 1974 914 - Tig welding and Metalshaping saved it! Back on the road! |
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| TRS63 |
 Jul 22 2022, 07:26 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe 
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| frostyf |
Jul 22 2022, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-March 14 From: VA 23455 Member No.: 17,168 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Just read through the whole thread, fantastic work - inspiring and what a great colour!
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| TRS63 |
Aug 25 2022, 01:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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Enjoying it on nice evenings: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1661456649.1.jpg) It also met some other "horse power" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1661456651.2.jpg) Bests Antoine |
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| 930cabman |
Aug 25 2022, 02:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,185 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(frostyf @ Jul 22 2022, 03:44 PM)  Just read through the whole thread, fantastic work - inspiring and what a great colour! Mr Antoine is no joke, hats off to a job well done |
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| Dion |
Aug 25 2022, 06:33 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,905 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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That a guy! Put those kilometers on. Looking good Antoine!
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 26 2022, 08:29 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,479 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Absolutely beautiful. You do good work.
If you shop around, you could probably find an early 911 speedometer in KPH. It will go right in with no modifications. Or send yours out to a VDO rebuilder and get the number plate replaced. The US and Euro speedos are identical inside, they just have different number plates on them. Or if you are a cheap SOB, you could get a grease pencil and mark the KPH speeds on the glass..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I am sure that having the speedo in KPH would make driving easier for you. Clay |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Aug 26 2022, 08:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,071 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Does the LB on your license plate refer to Ludwigsburg ¿¿
Nice work for sure (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| TRS63 |
Aug 28 2022, 08:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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Thanks a lot guys!! The support here is always really appeciated !
@ClayPerrine : I keep an eye open for a km/h speedo but truth be told, I got used to make x1,6 in my head and I find it funny to have it like that in my car.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) @Maltese Falcon: yes, LB is for Ludwigsburg (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I live there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Bests Antoine |
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| Maltese Falcon |
Aug 28 2022, 12:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,071 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
@TRS63 where the 914 braintrust met; I belive that this office building (in LB) is still there today...just remodeled + updated ¿¿
A good friend of mine (today retired) worked there for Porsche '90s to 2018. Enjoy that beautiful 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)  |
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| TRS63 |
Aug 31 2022, 12:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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Good point, I will try to get there and make a current picture :-)
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| 930cabman |
Sep 1 2022, 09:47 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,185 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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Try to get a couple of your ancient workshop
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| Arno914 |
Sep 8 2022, 05:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 13-May 20 From: near Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 24,260 Region Association: Germany
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Take a look at the old picture of the VW-Porsche building:
That must be Antoines 914 in front when she was young. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| wonkipop |
Sep 8 2022, 05:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,849 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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what @TRS63 needs to do -
is a) park his magnificent phoenix red 74 in front of - b) the VW porsche building (in present condition) as @Maltese Falcon has suggested. then and now. its been half a century. its time for the ghost to return.\ --- its great to see @TRS63 's car red or is it orange again. so much better than black. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) phoenix red ------yes. i see its got a child seat in it too, that little baby is getting a great intro to life? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| TRS63 |
Sep 9 2022, 02:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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I promise, I am gonna look for this building and make the picture if possible (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Yes, you saw right, there is a child seat..since its birth 6 years ago, my codriver is always up for a ride, in the beetle or in the 914..he also find the modern cars boring too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Small picture: got some goodies including a small booklet from 1974 with all dimensions/characteristics and an old test article..oh, and some books (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1662713186.1.jpg) Bests Antoine |
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| TRS63 |
Oct 6 2022, 01:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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Preparing winter (I will avoid salt but still plan to drive it as much as I can!!), So cavity wax everywhere and underbody/wheel wells protection:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1665042936.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1665042937.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1665042938.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1665042938.4.jpg) Bests Antoine |
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| searunner |
Oct 12 2022, 10:13 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 8-January 20 From: italy Member No.: 23,809 Region Association: None |
Hi Antoine
Same car BUT 2.0- same colour - same exhaust- same front sway bar - same improvements We are in the same way https://photos.app.goo.gl/KmbY1AhqFA63jomC8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/gfAijGRs4qnTftit7 Different is my Dell'Orto Carbs and Trottle command by wire And I have turned to 911 FRONT suspension and Disks Brakes (find used in Germany) The change of the Master pump to 19mm haven't had any significant result on my car But the Swap to 911Front Disks and the Calipers was very significant also, the front strut BOGE must be changed For me, more easy MOD The car has already the FUCKS 5 bolts Sorry for a lot of work required by your 914 BODY-Is normal on the USA car due to the climate- BUT you are a Master in the welding Cheers Andrea - from Italy |
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| 02loftsmoor |
Oct 12 2022, 05:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 577 Joined: 26-June 11 From: Ft. Worth TX Member No.: 13,243 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(TRS63 @ Feb 1 2021, 09:07 AM) Hello all, member and owner of a 1974 1,8l since a few months, I still did not introduced myself.. now correcting it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) First about myself: I am a french guy living in Stuttgart, 32 years old, mechanical engineer but my real passions are metalshaping and aircooled VWs and Porsche (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) After dreaming about a 914 since years, I decided end of last year that it was time to fulfill the dream and after seeing a few 914s, I bough that one. About the car: originally from the US (sadly I know nothing about its history there), it is a 1974 1,8l 914 originally phoenix red. It was sometimes repainted, before 1991 when it was imported to the UK. It ran there until 2009, where it found its way back to Germany. And since october with me! It is far from perfect but a good driver, which was my goal, as I want to enjoy it on the road during the restoration of my karmann ghia (for the curious: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...&highlight= ). my plan: -drive drive drive drive (made 1000miles the first month with it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) ) -in the future: repair the rust, paint it original color back, improve the handling (it still has no sway bars, shocks are quite old, frame stiffener will be ordered,..), some interior modification,.. goal is to keep it usable on the street, while lightening it where possible and putting some more power (I am in love with the sound of a 6 but might keep it a big 4 for weight and legal reasons..). Some pictures: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188443.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188445.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188445.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188446.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188446.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188447.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188447.7.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188447.8.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188448.9.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188448.10.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1612188448.11.png) cheers Antoine nice |
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| TRS63 |
Nov 28 2022, 05:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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QUOTE(searunner @ Oct 12 2022, 10:13 AM) Hi Antoine Same car BUT 2.0- same colour - same exhaust- same front sway bar - same improvements We are in the same way https://photos.app.goo.gl/KmbY1AhqFA63jomC8 https://photos.app.goo.gl/gfAijGRs4qnTftit7 Different is my Dell'Orto Carbs and Trottle command by wire And I have turned to 911 FRONT suspension and Disks Brakes (find used in Germany) The change of the Master pump to 19mm haven't had any significant result on my car But the Swap to 911Front Disks and the Calipers was very significant also, the front strut BOGE must be changed For me, more easy MOD The car has already the FUCKS 5 bolts Sorry for a lot of work required by your 914 BODY-Is normal on the USA car due to the climate- BUT you are a Master in the welding Cheers Andrea - from Italy Hi Andrea, Thanks a lot for the nice words ! Have fun with your project , those cars really are great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Here a recent picture of the car, planning a 1000 miles road trip with it in 2 weeks up to the center of france (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1669636352.1.jpg) Bests Antoine |
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| TRS63 |
Dec 12 2022, 12:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 326 Joined: 14-September 20 From: Germany - Stuttgart Member No.: 24,690 Region Association: Europe
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What a weekend ! Needed to do a 1000 miles round trip in 3 days for a Wedding (friday 500 miles, saturday Wedding, sunday 500 miles), so decided to do it with this toy...and what a good decision !It ran perfectly, highways, small curvy roads, it can do everything and what such fun!!
Weather was sometime grey: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827408.1.jpg) Sometime snowy: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827410.2.jpg) Or sunny : (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827410.3.jpg) On a short break on the way: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827411.4.jpg) Even had a sister at the Wedding: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827411.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827411.6.jpg) And these colors were magnificent to see on the way: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.thesamba.com-24690-1670827412.7.jpg) Well, you see, really love that car! Antoine |
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