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brubou |
Feb 28 2017, 06:59 PM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hello All,
Long time lurker. Recently became a member to purchase a 914. This one to be exact: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=298556 I bought my first Porsche (2000 Boxster S) some years back, but I always felt it was a targa bar short of being a new school 914. I sold it to fund this purchase, which I don't regret in the least. I've been coming to this site for many years, drooling over the rust repair threads, not the pretty builds mind you, the real dirty 'remove 1/3 of the uni-body' repairs (yes, I'm not well in the head). I'm very happy with my purchase. I will post photos of what I uncovered while going over my purchase. I think it important for new 914 owners to find out how their car measures up, literally. I found the webpage with the car dimensions and where to measure what, however, I couldn't bring my computer into the garage. So I created a PDF that you can print and fill out with your car's measurements. The PDF is attached, enjoy. No, I haven't measured my car yet, but I will and I will use this when I do. Thanks for reading Worksheet_Dimensions_Porsche_914.pdf ( 116.51k ) Number of downloads: 416 |
tygaboy |
Feb 28 2017, 07:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,282 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
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Welcome to the madness. You get extra points for bringing gifts... so stop by anytime! Best of luck with your project. Chris |
mark04usa |
Feb 28 2017, 07:21 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 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Good to see the silver 2.0 has a new home.
Thanks for the body dimension worksheet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
mepstein |
Feb 28 2017, 07:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,254 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Big Len |
Feb 28 2017, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Cairo94507 |
Feb 28 2017, 09:58 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,725 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Nice car to start with. You are going to love this project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914-300Hemi |
Feb 28 2017, 10:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,356 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
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SO.O.C914er |
Feb 28 2017, 11:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,236 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome our mid-engine madness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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Montreal914 |
Feb 28 2017, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
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Larmo63 |
Feb 28 2017, 11:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Do think you might like to hang out in motel parking lots? Whilst drinking copious amounts of beer, discussing
arcane Porsche related minutiae in beach chairs with other people who own 914s? The weirder you are about these cars, the better you'll fit in here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
Mikey914 |
Mar 1 2017, 12:22 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,649 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Drive it, make your list to repairs you want to do and try not to keep it on jack stands too long.
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brubou |
Mar 1 2017, 07:43 AM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This was taken the day I drove it home. This car is just a pleasure to drive. It handles better than the MINI Cooper S, I owned and is more communicative than the Boxster. I may get some guffaws, but manual steering should be standard on sports cars. I was looking into converting the Boxster steering rack as this years project, before I came across this car.
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brubou |
Mar 1 2017, 08:10 AM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My first project was getting the locks to work with the ignition key. This was a "fun" project to get all of the tumblers out of their locations. The bad one, for me, was the glovebox lock. I did figure out the glovebox door springs, and I will keep that information to myself since that seems to be a rite of passage for new 914 owners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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GeorgeRud |
Mar 1 2017, 04:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Nice looking car. You'll like the action of the locks once they've been cleaned and lubricated. 40 years of accumulated crud does interfere wth smooth operation on the lock cylinders. Post more pics as you go along.
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Shadowfax |
Mar 1 2017, 04:40 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 |
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Silver cars look fast! Glad you are enjoying it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 2 2017, 07:59 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,441 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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brubou |
Mar 2 2017, 01:49 PM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The car came with an Optima REDTOP® battery that I want to take good care of. I went to Amazon and purchased the NOCO Genius 7200 charger. From my research the Optima batteries are AGM, and NOCO chargers have an AGM specific mode.
https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-Genius-G7200-GC...oco+genius+7200 I also found the engine number and based on the VIN chart I found on the p914 website, the engine number is well within range for my VIN (4732912466). Combine that with the invoices I have for the car, and I believe this is the original engine. The second engine the car came with is number GA008974, which is from a 74 having a VIN between 4742900001 - 4742921370. The door plate confirms the L96D (Silver Metallic) paint code. The chassis number is 0339569, and that translates to a 1/16/1973 birth date. How many chassis could Karmann build in a day? Was my car really the 569th chassis to roll off the line that day? I find that impressive for 1973. |
brubou |
Mar 14 2017, 12:58 PM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I was looking over the car, making a list of items to buy that are either missing or worn beyond restoring. I though there was something wrong with the plastic for the seat-belt light. I then removed it to look for a part number and to my surprise, a gum wrapper... I checked under the passenger seat and the relay is gone so I assume an earlier owner did the gum wrapper "mod" and a later owner removed the relay.
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wndsnd |
Mar 14 2017, 02:21 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Welcome to the World!
There are a few of us up on the North Shore. I am in Amesbury, when the weather clears we can share a beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
wndsnd |
Mar 14 2017, 02:23 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Do think you might like to hang out in motel parking lots drinking beer, discussing arcane Porsche related minutiae in beach chairs with other people who own 914s? The weirder you are about these cars, the better you'll fit in here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Good Point, Also check out the Hershey Thread! |
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