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[Localboy808]

Hello everyone. My name is Scott and I've just checked off another box on my bucket list! I've purchased my first 914. I'm sure it's the fairly typical story. I've seen these cars since junior high and have always wanted one. I purchased a 72. Original color was blue. Looks like it's got one reaspray which is yellow. Unfortunately it's got a salvaged title. But I can see no signed of any prior collisions. In fact the body is very straight with only one section of bondo. Passenger side rear quarter just behind the door. But I can feel behind it and it's not bad. The rest of the car has zero rust! I mean zero. None in the trunk or any of the areas Ive read normally rust out.

Paid 4400 for it which was in my budget and thought it was a decent deal. Seats look good. Dash needs some love. Engine has a single carb and starts pretty much on the first crank. Pulls hard! Shifter is very stiff going through the gears. Hoping and guessing it's just dry or bushings. I'll have to research that here. Maybe it's a common problem. I'll post some pictures later. Just wanted to say hi. I've been around air cooled VWs all my life. Currently have a 66 crew cab. So this little 914 is going to be the sporty little toy for me and the wife. I'm going to need some parts. Want to do a full tune up on it. Appears it's been sitting awhile and sometimes dies at idle. Maybe a carb rebuild ect. Any suggestions on the best places for sourcing parts would be appreciated!

Thanks, Scott