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| loco914 |
 Sep 23 2010, 05:22 AM
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Thy wheels have left the rail...  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 1-April 10 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 11,542 Region Association: None  |
What a week! Purchased the '74 Alaska Blue from Gary Deck (etcmss) on Tuesday 9/14 of all days. Drove it 884 miles back to TX with no real issues, and spent the rest of the week looking for reasons to just get in and go. My daughter has ordained herself as the official co-pilot and iPod DJ. She must now be taken to and picked up from school only in the 914.... On Tuesday evening was pulling into the parking garage at work and lost everything but 2nd and 3rd gear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) Got it home and found a crumbled mess of what used to be bushings in the shift linkage boot on the firewall. Purchased a full set of bushings and cone screws - 5 minutes to put the 2 into the U joint and was back on the road! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Will get the rest done later today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) So, my first road trip, and first repair are under my belt and I can't seem to wipe the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) off my face...
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| Mary Shortridge |
Sep 23 2010, 05:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Garden City, KS Member No.: 10,616 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
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| jt914-6 |
Sep 23 2010, 05:57 AM
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Driving & working on teeners 41 years Group: Members Posts: 1,786 Joined: 3-May 08 From: Bryant, Arkansas Member No.: 9,003 Region Association: South East States |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Sep 23 2010, 05:58 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
Now load up your daughter (she will have to skipschool), load the ipod and bring that car to the MUSR11 next month. Lot of other folks coming up from Texas so you can convoy with them. www.musr11.com Hope to see you there!
Shoe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| type47 |
Sep 23 2010, 06:19 AM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Congrats on your purchase, I looked at that car many times; it is a beautiful car. I have a friend looking for a 914 but he wasn't ready to pull the trigger.
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| Grelber |
Sep 23 2010, 06:21 AM
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Insert favorite Don Rickles joke here. Group: Members Posts: 690 Joined: 30-May 06 From: McKinney, Texas Member No.: 6,107 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Congrats! There are quite a few of us here in the DFW area.
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| Cevan |
Sep 23 2010, 07:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
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884 miles, wow. I'll bet most of us have never driven our cars that far in one trip. I know my longest trip has only been about 175 miles. |
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| hot_shoe914 |
Sep 23 2010, 07:48 AM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cevan @ Sep 23 2010, 08:41 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) 884 miles, wow. I'll bet most of us have never driven our cars that far in one trip. I know my longest trip has only been about 175 miles. You need to venture out further and come on down to the MUSR11 on the Tail of the Dragon on the Tennessee/Carolina line. Others are coming from your area so you could convoy with them. Shoe |
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| Socalandy |
Sep 23 2010, 08:08 AM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) we need to see some pictures of your new ride!!
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| Tom_T |
Sep 23 2010, 11:49 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Cevan @ Sep 23 2010, 06:41 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) 884 miles, wow. I'll bet most of us have never driven our cars that far in one trip. I know my longest trip has only been about 175 miles. Ahem ...... some of us would & more! Try 4000+ XC, Socal to WA, OR, UT, AZ, NM, NorCal, etc. on a regular basis back in the day!!!! I didn't get 172k on it as my DD driving local 1/2 day jaunts of 175 miles! And I wouldn't hestitate to drive mine again today, once the resto is done & everything mechanically sorted out locally! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) & congratz on a great color choice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) & I agree > (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) Make sure your copilot gets this 914 passed on to her in good shape! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| markb |
Sep 23 2010, 12:03 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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| loco914 |
Sep 23 2010, 12:28 PM
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Thy wheels have left the rail... Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 1-April 10 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 11,542 Region Association: None |
tail in the air, getting new shift bushings installed
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| race914 |
Sep 23 2010, 03:00 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
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| Ian Stott |
Sep 23 2010, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
Come on up to Canada, bit of a drive but you and your daughter will love it, you can also use it as an opportunity to test your heater and rear defroster!! Congrats on your purchase, nice looking car.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| johannes |
Sep 23 2010, 04:12 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| TC 914-8 |
Sep 23 2010, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 23-May 08 From: Sequim, WA Member No.: 9,090 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| jsayre914 |
Sep 23 2010, 05:39 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice lookin ride (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I love alaska Blue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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