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> Calypso Restoration Thread, Need Wiring Snorkel Help!
rnellums
post 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.


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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   :agree: 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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