 Dad's car comes home. '71 914, Kid who never got to drive the '14 will get the chance with your help. |
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| kmwvmarip |
 Apr 9 2012, 09:44 PM
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Karl M.  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 9-April 12 From: Mariposa, California Member No.: 14,354 Region Association: Central California  |
My Dad bought this car in the late mid-80s and it had and has since lead a pampered life. It has been garaged always.
He moved to the east coast and during a visit he asked if I wanted it. I never got to drive it and have had a bunch of really fun memories in it. My sentimentality has gotten the best of me and I said that I would take it. It has not been started and driven in about 10 years. I just cant wait to take it for a spin. Aside from a few very minor door dings, it is in primo condition. He is going to buy a flatbed trailer and drag it out to Calif this summer. I know, awesome, right? What threads or suggestions do you have to get this thing running again? Any threads of note? What things would you do to give it a once over? Dad bought lots of parts thinking of the future and is coming with lots and lots of stuff including shop manuals. Car is stock and original.  Sage advice is appreciated--this will be a learning experience as I am not super motor minded. |
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kmwvmarip Dad's car comes home. '71 914 Apr 9 2012, 09:44 PM
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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sh... Apr 9 2012, 09:52 PM
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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Apr 9 2012, 09:58 PM kmwvmarip
Sorry--pics are big... Apr 9 2012, 09:52 PM Lennies914 Congratulations, you'll find all the help you ... Apr 9 2012, 09:55 PM kmwvmarip RE: Dad's car comes home. '71 914 Apr 9 2012, 09:58 PM silver74insocal AVOID THE NOID!! that is awesome.
congrat... Apr 9 2012, 09:59 PM Chris H.
AVOID THE NOID!! that is awesome.
congra... May 17 2012, 09:17 AM LotusJoe :wttc:
Don't know where your located in Calif... Apr 9 2012, 10:12 PM oldschool
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Don't know where your located in Cali... Apr 9 2012, 10:58 PM Elliot Cannon :wttc: So, your Dad give you the 914, then says he... Apr 9 2012, 11:09 PM kmwvmarip Agreed!
Here is more info cut from an email r... Apr 9 2012, 11:32 PM markb :wttc:
Beware! It's an addiction, and th... Apr 9 2012, 11:33 PM kmwvmarip
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Beware! It's an addiction, and t... Apr 9 2012, 11:39 PM euro911 Your pops was smart to buy a trailer :lol: ... jac... Apr 10 2012, 12:06 AM Cairo94507 What a terrific dad. Very nice car and welcome to... Apr 10 2012, 06:44 AM OU8AVW Oh man, driving that thing on the roads up the the... Apr 10 2012, 08:04 AM kmwvmarip
Oh man, driving that thing on the roads up the th... Apr 10 2012, 10:04 AM Prospectfarms inexpensive necessary work that I didn't see a... Apr 10 2012, 09:01 AM kmwvmarip
inexpensive necessary work that I didn't see ... Apr 10 2012, 10:01 AM walterolin Hello kmwvmarip,
Welcome to the addicted. 914... Apr 10 2012, 10:34 AM markb Something others haven't mentioned, but I find... Apr 10 2012, 10:48 AM markb BTW, there are many good vendors here on the list.... Apr 10 2012, 10:51 AM kmwvmarip Update:
Flat bed has been purchased (thanks, Dad... Apr 21 2012, 04:58 PM kmwvmarip Car starts its long journey 'cross country tom... May 16 2012, 08:44 PM Lennies914 Do you get to keep the trailer too? :D
Looks l... May 16 2012, 08:52 PM euro911 Not a big deal, just an FYI, but the tits on the b... May 16 2012, 11:13 PM kmwvmarip
Not a big deal, just an FYI, but the tits on the ... May 17 2012, 05:39 AM kmwvmarip [quote name='euro911' date='May 16 201... May 17 2012, 05:56 AM Jeffs9146 What is the Vin#? That will tell you if your bumpe... May 17 2012, 08:49 AM kmwvmarip
What is the Vin#? That will tell you if your bump... May 19 2012, 10:58 AM flippa I made the journey across country from Boston to L... May 17 2012, 08:59 AM Jeff Bowlsby The rear bumper guards are also in the wrong place... May 17 2012, 09:05 AM euro911 Yes, the rear 'tits' are mounted too far i... May 17 2012, 11:14 AM kmwvmarip WHAT!!!!??? You mean the car of m... May 17 2012, 10:49 PM Chris H.
(Incidentally) How does one deal with proper ti... May 18 2012, 07:33 AM euro911 [i]"No wonder none of the girls didn't ha... May 18 2012, 11:48 AM rick 918-S :wttc: :assimilate: May 18 2012, 06:58 AM Jeffs9146
You don't! :beer2:
Don't let peopl... May 18 2012, 09:31 AM Jamie Didn't your dad warn you that playing with the... May 18 2012, 05:40 PM kmwvmarip :rotfl:
Too funny. Made my day.
Points well t... May 18 2012, 08:08 PM kmwvmarip The good:
The car is off the trailer! Tight... Jun 10 2012, 11:53 PM euro911 Looks rough down there ... but repairable. Be sure... Jun 11 2012, 12:17 AM abnrdo :wttc:
Nice looking car you have there. A nice ... Jun 11 2012, 12:19 AM type47 I looked at your to do list and the entry about re... Jun 11 2012, 06:39 AM  |
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