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> Who has the record? UPDATE in the life happens, Rome was built in how many days? 1year and counting
Gunn1
post Jun 22 2016, 07:48 PM
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Recently just had lower spinal surgery and have had a little more time to read many of the build threads and others like the "Barn find"

And while this spinal surgery (life happens)is hopefully a minor set back for my family life and cars, it makes me want to ask the question "who's has the record for the longest ongoing build?"

What kind of "life happens" obstacles caused the build to stop, or rethink your likelihood of ever completing the restoration.

Kinda wishing I was Bon Jovi, and had "the power to turn back time" but never mind must be OxyContin talkin......
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OU812   Who has the record? UPDATE in the life happens   Jun 22 2016, 07:48 PM
bam914   My dad bought a 914-6 in 1992. I was a senior in ...   Jun 22 2016, 08:14 PM
Tom_T   Well, how about 31+ years & still ongoing? My...   Jun 22 2016, 08:25 PM
pgollender   Wow you guys are making me look like an angel ...   Jun 23 2016, 01:10 AM
mgp4591   Recently just had lower spinal surgery and have h...   Jun 23 2016, 05:52 AM
914forme   Father purchased a 914-6 out of an impound lot in ...   Jun 23 2016, 06:06 AM
OU812   Wow, it just isn't necessarily a time thing, i...   Jun 23 2016, 08:38 AM
SirAndy   My /6 hasn't rolled by itself since the mid ...   Jun 23 2016, 12:24 PM
green914   Hope you have a quick recovery, and a speedy resto...   Jun 23 2016, 12:57 PM
OU812   Hope you have a quick recovery, and a speedy rest...   Jun 29 2016, 07:50 PM
RobW   Dad's car. More sitting than driving since 198...   Jun 23 2016, 01:13 PM
gandalf_025   Last time mine moved under it's own power.. S...   Jun 23 2016, 02:13 PM
CptTripps   Now, I don't feel so bad!   Jun 24 2016, 12:47 PM
mepstein   I'm sure I don't have the record but its b...   Jun 29 2016, 08:15 PM
Gunn1   The red 74 1.8 liter I picked up in January of 201...   Nov 19 2016, 09:18 PM
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mlindner   1974 914, taken off the street/track in 1990.........   Nov 20 2016, 07:57 AM
Tom_T   Well, that was a dupe! How about a "Half-...   Nov 21 2016, 11:29 AM
maxwelj   Here is mine in 1970 it was taken out of servic...   Nov 21 2016, 01:11 PM
Tom_T   Jack, You need to get with Curt in Tulsey Town ne...   Nov 21 2016, 01:49 PM
maxwelj   Hi Tom, I've met Curt, and in fact a little bi...   Nov 22 2016, 10:05 AM
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rgalla9146   Here is mine in 1970 it was taken out of servi...   Nov 22 2016, 10:36 AM
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