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> Dad's Early 1970 Project #1140, Updated 03/18 (finally!)
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post Feb 16 2010, 10:50 PM
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I saw a listing on Craigslist the other day (Friday), "1969 Porsche 914 - Good Condition $price" I figured I would call and go look at it. I called the guy, asked him the VIN 4702901140...ohh early 70.

"When could I see the car?"
"Not until Monday, I have things going over Valentine's"

Ok....I gotta wait two days, no biggie. Monday rolls around...go over to the guy's house after work. He opens the garage and I am immediately impressed that through the dust is a nice looking car! Build date 01/70..... Vegas car...zero rust...needs some definite attention. I do the exam before trying to start it. Not too shabby. I go to fire it up... "Oh, this hasn't started since Oct 2008...it hasn't been driven at all since 2006." Ok, time to mechanic a little and get her fired up...45 minutes later she is "kind of" running.

Let the owner know that I would think about it. I then sent my dad some pics of it once I got home. He sends me an email shortly after saying "lets go get it". He fell instantly in love with it.

Today was my birthday, so Dad and I got together to go pick it up. Once I got her running again, I had to 4x4 it out of his dirt (not gravel) driveway and over a snowbank....this required pushing...quite entertaining from the driver's seat! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Once backed up a bit, I made a comment that this was going to take a while to get out of this driveway... "just go forward across my lawn" ok....hehe drove across the wet lawn auto xing around his sprinkler heads.

So here she is, my dad standing proudly by his new toy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Feb 16 2010, 10:59 PM
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Happy B-day! What a nice find. Congrads.
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post Feb 16 2010, 11:00 PM
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way to go ....nice score (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) looks pretty decent ...P.S HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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post Feb 16 2010, 11:01 PM
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wow, that thing looks like new!
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post Feb 16 2010, 11:03 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Sweet score.
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post Feb 16 2010, 11:08 PM
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She looks a little better in pictures! When coming off of the trailer in 2006 (after coming from Vegas), the owner took it for a little spin and the rear DS wheel fell off and dented up the quarter...yup, lug nuts need to be tightened... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

The car was originally a L96D color, the current paint appears to be an 80's laquer job with some cracking going on. She will need paint. I am pretty excited for Dad, he has wanted a sports car for years...perfect one to start with!

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post Feb 16 2010, 11:36 PM
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Hows the gear box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Feb 17 2010, 06:28 AM
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The gearbox is horrible! Second gear synchro appears to be totally gone. I have (I think) everything I need to convert it to a sideshift. I may have to dig through a few piles to find all the linkage. This trans may be a candidate for a rebuild! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Feb 17 2010, 06:57 AM
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Nice find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
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post Feb 17 2010, 08:15 AM
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post Feb 17 2010, 08:16 AM
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Nice find!
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post Feb 17 2010, 08:28 AM
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Looks good in the pictures. Hows the rust issues? Is it really rust free?
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post Feb 17 2010, 09:11 AM
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Looks good from here! Happy birthday. Tell Dad: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 17 2010, 09:11 AM
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Very nice; looks like you scored a nice car. Good luck and enjoy.
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post Feb 17 2010, 10:43 AM
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QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Feb 17 2010, 07:28 AM) *

Looks good in the pictures. Hows the rust issues? Is it really rust free?


Thanks everyone! Dad is pretty excited!

I crawled underneath looking for rust spots and have yet to have found any at all. I did find that the sheet metal below the battery and above the long has been patched, but after looking underneath it is evident that they did indeed cut out all offending iron oxide.

She does need some body work and paint....yellow cars always look better in pictures...I think that is why they have to drive so fast, so no one can get a close look to see that they really are 20 footers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) This car is a 20 footer by all means.

I will be working to return it to driver status this weekend (including a new sideshift) and hopefully talking dad into visiting a body shop. I did drive it the 5 miles to my house, but it will need some TLC before being a true driver again. He is adamant about the yellow, so it will not be returning to silver anytime soon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

After having just two injected cars, I really forgot how good the dual carbs really sound, especially without a sound pad in the engine bay.
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post Feb 17 2010, 10:53 AM
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This will need some attention....the lower part of this quarter is folded back from the lost tire incident the last owner had.

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post Feb 17 2010, 12:03 PM
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Bring is over to Zipper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I bet he can work the metal out for you.
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post Feb 17 2010, 12:17 PM
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I am heading over there in short order. Remember that purple 914 over there? That is going to be the shifter and linkage donor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I need to hook up with Zipper anyways, it has been since RRC that I have seen him.
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post Feb 17 2010, 12:43 PM
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I am heading over there in short order. Remember that purple 914 over there? That is going to be the shifter and linkage donor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I need to hook up with Zipper anyways, it has been since RRC that I have seen him.



Tell him Hi from us!
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post Feb 17 2010, 01:45 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Feb 17 2010, 11:43 AM) *

QUOTE(Sleepin @ Feb 17 2010, 10:17 AM) *

I am heading over there in short order. Remember that purple 914 over there? That is going to be the shifter and linkage donor. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I need to hook up with Zipper anyways, it has been since RRC that I have seen him.



Tell him Hi from us!


We will do! You and Sandy sure made an impression on him!


I was looking at the VIN database. The next older car than Dad's is 4702901121 owned by GreatPumpkin. That car has a build date of 12/69, and is only 19 cars away from this car. That leads me to believe that this was one of the first cars built in 1970 (it is the earliest one in the member registry)! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

Thanks Greg, now that picture sure reminds me of a Travelocity commercial! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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