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Bumblebee barn find |
Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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KELTY360 |
Feb 17 2017, 06:17 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Schweet! Is the VIN listed on this site? We really, really, really need more pics. Hope you didn't have the wrestle the bear that tracked up the front hood.
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robby750 |
Feb 17 2017, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
Nice! Tell us more!
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I stumbled across the car because I was buying racking for my shop. When I was asked what I was using the racking for, I replied to store porsche parts. "Oh, my dad has an old porsche." The seller is a really nice guy and I feel privelaged to take over the responsibility of getting this car on the road.
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Wayne |
Feb 17 2017, 06:28 PM
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SoCal-Bumblebee Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 29-January 16 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 19,612 Region Association: Southern California |
Wish mine was that clean when I found it. So what's your plans for it ? Selling , Keeping ?
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
As of right now, I'm going to keep it. I am going to do a mechanical restoration and keep as much of it as original as possible. Just clean and buff the paint. I do need to source the front spoiler. There are some remnants of the original one still on the brackets underneath so I'm guessing it was broken on a parking block or something.
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Wayne |
Feb 17 2017, 06:37 PM
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SoCal-Bumblebee Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 29-January 16 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 19,612 Region Association: Southern California |
Very cool score. You should be able to source the OE spoiler for it. Post on WTB and someone will take care of you. I finally found one for mine but it took awhile.
Post some pics after you get it cleaned up. Again nice score (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
pete000 |
Feb 17 2017, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Nice rescue !!!!!!
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iwanta914-6 |
Feb 17 2017, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 10,510 Region Association: None |
Now that is an amazing find! Congrats, everyone now hates you, lol...
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 06:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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MikeM |
Feb 17 2017, 07:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
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JeffBowlsby |
Feb 17 2017, 07:16 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,489 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Amazing time capsule find. Congratulations - these still exist.
Those look the original Sunflower Yellow side stripes - impossible to find any more. Please email or PM me and I would be happy to add this car to the 914 LE Registry with a few details. Very glad to see it was stored with the windows rolled up and I hope the barn was a dry environment. You have a lot of work ahead to bring her back to roadworthiness but it will be worth it. |
Racer |
Feb 17 2017, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
wow.. nice find. Looks like the cats are done walking over that dusty thing. Hope it turns out well for you.
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ConeDodger |
Feb 17 2017, 07:40 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,575 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
LE spoiler is there on one side but not on the other? Nice find! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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Bgyglfr |
Feb 17 2017, 07:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 6-December 14 From: Springfield IL Member No.: 18,191 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The spoiler that is on it is a stock 914 spoiler.
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Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 17 2017, 07:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,202 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
Passes the test for a true barn find, animal paw prints in the dust!
Congrats on a cool find, save as much patina as you can, they are only original once. Attached image(s) |
bdstone914 |
Feb 17 2017, 10:14 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,515 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Never seen an antenna mounted on the cowl panel like that. But they were dealer installed so them seemed to do what they wanted.
Nice find. |
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