 I finally made it, buying a (decent) 914 in Belgium |
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| Gustl |
 Feb 13 2016, 11:44 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian  Group: Members Posts: 11,493 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria   |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) ... from south-east (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| slotty008 |
Feb 13 2016, 01:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Feb 13 2016, 06:09 PM)  The AC is aftermarket, so unless you really want one, i'd get rid of it. They're ugly and the huge hole in the front trunk doesn't help things either. Besides that, the car looks pretty solid! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hi SirAndy, Off course I want to get rid of the condenser in the front trunk but then I have to find someone to weld in a piece of metal sheet since welding is not my thing( I can always learn to) If I remove the AC dashboard console the central instrument console won't fit anymore but I can make a new one (in real leather) |
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| slotty008 |
Feb 14 2016, 04:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Gustl @ Feb 13 2016, 06:44 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) ... from south-east (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hoi Wolfgang, Glad to hear there are also European members. Grüsse, Robin |
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| Big Len |
Feb 14 2016, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Wow, nice car. Love the color. Best of luck with it.
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| mepstein |
Feb 14 2016, 09:04 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Congrats All these cars have issues. Take your time. Tackle each problem one by one and you will have a car worth keeping. I would get the car on a lift and really look at the underside of the hell hole area. Then find a local welder or body guy and fix the mess that the aftermarket a/c makes of the front trunk and all the holes from running the lines. Go from there, tackle the issues and lean on 914world when you need help. One of my best memories was riding on an amateur racing team in Belgium. I spent the spring there back in the 90's. I got my ass kicked by the locals but at least I learned what real bike racing was all about. I never hurt so good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| stevegm |
Feb 14 2016, 09:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 14 2016, 10:36 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,574 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Andy... The Big Ugly Spoiler is period correct and would blend nicely if it was painted to match. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| slotty008 |
Feb 14 2016, 10:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 14 2016, 04:04 PM) : Congrats All these cars have issues. Take your time. Tackle each problem one by one and you will have a car worth keeping. I would get the car on a lift and really look at the underside of the hell hole area. Then find a local welder or body guy and fix the mess that the aftermarket a/c makes of the front trunk and all the holes from running the lines. Go from there, tackle the issues and lean on 914world when you need help. One of my best memories was riding on an amateur racing team in Belgium. I spent the spring there back in the 90's. I got my ass kicked by the locals but at least I learned what real bike racing was all about. I never hurt so good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hello Mepstein, Thx for the advice. The car was on the lift BEFORE I bought it. I almost bought a 914 before this one without putting it on a lift . It looked allright on the outside but the it was full of holes behind the seats. So afterwards I got very cautious. This morning I took out the battery. The battery tray doesn't look so bad. I thought that the battery tray was welded to the side wall of the engine compartment but mine is screwed on. I can always change it afterwards. For now , I just cleaned it with a screwdriver( it felt really solid) and sprayed on some zinc spray. Attached image(s) 
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| slotty008 |
Feb 14 2016, 11:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Feb 14 2016, 05:36 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Andy... The Big Ugly Spoiler is period correct and would blend nicely if it was painted to match. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) What attracts me most in the 914 is the very clean lines and the very functional design. Everything not needed has been left off. And to me the spoiler "spoils" the clean lines. That's just my idea. |
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| Cuda911 |
Feb 14 2016, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey, congrats!!!
I agree with SirAndy, dump the AC unit. It will also make the interior much more open. You could cut out the center section of the AC console and use that to fill the gap above the gauges. Then, some black leather or similar around the edges in the foot wells, and it will look fine. I think the spoiler looks fine, but I agree with your logic about keeping the lines clean. Not sure how it's attached. Pull off the rocker panels to inspect for rust there. Personally, I'd get an original shift knob. I don't think that aftermarket one looks good, and it looks like you are trying to stay original. There are some excellent reproduction ones that are not expensive. The dash cover that the dealer put on this car isn't that good in my opinion. I'd buy one of the plastic dash covers over what the dealer did to this car. They aren't expensive. The driver's door is sagging a bit. It might just need new wedges. They are a cheap and easy fix. I would definitely see what's up with the door, though. I'd try sanding down the bumper to get rid of the rough areas. Looks like a good car from the posted pix! |
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| whitetwinturbo |
Feb 18 2016, 03:18 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) GREEEN (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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| slotty008 |
Feb 18 2016, 04:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(whitetwinturbo @ Feb 18 2016, 10:18 PM) It's supposed to be Palma Green but I'm not sure since it had a respray and the color inside the trunk is not exactly the same. I sanded the front bumper (was full off "bubbles") and used "Pneu" from Swissol(= now Swissvac) to get it black again. Looks like new now so I'm beginning to like the BUB's. Back bumper will be for the weekend. |
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| slotty008 |
Mar 3 2016, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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Today I finally got through customs with the same forms that they refused the first time.
And now onto the DMV! |
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| slotty008 |
Mar 5 2016, 06:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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Today I visited the Antwerp Oldtimer Fair. At least one hundred Porsches, meticulously restored, and only ONE 914!
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| slotty008 |
Apr 24 2016, 12:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cuda911 @ Feb 14 2016, 07:58 PM) Hey, congrats!!! I agree with SirAndy, dump the AC unit. It will also make the interior much more open. You could cut out the center section of the AC console and use that to fill the gap above the gauges. Then, some black leather or similar around the edges in the foot wells, and it will look fine. I think the spoiler looks fine, but I agree with your logic about keeping the lines clean. Not sure how it's attached. Pull off the rocker panels to inspect for rust there. Personally, I'd get an original shift knob. I don't think that aftermarket one looks good, and it looks like you are trying to stay original. There are some excellent reproduction ones that are not expensive. The dash cover that the dealer put on this car isn't that good in my opinion. I'd buy one of the plastic dash covers over what the dealer did to this car. They aren't expensive. The driver's door is sagging a bit. It might just need new wedges. They are a cheap and easy fix. I would definitely see what's up with the door, though. I'd try sanding down the bumper to get rid of the rough areas. Looks like a good car from the posted pix! i followed your advice and got rid of the Momo shift knob and put in an original one. I left the AC console but took everything out except the ventilator; It provides good airflow and I made some mesh grilles to replace the missing air vents and painted them satin black.  |
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| slotty008 |
Apr 24 2016, 12:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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I also took apart the center console because it didn't fit(it was just "thrown" in) and the lower part was broken. I made a new lower part with a a piece of an old leather jacket, some painted wood and some foam. After some cutting grinding and fitting , it looks already a lot better now.
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| slotty008 |
Apr 24 2016, 02:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 191 Joined: 11-November 15 From: Belgium Member No.: 19,349 Region Association: None
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Today I took off the Momo steering wheel to reach the hub wich didn't look too good.I sanded it to the bare metal until it was real smooth (I didn't like the structure paint) and sprayed on matt black paint. I still have to put the wheel back on. It's in very good condition and I don't have the original one.
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| Big Len |
Apr 24 2016, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Love the leather console !!
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| green ernie |
Apr 26 2016, 03:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 25-January 15 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 18,354 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(slotty008 @ Feb 18 2016, 11:28 PM) QUOTE(whitetwinturbo @ Feb 18 2016, 10:18 PM) It's supposed to be Palma Green but I'm not sure since it had a respray and the color inside the trunk is not exactly the same. I sanded the front bumper (was full off "bubbles") and used "Pneu" from Swissol(= now Swissvac) to get it black again. Looks like new now so I'm beginning to like the BUB's. Back bumper will be for the weekend. Hello from England, I don't think your paint is Palma Green Metallic. I have a Palma Green Metallic 75 which is in the spray shop at the moment. If you look in the drivers side door jamb you should find a plate with the paint code on it. Palma Green Metallic was a 75 only colour and the code is LKL 95 K. Mine also had a rear spoiler which had to go but you will have to get the holes welded up and your boot panel resprayed as you my find the paint that has been covered by the spoiler is brighter and less faded. Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| johannes |
Apr 26 2016, 06:06 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
Hi ! Welcome here. Nice find ! Are you french or netherland speaking ? I ask that because there is a large 914 french speaking belgium community on the french Porsche 914 forum. They often join the french meetings and also organize their own meetings in belgium.
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