It has been a few yrs since the last update..., The demise of Harlot and the 914 I saved from the barn fire of 2013 |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
It has been a few yrs since the last update..., The demise of Harlot and the 914 I saved from the barn fire of 2013 |
pete-stevers |
Sep 20 2021, 10:20 PM
Post
#1
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I figured I should post a bit of news for the Garage...
First pic is the previous 914 (Harlot was her name)I built with the help of many on this board back a few years ago. The shop I had burnt down, and this is the car I lost. However there was another 914 that was in the barn that belonged to my brother which was saved except smoke damage. He sold it to me after the fire. |
pete-stevers |
Sep 20 2021, 10:25 PM
Post
#2
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I lost interest for a number of years while life marched on... I almost decided to sell it all off... but something changed my mind... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
This is what I hauled out last yr... the only car that was saved from the fire. It was on the other side of the barn thankfully only got smoke damage... it needed a bit of elbow grease. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) |
VegasRacer |
Sep 20 2021, 10:42 PM
Post
#3
|
ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,452 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Welcome home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Attached image(s) |
AZBanks |
Sep 21 2021, 12:52 AM
Post
#4
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,047 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Welcome back.
I think you should name the new one, "Phoenix". |
rick 918-S |
Sep 21 2021, 06:36 AM
Post
#5
|
Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,347 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Welcome back. I think you should name the new one, "Phoenix". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 21 2021, 06:45 AM
Post
#6
|
Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,649 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I am very sorry about Harlot - heart breaking.
But, welcome back where you belong. Now let's see some pics of your new car getting cleaned up and driven to reignite that passion. Nothing drives like a 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Tdskip |
Sep 21 2021, 07:17 AM
Post
#7
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,673 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
Welcome back, hang in there.
|
SirAndy |
Sep 21 2021, 08:27 AM
Post
#8
|
Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
|
EdwardBlume |
Sep 21 2021, 08:34 AM
Post
#9
|
914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Life’s challenges prove to be our greatest triumphs.
Isn’t that a 914 quote! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Shivers |
Sep 21 2021, 10:25 AM
Post
#10
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,287 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
How sad. Very cool one survived.
|
914werke |
Sep 21 2021, 10:29 AM
Post
#11
|
"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,889 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
|
PanelBilly |
Sep 21 2021, 10:32 AM
Post
#12
|
914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,788 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What kind of car wash did you use? It sure did a good job.
|
horizontally-opposed |
Sep 21 2021, 10:37 AM
Post
#13
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Sorry that you lost a great 914, but gotta say the one you've got looks great too!
Glad to have you back, and please do post more pics of your 914. Very curious about its tire sizes—I know everyone loves GT flares, just as I do, but that wheel/tire package looks great on your car! |
ClayPerrine |
Sep 21 2021, 02:28 PM
Post
#14
|
Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
|
pete-stevers |
Sep 21 2021, 07:55 PM
Post
#15
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry that you lost a great 914, but gotta say the one you've got looks great too! Glad to have you back, and please do post more pics of your 914. Very curious about its tire sizes—I know everyone loves GT flares, just as I do, but that wheel/tire package looks great on your car! I think the tires that are on those cookies are 60 215 15 the fenders had been pulled. Those tires look great but they are very old and hard. |
pete-stevers |
Sep 21 2021, 08:02 PM
Post
#16
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Of course I had to get some fuchs for the girl! The car already had SC front suspension and five bolt rears lucky for me... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Two of them lived through the fire, so I had them blasted and sanded the lips down to 1500. Then polished the lips and sprayed some single stage gunmetal flake on the centers.
|
pete-stevers |
Sep 21 2021, 08:03 PM
Post
#17
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
They didn't turn out to bad!
Attached thumbnail(s) |
pete-stevers |
Sep 23 2021, 09:31 PM
Post
#18
|
saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,641 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is how it buffed out! It took a lot of cleaning ... and a fair bit of polishing. I thought I would have to replace the windows but fantastic and soap cleaned them off. I happened to have a different trunk lid that is almost the same color as the paint was pretty bubbled. The paint is about a 20 footer. But that is the way it will stay for some time.
This is gong to be my driver.... Attached thumbnail(s) |
bigkensteele |
Sep 23 2021, 10:03 PM
Post
#19
|
Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
How is it in the car? We had a house fire (caused by a lightning strike) years ago and everything had to be deep cleaned to get rid of the smell. Hope you don't have that issue here. Great looking car!
|
horizontally-opposed |
Sep 23 2021, 10:12 PM
Post
#20
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 28th March 2024 - 02:44 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |