 COULD IT BE DONE TO A 914, PORSCHE VW |
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| neo914-6 |
 Feb 23 2005, 10:51 AM
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neo life  Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159  |
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Many years ago my friend gave me and another friend a ride in his built 2 liter oval window. That car pinned us in our seats. An enthusiast in Japan convince him to sell for alot of $$$. The difference between a Beetle and 914 is it has worldwide recognition, it is a milestone design, it is a practical 4 seater, it appears "rare" despite their production numbers, and it has a modern version. We hope the 914 will someday have the same accolades... |
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| Series9 |
Feb 23 2005, 11:08 AM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
I've got the brakes:
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 23 2005, 11:19 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
SWEET!
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| pete-stevers |
Feb 23 2005, 11:21 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I kinda don't mind the beetles... my first car 57 oval, went around corners like Noahs Ark .....when you turned the wheel you couldn't really tell which way you where going... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| mattillac |
Feb 23 2005, 12:13 PM
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robots! Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 27-October 04 From: vallejo,ca Member No.: 3,020 |
i don't mind a tricked out beetle. but not a super beetle. the older ones look nicer if you ask me. a '57 tricked out like that would be sweeter! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif) i actually like the '62 the best.
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| Series9 |
Feb 23 2005, 12:30 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,444 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
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| dinomium |
Feb 23 2005, 12:50 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
That WAS sarcasm I hope! Without VW there would be NO Porsche! The first Porsches were VW prototypes. VW funded Porsche racing, built our cars, the 924 and other. Tread lightly on VW! with out them, there would be no US! |
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 23 2005, 12:51 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Toast,
You must really want your ass "toasted"... Your Porsche is a VW- So I'd shut the hell up.... Look under your front hood- Volkswagenwerk AG is plastered right on the plate. The 914 IS a Volkswagen- Like it or lump it.... |
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| Flat VW |
Feb 23 2005, 01:07 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
It is a flat VW. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_flagge6.gif)
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Feb 23 2005, 01:25 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Hey Toast check out my Avatar
<-<-<--------------- ps I'm sure you were being sarcastic. |
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| solex |
Feb 23 2005, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
This is my first foray into Porsche, my list of beetles/VW all of which are sold with the exception of the Vert:
1975 Std 1969 1974 Super (ground up resto) 1966 1963 1969 - Camper 1984 - Vanagon 1991 - Vanagon 1974 - Super Vert (Sun Bug) (to be restored father/son project waiting on dad?) I have not driven the 914 all that much but can tell you that with a Beetle there is a wow factor, almost every gas station stop included a conversation with a stranger. I do agree with Jake, blowing off the doors off of a V8 is something I would have liked to achieved, may be in the Vert as a sleeper. I contemplated getting another beetle or ghia as my next project but wanted something that handled well and had more power, hence my decision to go with the 914 besides I also think it is quit cool |
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| Toast |
Feb 23 2005, 02:30 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Look guys, I know the association between VW and Porsche.
I owned 2 VW Beetles within an 8 year span. I spent over $10,000 (that with the calculations with the reciepts that I DO have) just to keep them running as a daily driver. Every time I fixed one up nice, someone slamed into me and totaled it! My first baja bug took me two years to fix up, and just 8 months after completions, someone ran a red light and totaled it. My second bug took me me 4 years to fix, and just FOUR days after completion, some ****** spun me into oncomming traffic, killing my significant other of 6 years and putting me in ICU for 5 days!!! The Fucking BS that I had to deal with with Teds family and supposide friend was completely fucked! I did race that one at the Riverside Show and Go. So sorry if I seem to show a bit of dislike to the VW, but I just had too much damn trouble with them and some serious bad luck. And as I said in my first post,
Im done. |
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| Toast |
Feb 23 2005, 02:33 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
And yes, there was sarcasm in my post. Except for "I hate VW" and "Here's to you VW and all the hell that you have put me through........"
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| pete-stevers |
Feb 23 2005, 02:39 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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better sell that fourteen....it is a vw.....think thats what the guys are saying (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif)
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| Reiche |
Feb 23 2005, 02:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 2,934 |
I am sorry for your pain and losses Toast. Those kinds of experiences are truly unfortunate, and truly painful. Your anger is understandable.
It seems, however, misplaced to direct it on VWs or the company that built them. I know it doesn't make things any better, but it could have been any car. |
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| Toast |
Feb 23 2005, 02:58 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Actually, I have. I built a 1776 and raced it at the Riverside Show and Go. I beat three cars in the 1/8 mile drag before a guy with tubo booster beat me by .3 seconds, probably because my revlimiter kicked in. I still have my printed time sheet.
I use to be also. I still have a collection of modle cars, clothing, magazines, ect. They VW shops use to know what I needed the second I walked through the door. I have attended the Bug In's, Bug o Ramma's ect., and have made some good friends because of my association with my bugs, whom I am still friends with today. |
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| Jake Raby |
Feb 23 2005, 03:52 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
So why must you act like a "Prosche prick" then???
I thought for sure you owned a 911 by the way you acted... As far as VWs being reliable- I have not spent 10K on my entire fleet of VWs and their maintenance. I have owned over 200 in my lifetime and had my own 80 car junkyard before I was 18.. I built a 1600cc Type I engine (singleport) when I was 11 years old. After two valve jobs it still runs with about 200K miles logged- Its in my 62, 15 window Micro...... |
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| Joe Bob |
Feb 23 2005, 03:58 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Geeez...this went down hill...
I started with a blown up 57 ragtop given to me by Moms and Dads....the 36hp had a burnt valve....traded that for chrome rims.....the crash box trans was replaced with a full synchro unit, converted to 12v, an 1835 with dual webers, select a drop up front, decambered rear end....used to haunt the Orange County Bug Ins during the late 70s.....prolly had an underage beer with Sammy and didn't know it... Got into mini trucks and motorcycles....got married...bought a non running 914 in '92 that became the Rocket.... And yes, I are a 911 dickhead as well.... |
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| Steve |
Feb 23 2005, 04:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,570 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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Volkswagen bugs is what got me into 914's and 911's.
My dad had a totally stock on the outside and a 1641 with webers, 3/4 cam etc. on the inside. With our whole family of 5 in the car on the way to church he blew away a 240Z. When I was in high school I used to race it on the avenue. I had a lot of fun with that bug and I could get my friends in the back seat. I love bugs but there only good for 1/4 mile drag strips and total sleepers on the avenue. I love to hang corners, auto cross etc. When I see a bug get top time of day at an autocross or willow springs I might look into investing my money in one. I am quite happy with my squashed mid engine bug made at the Volkswagen Karman factory. |
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| Toast |
Feb 23 2005, 04:32 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Luck you! Wish I would have owned one of yours. Hey, I'll trade you one for Ted's life back! You can call me a Porsche Prick, (although I would perfer BITCH) and I will still hate 1969 VW beetles and will still drive a Porsche. |
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