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| Redhorseracing |
  May 1 2014, 08:36 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 1-May 14 From: Orlando, Fl Member No.: 17,301 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi guys!!
Thought I should start off here by a hello post (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My story actually begins when I was 12 years old. My dad promised me a project car that we would work on for a few years and when I turned 16 I would be able to drive. We looked at a few alfas, old mustangs, and eventually a 914. It was in the area and was described as a "street racer" which of course caught my young eye. It turned out that it was too expensive, and we moved on. Well long story short, my dad talked him down a little without me knowing and purchased it and gave it to me on my 12th birthday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) It was a grand total of $800, and we went on to work on it for over 4 years. We did EVERYTHING in our garage. Even to the point of buying tons of plastic and creating a mock paint booth in our garage. We rebuilt the engine with bored out cylinders and pistons to nearly a 2.1. Me and my dad drove it all the time and I absolutely loved the car. Flash forward to about 6 months ago, and I get a call from my neighbor saying that my car is on fire. I laughed thinking it was a joke but it turns out that it indeed was on fire, and burned down to the ground (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) It was a terrible day as you can imagine, and of course insurance was a pain and ended up being a disaster. Anyways, I have been wanting to buy another car to race either in scca or in another racing class, and of course a 914 was already in my mind. I a proud to say that I bought another one just this last week and it was delivered yesterday!! Anyways thats my story and I can't wait to share my build with you guys as it comes closer. For right now I am just going through all the parts I received so you can also expect a for sale ad! Thanks ofr your time reading this if you got this far, and I can't wait to get to know the 914 community better! Blake    [attachmentid=449464]    And this is my new baby!!!  Attached image(s) 
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| Chris H. |
May 1 2014, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Sorry to hear about your first 914, but glad you got another one.
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| PanelBilly |
May 1 2014, 09:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Welcome
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| Mike Bellis |
May 1 2014, 09:19 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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| Krieger |
May 1 2014, 09:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,711 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You have a great attitude! Just don't drive your dad nuts. He sounds pretty cool too!
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| KELTY360 |
May 1 2014, 11:21 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| aharder |
May 2 2014, 04:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,390 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region
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| DRPHIL914 |
May 2 2014, 06:52 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) welcome!! cool story , so sorry to hear about the fire! how many years did you have that car- from the pics it looks like '80s or late 70's timeframe? - i was just down there in orlando last week! did not see a 914 the whole time -
and if you don't know, there is one of our members Joe, has a shop in DeLand just up the road from you called Series9!!! so you have lots of capable help if you should need it!. btw, any idea what caused the fire? since you had "issues with your insurance, kind of curious who you have, you might consider a change for the next one -- again, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 2 2014, 06:57 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Terrific story except for the ending re car #1. But glad to see you have another to begin a new journey with. Have fun.
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| 76-914 |
May 2 2014, 07:33 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Be sure to add your vin numbers , past and present, to our data base. Too bad about the fire. Looking forward to your build. You won't be alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Redhorseracing |
May 2 2014, 12:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 1-May 14 From: Orlando, Fl Member No.: 17,301 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the welcome guys!
Philip W - I actually owned the car from 2006 till about 8 months ago. I am only 20 now so I am still a youngin' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We cataloged the build into a book that we made and put all the pictures there. I just took some cell phone pics of the book so you could see what the first one looked like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Although it does look remarkably 70s! And I had no idea about series9! I just looked at their website and it looks like a great place to know. And actually the fire was probably an arson case. I live with my sister now in a town home and my parents actually moved to England about 9 months ago, and we ended up having their cars. In total we had 5 lol We tried are best to keep 2 in the back and a few out front while we tried to sell them, but we still got lots of complaints. Anyways, no later then 2 weeks after the complaints came in my car caught fire in my driveway. Luckily it didn't damage the car that was sitting right next to it.  Anyways Insurance was good (USAA) but of course all of the work that was put into it didn't really matter to them just the resale price. Thats the past though and I have a new one to adventure with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 76-914 Will do! I don't know if I have my old vin number. I will have to see if I have a picture of it somewhere. And my new car has one but its in a baggy somewhere that I have yet to find haha. My current car vin I can add though which is a 2000 BMW M5. I bought it myself not running and shipped it from california. (A lot of people tend to think that I have a lot of mommy and daddy money, but I actually paid for everything 100% myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)   Great car but I will probably sell it once most of the easy work is done on my 914 and I need money for motor parts and such. Thanks again guys for the welcome! Blake |
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| ConeDodger |
May 2 2014, 12:22 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) buying a 944 with my 16 year old right now!
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| mdelwiche |
May 5 2014, 10:39 PM
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Vegas_914 Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 17-March 12 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 14,266 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Redhorseracing @ May 2 2014, 11:15 AM)  Thanks for the welcome guys! Philip W - I actually owned the car from 2006 till about 8 months ago. I am only 20 now so I am still a youngin' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) We cataloged the build into a book that we made and put all the pictures there. I just took some cell phone pics of the book so you could see what the first one looked like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Although it does look remarkably 70s! And I had no idea about series9! I just looked at their website and it looks like a great place to know. And actually the fire was probably an arson case. I live with my sister now in a town home and my parents actually moved to England about 9 months ago, and we ended up having their cars. In total we had 5 lol We tried are best to keep 2 in the back and a few out front while we tried to sell them, but we still got lots of complaints. Anyways, no later then 2 weeks after the complaints came in my car caught fire in my driveway. Luckily it didn't damage the car that was sitting right next to it. Anyways Insurance was good (USAA) but of course all of the work that was put into it didn't really matter to them just the resale price. Thats the past though and I have a new one to adventure with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) 76-914 Will do! I don't know if I have my old vin number. I will have to see if I have a picture of it somewhere. And my new car has one but its in a baggy somewhere that I have yet to find haha. My current car vin I can add though which is a 2000 BMW M5. I bought it myself not running and shipped it from california. (A lot of people tend to think that I have a lot of mommy and daddy money, but I actually paid for everything 100% myself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Great car but I will probably sell it once most of the easy work is done on my 914 and I need money for motor parts and such. Thanks again guys for the welcome! Blake It's great to see someone with similar taste...I don't feel as bad now...like I was cheating on my teener while she is being built! Good looking wheels on that M5! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)   |
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| Maltese Falcon |
May 5 2014, 11:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Blake welcome to the 914 world !
I am a big fan of Father+Son 914 projects...on the 2nd one right now and working overtime . Have fun with your new build ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| bulitt |
May 6 2014, 05:35 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Holy Crap! This makes me sad, and frickin pissed.
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