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post Feb 15 2005, 11:04 PM
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Hi all. For those of us investing in our first 914s (non-rusted out project cars...), what are some handy things to have? So far my list is:
1) the Haynes manual
2) the Weber carb book
3) spare accel and clutch cables (I understand these failing are fairly common)
4) shift-bushing kit
5) Car cover

Anything else I should get? What do y'all reccomend?

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post Feb 15 2005, 11:06 PM
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AAA membership ...

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post Feb 15 2005, 11:08 PM
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an entire running parts car of the same year...

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post Feb 15 2005, 11:08 PM
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MAP torch and a spare 914 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

MAP torch seriously...
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post Feb 15 2005, 11:10 PM
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I second the AAA thing....use it all the time. The tow truck guy in the Louisville area knows me by name. Whats a MAP torch? is torch british for flashlight (hehe)
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post Feb 15 2005, 11:11 PM
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second the AAA membership

go buy a decent socket set in both 3/8 and 1/4 drive with deep 10, 12, 13, 17 mm. you will be amazed how much easier it is to get the 1/4 drive in some places.

okay teri just said a camera in your car to take pics of any other 914s you see (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . also handy for any parking lot dings (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , or future mike z avitars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) .
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post Feb 15 2005, 11:36 PM
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i'd second that camera thing too.
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post Feb 16 2005, 12:23 AM
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post Feb 16 2005, 12:38 AM
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and if you are like the rest of us, in 2 to 3 years when the car gets on the road. wrap a clutch and throttle cable around the expansion tank ( top of gas tank ) with a spare clutch cable trunnion and nuts.
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post Feb 16 2005, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE (scott thacher @ Feb 16 2005, 01:11 AM)

okay teri just said a camera in your car to take pics of any other 914s you see (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) . also handy for any parking lot dings (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) , or future mike z avitars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/boldblue.gif) .

Uhh... you lock your car?

The keys work?

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post Feb 16 2005, 07:01 AM
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Jack stands, two trolley jacks, grinder, sawzall, Mig welder, complete set of metric wrenches, 5 gal. of POR-15, 2 to 3 years worth of space to store your car and all the parts that come off it and you accumulate while you get it road worthy, a very patient and understanding significant other.
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:03 AM
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MIG welder, a gallon of POR15, a lawn chair.
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:04 AM
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Hmmm. I don't think I said that very well. What I meant by "non rusted-out project cars" was a daily driver/NOT a project car.
Considering the answers, I hope y'all were talking about a project car.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

But thanks for all the replies! I hope to have one or two of everything y'all mentioned!
See ya', Ben Franklin!

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post Feb 16 2005, 07:10 AM
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VISA and/or MasterCard with big ass credit limit!
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:23 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) with roundboy...That's my secret weapon.

It doesn't matter if it's a project, or a concourse car....here's my list.

4-6 jack stands.
2-ton Floor Jack
Metric Sockets (1/2, 3/8, and 1/4)
SAE Sockets (for when you find 'fixes' the PO made)
Little Mag-Light
Heat Gun (removing undercoating/paint/seals)
Rivit Gun (removing/replacing rockers every few months to clean out the debris that collects there)
AAA Gold Membership (I don't care HOW great your 914 is..it WILL BREAK DOWN!)
A fire extinguisher
...anything morphenspectra, and Engman make.

That's just off the top of my head.
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post Feb 16 2005, 07:43 AM
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To keep in Car:
-spare fuses
-extra "round" relays

In the garage:
-big ass vice (to kill the pain)
-big ass vice (for holding and pressing things)
-brake line wrench's plus bleeding gear
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post Feb 16 2005, 08:09 AM
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A lap top and a LONG cable.

So you can be in contact with us here at mission control at all times.

Good luck. May the force be with you.

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post Feb 16 2005, 08:14 AM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;)
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Don't forget the scrap pieces of carboard or ? to keep the 914 from marking her spot in the garage.

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post Feb 16 2005, 08:18 AM
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All of the above plus

Spare bed

Cause the wife's gonna say "If you love that thing more than me why don't you go sleep with it?" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)

Plenty of rags

Cause it's gonna get messy.

Lot's of old clothes

Cause you're gonna get dirty.

Good sense of humor

Cause it's gonna let you down sometime and it's better to laugh than cry. They can be so disappointing and frustrating but, when they are right it sure is fun.

A supply of JP's magic smoke

Cause sometimes you just can't figure it out and the only explanation is you did something to let the magic smoke out. (this happens mostly with fuel injection)

Good luck

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post Feb 16 2005, 08:22 AM
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spare fan belt (or 2). drives the alternator.
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