new to me 1975 914, no buyers remorse so far... |
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new to me 1975 914, no buyers remorse so far... |
golden2.0 |
Nov 28 2015, 03:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-April 15 From: Virginia Member No.: 18,670 Region Association: South East States |
OK, here is what I am working with.
Body is good with the exception of 3 small spots and a crunched up passenger fender. No worries though I have a complete donor car on hand for what I need. It is a shit pit right now, but I have dealt with worse. Front trunk has an AC unit installed from the dealership, so that is at least something. |
golden2.0 |
Nov 28 2015, 03:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-April 15 From: Virginia Member No.: 18,670 Region Association: South East States |
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Mueller |
Nov 28 2015, 03:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Nothing a match and a can of gasoline couldn't fix....
Just kidding, looks like a decent start, how is the rust under the battery tray? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
golden2.0 |
Nov 28 2015, 03:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-April 15 From: Virginia Member No.: 18,670 Region Association: South East States |
Not bad at all. Surface rust but nothing major. So far everything is pretty solid.
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Chris H. |
Nov 28 2015, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks like a good start. Interesting color. What's the color code listed in the door jamb? Might just be the lighting...looks like a red metallic in the front trunk but most likely Malaga Red (L30C).
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rick 918-S |
Nov 28 2015, 05:28 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,402 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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sb914 |
Nov 28 2015, 05:35 PM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,295 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) the red ones are the fastest!!
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Tom_T |
Nov 28 2015, 08:03 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
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I'm seeing a lot of white at the chipped & scratched areas, so it could be a respray over L80E Light Ivory, otherwise it could also be paint to another Porsche color or paint to sample (98 or 99) if the red is original. Check the Karmann plate in the front driver door jamb - lower box is paint code. The top box is chassis no. from which you can get day of manufacture with the VIN sticker date. Use the VIN sticker from the rear driver door jamb to determine mfgr year, then get a calendar for that year & count weeks out to what the Chassis # says (start week #1 even if just one day in Sun-Sat). The Chassis # is also stamped in the rear floor of the rear trunk & should match Karmann plate. Chassis # decoding: XXVYYZZZ XX = Week # in year - then count weeks on calendar to get to month. V = day in work week M-F to get exact date/day completed/stamped. YY = Karmann Plant code - if second digit is 6 then add 100 to car # in day ZZZ = # car built/stamped that day Hopefully you got the wheel info you wanted in your other post. Since I now know it is a 75, the factory wheel choioces would've been either the late "star style" mag look steel wheel version painted silver, or either the Mahle "Baby Gas Burner" magnesium alloy, or the Fuchs "2-Liter" aluminum alloy wheels. Either your window sticker or dealer bill of sale (new car) or a COA from Porsche/PCNA will tell you what the options were on it, including original wheel type. Those Western/Gurney wheels were period correct options, if you like them. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
SirAndy |
Nov 28 2015, 09:02 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,601 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
What is the paint code in the door jamb? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
eyesright |
Nov 28 2015, 09:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have F and R bumpers and rubber covers from a '76 in nearly new condition. Come to OK and pick them up or arrange shipping and they are yours. Good luck.
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Bulldog9 |
Nov 28 2015, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 21-August 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,283 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Congrats, Nice find! The rims are interesting, have only seen them once. When I got my car, the original owner gave me a set of these rims with ORIGINAL continental snow tires. I had no use for them, gave them to Scotty B when he did my paint.
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Olympic 914 |
Nov 29 2015, 07:37 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,660 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Those Gurney/Western wheels look pretty good shined up. I had them on mine.
the downside is you won't find centers for them. are you going to keep the A/C in it? |
jimkelly |
Nov 29 2015, 09:01 AM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
the wheels are nice. they have slightly less then ideal offset/backspace, but I think you should be fine with 195 or narrower tires?
low rust car with dual carbs, nice find (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
golden2.0 |
Nov 29 2015, 01:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-April 15 From: Virginia Member No.: 18,670 Region Association: South East States |
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Mr. Olympic Blue 2 You |
Nov 29 2015, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 7-September 10 From: Puyallup, WA Member No.: 12,150 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
L30c is malaga red..nice color and nice find.
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golden2.0 |
Nov 29 2015, 01:51 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 26-April 15 From: Virginia Member No.: 18,670 Region Association: South East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm seeing a lot of white at the chipped & scratched areas, so it could be a respray over L80E Light Ivory, otherwise it could also be paint to another Porsche color or paint to sample (98 or 99) if the red is original. Check the Karmann plate in the front driver door jamb - lower box is paint code. The top box is chassis no. from which you can get day of manufacture with the VIN sticker date. Use the VIN sticker from the rear driver door jamb to determine mfgr year, then get a calendar for that year & count weeks out to what the Chassis # says (start week #1 even if just one day in Sun-Sat). The Chassis # is also stamped in the rear floor of the rear trunk & should match Karmann plate. Chassis # decoding: XXVYYZZZ XX = Week # in year - then count weeks on calendar to get to month. V = day in work week M-F to get exact date/day completed/stamped. YY = Karmann Plant code - if second digit is 6 then add 100 to car # in day ZZZ = # car built/stamped that day Hopefully you got the wheel info you wanted in your other post. Since I now know it is a 75, the factory wheel choioces would've been either the late "star style" mag look steel wheel version painted silver, or either the Mahle "Baby Gas Burner" magnesium alloy, or the Fuchs "2-Liter" aluminum alloy wheels. Either your window sticker or dealer bill of sale (new car) or a COA from Porsche/PCNA will tell you what the options were on it, including original wheel type. Those Western/Gurney wheels were period correct options, if you like them. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// More great information. I appreciate the quick education. |
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