My 73 914 2.0L, Arrived in my driveway today |
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My 73 914 2.0L, Arrived in my driveway today |
turk22 |
Aug 9 2012, 08:20 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hello All, I'm a new member, and I've waited to post until my recently purchased 914 arrived via a big-assed enclosed truck.
I purchased a 1973 914 2.0L from California that I found on "The Samba" and after a week of transport it arrived this morning Light Ivory - VIN = 4732925935 (which I found on this site, but don't know how to update the status). I'm not a first time 914 owner, I owned a 73 914, back in the late 80's as a youngster, and made a lot of mistakes, but always wanted another shot at it. I expect to keep this car a long time, and bring it back to a nice original example. It needs mostly cosmetic work like paint, interior refurb, but it is remarkably rust free. I've lurked long enough, and hope to get to know everyone, and pick your brains on how best to get where I want to be with this car. Turk |
turk22 |
Aug 13 2012, 01:16 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Another very nice OHIO 914. The 4th a bunch op us got togeather in Portage In. To bad you wern't there ! Do you have the room to work on it at Home ? Rust in rear trunk needs attention 1 st., check battery tray, get it all before it gets to bad,Have you checked cockpit floors under carpet.After you get all the rust issues taken care of. Drop the engine, AND DETAIL IT COMPLEATLY, along with the engine compartment. Then you will have a real show stoper! Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Dave, thanks for the advice (I'm gonna need a lot). Your right about the trunk rust, and I found a few spots under some of the rubber around the headlights too. The floors look really good. I agree that I'm going to have to drop the engine and clean up the engine and bay. I'm also guessing that this car may have its original fuel lines, which makes me nervous (think I'll buy a fire extinguisher this week). I noticed that my temp gauge in the console doesn't work, or the clock, but the voltmeter does. So that will take some investigation. The car photographes well, but up close the original paint is not in great shape, at least on the exposed surfaces, the trunk paint is actually pretty nice. It will need some attention in the future too. Turk |
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