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| Dave_Darling |
 Mar 5 2015, 03:27 PM
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914 Idiot  Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(maddin @ Mar 5 2015, 11:22 AM)  Hey Dave,it's a 72. Tim was the guys name who owned and converted it...do you know when that was? Hmmm.... I thought this was "Seven", one of the cars that Bradholio converted back in the long-ago days before the forum split. The guy he sold it to machined the covers for the Riviera wheels. I could be confusing cars, though? The original story of Seven was that B got ahold of a 1.7 liter 914, and set out to prove just how inexpensively a half-decent conversion could be done. The name either referred to how many days it took him, or the budget in thousands of $$. He did some masterful scrounging and bargain hunting. The engine came out of a wrecked 914-6, complete with carbs (I don't remember if there were exchangers or not) for something like $1500, among other things. Hey, fellow old-timers, am I completely confused here? --DD |
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| maddin |
Mar 5 2015, 03:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Mar 6 2015, 08:27 AM) QUOTE(maddin @ Mar 5 2015, 11:22 AM) Hey Dave,it's a 72. Tim was the guys name who owned and converted it...do you know when that was? Hmmm.... I thought this was "Seven", one of the cars that Bradholio converted back in the long-ago days before the forum split. The guy he sold it to machined the covers for the Riviera wheels. I could be confusing cars, though? The original story of Seven was that B got ahold of a 1.7 liter 914, and set out to prove just how inexpensively a half-decent conversion could be done. The name either referred to how many days it took him, or the budget in thousands of $$. He did some masterful scrounging and bargain hunting. The engine came out of a wrecked 914-6, complete with carbs (I don't remember if there were exchangers or not) for something like $1500, among other things. Hey, fellow old-timers, am I completely confused here? --DD Tim's 914 As far as i know (the info Bill had on the ebay ad) this is the previous owner who did the engine conversion and a lot of the mods on the car....must be a different one. I started taking the interior out to get a better look at the floor pans and to clean everything (did i mention it was covered in mould? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ) I'm absolutely amazed in what good condition the car is! So happy with the purchase! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I want to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) it so bad! |
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| billh1963 |
Mar 5 2015, 03:51 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Mar 5 2015, 04:27 PM) QUOTE(maddin @ Mar 5 2015, 11:22 AM) Hey Dave,it's a 72. Tim was the guys name who owned and converted it...do you know when that was? Hmmm.... I thought this was "Seven", one of the cars that Bradholio converted back in the long-ago days before the forum split. The guy he sold it to machined the covers for the Riviera wheels. I could be confusing cars, though? The original story of Seven was that B got ahold of a 1.7 liter 914, and set out to prove just how inexpensively a half-decent conversion could be done. The name either referred to how many days it took him, or the budget in thousands of $$. He did some masterful scrounging and bargain hunting. The engine came out of a wrecked 914-6, complete with carbs (I don't remember if there were exchangers or not) for something like $1500, among other things. Hey, fellow old-timers, am I completely confused here? --DD The engine in this car was from a '65 911. I sold the engine and sold the roller to maddin. |
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| bigkensteele |
Mar 5 2015, 06:33 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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Those centers really make the Rivieras look great! Would it be possible to post a picture of the back of one of the centers? I am curious how they are attached to the ball studs that are shown in Tim's photos. What material did he machine them from?
Oh yeah, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Cuda911 |
Mar 5 2015, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Great looking car, congrats!!!
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| maddin |
Mar 5 2015, 07:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 6 2015, 11:33 AM) Those centers really make the Rivieras look great! Would it be possible to post a picture of the back of one of the centers? I am curious how they are attached to the ball studs that are shown in Tim's photos. What material did he machine them from? Oh yeah, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'll take a picture for you in the next couple of days..appears to be some sort of plastic,very light. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 5 2015, 07:45 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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I did a little digging, and I'm now pretty sure that I was confusing two different cars. Sorry!!!
I have seen yours before when Tim owned it; I remember the Rivs and the center caps when they were silver. It was at a San Rafael swap meet quite a while ago. --DD |
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| maddin |
Mar 6 2015, 02:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Mar 6 2015, 11:33 AM) Those centers really make the Rivieras look great! Would it be possible to post a picture of the back of one of the centers? I am curious how they are attached to the ball studs that are shown in Tim's photos. What material did he machine them from? Oh yeah, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) there you go :-) Attached image(s)   
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| dlkawashima |
Mar 6 2015, 04:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
This is Tim's original for sale ad. Some additional info in the ad ...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=209548 I've seen the car many times and was tempted to buy it when Tim put it up for sale. It's a little mind boggling to know it's half way around the world now, but I'm glad to see it's gone to a good home. Definitely keep us up to date on the progress you make on the car. |
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| maddin |
Mar 6 2015, 06:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(dlkawashima @ Mar 6 2015, 09:19 PM) This is Tim's original for sale ad. Some additional info in the ad ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=209548 I've seen the car many times and was tempted to buy it when Tim put it up for sale. It's a little mind boggling to know it's half way around the world now, but I'm glad to see it's gone to a good home. Definitely keep us up to date on the progress you make on the car. Thanks for the link! You bet it's in good hands and that's where it will stay for a long time! Can't wait to give the car some attention and tackle the little bits and bobs that i noticed need fixing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| maddin |
Feb 22 2022, 04:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hey look...7 years ago!!!...it's still not on the road but currently getting prepared for the VASS engineers report which is a requirement to get the car on historic plates.
Wish me luck.. I never thought it would take that long to get it sorted but what a ride it has been so far! I had long periods of nothingness followed by the birth of my son in 2017 which resulted in more nothingness on the 914 front.Priorities change of course but i kept visiting the car in the garage every so often doing small jobs when time permitted and promising to finish the project one day. To my surprise the engine turned out to be a 76' Carrera instead of a 78' SC,got it rebuilt and decided to put a Rasant kit on it and Ben McFarland's beautiful heat exchangers underneath. Car is still 4 lug but the parts for 5 lug conversion are slowly coming together. Lots of stuff from 914rubber has been added After so many ups and downs,frustration,anger and all sorts of hurdles I'm cautiously optimistic ...will keep posting when things are happening! |
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 22 2022, 07:33 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,826 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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With these cars persistence is the winner. Glad you are almost at the finish line. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| 76-914 |
Feb 22 2022, 08:27 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Stay after it. You'll get there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| wonkipop |
Feb 22 2022, 11:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(maddin @ Feb 22 2022, 04:07 AM) Hey look...7 years ago!!!...it's still not on the road but currently getting prepared for the VASS engineers report which is a requirement to get the car on historic plates. Wish me luck.. I never thought it would take that long to get it sorted but what a ride it has been so far! I had long periods of nothingness followed by the birth of my son in 2017 which resulted in more nothingness on the 914 front.Priorities change of course but i kept visiting the car in the garage every so often doing small jobs when time permitted and promising to finish the project one day. To my surprise the engine turned out to be a 76' Carrera instead of a 78' SC,got it rebuilt and decided to put a Rasant kit on it and Ben McFarland's beautiful heat exchangers underneath. Car is still 4 lug but the parts for 5 lug conversion are slowly coming together. Lots of stuff from 914rubber has been added After so many ups and downs,frustration,anger and all sorts of hurdles I'm cautiously optimistic ...will keep posting when things are happening! VASS engineer report? so you are in victoria? i'm in melbourne. with a 1.8 i have had for 30 odd years. |
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| maddin |
Feb 23 2022, 05:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Feb 23 2022, 04:00 AM) QUOTE(maddin @ Feb 22 2022, 04:07 AM) Hey look...7 years ago!!!...it's still not on the road but currently getting prepared for the VASS engineers report which is a requirement to get the car on historic plates. Wish me luck.. I never thought it would take that long to get it sorted but what a ride it has been so far! I had long periods of nothingness followed by the birth of my son in 2017 which resulted in more nothingness on the 914 front.Priorities change of course but i kept visiting the car in the garage every so often doing small jobs when time permitted and promising to finish the project one day. To my surprise the engine turned out to be a 76' Carrera instead of a 78' SC,got it rebuilt and decided to put a Rasant kit on it and Ben McFarland's beautiful heat exchangers underneath. Car is still 4 lug but the parts for 5 lug conversion are slowly coming together. Lots of stuff from 914rubber has been added After so many ups and downs,frustration,anger and all sorts of hurdles I'm cautiously optimistic ...will keep posting when things are happening! VASS engineer report? so you are in victoria? i'm in melbourne. with a 1.8 i have had for 30 odd years. Hey ,yes in Victoria,Geelong. There are at least 3 other 914's in Geelong that i know of. Is yours on the road? |
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| wonkipop |
Feb 23 2022, 06:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(maddin @ Feb 23 2022, 05:37 AM) QUOTE(wonkipop @ Feb 23 2022, 04:00 AM) QUOTE(maddin @ Feb 22 2022, 04:07 AM) Hey look...7 years ago!!!...it's still not on the road but currently getting prepared for the VASS engineers report which is a requirement to get the car on historic plates. Wish me luck.. I never thought it would take that long to get it sorted but what a ride it has been so far! I had long periods of nothingness followed by the birth of my son in 2017 which resulted in more nothingness on the 914 front.Priorities change of course but i kept visiting the car in the garage every so often doing small jobs when time permitted and promising to finish the project one day. To my surprise the engine turned out to be a 76' Carrera instead of a 78' SC,got it rebuilt and decided to put a Rasant kit on it and Ben McFarland's beautiful heat exchangers underneath. Car is still 4 lug but the parts for 5 lug conversion are slowly coming together. Lots of stuff from 914rubber has been added After so many ups and downs,frustration,anger and all sorts of hurdles I'm cautiously optimistic ...will keep posting when things are happening! VASS engineer report? so you are in victoria? i'm in melbourne. with a 1.8 i have had for 30 odd years. Hey ,yes in Victoria,Geelong. There are at least 3 other 914's in Geelong that i know of. Is yours on the road? on the road. you are not far away. have to catch up? interesting to hear of so many 914s hanging around in geelong. never would have known. they are out there. |
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| maddin |
Feb 23 2022, 06:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 22-December 13 From: Australia Member No.: 16,789 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Yes for sure! Catch up would be great!
The engineer contacted me today so things are happening!! wish i could post a few pics.. |
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| Betty |
Feb 23 2022, 06:41 PM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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O... M... G! I sense a 914World meetup in Australia in the near future?!?!?!
Pictures or it didn't happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Oh, and the obligatory (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Feb 23 2022, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,700 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None  |
Welcome Marty to the Party ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
Australia is a BIG place, but you might see Luke's 914 out and about one day...he's MSDS equipped (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) Photo credit Luke M.  Marty |
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| Front yard mechanic |
Feb 23 2022, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,172 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Feb 23 2022, 06:25 PM) Welcome Marty to the Party ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Australia is a BIG place, but you might see Luke's 914 out and about one day...he's MSDS equipped (IMG:style_emoticons/default/marty914.jpg) Photo credit Luke M. Marty Saw this on tictoc wish I knew how to share pics the trunk stickers are cool |
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