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sclarke7171 |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
As we in in the penal colony have such a remote location, I'm asking who is here?
Would be nice to get a list of members in Australia. Would help to get resources and information. I've met a few 914 owners here. Some damn nice toys out there Steve |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 28-December 05 From: Perth, Western Australia Member No.: 5,327 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
As we in in the penal colony have such a remote location, I'm asking who is here? Would be nice to get a list of members in Australia. Would help to get resources and information. I've met a few 914 owners here. Some damn nice toys out there Steve Me! I'm in Perth currently building my Subaru powered 1970 yellow 914 that I shipped over from QLD last year. I think there are 2 other 914's in WA. |
sclarke7171 |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
Pleased to meet you.
I'm in Melb I know the basic history of 1 of my 4 cars. It was a peryh car and came to Melb 4 years ago. I bought it at auction. Previous owner had a crack at painting it. So now it's yellow and grey and copper. Orig Colour was copper. Other 2 cars are unknown. Bought them from Porschapart wreckers. A blue 75 and black 73. The black one I think is a old members car from here. And the last one is a shell from Sydney. It's a 73 yellow. It's going to be the basis of my track /rally car. Steve |
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Send me your transmission! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
I am still open to come out and do a transmission rebuild clinic in Oz if you guys can get one organized (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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sclarke7171 |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
Come over. I've got 3 carpets, 1 shed and a few bales of hay you can sleep on.
I'll even throw a shrimp on the barby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
I have been here for a while (that well known metric unit of time). Almost as old and crusty as JP. Located at Rodd Point, NSW. Just at the end of Iron Cove and the Bay Run.
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Dr Evil |
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Send me your transmission! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Come over. I've got 3 carpets, 1 shed and a few bales of hay you can sleep on. I'll even throw a shrimp on the barby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Almost tempting, accept for all the damn things that can creep in and kill me! |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 ![]() |
I'm in Geelong...
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sclarke7171 |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 11-November 03 From: Australia Member No.: 1,332 ![]() |
Hi, I'm here, Geoff in Brisbane. Black 1973 converted to rhd and under going systems upgrades for the last few years.
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Rick_Eberle |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 ![]() |
Pleased to meet you. Is yours a restored or undergoing project? Mine's more of a "don't you touch that car until you've finished the new bathroom!" kind of project... I DID just get some steel flares, though... And some 911 struts and hubs... and some 16x7&8 fuchs... and a 911 handbrake assembly... Hmm... it's been a busy couple of months! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 157 Joined: 28-January 12 From: Brisbane, Australia Member No.: 14,058 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I'm in Brisbane. I am also bound by covenant not to touch the 914 until the house has been 'done'.
I am now taking a lawyer's interpretation of the covenant and sneaking in some activity. Rust free (except the hell hole) 74 1.8 converted to RHD. Needs 'refreshing" David |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Australia Member No.: 10,384 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
I'm in geelong these days.
Driving the Yellow '72 you saw a while back. Pulled out my green '72 on the weekend and am going to restart work on it. |
sclarke7171 |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
Sweet as. Time for a meet up so we can discuss female hand brakes. Lol
Edwin glad your driving yours around. My project is full steam ahead. Only restriction is $$$. But 2056 is half done. Rust started. 5 lug upgrade parts I have, but it will wait for the 2nd car to happen. Can't have just 1 914, a man needs 2. One to have nice and one for playing with. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I'll drag Andrew down from Melb. Timings the key as he is about to become a dad. Steve |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 1-January 08 From: Farnham UK Member No.: 8,526 Region Association: England ![]() |
Awesome there are so many Aussie members. I spend a few weeks a year in Brisbane (My wife is from there) but my 914 is in the UK - If anyone knows of a RHD going for sale in Aus, please let me know - I'd love to have one available over there for when we emigrate in a few years!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Byron Bay, Australia Member No.: 11,741 Region Association: None ![]() |
I'm here most days having a look. Getting close to finishing mine, took it for a few laps around the block last week (not registered but could not resist) after hours and in an industrial estate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) .
I'm taking it to Wakefield Park in a few weeks time for a shake down...can't wait it's been 13 years since I drove it properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . Wife has no idea how much I have in this project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) . phil |
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Aspiring Jarhead ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 22-February 11 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 12,749 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Hey guys, ive noticed a whole lot of RHD conversions down there. Is it part of a vehicle code that they must be like that? And is it a pain in the A$$ to do? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 350 Joined: 19-May 10 From: Byron Bay, Australia Member No.: 11,741 Region Association: None ![]() |
I imported my 914 from California in 1988 and converted it to RHD. It's a pretty straight forward conversion that involves modifiying the firewall, fueltank, pedals and dash. In those days the RTA didn't know what the car was and I didn't mention the conversion or the 2.7 motor and I got it through rego then without a problem. If you do an "official" conversion you will need an engineers report (expensive).
The road regulations have since been changed here in New South Wales allowing pre '89 vehicles to be registered LHD, all you need is a blue slip. If I were to import another one I'd leave it alone and drive it LHD. phil |
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Owning a Porsche is a Sickness, So is a Volvo ![]() Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 8-April 11 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 12,908 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
Yeah my 4 cars are converted to RHD. All conversions done a different way.
Only keeping 2 of them, so one will be on the market in the next 12 months. Will prob be the 75 2.0 that was my 1st one. Will be in primer for those wanting to paint it any Colour. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 15-September 11 From: Victoria, Australia Member No.: 13,562 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand ![]() |
Dale here in Melb ( nth east)
I have a 73 914/4 1.7. A couple of rust spots but generally in pretty good nick. Standard except paint colour ( later model Porsche 911 metallic purple ). Other mods are limited to a set of Riviera's, a Blackman carpet kit and a stereo in an underdash pod. It was imported in 2000 and i have had it for about 12 months. Cheers, Dale |
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