Christmas Intro (914club style), Introduce yourself Options

[cooltimes]

A few years ago I started an annual Christmas Intro on another 914 site.
Seems like it would fit nicely in here too.
Just introduce yourself. Tell the rest of us a little about you and your family, your 914.


Mike Cooley aka Cooltimes, MikeCool
I am a 914 addict or just plain old 914 nut from Memphis TN
Married to "Red" since 1961
We have 1 son, Mike Jr also a 914 person for life
2 Grandsons, Paul and Tony
Pet is Katie cat

I have owned lots of 914's, around 30, since 1970.
My latest, a 1975 914 1.8 fuel injected, was a gift from another 914 group on Rennlist.

Merry Christmas, Happy holidays or whatever.

MikeCool

[djm914-6]

Hi, my name is David McLaughlin and I'm addicted to 914s.

Married to Amy since 1994. Have two Boys, Sean (7) and Ryan (3). Sean is the artist and Ryan is the car nut (Porsche owner since age 2).

my first and only 914 is a 1970 914-6 conversion using all factory parts... except that darned VIN #. I hope to start working on it again this winter.

My other hobbies include RC cars, boats and helis. My expendable income comes from my other hobby which is painting. I paint on just about any surface I can get my hands on.

Peace to you all and a Marry Christmas,

[Root_Werks]

(Walk up to front of room)

My name is Dan and I work on 914's.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Bought my first one when I was 17 (31 now), had my first 914-6 when I was 18. I have owned probably 20 914's and 10 other Porsches of variuos types. I was married for 8 years and single for 4 after that, re-married just this year back in March to Michelle. I have a son(Ryan, 11) from my previous marriage. I work on computers for a living in a large sea of cubicles and have a part time Porsche repair shop I run out of my house for the last 3 years (love that job!).

I am an avid runner, love boats, swimming and just being outside. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[Aaron Cox]

Hi, My name is Aaron and I love my 914

Currently a college student at CSU pomona studying engineering.
914 was my first love, and first car, going on 3 years and countless paychecks......

Thank You (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[Ferg]

Hello

Michael Ferguson (29)

My wife is christine and we have been married for 4 years, have a 5 week old boy (Hudson) and i'm on my second 914, a 74 six conversion that has no motor right now, the old 2.7 is out (will have pics soon) and a 3.0 or 3.2 will take it's place.
Other than cars, (I have a GTI garage queen as well) I'm a huge Mtn Biker, and long distance trail runner.
Oh yeah, two dogs, A GWP Mix (German Wire Haired Pointer) and a Airdale.

Merry Xmas to all.
Ferg.

[Mueller]

Mike Mueller (38), AKA Mueller
Married to a very understanding loverly woman by the name of Sherryl (30) for 6 years

After almost 9 years of 914 ownership, I finally have one that has been running successfully for more than 1 month (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

no kids, but we are working on it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)

[Jenny]

Hi, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif) I'm Jenny Shyu. Pronounced like those things you're probably wearing on your feet.

I'm 26, and am on my second 914. It's down for winter with an alternator problem that I haven't had the courage to tackle yet. I got started on these cars because my brother got one, and I loved tagging along on the fun runs. I soon became the resident 914 groupie, and after about a year, Brad helped get me in a 914. Since then, a large part of the bay area 914 community has put in time, effort, and parts to help keep my car on the road.

I met my BF thru Scott @ Renegade Hybrids. So... without 914s in my life, I would never have met Brian. We've been dating for over three years. We have a 2 year old beagle named Snoopy, and I take delivery of his daughter later on today. She doesn't have a name yet. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) They are my life. And, of course, there's my crazy chinese family that is growing exponentially. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the comradery on this site, and for all the wonderful friends I can count on. You guys are the best! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

Jenny

[jwalters]

Hello, my name is Jonathan, and I am a convicted porschephile

During my growing up years I was touched in all the wrong places by my fathers squareback vw.

Numerous psycotherapists have failed to cure me from my "got have a German car" syndrome--

My first hands on experience was the 1973 VW superbeetle--which I promptly amassed 145,000 miles in two years of ownership by exploring every road down to and including all cow pathes in the surrounding 4 counties of rural mississippi. I would pass stuck 4x4's with impunity. one gallon of gas would transport me about 55 miles, I made 45 dollars a week as a dishwasher at 14 yrs.

On Dec. 1987 a 1979 Pontiac grand prix ran a stop sign and forever changed my life. Were it not for the tire laying flat in the trunk and pumped up--I would surley not be here. That was the precurser to the "airbag"

It was not until many years later I happened across a 1986 porsche 944 on a used car lot for sale at the tidy sum of 2000.00. The salesman told me it had a blown head gasket, due to my continuing psychologic wanings of my mind I knew better and promptly relieved said salesman of his unbeknownst prize.

A 25 dollar oil cooler gasket update kit had me on the road in one day---drove the hell out of it and amassed 45,000 miles in only 1.1 yrs. Was stopped by an Alabama HP for doing 129 in a 65 on the interstate ( there was NO other cars for miles) Talked my way out of that one in front of the judge--( my psychosis power is strong Jedi)

During a trip from al to miss. an errant rodent darted from the darkness in front of me as I was exceeding the speed limit by a factor of 1. Total demolishment of my entire front end ensued--I was in the middle of "You got a pretty mouth on you',land" and drove it till it broke in my home town. Minimal repairs later I traded it on a dodge 1500 P.O.S...but I was lurking and biding my time as taught to me by my dear friend Hannibal Lector---------

Now a mere 1/2 yr. later in another state--I procure three marvels of technological prowess, a:'72, '74, and '74 914's--one for parts, one a driver, and one not driving but has all the right good sheetmetal for a total sum of 2100.00 USD.

Now I am on a mission to bring my mid engine supercar that so many other manufacturers have copied to stardom----

And as I write this I am rocking to Pink Floyd the "WALL"----and devising another PERFORMANCE upgrade yet to follow----------

MUUHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)

Do you watch the tv show COPS??? ............................... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)

[balljoint]

Merry Holidays and Happy Nude Years to everyone.

Me nomme est Bob Esponja et soy canadense.


Name: Dave

Occupation: GM small distribution business.

Age: 29

Likes: Long walks on the beach, Playmates.

Dislikes: Wire coat hangers, scooping out the cat box.


You guys are a blast and I spend way too much time on this site, but I am learning a lot. I have been married for three year, no kids yet just a couple of cats and I live in a small townhouse in a small town just outside of Toronto.

I have owned my 1.7, 1971 914 for a number of years and one day I would like to put plates on it and drive it to work in the summer.

[trojanhorsepower]

Hi (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)

My name is Peter Lamb (32). My wife’s name is Amy (yah right) and we have been married since 4/98. We have a 15 month old little girl named Gretta (see avatar). I have two gun dogs a GWP named Basel and his bastard daughter (half lab) named Jodie. Not to mention the many fish (mostly South Americans).

My 914 is a 74 2.0 that will be another 30 years old before it is ready. I have loved 914 since I was 16, but could not get one till about a year ago when I got a pretty good deal on a parts car that I am trying to make into a daily driver.

-Pete

PS: Happy Hollidays

[VegasRacer]

(surveys the audience and clears throat)
Hi. My name is John and I am a 914 junkie. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_flagge6.gif)
I have owned a hand full of 914's over the past 12 years. I recently sold my 914 race car. I replaced it with a 3.0 /6 that has a full cage and all the goodies so I can still play with it on the track. Plus I get to drive it on the street.

I am single. I collect license plates and fly stunt kites.
I keep the food bowls full for 2 dogs and 1 cat.

[skline]

Shyly walks to the front with head down,

Hello, my name is Scott (Skline)
I am a Porsche addict
They say talking about it helps but as we all know, it doesnt help the problem, it feeds it.
I started in 914's back in 1982 when I got my first one, 1973 red 914 with a 1.7 liter for $2100.00
Been addicted ever since. I currently own a 1974 that started out as a stock 1.8 liter stripped down model. Back in the 80's I saw one converted to a Chalon body style and really liked it and wanted one from then on. Here 20 years later my dream is about to come true. If I can ever get past the little problems of converting and changing everything. Such is life. The addiction is so bad that I am currently high bidder on another one down south and if I dont win that one, I ran across one last night with 1 bad cylinder and no rust for $800.00 also down south. If there is a cure for this, please let me know but so far, all the looking I have done lead to extreme withdrawls that I cannot bear. December 25th is the day I have picked to give up my other addiction of 34 years. They say it is the most heathly decision I could make. Wish me luck with it, smoking is one of the most addictive habits and I have to put it down for good. Merry Christmas to all and a very happy and prosperous New Year to each and every one of you.

[Carl]

(taking the mike and slowly rising to his feet ... )

My name is Carl. I've been hooked on Porsches for a long time but my interest in 914's came accidentally five or six years ago. It's quite contagious because Meredith, whom some of you know on this site, caught the affliction from me.

I do come by the interest honestly, however. My father has a 993, brother has a '72 911S, brother-in-law has an '82 911 SC, sister has a '00 Boxster and I've got an '89 911 as a stablemate to the '70 914-6. It's all in fun.

I have a wife (Kathy) and two other children (Karyn and Noel) who have little or no interest in P cars. The 914, to them, is either a curiosity or a handicap, whichever is worse.

Meredith gets it. The car, this site and you folks are interests that we share and I'm grateful for all of it.

This has been a fun way to learn about the cars, to get to know you, to enjoy events like the WCC and to have fun with my kid. Who could ask for more?

Thanks and Happy Holidays.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)

[Gustl]

Hi, my name is Wolfgang Scheicher, nikname Gustl

I'm 34 years old and live in the heart of the european alps (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
Since I was a young boy I loved everything concerning cars. The 914 is my favourite for more than 10 years. My first and only 914 (so far) I've bought in 1999, a 3rd owner car from SoCal in nearly perfect original condition (2nd owner had it for more than 20 years).
Now I'm looking if I could find (and afford) an original '70 914-6 in similar condition (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

I'm an engeneer for telecommunications and electronics, but I didn't ever work as one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) For more than 10 years I'm a computer/network technician at a small company in Innsbruck (Olympic Winter Games 1964 and 1976).

Due to the fact that my last two GFs thought that I spent too much time with my teener, they didn't like it (IMG:http://www.pff-online.de/wbb2/images/smilies/shake.gif) so I'm single for at least 2 years ... and this is why I've so much time to sit in front of my computer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

The other time I like doing sports like biking, Tennis, Squash, swimming ... I even started at a little Triathlon this year.

Marry X-mas to everyone

[mike_the_man]

My name is Mike, I'm 26, and I'm a 914 addict. I live with my girlfriend, Jaylene, and our year old cat Audi. I've owned my 914 for almost 2 years. What looked like a nice runner has turned into a little more work than anticipated (I bet nobody has heard that one before!), and I hope to make it my daily driver next summer.

I enjoy German automobiles, I have an Audi S4, and 2 VW Rabbits. I also like to golf, ski, rollerblade, and jog. My passion is windsurfing, although I don't get out as much as I used to. Having a real full time job really cuts into the fun stuff in life.

Also, I bought a house last summer, that I'm currently fixing up. My new hobby is home theatre, which seems to cost as much as Porsches. Why do I choose expensive hobbies. I guess I'm destined to be broke, but at least I'll have lots of cool stuff.

Merry Christmas to everybody! If it wasn't for all you guys, I would have burned my 914 long ago. Would that have been a good thing or a bad thing? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

[watsonrx13]

Hi, my name is Rob Watson and I'm married to a very understanding and fellow car enthusiast, Robin. Yes, this is the Rob-n-Rob show. We also own 2 dachshunds, or do they own us?

Occupation: Oracle programmer

Age: 49

Hobbies: 914

I was introduced to this site by Paul (URY914) who I met on the PP board. I owned 2 914's before I found this site. The first one I had was with my first wife. It had tranny/clutch issues, so I took it to the local Aamco. They fixed the tranny, but they were never able to get the car running again. I didn't have enough experince with the car, so I sold it for the money I spent on the tranny rebuild. The guy that bought it towed it back to his shop and got the car running again. He came by to let me know that the ground strap, attached to the tranny, was disconnected.

My next car I purchased was just after Robin and I got together. I had moved from Louisiana to Florida on a motorcycle and had used several as my only means of transportation for 5 years. I decided to buy a 914. The original intent of that car was to eventually drop a v8 into it, I just needed to do some rust repair. Again, not having the knowledge or source of to do the car myself, I found AA and drove the car north. When we put the car on the rack, the mechanic immediately put it back on the ground. He said, 'It's amazing that thing didn't break in half.'. Robin and I drove the car from Tampa to Atlanta, cruising about 80 mph. Anyway, AA fixed the rust around the battery, long and firewall, $6000. I continued to work on the car, replacing the rubber seals, carpeting, then I began stripping the paint. On a beautiful Friday afternoon, I was driving across the Tampa bay, when the traffic in front of me began stopping. The car in front of me stopped, I stopped, but the guy behind didn't. He pushed me into the car in front. The car was totalled. I decided to again drop out of the 914 scene.

Several years ago I decided I needed a hobby and wanted another 914. I discussed this with Robin and we talked to her parents. I wanted a place where I could work on a car without worrying about having it driveable my Monday morning. Her parents let me build a shop on their land and I purchased a Miata for daily transportation. I have since picked up 2 more 914s.

Thanks for the support from all of the other 'crazies'....hello from the abyss...

[J P Stein]

Heh.....BTDT, but once more.

John Paul Stein III, born 25 years before the 914, Married to the lovely Jane in the 3rd year of 914 production, son Joe was born in the 4th year of production and daughter Janet missed the "event" by a year....(hay, I just figured out what went wrong with her (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) )

I've owned 3 914s (or they owned me), 2 runners & a yard car.
I've had this last one for 8/9 years and am slowly restoring it to pristine factory condition ....or sumthin' (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)

I have no life outside of Autocross. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

[airsix]

Mr. Cooley, thanks for both starting and sustaining this long-standing tradition. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I'm glad to see that you are among us and fully 914-equiped.

Ben Messinger (airsix) age 34. Married to my lovely Jamie (31) for 10.5 years. Two beautiful daughters ages 3yrs and 1mo. 914 ownership first started in 1992. Now on my second. I'm forever planning engine conversions that never seem to matterialize. Financial Planner by profession, but I love to tinker. I converted my '73 to digital EFI/ignition and this summer I added a turbo. All fabrication work done in-house (for better or worse). I love the thrill of a sucessful DIY project. Guys like Root, Mueler, Fiid, Perine, Chappy, Gore & others too many to name - those guys are my icons. My other hobby of late is making custom folding pocketknives from scratch and a little gunsmithing. Call me a beginner home machinist. I'm wierd. I know I am several standard deviations from the mean. I'm probably the only financial planner in the world thinking "I wish Santa would bring me a surface grinder and a bigger milling machine. Or maybe a tubing bender." (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

-Ben M.

[jr91472]

hello my name is John, but I just use JR cause it easy.

I have been married for 15 yrs to a very understanding Margaret. We have four kids. My oldest is Rachel (11) and then a set of 5 yr old triplets - Joseph, Rebekah, and Jacob.

I have owned the same 914 since 1985. The car at that time was fully restored by my older brother. I (being in college and stupid) drove the shit out of it (thoroughly enjoying myself). Now that I am 40 and have other daily drivers, I am attempting a second restoration and in the process "making the car my own".

None of it would be possible without this site. More than a resource, I have already made some great friends and look forward to future 914 community events.

later
JR

[Rhodes71/914]

Hello all...

Let me start by saying I SPEND WAY TO MUCH TIME HERE but it is so fun and educational.

My name is Sean Rhodes (36) and thanks to my wife, April (29), and this site I am seriously addicted to my 71 914. My wife had one as her first car and talked about wanting one since we met in Nome, Alaska 4 and a half years ago.

We have a 3 y/o son Alec who loves race cars and monster trucks and a daughter that will be 1 on Jan 2. The family dog is a Keeshond named Keesh (I know real original).

I am currently a Loan Officer for a small mortgage company but that will soon change. Hopefully our house will sell soon so we can pack up all of our stuff and move back to Alaska where we hope to open a coffee shop/bakery, and do some fish brokering on the side.

Part of my addiction to 914s is my love for Volkswagens. Family had a few growing up including a Squareback and Camper bus. My first car was a 4 door Rabbit and since then I have owned a 84 Jetta GLI (awsome car), 85 GTI, 74 Camper bus, and sitting in the garage next to the 914 is a 67 21 window Deluxe. Of course there have been other cars but not VW.

When I get this car driveable it will be my wifes, then the hunt will be on to get another for that six conversion I have been thinking about since riding in another members car.

When we move to Alaska I may be the only member from the largest state in the union (sorry Texas but your not even close)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, This place is great.