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rhodyguy
post Feb 24 2005, 11:00 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out.
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seems there's lots of members in ontario. not sure how far they live to the greater buffalo area. i usually visit relatives in east aroura yearly.

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post Feb 24 2005, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE (seanery @ Feb 24 2005, 07:34 AM)
find someone in your area that works on 914s. Hang out with him in his shop and help.
You'll learn a lot quickly. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) that's the only way!

reading manuals isn't going to help much if you don't already know the basics ...
find a local 914guy, invest in a few 6-packs and hang out and help.

nothing beats hands-on experience.
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post Feb 24 2005, 11:24 AM
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QUOTE (jfort @ Feb 24 2005, 08:02 AM)
I would download the factory manual available on this site and read the sections relevant to whatever issue arises. Just seeing the parts "explosions" is a help.

Wow! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

I can't believe the outpouring of support for a complete novice such as myself. You have all certainly made a beginner like me feel very welcome. I can definitely see myself spending a lot of time on these forums!


"I would download the factory manual available on this site"

Where can I find that download?
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post Feb 24 2005, 11:28 AM
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You will not find it listed in public. There are, umm, potential issues with it--and it is very unwise to discuss in a public forum. Though if someone PM's you the location....

I would also suggest finding a copy of John Muir's VW "Idiot Book". Ol' John was a good writer, and if you can get over the very "60s" attitudes of his writing, you can learn a lot of the very very basic things. As a bonus, the "Type 4" sections of the book also apply (to a greater or lesser extent) to the 914's engine and some of the brakes!

--DD
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post Feb 24 2005, 11:40 AM
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Whaddya ya mean DD, "get over the 60's writing attitude" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) We were cool back then (and still are).....It is the dawining of the age of Aquarius. (insert flowerchild smiley here).

Oh BTW, welcome to the "Club"...now get ready for the bashing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 12:03 PM
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Currently teenerless :-(
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Welcome!

And (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)

I've always wanted to do that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE (scooter311 @ Feb 24 2005, 11:36 AM)
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Yo Stags, I'm in Crochester, an hour away from ya. I've gone through most everything with mine, it's all pretty easy. The manual and a good set of tools are the best things to have. Rustle up some benjamins too.

PM or email me, happy to help if I can

Jeff

I will definitely be taking you up on your offer!

If you are ever doing work on your car - I would love to just hand around and watch.
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Mark Henry
post Feb 24 2005, 12:03 PM
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that's what I do!
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QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Feb 24 2005, 01:00 PM)
seems there's lots of members in ontario. not sure how far they live to the greater buffalo area. i usually visit relatives in east aroura yearly.

k

Me (Mark's Aircooled) and Mike's 914 are about 2 or 2 1/2 hours from buffalo.

My advice is do all the mechanical work then save the coin and let a pro do the body and paint. Then at least you'll be driving it in this decade.
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post Feb 24 2005, 12:07 PM
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QUOTE (trekkor @ Feb 24 2005, 11:51 AM)
Welcome on board! We'll help you whenever possible.

When do you want to start? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

KT

I plan on doing some minor interior stuff within the next few weeks.

I plan on enjoying the car this summer (relatively trouble free I hope). And next winter I would like to do a very thorough restoration of the entire vehicle. It would be nice to find a 2.0 engine that I could start rebuilding this summer.
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post Feb 24 2005, 12:09 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette
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QUOTE (mudfoot76 @ Feb 24 2005, 10:03 AM)
Welcome!

And (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)

I've always wanted to do that (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 24 2005, 12:20 PM
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Welcome! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)

Yeah, get a Haynes first. Easy to read and pretty darned accurate for four cylinder cars. The Haynes 914/6 info can be a bit vague, IMO. I have two Haynes, one in the living room & one in the garage.

Even if you invest in the factory manuals - the sheer volume of information in those beautiful burgundy binders can be overwhelming.

You can do most all of the work yourself, if you have the time to be patient and organized. Most routine stuff can be accomplished with basic tools, plus a feeler gauge for valves and a CV joint tool. (Grand total for those two... about 15 bucks at NAPA.)

Every new owner should become intimate with his/her car... during the search for rust. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif)

IMO, fix rust first, and then be concerned about other issues. Either that, or you'll end up taking stuff apart again later to fix rust you should have first time round. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

Don't let us scare you off! Welcome! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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post Feb 24 2005, 01:00 PM
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Welcome to the club! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wavey.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 01:18 PM
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Don't be intimadated by the car, anyone with the motivation car do it. Here is a picture of Linda Horne doing her first engine and tranny drop. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) She has only minnor experence. Ho! Wellcome to the insanity.
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post Feb 24 2005, 01:21 PM
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That's not an engine drop... there's no leaking oil, beer cans piled up, or drivetrain balanced on a flimsy scissors jack and a 2x4...

I don't know WHAT that is. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)

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post Feb 24 2005, 01:40 PM
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Wow, I can't believe all these fellas that are so sharp on this car forgot to recommend the one single, most important thing to have when one has a 914, AAA membership! (the "gold" card!) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)




This is perhaps even more important if one does their own "wrench work" (of the quailty of mine, especially) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 02:00 PM
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Welcome to the club!

I grew up in Lewiston, just north of Niagara Falls, and have been to Amherst
(and Rochester) many times. Nice towns, good people, and good times, eh!

Yes, please post pics up top, when you can.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 02:19 PM
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I will definitely be taking you up on your offer!

If you are ever doing work on your car - I would love to just hand around and watch.
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That was, like, every day last summer (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) .



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post Feb 24 2005, 02:31 PM
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PCA's vary widely...

It's usually worth the price of admission just for the classifed section in the back of Coco errrrrrr... Pano.

Find the next autocross. Find the dirtiest car that's kicking everyone elses ass and get to know them (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

Intermountain PCA rocks (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Feb 24 2005, 03:27 PM
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First lesson:

The wheels are only on there for shipping. Get four jackstands (I don't know why the car didn't come with any!) and put the wheels away somewhere for them to get dusty.

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post Feb 24 2005, 05:36 PM
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