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Newbie aka FNG, introduction |
Uniquecoaches |
Jan 13 2020, 11:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 20 From: North Pekin, Illinois Member No.: 23,823 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thank You for allowing me to become a member here on 914World. Derrek Johnson is the name and I hail from a little village outside of Peoria,Illinois. My beginnings with 914s was one of a rather distaste for the little boxy cars. Now before I am banished from this page and sent back to cry alone with my old air cooled VWs, allow me to tell you what changed. I left the military after 14 years and began my civilian life and I wasnt sure what to do. I loved cars and more specifically vintage German autos. My Dad and i decided to build a shop and build hotrods for a living. He retired from Komatsu Mining as an engineer and we discovered that we work together quite well and are having a blast. About the 6th year into building hotrods a guy showed up at our shop that I have known for a long time but never worked for. Many of you may know him as he has a little shop that goes by the name 914Limited. Brad approached my to paint his copper 914 and we did. From that day on we have been doing a ton of work for Brad and enjoy doing it. Along the way he convinced me to take his Copper 914 out for the weekend and enjoy it. Nancy and I took the targa off and drove the Illinois River valley and it was instant love. That 914 handled fantastic, road great and had great acceleration. I have purchased my own 914 from Brad, its a total basket case but is one of the few that is completely rust free. Not sure what direction that I will be taking it as the drivetrain is all gone so its basically a blank canvas. A Porsche 718 drivetrain has been dancing around in my cranial bucket but so has a svx 3.3 with a turbo. As soon as I finish my 1962 beetle, I will start building it so that gives me about a month to decide. I have been devouring page after page of this forum and am excited to become a stalker here.
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Krieger |
Jan 14 2020, 12:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,705 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Hi Derrek!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) That's cool that Brad got you hooked. Post some pictures of your car. |
Blue6 |
Jan 14 2020, 12:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,034 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California |
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Spoke |
Jan 14 2020, 07:03 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
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BeatNavy |
Jan 14 2020, 07:10 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hey Derrek. You're not an FNG, you're just another guy who caught the bug with the rest of us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
With Brad nearby you've got a great resource (and customer). And how great is it that you and your dad can work together well doing something you enjoy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
SteveL |
Jan 14 2020, 07:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 658 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Andover, MN Member No.: 991 Region Association: None |
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If Brad trusts you, you gotta be OK! |
JOEPROPER |
Jan 14 2020, 07:35 AM
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The answer is "no" unless you ask... Group: Members Posts: 1,184 Joined: 21-November 15 From: White Plains New York Member No.: 19,387 Region Association: North East States |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Nice car
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Cairo94507 |
Jan 14 2020, 08:15 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,737 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) How cool is that? Spreading the 914 love. Can't wait to see your car and what you decide to do with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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ctc911ctc |
Jan 14 2020, 09:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States |
Love that color, I had one just like that with air conditioning - it was perfect with the exception of a dent in the weirdest place, rear left quarter panel - right on the top corner. I asked the guy who I bought it from how it happened and he said he had no idea, just appeared one day.......the rust in the dent almost matched the color of the car!
Last I saw the car it was in Hermosa beach cruising around in 1981 driven by the guy i sold it to, Great car - ZERO trouble in the few years I owned it. |
914Sixer |
Jan 14 2020, 09:15 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,876 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Leave the Copper car alone, Rare color. Get you something else to build a resto mod.
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theer |
Jan 14 2020, 09:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 676 Joined: 31-July 15 From: Dover, MA Member No.: 19,014 Region Association: North East States |
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Welcome to the madness Derrek! Looking forward to the basket-case project. |
Chi-town |
Jan 14 2020, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
Good looking car! Skip the antique EG33 and look into the the new EZ series engines, lighter and more power.
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Chris H. |
Jan 14 2020, 10:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I live about 2 hours north of you and have an EG33'd 914. We'll have to schedule a meet up somewhere when the weather gets better.
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pete000 |
Jan 14 2020, 10:14 AM
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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 |
Neat color !
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krazykonrad |
Jan 14 2020, 10:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,124 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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JawjaPorsche |
Jan 14 2020, 11:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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brcacti |
Jan 14 2020, 11:58 AM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Uniquecoaches |
Jan 14 2020, 07:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 20 From: North Pekin, Illinois Member No.: 23,823 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Leave the Copper car alone, Rare color. Get you something else to build a resto mod. Copper car is Brads personal car and is staying exactly how it is. That is what it looked like after we restored it. |
Uniquecoaches |
Jan 14 2020, 07:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 20 From: North Pekin, Illinois Member No.: 23,823 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thank You all for the warm welcome. Basket case car is exactly that. Its not a complete car as it was disassembled and then acid dipped. Sadly,somebody shot it with cheap primer and then it sat outside so it will need a light media blast before we start. It will never be an original numbers matching car so it wont be a restoration. I have done 53 of these Porsches for Brad and his customers and friends. Also done 8 early 901 series 911s and 2 356s. Countless other German cars as I grew up building VW beetles. There is no seam sealer or sound deadener on my 914 so I can go in any direction. A Singer style 914 is what really sticks out the most.
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Uniquecoaches |
Jan 14 2020, 07:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 13-January 20 From: North Pekin, Illinois Member No.: 23,823 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
instagram This is my Instagram page if you would like to see some of the Porsches and other cars,bikes, VWs etc
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