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Laguna Blue '75 build |
andrewck |
Jul 26 2020, 11:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 5-July 20 From: Denver Member No.: 24,461 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Greeting from Denver. I was at a 996 meetup a few weeks ago and started talking to a guy selling his 914 project car. A week later, I am said owner of a 1975 Laguna Blue 914 with two 2.0L motors, a couple of transmissions, and lots of parts to put it together. To top it all off, I made a new friend in the PO and have had a warm welcome into the 914 world.
PO spent a lot of money and effort to addressing rust so I'm starting off with a fantastic chassis. I'm spoiled as I come from the 996 world where I don't have to worry about many of the issues that come with 45+ year old cars. I'm decent with a wrench, though I have no fabricating skills and have never rebuilt a motor, so this is all a learning experience. The plan is to clean the "complete" motor and redo seals, belts, gaskets, other basic things to get it running and just drive it. Meanwhile I'll explore options on the second block, and am already looking into a 2056 build. Step one of getting the car back on the road looks relatively straightforward, but the catch is I don't have a garage/shop to work on the car, so much of it will be done in my livingroom and parking spot. Already appreciate all the knowledge posted here and I'm finding inspiration in a lot of your builds. The search function has been my friend, but I'm sure I'll be asking questions going forward. -Andrew |
andrewck |
Aug 16 2020, 10:23 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 5-July 20 From: Denver Member No.: 24,461 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I’ll actually take a step further back and do a proper intro since I joined and came in here pistols blazing with questions on my build thread.
I’m in business turnarounds and based out of Denver, so life up until COVID is typically spent on the road. When I’m not wrenching, you can find me fly fishing in the Rocky Mountains, looking for a great burger or on the hunt for good tequilas enjoyed with a view. A couple of years ago I started a website by the name of Garagetime - we are essentially Airbnb for DIY workspace. I was fed up with working on my BMW K75 on the roof of a Whole Foods parking deck in Chicago, and started the site to put DIYers together with garage owners. It’s still very much a side project, but something I’m deeply passionate about as a DIY enthusiast. As mentioned above, my first love was a 1990 BMW K75S - which I stripped down from a sport touring bike to…cafe racer is the wrong term, but more of a sport bike (build thread here). About 6 years ago I purchased my first Porsche - a 2002 996 4S. I love the car and it’s my daily, but was not really impressed with the weight and ability of the AWD…so I pulled it out. Now my 996 2S is the car I thought Porsche should have released from the factory - almost a GTS. It’s got wide body and wheels, turbo suspension, turbo brakes, RWD, and is relatively analog. The car does everything I could ask for…great for around town, winter wheels make it a good ski/mountain car, high enough that it can handle fire roads for fishing access, comfy for long trips. It’s a keeper for sure. The problem is the car feels very modern, and as a minimalist I wanted something more mechanical. I was originally on the hunt for a dirtbag 912, but during a 996 meetup in Denver stumbled upon the laguna blue 914 just purchased. This car isn’t going to be a show car, will likely never be detailed, may not end up period correct, will always be mechanically sound, and earn a patina from getting driven hard and enjoyed with friends. If you’re ever looking to fish, grab a drink, hit the slopes, or rip around canyons, give me a shout and look forward to meeting many of you. |
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