a given) but that she now has a new friend in Lincoln, Nebraska. It may not seem like a big deal to some of you - but 914's are a pretty rare sight in the Plain States - I have only seen one driving in Wichta in the 10 years I have lived here, and he is a friend in our German car club.

PS> Blaine - Mary might want to ask you about a good shop that works on 914's in Lincoln - just in case she needs it...
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post Jul 17 2010, 10:59 AM
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Yes, 914s are a rare site on the plains. I know a great shop that loves 914s, they have been working on VWs since the sixties.
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post Jul 20 2010, 09:00 PM
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Are you going to cover the rollbar or leave it yellow. Yours is the first one I've seen painted, and it looks pretty good!
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post Jul 21 2010, 05:51 AM
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Are you going to cover the rollbar or leave it yellow. Yours is the first one I've seen painted, and it looks pretty good!


I didn't know that! I haven't seen many others.... but for now it'll stay yellow. I'm going to see Mike today. I'll look closer at his, if he'll take the top off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jul 21 2010, 07:23 AM
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QUOTE(Mary Shortridge @ Jul 21 2010, 06:51 AM) *

QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jul 20 2010, 10:00 PM) *

Are you going to cover the rollbar or leave it yellow. Yours is the first one I've seen painted, and it looks pretty good!


I didn't know that! I haven't seen many others.... but for now it'll stay yellow. I'm going to see Mike today. I'll look closer at his, if he'll take the top off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Well - yes I will take the top of the red car - but I can already tell you - mine is painted red and not vinyl covered like most (or as it should be) - but then the top is painted body color too.... (Sorry for the washed out orange color by the flash - it is supposed to be Red)

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post Jul 21 2010, 07:41 AM
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The vinyl trim was tougher than I thought to install, but not impossible... if you decide to add it, I can give you some tips...


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post Jul 28 2010, 01:18 PM
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just (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) ing this to the top for a new member who hasn't heard about it.



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post Jul 28 2010, 01:29 PM
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QUOTE(Mary Shortridge @ Jul 21 2010, 07:51 AM) *

QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jul 20 2010, 10:00 PM) *

Are you going to cover the rollbar or leave it yellow. Yours is the first one I've seen painted, and it looks pretty good!


I didn't know that! I haven't seen many others.... but for now it'll stay yellow. I'm going to see Mike today. I'll look closer at his, if he'll take the top off! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Keep it yellow! Buttercup looks gorgeous!

Especially with the negative PORSCHE stripe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Jul 28 2010, 04:44 PM
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I promise Buttercup will come west in 2011. And I want you all to sign her book!

let me know if u need any more t-shirts (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jul 29 2010, 01:18 PM
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Poor Buttercup is having "issues". I got her 80 miles from the Lincoln shop, to dad's house. We were out for a joyride, and she went nuts: tach and fuel gauge went spastic, engine ran rough, brake light quit flashing (it has been flashing for a long time now...) but the alternator light started flashing. Got her back to dad's and did some research and troubleshooting, and we were ELATED when dad and I fixed her! Temporarily, evidently. Anyway, long story but I have great help just phone calls away, and my aircraft mechanic has agreed to help. But today, after she has been running GREAT, she died on the highway. Turns out it is the fuel pump (And also blew a fuse again on #9's black wire). Now to find out why it the fuel pump isn't getting power. But the funny part of the story.... my aircraft mechanic Gary came to my rescue on his Goldwing, and towed me home, about a mile! Sorry, no photo of the actual towing going on, but I did get a photo before he got the strap unhooked. Knew you all would get a kick out of this! (sorry, cell phone photo not so great quality)


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Gary came to my rescue on his Goldwing, and towed me home, about a mile! Sorry, no photo of the actual towing going on, but I did get a photo before he got the strap unhooked. Knew you all would get a kick out of this! (sorry, cell phone photo not so great quality)

Mary,

You may have yet another 914World first............
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post Aug 25 2010, 06:04 PM
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Buttercup is back to running GREAT! Thanks to my aircraft mechanics Mitchell, Ed and Gary. They found the fried wires, and then tweaked some other stuff, and finished my list of stuff I had wanted done, like a 12V accessory plug. And.... Mitchell waxed her over his lunch hour, before he called me to come get her!!! No bird crap on her trunk from these guys! A big THANKS to all the advice via the phone and email, and KS914 loaning me his easy-to-read wiring diagrams. You can see by the photo of the KS Twisty, we are practicing for the Dragon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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Ed and Mitchell. (Gary had to go out of town and missed the photo op!)


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Spliced wires....
The wiring harness slipped off the "shelf" behind the firewall, and ended up down by the pulley on the engine. Stripped insulation... hence melted wires. YIKES! All fixed up, won't happen again!


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QUOTE(Mary Shortridge @ Aug 25 2010, 07:04 PM) *

Buttercup is back to running GREAT! Thanks to my aircraft mechanics Mitchell, Ed and Gary. They found the fried wires, and then tweaked some other stuff, and finished my list of stuff I had wanted done, like a 12V accessory plug. And.... Mitchell waxed her over his lunch hour, before he called me to come get her!!! No bird crap on her trunk from these guys! A big THANKS to all the advice via the phone and email, and KS914 loaning me his easy-to-read wiring diagrams. You can see by the photo of the KS Twisty, we are practicing for the Dragon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The Dragon is looking forward to meeting you and Buttercup, now if we could get that guy from just outside of Wichita to show up. What was his name again? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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OT: Mary, do you fly the Viking in the hanger? Sold my Arrow 111 a few years back and now fly with a friend with a Super Viking here in Fort Worth. He's on a lot of Viking boards, if you fly her and are interested I'll pass his info onto you. Bill
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Aug 25 2010, 10:06 PM) *

QUOTE(Mary Shortridge @ Aug 25 2010, 07:04 PM) *

Buttercup is back to running GREAT! Thanks to my aircraft mechanics Mitchell, Ed and Gary. They found the fried wires, and then tweaked some other stuff, and finished my list of stuff I had wanted done, like a 12V accessory plug. And.... Mitchell waxed her over his lunch hour, before he called me to come get her!!! No bird crap on her trunk from these guys! A big THANKS to all the advice via the phone and email, and KS914 loaning me his easy-to-read wiring diagrams. You can see by the photo of the KS Twisty, we are practicing for the Dragon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The Dragon is looking forward to meeting you and Buttercup, now if we could get that guy from just outside of Wichita to show up. What was his name again? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

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