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post Jan 7 2018, 04:49 AM
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I'm a couple miles north of you, so if we ever get a dry day you could try putting my black polished roof on your car to see how much worse it would look.

My weather stripping is probably worse than yours, and no heat or defogger. It's so breezy in the cockpit it doesn't seem like the windows are up. I guess http://914rubber.com is the go to place for that kind of stuff, and I have the impression Pelican Parts is also well regarded.
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post Jan 7 2018, 07:13 AM
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I'm a couple miles north of you, so if we ever get a dry day you could try putting my black polished roof on your car to see how much worse it would look.

My weather stripping is probably worse than yours, and no heat or defogger. It's so breezy in the cockpit it doesn't seem like the windows are up. I guess http://914rubber.com is the go to place for that kind of stuff, and I have the impression Pelican Parts is also well regarded.


You're local, nice! That would be great.
Maybe spring if we're lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) or before 5pm when the fog settles in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I put in a temporary rubber seal from home depot and filled that spacing just to keep it a little cozier in the cockpit. The top doesn't leak anywhere thankfully though.
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post Jan 7 2018, 04:59 PM
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You're local, nice! That would be great.
Maybe spring if we're lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) or before 5pm when the fog settles in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I put in a temporary rubber seal from home depot and filled that spacing just to keep it a little cozier in the cockpit. The top doesn't leak anywhere thankfully though.

I had to drive in heavy rain from the shipping depot when my car first arrived from California (by transporter). That was traumatic for me, and probably the car. In addition to the interior, I'm not certain either trunk is sealed properly. Also my car lacks the rain catcher that's supposed to be under the engine grill. Plus no defogger and one wiper not bolted on tightly enough since the car wasn't being used in the rain. I will use the Miata or the family car on days like today.

Who did you get to look at your ignition problem?

John Walker refused to have anything to do with my Dellortos. Gerber Motorsports did some repairs, but refused to touch the Type IV motor. Chris's German had four 914s in progress (plus a 356, some 911s, and a 928 parked outside) when I visited them. But he's booked for a month or more. Tomorrow I'm driving down to Franklin's VW Werks in Kent. I'd rather not drive so far in the rain if it's avoidable.
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post Jan 7 2018, 05:43 PM
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whats the last four numbers in the VIN number ?? 1730 by any chance..
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post Jan 7 2018, 06:47 PM
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Congrats! A 914 is a great first car so long as its mechanically sound.
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This was mine when I picked it up at 14years old. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Cool. Do you still have it? I like the red.

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post Jan 7 2018, 08:13 PM
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post Jan 8 2018, 05:39 AM
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QUOTE(moost @ Jan 7 2018, 05:13 AM) *

You're local, nice! That would be great.
Maybe spring if we're lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) or before 5pm when the fog settles in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I put in a temporary rubber seal from home depot and filled that spacing just to keep it a little cozier in the cockpit. The top doesn't leak anywhere thankfully though.

I had to drive in heavy rain from the shipping depot when my car first arrived from California (by transporter). That was traumatic for me, and probably the car. In addition to the interior, I'm not certain either trunk is sealed properly. Also my car lacks the rain catcher that's supposed to be under the engine grill. Plus no defogger and one wiper not bolted on tightly enough since the car wasn't being used in the rain. I will use the Miata or the family car on days like today.

Who did you get to look at your ignition problem?

John Walker refused to have anything to do with my Dellortos. Gerber Motorsports did some repairs, but refused to touch the Type IV motor. Chris's German had four 914s in progress (plus a 356, some 911s, and a 928 parked outside) when I visited them. But he's booked for a month or more. Tomorrow I'm driving down to Franklin's VW Werks in Kent. I'd rather not drive so far in the rain if it's avoidable.
Yeah that sounds scary in the rain. Should maybe avoid rain at all cost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Check out alki auto repair. Their new location is 2938 SW Avalon Way right next to Luna Cafe. They work on older cars. What are you trying to get fixed?
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whats the last four numbers in the VIN number ?? 1730 by any chance..


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post Jan 8 2018, 09:17 AM
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Nice car! and Congrats!

Living on the ocean, you want to do a thorough inspection for rust and stay on top of any cancer. You also want to manage the moisture. Then, drive the hell out of it.

FWIW - I use to live in Magnolia. I kayaked in a race from Alki across the sound to Bainbridge and back, in 1hr 18 mins. Good times.
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post Jan 8 2018, 10:06 AM
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post Jan 8 2018, 12:29 PM
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Nice car! and Congrats!

Living on the ocean, you want to do a thorough inspection for rust and stay on top of any cancer. You also want to manage the moisture. Then, drive the hell out of it.

FWIW - I use to live in Magnolia. I kayaked in a race from Alki across the sound to Bainbridge and back, in 1hr 18 mins. Good times.


Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Planning on doing a thorough inspection when i'm back in town (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)
Kayaking is great out here in the summer. Looking forward to using mine again.
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post Jan 8 2018, 02:18 PM
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My first car was a 914 too! Yellow as well [after repainting]. I bought it at 13 and drove for the first time at 19-20 after a long restoration. I used to drive with my windows cracked in the rain to stop fogging (no heat as well). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 8 2018, 02:30 PM
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My first car was a yellow 914 too. It was my first and favorite. I still have it 44 years later.
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post Jan 8 2018, 02:33 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Cool first car !!!
I've had mine for 37 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 8 2018, 08:35 PM
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Yeah that sounds scary in the rain. Should maybe avoid rain at all cost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Check out alki auto repair. Their new location is 2938 SW Avalon Way right next to Luna Cafe. They work on older cars. What are you trying to get fixed?

OK... will investigate.

My first 914 was in 1985, a 1975 2.0 in Arizona ostensibly with air conditioning, and with a stupid single carburetor where the fuel injection is supposed to be. I had bad experiences with mechanics. One Phoenix summer, I noticed the oil pressure light flickering at idle. The shop said my engine must be shot and I spent big money for the age I was then to rebuild it. They said "Hey we noticed a problem with your cylinder heads. We can get you new ones." That's how my Porsche 2.0 3-bolt cylinder heads were replaced with VW parts. Once the rebuilt engine was in, the oil pressure light started flickering again. I found out this was due to one weak spring, probably the only problem I had all along.

With these kinds of cars I think we have to be our own mechanics to some extent. I tried to learn before, but of course there wasn't a helpful forum like this back then.
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Enjoy your 914. I was like 25. Great car. lots of great times

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post Jan 8 2018, 11:36 PM
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post Jan 18 2018, 11:11 AM
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post Jan 19 2018, 12:22 PM
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1. get that rubber seal fixed right away. http://www.914rubber.com/

2. Or put it in the garage

914s are constructed mainly out of rust and like water about as much as the wicked with of the west.

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914s are constructed mainly out of rust and like water about as much as the wicked witch of the west.

Signature worthy right there
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>> Alki << Very cool. I live on the hill behind you. PM me if you'd like to get together for a beer and "talk shop" sometime.

- MR

PS: I'm not trying to circumvent the "Puget Sound Tuesday Teeners". I'd love to attend sometime. Tuesdays just happen to be a night on which I have another standing commitment.
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