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Coolest914
post Jun 17 2016, 12:19 AM
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I am new owner of a 76 914 2.0 in very good shape. I'd like to get some suggestions on the best place to buy parts. The 914 came with a catalog for autoalanta who's website looks very complete with lots of factory parts lists and drawings with hyperlinks.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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post Jun 17 2016, 12:35 AM
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There is a member vendor forum here, the car has quite a following of talented people who make parts for the car.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showforum=4

You may find searching here regarding AUto Atlanta will be enlightening and prudent.

A few
Http://Www.914rubber.com
Http://Www.pmbperformance.com
Http://Www.tangerineracing.com
Http://www.pelicanparts.com
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post Jun 17 2016, 01:16 AM
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The banner ads say a lot towards who is committed to doing you and the car right.

I'd like to add to the list sierramadre.com as they sponsored WCR15 and are close to you.

There are a bunch of individuals that specialize, like caliper rebuilds, pedal rebuilds, harness rebuilds, trans rebuilds, etc.

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post Jun 17 2016, 02:15 AM
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Tom at TC's Garage is a 914 guru, a friend, and an excellent parts source:

Address: 1578 Osage St, San Marcos, CA 92078
Phone:(760) 891-8151

914World member Bruce Stone is also a great source. PM him at: bdstone914
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post Jun 17 2016, 06:03 AM
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post Jun 17 2016, 06:21 AM
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Let the fun begin. Before you start buying parts for you 914, please take the time to read, read, read the threads on this site. We have some great resources here with people who love these cars and support our passion.

Please post up pictures of your car so we can see what you have to work with. Then I might suggest you do a complete assessment of your car, front to rear and top to bottom, creating a list of what the car needs and then prioritize that.

Mostly, have fun.
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post Jun 17 2016, 08:21 AM
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post Jun 17 2016, 08:28 AM
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Another source/914 World advertiser . http://www.gprparts.com/

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post Jun 17 2016, 08:47 AM
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My goodness, how civil !
And, of course, Welcome !
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post Jun 17 2016, 09:12 AM
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In my experience, it really depends on what parts you're needing on who the best vendor is for said part.
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post Jun 17 2016, 09:22 AM
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Coolest914, Welcome to the world and hello from another Napa 914 owner. Specifically, what parts are you looking for?
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post Jun 17 2016, 09:35 AM
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Coolest914, Welcome to the world and hello from another Napa 914 owner. Specifically, what parts are you looking for?


Do not have a compete list yet but at 1st glance, rubber moldings, sail panel vinyl, original wheels, radio, external metal molding, control unit mounting brackets (currently attached with 1 screw to battery shelf)
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post Jun 17 2016, 09:49 AM
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Here's some more for your list to look up


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post Jun 17 2016, 10:09 AM
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"rubber moldings, sail panel vinyl"-914Rubber has this stuff
"original wheels"-nice sets come up on the 914World FS/WTB: 914 Parts pages; also look at thesamba.com classifieds
"radio"-that's on my bucket list too, I need to do some research and hope to get a new audio setup to install this coming winter
"external metal molding, control unit mounting brackets"-I'm not sure on this stuff, watch the classifieds especially when someone parts out a car.
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post Jun 17 2016, 10:44 AM
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Restoration Design is a great source too. Sounds like you might need a new battery tray for the control unit mounting points. Attached Image

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post Jun 17 2016, 06:10 PM
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post Jun 17 2016, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jun 17 2016, 02:35 AM) *

A few
Http://Www.914rubber.com
Http://Www.pmbperformance.com
Http://Www.tangerineracing.com
Http://www.pelicanparts.com

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Eric Shea at PMB just squared me away today on some brake parts. Great service!
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post Jun 18 2016, 01:08 AM
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Don't forget your local OPC, my guy Mark has been super helpful and actually many of the prices were better than the independent vendors. Including the external chrome trim

BTW some of it is NLA, one windscreen trim that takes the front targa rubber and one targa bar trim that seals the side window glass. Think it's the drivers side

Have you downloaded the Porsche PET parts pdf yet?

Pictures please

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post Jun 18 2016, 12:48 PM
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Whats OPC?
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post Jun 18 2016, 01:52 PM
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AA is, ummm, somewhat controversial around here. There are people who swear by them, and others who swear at them. Quite a few people have had less-than-positive experience with them.

Then again, they have been selling 914 parts since the 70s. Some people want to support them because of that.

Personally, I would rather do without than buy from AA.

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