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> I think I'll keep this one...., '76 thats mostly original. Keeping it that way, gotta fight the urge!
Jake Raby
post May 11 2015, 04:17 PM
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I've been looking for a solid mostly original 914 for a while. Found this one semi- locally and secured it today.

Its a solid car with zero rust and everything works, even the clock!

What will I do with the engine? Nothing! Keeping it with stock FI and will just drive it. It has a couple of oil weeps, so I might address those, and it has a dead spot at 3,300 RPM, so I'll check AFR and advance and might adjust that bobble out, but I have no plans to even drop the engine as it runs too good and is too original.

All I plan on doing is getting rid of the gold 8 spoke rims and bolting on some polished Fuchs.

Feels good to have a 914 again, the last one I had was a /6 that needed a bit too much to finalize the conversion, so I sold it incomplete. This one, well it needs nothing and is ready for fun!
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Like I said, I think I'll keep this one, and it can join the rest of the collection.
There's an '88 Carrera and a 993 that you can't see there, and my 964 is still at the paint shop. The 500E also wasn't present for the photo :-)
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post May 11 2015, 04:20 PM
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Nice find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post May 11 2015, 04:21 PM
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QUOTE(Ferg @ May 11 2015, 02:20 PM) *

Nice find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)


Thanks! Been looking for a while. I kind of like the fact that its a 76, too.
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post May 11 2015, 04:25 PM
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Nice find. It was an expensive car in 1976 judging from what I see. 2.0 L, console, fog lights. Does it have front and rear stab bars? Probably around $8500 new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 11 2015, 04:27 PM
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Very nice!
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post May 11 2015, 04:29 PM
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BTW, move the trash out of the way in the garage so we can see the good cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post May 11 2015, 04:30 PM
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Glad it is in good hands. Very clean car too.
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post May 11 2015, 04:59 PM
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Planning on leaving the more restrictive exhaust and other smog gear?!
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post May 11 2015, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE(audio_file @ May 11 2015, 02:59 PM) *

Planning on leaving the more restrictive exhaust and other smog gear?!


Yep, gonna leave it just like it is.. No reason to change it right now. I have too many projects as it is, gotta keep them all on the road.
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post May 11 2015, 05:27 PM
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Who is in for the pool on how long it takes for the motor mods to start? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

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post May 11 2015, 05:59 PM
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I sure Jake would just be fixing those oil weeps right? It's not like he has a rep for building killer Type IV engines?

I am in for 2-months. Wish I had the cash to let him play with mine!
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post May 11 2015, 06:17 PM
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Didn't know you picked up a 308. Karl told me about your TR....you must have been bitten by a Horse Fly (prancing horse, that is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) )
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post May 11 2015, 06:25 PM
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Is that an actual radio delete plate?
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post May 11 2015, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(Ferg @ May 11 2015, 06:29 PM) *

BTW, move the trash out of the way in the garage so we can see the good cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Agreed
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post May 11 2015, 06:47 PM
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I'd have it set up just like that too... if the jackels break in they'd steel the horses and leave the good stuff that's behind'em. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

* Nice find J.R. My $? less than 2 months.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post May 11 2015, 07:03 PM
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I have the F cars for investments.. Both them need major services that I can easily do, then hold them a couple years and flip them. I honestly don't care for them at all, but they are fun to drive and the Testarossa is just one raw, nasty machine!

As for this 914, well, the oil weeps aren't bad enough to worry about and it runs perfectly. I haven't had a 914 with stock FI since 2000 and forgot what it was like to drive one.

If you guys are getting two months, you'll lose! It'll take me two months to finish the freaking Testarossa!

I am also busy building a first year turbo engine at my place, so I haven't had much extra time :-)

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.... these are the problems I wish I had. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Have fun driving the teener Jake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

* three months tops
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QUOTE(altitude411 @ May 11 2015, 05:05 PM) *

.... these are the problems I wish I had. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Have fun driving the teener Jake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

* three months tops


I will !!!

Tomorrow I'll either drive it or my 500E. Hard to make the decision!
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post May 11 2015, 08:47 PM
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Nice find! and enjoy the ride...

BTW,.....while you are under there fixing those oil leaks..........my '76 sure runs sweet with the 9550 cam kit......just in case you want a suggestion.....and it didn't take that long.....y'know....
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post May 11 2015, 08:54 PM
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Looks like all your hard work has paid off over the years.
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