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> Newbie here - 1976 914, New owner of a 76' 914
Easyb
post Oct 15 2014, 08:31 PM
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Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, first pre 80's car.

I'm very excited as have been looking forward to owning one for a while. The car isn't perfect so I'm gearing up to start restomoding it to be more practical and more reliable.
I don't know anything about the Porsche, having been a Bimmer guy up to now but I'm eager to learn.

Car needs an alternator and probably transmission rebuilt and some other electrical issues.
I'm in the Houston area, any one else around this neck of the wood?

thanks.
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post Oct 15 2014, 08:38 PM
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post Oct 15 2014, 08:46 PM
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Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren't too many of us that are being driven. What part of town are you in? Where did you buy it from?
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post Oct 15 2014, 10:03 PM
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QUOTE(Easyb @ Oct 15 2014, 07:31 PM) *

Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, first pre 80's car.

I'm very excited as have been looking forward to owning one for a while. The car isn't perfect so I'm gearing up to start restomoding it to be more practical and more reliable.
I don't know anything about the Porsche, having been a Bimmer guy up to now but I'm eager to learn.

Car needs an alternator and probably transmission rebuilt and some other electrical issues.
I'm in the Houston area, any one else around this neck of the wood?

thanks.
EasyB

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post Oct 15 2014, 10:05 PM
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post Oct 15 2014, 10:06 PM
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post Oct 15 2014, 10:34 PM
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Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren't too many of us that are being driven. What part of town are you in? Where did you buy it from?

Hi thanks for the welcome. Bought it from a guy in the Pearland area in Houston.
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post Oct 15 2014, 11:19 PM
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Thanks for the welcome.

Car needs some work and I need to find local help or advice to do a complete health check to start restomoding the car. Any suggestions or advice welcome.
I'm already looking for a new alternator.

quiclk pics coming soon when I find a friendly site to let me link them directly.
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post Oct 16 2014, 12:59 AM
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Congrats on the new teener!

Also, you don't need to have the pic on a hosted site to post them. If they are on your computer, just click the "Browse" button, then find the pic on your computer and then click "add this".
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post Oct 16 2014, 06:23 AM
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post Oct 16 2014, 06:58 AM
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Welcome! This site of full of great people who can answer damn near any question you come up with.

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post Oct 16 2014, 11:38 AM
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Congrats on the new teener!

Also, you don't need to have the pic on a hosted site to post them. If they are on your computer, just click the "Browse" button, then find the pic on your computer and then click "add this".

Thanks. Makes it easier.

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post Oct 16 2014, 11:47 AM
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Some pictures of the car quickly taken via cell phone on delivery day.
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post Oct 16 2014, 01:11 PM
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Thank god you bought it before I did! How can I explain buying two in one week to my wife...
Looks like a good one. Congrats and good luck!
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post Oct 16 2014, 01:35 PM
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post Oct 16 2014, 04:15 PM
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1976? You sure? Older bumpers.
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post Oct 16 2014, 04:35 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Looks to be pretty nice and for a 76 the bumper backdate has been done for you too.
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post Oct 16 2014, 07:12 PM
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QUOTE(patssle @ Oct 15 2014, 09:46 PM) *

Another Houstonian! Welcome...there aren't too many of us that are being driven. What part of town are you in? Where did you buy it from?

What part of town are you in?

I just read your thread for your past build. Awesome. Very nice work and lots of customization made to your 914 during that project.
I will eventually like to make the car more powerful and more reliable for a DD.

Is the lift at your home? You've got a nice setup.
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post Oct 16 2014, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(Easyb @ Oct 15 2014, 06:31 PM) *

Hello. I just bought a 1976 914. First Porsche, first pre 80's car.

I'm very excited as have been looking forward to owning one for a while. The car isn't perfect so I'm gearing up to start restomoding it to be more practical and more reliable.
I don't know anything about the Porsche, having been a Bimmer guy up to now but I'm eager to learn.

Car needs an alternator and probably transmission rebuilt and some other electrical issues.
I'm in the Houston area, any one else around this neck of the wood?

thanks.
EasyB

Long way north, but welcome from another happy 76 teener. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine, which will be a tussle. Congrats
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post Oct 16 2014, 08:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum from another 1976 owner. There is a great group of people here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)


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