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> Virginia Teener, Two mid-engine Porsche's in my garage?!?!
Gatornapper
post Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
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Tried to find where new members introduce themselves then figured this is as good a place as any.

Well, today I bought my 3rd mid-engine Porsche - one I never dreamed I want or own, but as it dropped from heaven into my lap, I had to take it.

I drive a stunning dream car - a 2011 Cayman S, loaded, PDK, Sport Chrono, Turbo II wheels and much more - my 2nd Cayman. Always thought the 914 was the ugliest car Porsche ever made - but then, IT IS MID-ENGINE!

Well a true barn find (in a friend's barn for 12 years, but not his, about 40 miles from me) dropped in my lap this week, and I had to take it......a mint condition, virtually no-rust 1976 914 with an almost flawless body and interior - for a cost so low that if I told you I'd be arrested for stealing it!

Been a restorer of old Triumph motorcycles for years and never ever had a thought of restoring an old car - other than any old Porsche other than a 914!

But as condition of this 914 was incredible and the cost of this '76 was close to nothing, I could not refuse.

Am so glad to find this forum to help me through getting this car on the road. I do know it was running perfectly when it was driven in my friend's barn - he had been in it a lot that day, and was in it when it rolled in the barn, running better than new.

I'll fill you all in on the details shortly after my introduction here, and look forward to meeting many of you. I'm a frequent forum poster, and my thread on finding & restoring my 1972 Triumph Bonneville is one of the oldes and longest an highest rated threads on its forum - over 2,000 posts & replies, over 200 pages, and 5-Star rated:
http://www.triumphrat.net/classic-vintage-...-to-riding.html

I know I'm going to need a lot of help & wisdom, and glad to find a resource that can help!

GN
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Gatornapper   Virginia Teener   Sep 22 2017, 06:51 PM
Maltese Falcon   :wttc: :D   Sep 22 2017, 06:58 PM
Mitox   Welcome from another Virginian :wttc:   Sep 22 2017, 07:42 PM
second wind   Hey gatornapper.....this site only is open to peop...   Sep 22 2017, 08:07 PM
Gatornapper   gg - Thanks to you and the other guys for the wel...   Sep 22 2017, 08:46 PM
Cairo94507   :wttc: I like that you "own" that name. ...   Sep 22 2017, 09:14 PM
Gatornapper   Michael - Ok - hearing "you will come to lov...   Sep 22 2017, 11:36 PM
Gatornapper   Ok guys (& gals?) - here's the scoop on th...   Sep 23 2017, 12:05 AM
green914   :wttc:   Sep 23 2017, 09:12 AM
burton73   :wttc:   Sep 23 2017, 10:17 AM
Drums66   .....WELCOME to the WORLD! :flag1: :wavebye:...   Sep 23 2017, 02:02 PM
Gatornapper   .....WELCOME to the WORLD! :flag1: :wavebye...   Sep 24 2017, 09:20 PM
Gatornapper   914 Friends - thanks for all the warm welcomes. Q...   Sep 25 2017, 08:28 AM
anderssj   914 Friends - thanks for all the warm welcomes. ...   Sep 26 2017, 08:52 PM
Gatornapper   Anderss - PM me your phone # & a convenient ti...   Sep 27 2017, 07:12 AM
lvnzdrm   Anderss - PM me your phone # & a convenient t...   Oct 10 2017, 06:52 PM
Aviator 32   914 Friends - thanks for all the warm welcomes. ...   Jun 20 2019, 09:55 PM
Gatornapper   Welcome to 914world! Great folk here, lotsa h...   Jun 21 2019, 08:24 PM
Gatornapper   Aviator 32 - PM me your email address and phone n...   Jun 30 2019, 07:31 PM
euro911   :wttc: One of the most important upgrades is ditc...   Sep 26 2017, 01:53 AM
Gatornapper   Thanks Mark - haven't seen them yet, but prett...   Sep 26 2017, 08:17 AM
euro911   Thanks Mark - haven't seen them yet, but prett...   Sep 26 2017, 08:40 PM
Gatornapper   :wttc: One of the most important upgrades is dit...   Mar 26 2019, 06:05 PM
Gatornapper   My Trumpies - only this shows my '73 Trident, ...   Sep 26 2017, 08:37 AM
krazykonrad   :wttc: Konrad   Sep 26 2017, 09:58 AM
Gatornapper   PICS! PICS! PICS! These pics were ta...   Sep 26 2017, 05:44 PM
Gatornapper   Ok friends - brought the '76 home today and am...   Oct 1 2017, 07:31 PM
Freezin 914   :wttc:   Oct 1 2017, 07:40 PM
Coondog   Your in the right spot, post all your questions he...   Oct 1 2017, 08:16 PM
Gatornapper   CoonDog - Thanks! Will do! GN Your in...   Oct 2 2017, 07:32 PM
euro911   The fuel pump on '75/'76 models is located...   Oct 1 2017, 10:22 PM
Gatornapper   Mark - Found it this afternoon while just getting...   Oct 2 2017, 07:36 PM
Gatornapper   Yes, the plate that holds the fuel pump is there -...   Oct 3 2017, 07:54 PM
Gatornapper   Friends - The more I tear into this car, the more...   Oct 3 2017, 08:08 PM
euro911   The '75/'76 model bumpers can be back-date...   Oct 3 2017, 09:03 PM
Gatornapper   Thanks Mark - will check classifieds - no hurry on...   Oct 4 2017, 12:23 AM
Gatornapper   AH-HA!!!! Now I know why this car...   Oct 5 2017, 06:58 AM
Gatornapper   A detailer I've known since his birth (first l...   Oct 7 2017, 11:22 PM
injunmort   your detailer friend should have suggested that yo...   Oct 9 2017, 07:15 AM
Gatornapper   Mort - excellent point - well taken. Not sure jus...   Oct 9 2017, 07:31 AM
Gatornapper   Mort - Big question would be would the increase i...   Oct 9 2017, 07:54 AM
Gatornapper   Got the 914 on the lift yesterday and again - I co...   Oct 9 2017, 07:35 AM
injunmort   i doubt the cost of getting fi and install would n...   Oct 9 2017, 03:08 PM
Gatornapper   Mort - Thanks for the input. A nationally known ...   Oct 9 2017, 03:49 PM
injunmort   bad advice on the carbs from mr. porsche in ga. if...   Oct 9 2017, 05:44 PM
Gatornapper   Mort - Sold me. All makes perfect sense. The c...   Oct 9 2017, 06:58 PM
Gatornapper   The PO (a former 911 race drive, even 24 hr. races...   Oct 9 2017, 07:03 PM
BillC   The car now has new EI - do I keep it with the D-...   Oct 13 2017, 07:06 AM
Gatornapper   Bill - Wow - thanks. Plan is to first see how ca...   Oct 13 2017, 03:18 PM
euro911   Unfortunately, most of the time only one, or possi...   Oct 9 2017, 06:34 PM
Gatornapper   PO owner today told me engine was totally stock. ...   Oct 9 2017, 07:15 PM
porschetub   Unfortunately, most of the time only one, or poss...   Oct 9 2017, 07:30 PM
Gatornapper   If it's stock displacement, the dealer would...   Oct 9 2017, 07:38 PM
euro911   ... Again, my good friend, in whose barn it was p...   Oct 9 2017, 08:04 PM
Gatornapper   Mark - You are worth your weight in gold. Well,...   Oct 9 2017, 08:10 PM
injunmort   when i say no interest, i mean theses improvements...   Oct 9 2017, 07:40 PM
Gatornapper   Totally understand. Dealer (Weldon Early?) in Har...   Oct 9 2017, 08:03 PM
injunmort   correct   Oct 9 2017, 08:26 PM
Gatornapper   Can anyone tell me what these are & where they...   Oct 12 2017, 02:41 PM
anderssj   Can anyone tell me what these are & where the...   Oct 12 2017, 02:45 PM
BeatNavy   Those are blocks that support the fuel tank in the...   Oct 12 2017, 02:43 PM
Gatornapper   Thanks Rob & Arne! I would have NEVER gue...   Oct 12 2017, 02:46 PM
Gatornapper   RE: Virginia Teener   Oct 12 2017, 02:43 PM
arne   Gas tank supports.   Oct 12 2017, 02:43 PM
Gatornapper   Ok Friends - 1st stage detailing just finished - g...   Oct 19 2017, 07:37 PM
injunmort   looks awesome, wish mine looked that good. how doe...   Oct 19 2017, 08:53 PM
Gatornapper   I noted earlier in the thread that as I am almost ...   Oct 20 2017, 06:14 AM
Gatornapper   looks awesome, wish mine looked that good. how do...   Mar 26 2019, 05:47 PM
Gatornapper   Greetings from the past my 914 friends. Been 18 m...   Mar 22 2019, 08:06 PM
mepstein   I think PMB was at a show. They are a small shop b...   Mar 22 2019, 08:20 PM
Gatornapper   I think PMB was at a show. They are a small shop ...   Mar 26 2019, 10:32 AM
Gatornapper   I think PMB was at a show. They are a small shop ...   Mar 27 2019, 03:16 PM
Bulldog9   Not sure if anyone has mentioned it (havent read t...   Mar 23 2019, 08:12 PM
Gatornapper   Not sure if anyone has mentioned it (havent read ...   Mar 26 2019, 10:33 AM
Gatornapper   Working on rebuilding right carb - lot more gummed...   Mar 29 2019, 08:08 PM
Gatornapper   Ok, carbs are mounted - waiting on fuel. So I...   Apr 16 2019, 06:39 PM
bbrock   44's will work fine the only thing you'l...   Apr 17 2019, 08:16 AM
Gatornapper   Brent - thanks for the info! So, if my 2.0 is...   Apr 17 2019, 03:33 PM
bbrock   Brent - thanks for the info! So, if my 2.0 i...   Apr 17 2019, 05:24 PM
Gatornapper   Thanks, Brent. Yeah, it a WAG at this point. If ...   Apr 17 2019, 07:04 PM
Gatornapper   Good News. BAD NEWS. Fuel tank & lines comp...   Jun 18 2019, 04:43 PM
Gatornapper   4,000 miles ago Porsche dealer did compression tes...   Jun 18 2019, 05:07 PM
Dion   I’m by no means an engine guru. Aside from the b...   Jun 18 2019, 07:55 PM
Gatornapper   I’m by no means an engine guru. Aside from the ...   Jun 18 2019, 08:07 PM
Gatornapper   Is there a Weber guru who can help me with my carb...   Jun 19 2019, 08:29 PM
Gatornapper   Found this great site and will be going through th...   Jun 20 2019, 03:41 PM
bbrock   Take a look at this one too: http://www.aircooled....   Jun 20 2019, 05:10 PM
Gatornapper   Thanks BB - Today I found only 1 of my accelerato...   Jun 21 2019, 08:30 PM
bbrock   Thus, I'm pretty sure I do not have a jetting...   Jun 21 2019, 11:30 PM
Gatornapper   Brent - Wow - thanks for the additional info - wi...   Jun 22 2019, 05:28 AM
BeatNavy   :wttc: May want to start a new thread separate f...   Jun 21 2019, 05:33 AM
Gatornapper   Friends - On a completely different subject, for ...   Jun 22 2019, 05:33 AM
wndsrfr   Just four bolts...access from inside the wheel wel...   Jul 1 2019, 04:22 AM
Gatornapper   Just four bolts...access from inside the wheel we...   Jul 27 2019, 06:46 PM
Gatornapper   HALLELUJAH! After a 2nd, very meticulous rebu...   Jul 27 2019, 06:55 PM
Gatornapper   I'd love to post a short mp4 recording of the ...   Jul 28 2019, 02:41 PM
bbrock   I'd love to post a short mp4 recording of the...   Jul 28 2019, 05:08 PM
Gatornapper   Brent - Thanks man! YouTube's I know how...   Jul 28 2019, 06:48 PM
Gatornapper   The 914 hit the road legally today! Put about...   Jul 29 2019, 07:22 PM
Gatornapper   some pics....left left marker lens in frunk......s...   Jul 29 2019, 07:35 PM
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