Photos of my LE #4742914360, A big thank you to all those who helped with this project |
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Photos of my LE #4742914360, A big thank you to all those who helped with this project |
Creamsicle New Zealand |
Aug 7 2016, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 5-February 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,403 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Hi all, well this project has finally finished (well 98% finished) after approx. 3 years from go to woe. I became aware of 4742914360 approx. 18 months ago when I joined the 914World forum and put up a WTB for a LE. I was approached by a number of LE owners (thank you to all those people) but the one that got me was from Brian and Kate from the UK who had this car being fully restored by Original Customs. Brian and Kate had decided to change tack during this resto so offered it to me. I received the car in Dec. last year without the interior being completed as I wanted to have some input myself into the resto here in New Zealand. I must say it is not cheap restoring a car from NZ but in the end it has been a great and rewarding journey.
One of the great rewards in all this were the people who I put my trust in and who came thru with honesty and integrity. I purchased the car unseen other than photos and from a PPI done by a highly respected person on this forum. Some times I was nervous and wondered if I should fly up to the states to personally view the car but as mentioned above I decided to trust certain people and they rewarded me with that trust. A resto like this can only be achieved by a number of people, I would like to thank them here - Brian and Kate Michael Nagy (previous owner before Brian and Kate) Mark DeBernardi from Original Customs Jeff Bowlsby Rob Sime Craig from Camp914 who went out of his way many times for me The car is not perfect, no car is, but it is in excellent condition. Please feel free to critique I will not be offended or take it personally. The motor is non original but is period correct. I have enclosed photos when Michael sold it to Brian and Kate, at that stage Michael had saved the car from the crushers. I hope this gives other people inspiration to tackle those big restorations and to keep these magnificent cars from the crushers. Steve |
altitude411 |
Aug 7 2016, 04:42 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
She's a sweetie... Thanks for posting the pics. Very clever balancing act on the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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JeffBowlsby |
Aug 7 2016, 04:42 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,438 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Excellent Steve, what a great adventure with beautiful results you can be very proud of.
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Shadowfax |
Aug 7 2016, 04:47 PM
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Show us the meaning of haste Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 19-January 15 Member No.: 18,340 Region Association: South East States |
I don't know. Looks pretty perfect to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Enjoy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/creamsicle914.jpg) |
Gmanscott55 |
Aug 7 2016, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
Gorgeous car Steve!! Well done and you should be very proud of that beauty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Cal |
Aug 7 2016, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
Wow, great looking LE......more photos please.
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KELTY360 |
Aug 7 2016, 05:59 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yeah!! I remember the post when that car was found. Always great when they get rescued and restored to greatness. Congrats!
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Beach914 |
Aug 7 2016, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 959 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California |
Well done ! What else needs to be said .....
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Cracker |
Aug 7 2016, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States |
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Krieger |
Aug 7 2016, 06:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,685 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Looks fantastic! Get it on the road and enjoy it ASAP!
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mark04usa |
Aug 7 2016, 08:38 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Great job on this car, Steve. Let us know how much fun it is to drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Aug 7 2016, 09:35 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,649 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Great job and outcome. Enjoy it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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ConeDodger |
Aug 7 2016, 09:52 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Great job with the seats! This is an excellent car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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porbmw |
Aug 7 2016, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
NICE!
18 months is a very short turnaround in my books (well, my books are gathering dust)! Congrats! Have a blast with it! Are you aware of any other teeners in NZ? Yours will, most assuredly, turn heads. Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Aug 7 2016, 11:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Fantastic car. How many 914's in New Zealand?
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Cuda911 |
Aug 7 2016, 11:25 PM
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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 |
Excellent!! Great to see this car saved from the crusher and brought back to its glory.
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taby98 |
Aug 8 2016, 12:04 AM
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914NZ Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 29-April 04 From: New Zealand Member No.: 1,997 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Nice work Steve !
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porschetub |
Aug 8 2016, 02:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Fantastic car. How many 914's in New Zealand? Not many Elliot ,don't know the real numbers,my car was imported new but many have been imported from the US as far as I know. It is really rather expensive to do much on our cars here,in my case 98% of my parts have to be imported from the USA so shipping is an issue being this far away. |
rick 918-S |
Aug 8 2016, 04:52 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,350 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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billh1963 |
Aug 8 2016, 08:30 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Beautiful! Well done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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