BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Finn's '75 2.0l FI 914 build, October updated! |
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BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Finn's '75 2.0l FI 914 build, October updated! |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 10 2014, 05:19 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
Hey, gang! So here's the deal; my name is Finn, and I'm 14 years old (that doesn't really matter), I have been reading 914World and learning all sorts of skills for about 3 years now. I bought my first 914 in mid 2012, a '74 1.8l. It wasn't running, I knew there was an engine rebuild in the future. But as I was disassembling, I found some unwanted rust issues out of my budget at the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . So this spring I came across a Black '75 2.0l FI. All body work was already done, brand new interior...
So, this (by the way, a very nice guy) started this project about 8 years ago, he had all the body work done, reupulstered interior, he bought everything you would need to build a new 914. All I needed was a battery and this car purred so smoothly it is unbelievable. My dad, has owned busses, Beetles, Ghias, 914s, a lot of air cooled wonders, so he knows a lot about them. He has/is helping me learn, he already taught me a ton, enough to feel confident to go out to the barn and make progress by myself. Thanks a lot, your the BEST DAD! My plan is to fix the small remaining little bits of work; welding e-brake pivot plate, seat belt attachment bolt, center console wiring, recover dash. then I will shoot it with gloss black Plasti-Dip(to preserve until I can afford a quality paint job) and reassemble. Since I got a lot of extra parts, I will be selling some. I will post a link in the classifieds to ebay, where I will be selling them. (as for the '74, that will be a father-son race car project.) By the way, I am paying for everything. Including the gas to pick it up. I will keep you all updated as the build progresses. And ask a few questions:) I'll post better pictures later |
hndyhrr |
Jun 10 2014, 05:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 587 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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pictures please. it is awesome that you are very young and learning from your dad and all the great folks here on the world |
Johny Blackstain |
Jun 10 2014, 05:41 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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I was 11 when I started working on teeners & now 40 years later I still have that car & could not imagine ever parting with her. Have fun with yours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 10 2014, 06:18 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
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dudzy's914 |
Jun 10 2014, 06:20 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
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KELTY360 |
Jun 10 2014, 07:04 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,091 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable. |
Bob L. |
Jun 10 2014, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Only 14 and you already have 2? I'd say your off to a good start.
I'm jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 10 2014, 07:09 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable. Lots of people don't take me serious. I'm hoping the teener community takes me in. |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 10 2014, 07:11 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
Only 14 and you already have 2? I'd say your off to a good start. I'm jealous. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I have found what hard work earns.- something that is labeled "PORSCHE" |
Maltese Falcon |
Jun 10 2014, 08:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,855 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Great start at 14 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) !
I worked with along with my son on his 914 when he turned 15. My automotive interest started at age 14...in the GM Fisher Body Craftsman Guild. Here is a block of sugar pine that I shaped into this black mid-engine, gull wing door, sports car scale model. I finally got to work on real iron in High School auto shop a couple years later ! Keep us posted with lots of pics... Marty |
poorsche914 |
Jun 10 2014, 08:59 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Hey, Finn...
You and your dad should come to the Smokies for Okteenerfest this fall. "Only" around 900 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Keep track of the mileage... maybe it will be 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
PanelBilly |
Jun 10 2014, 09:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,861 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Great project. I wish I had started on cars a few years earlier. I was building RC cars at your age.
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ruby914 |
Jun 10 2014, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable. Lots of people don't take me serious. I'm hoping the teener community takes me in. Your in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 11 2014, 07:58 AM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
[quote name='Maltese Falcon' post='2048700' date='Jun 10 2014, 10:52 PM']
Great start at 14 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) ! I worked with along with my son on his 914 when he turned 15. My automotive interest started at age 14...in the GM Fisher Body Craftsman Guild. Here is a block of sugar pine that I shaped into this black mid-engine, gull wing door, sports car scale model. I finally got to work on real iron in High School auto shop a couple years later ! Keep us posted with lots of pics... |
dudzy's914 |
Jun 11 2014, 08:00 AM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
Hey, Finn... You and your dad should come to the Smokies for Okteenerfest this fall. "Only" around 900 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Keep track of the mileage... maybe it will be 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I'll try to talk him into it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
brant |
Jun 11 2014, 08:10 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,806 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Awesome. I started on the same path when I was 15 with my dad.
Still at it and racing too Great story and great start. My first car was too rust also and we got a second one a year later that I still own. |
ChrisFoley |
Jun 11 2014, 09:01 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,965 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Finn,
Its great that you found something better so quickly! |
JawjaPorsche |
Jun 11 2014, 09:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Welcome to the Madness. Anyone who loves 914's is a friend of mine regardless of age! (Was going to use the touching of beer glasses icon but you are too young!)
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rnellums |
Jun 11 2014, 09:18 AM
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Professional Enthusiast Group: Members Posts: 1,646 Joined: 26-November 09 From: Littleton, CO Member No.: 11,072 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I was just like you at 14! bought my first not knowing much about the cars and lucked out on a 73' 2.0L! Good luck and have fun!
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gms |
Jun 11 2014, 10:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,706 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Always great to have another among us, you can carry the 914 banner for another generation.
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