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| rnellums |
 Aug 13 2011, 09:26 PM
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This thread is to document the restoration of the newest member of my family. After my 1973 914 2.0L was totaled a month ago I was heartbroken, but out of the ashes(and insurance money) rose Calypso.
She is a 1974 2.0L. It is not fully loaded(no sways, chrome bumpers, or aluminum sills) but is COMPLETELY original. It has a few blemishes that I have found so far, and certainly I will find more as i get to know her better. Attached image(s)          
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rnellums Calypso Restoration Thread Aug 13 2011, 09:26 PM
billh1963 That is an awesome color! Aug 11 2012, 08:14 PM turk22 :agree:
The car looks great! I like the work... Aug 11 2012, 09:35 PM
rnellums
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The car looks great! I like the wor... Aug 12 2012, 06:30 PM rnellums So I was running through some of the service histo... Mar 25 2013, 02:31 PM gms
So I was running through some of the service hist... Mar 26 2013, 07:54 AM Chris H. That's a one in a million find...nice work int... Mar 25 2013, 03:06 PM turk22 :agree:
That's pretty amazing, now see what ... Mar 25 2013, 04:12 PM rnellums The crazy part is I also have been stalking the or... Mar 25 2013, 04:17 PM bigkensteele
The crazy part is I also have been stalking the o... Mar 25 2013, 08:53 PM tscrihfield Wow Ross! What a find..... But please don... Mar 25 2013, 08:58 PM KELTY360 Interesting that the ad is Dec. '74, meaning t... Mar 25 2013, 11:25 PM rnellums
[quote name='rnellums' post='1840256' date='Mar 2... Mar 26 2013, 06:39 AM rnellums I have just realized this thread is missing all th... Apr 8 2013, 03:12 PM rnellums Porsches 2 Granville event!
Apr 8 2013, 03:17 PM rnellums Garold's get together
Apr 8 2013, 03:20 PM rnellums Cincinnati VW/Porsche Reunion!
Apr 8 2013, 03:26 PM rnellums In other news, I just heard back from what I thoug... Apr 8 2013, 03:33 PM veltror Excellent pictures, excellent colour...even good w... Apr 9 2013, 04:28 AM Zimms How about a matching 911?
'75 IGM 911 Jun 4 2013, 06:31 AM rnellums
How about a matching 911?
'75 IGM 911
I cou... Jun 4 2013, 08:03 AM rnellums I took some time last weekend to try out my new ra... Jun 4 2013, 08:08 AM rnellums Also got some great information about the car from... Jun 4 2013, 08:09 AM rnellums The next response:
Ross -
Thank you for taking... Jun 4 2013, 08:12 AM rnellums And a response from the 2nd owner of the car:
Mr... Jun 4 2013, 08:15 AM Dave_Darling Wow, that is really awesome! First-hand looks... Jun 4 2013, 12:45 PM rnellums Spent some time getting the car ready for the Colo... Jun 3 2014, 09:27 PM rnellums Some photos of the actual concours from last summe... Jan 29 2015, 07:19 PM rnellums And now for some heartbreak. I smashed the car up ... Jan 29 2015, 07:23 PM dlee6204 Oh wow that sucks... what the heck happened? Jan 29 2015, 07:25 PM 76-914 Damn Ross. That sucks. Anything to do with those d... Jan 29 2015, 07:32 PM rnellums The whole thing is pretty embarrassing really. I w... Jan 29 2015, 07:41 PM 76-914
The whole thing is pretty embarrassing really. I ... Jan 30 2015, 09:44 AM Java2570 Oh man, that is too bad....hope you can get it rep... Jan 29 2015, 07:50 PM messix that fender looks repairable Jan 29 2015, 07:54 PM mepstein Sorry to see that. I saw the same thing happen in ... Jan 29 2015, 07:58 PM stevegm Oh wow. Sorry about that. What a neat color. Let m... Jan 29 2015, 08:07 PM bandjoey Somehow this is fixable. Values on ebay now are h... Jan 29 2015, 08:12 PM Chris H. Paging Rick 918-S...please pick up the white court... Jan 29 2015, 08:47 PM scotty b definitely fixable. If they try and total it be pr... Jan 29 2015, 08:52 PM SirAndy Noooooooo ... :( Jan 29 2015, 08:54 PM turk22 Wow, really sorry to see that Ross.
as everyone s... Jan 29 2015, 09:05 PM mepstein Bob saved Huey from this - Jan 29 2015, 09:18 PM rick 918-S Oh dude.. :( First do your home work. The apprais... Jan 29 2015, 09:19 PM mepstein to this -
Your car will be saved and maybe better... Jan 29 2015, 09:20 PM MikeInMunich
to this -
Your car will be saved and maybe bette... Jan 30 2015, 01:07 AM rick 918-S Oh! before you dig into the stripe take a trac... Jan 29 2015, 09:33 PM rnellums
Paging Rick 918-S...please pick up the white cour... Jan 30 2015, 01:39 AM mepstein
[quote name='Chris H.' post='2140192' date='Jan 2... Jan 30 2015, 06:05 AM Kansas 914
You took it to the right shop.
:agree:
Sorry... Jan 30 2015, 12:51 PM rnellums
I did something similar.. I forgot my driveway w... Jan 30 2015, 01:27 PM Chris H.
I believe I have it insured at an agreed value ... Jan 30 2015, 01:21 PM rnellums
I believe I have it insured at an agreed value... Jan 30 2015, 01:32 PM SirAndy I half expected to be roasted alive for doing thi... Jan 30 2015, 10:08 AM rnellums
I half expected to be roasted alive for doing th... Jan 30 2015, 12:52 PM messix
Thanks you guys for the support! I half exp... Jan 31 2015, 12:29 PM rick 918-S I forgot to mention, The appraisers do that. I don... Jan 30 2015, 08:30 AM Ferg :blink: Sorry Ross! Jan 30 2015, 01:27 PM RobW You wont regret fixing it. The right person / peop... Jan 31 2015, 08:58 AM Eric_Shea All fixable. The only problem I see is, that... Jan 31 2015, 10:05 AM mobymutt When I first got interested in 914's (about 2 ... Jan 31 2015, 02:03 PM rnellums
All fixable. The only problem I see is, that... Jan 31 2015, 08:43 PM veltror Oh dear, I kind of feel guilty that I have that fr... Feb 2 2015, 02:10 PM rnellums
Oh dear, I kind of feel guilty that I have that f... Feb 2 2015, 07:24 PM bigkensteele Ross, sorry to see this but glad that no one was h... Feb 2 2015, 08:33 PM rick 918-S
Ross, sorry to see this but glad that no one was ... Feb 3 2015, 12:42 PM Scott S Ross -
I had a grey market MK1 golf GTI that was ... Feb 3 2015, 01:04 PM toadman Hi, Ross,
I was very sad to hear about your accide... Feb 4 2015, 09:24 PM rnellums
Owners have the first right of refusal but based... Feb 13 2015, 10:23 AM turk22 :agree:
That's great news! Can't wai... Feb 13 2015, 10:42 PM mgp4591 Congrats! Nothing like a big load off your min... Feb 14 2015, 04:40 AM 76-914 :poke: Now back to the matter of that missin... Feb 14 2015, 08:09 AM rnellums Wow, Can't believe how it has been since I upd... Oct 3 2017, 06:14 PM rnellums More painting Photos Oct 3 2017, 06:19 PM rnellums Painting Complete Oct 3 2017, 06:20 PM rnellums Starting reassembly with PMB brakes, powder coated... Oct 3 2017, 06:22 PM gms Looks great Ross! Oct 3 2017, 06:27 PM Jacob Wow! That is beautiful! Thanks for taking ... Oct 3 2017, 06:27 PM Larmo63 I always wondered what happened to this car.....?
... Oct 3 2017, 07:41 PM 76-914 :thumbsup: Looks great, Ross. Oct 4 2017, 12:00 PM burton73 Super nice car. Great color Happy you got it worke... Oct 4 2017, 03:03 PM rnellums I finished routing the wiring in the front trunk l... Oct 5 2017, 07:48 AM Prorallye
I finished routing the wiring in the front trunk ... Oct 5 2017, 11:40 AM rnellums
I finished routing the wiring in the front trunk... Oct 5 2017, 07:11 PM rnellums Got some more work done installing brakes and new ... Oct 9 2017, 07:24 PM rnellums Also, I have attached some of the reasons my progr... Oct 9 2017, 07:27 PM Larmo63 I get the feeling a 914 geek lives at that house..... Oct 9 2017, 07:27 PM rnellums
I get the feeling a 914 geek lives at that house.... Oct 9 2017, 07:35 PM  |
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