Father/Daughter Build, 1973 1.7L One Family Car |
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Father/Daughter Build, 1973 1.7L One Family Car |
Hollybrook |
Nov 28 2021, 04:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 19 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 22,788 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've been lurking here for a few years, but this is my first post so I guess an introduction is in order. My name is Wayne and though I actually don't have a Porsche, I do have a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E that Porsche had a big hand in designing and building. I also have a Datsun 260Z and used to race a 240Z in SCCA road racing. My 260Z was heading to the garage for restoration until my wife convinced me that my daughter's 914 needed to be done first.
My youngest daughter, Annika, is sharing this account while we work on the project. She recently graduated from college with a degree in civil engineering and a minor in mechanical engineering technology. I think you will enjoy getting to know her! The car in question is a 1973 1.7L 914 that my brother and sister in law bought new and drove as their only car for many years. As their family grew, the car ended up in the driveway under a tarp until it was offered to Annika as a gift. We thought it needed a tune-up and some paint work. As we started looking at the car, it became obvious that it had serious hell hole rust and would need lots of loving care to get back on the road. At the time, Annika was a junior in high school without the financial resources for a project of this magnitude. so back under the tarp it went until she got a career type job and started building up a fund for the project. We are quite lucky to have my brother in law and original owner, John, helping us with this build. John is a car enthusiast and used to crew for me on my race team. Not to mention, he did all the work on this car over its life and his historical perspective will be invaluable. Here we are in January 2016 loading the car onto a trailer for the trip back home. A very excited car owner! After a quick wash in our drveway. |
Gatornapper |
Nov 28 2021, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
Wayne & Anika -
WELCOME! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm just 2 hours or less south of you and would love to drive my 914 up to see you all some time as you do this recovery. Will love to be watching it here.... GN PS: Where did Anika get her degrees? I have 2 engineer sons, Civil one went to VA Tech, the other ODU was Mechanical - now a Navy helo pilot. I've been lurking here for a few years, but this is my first post so I guess an introduction is in order. My name is Wayne and though I actually don't have a Porsche, I do have a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500E that Porsche had a big hand in designing and building. I also have a Datsun 260Z and used to race a 240Z in SCCA road racing. My 260Z was heading to the garage for restoration until my wife convinced me that my daughter's 914 needed to be done first. My youngest daughter, Annika, is sharing this account while we work on the project. She recently graduated from college with a degree in civil engineering and a minor in mechanical engineering technology. I think you will enjoy getting to know her! The car in question is a 1973 1.7L 914 that my brother and sister in law bought new and drove as their only car for many years. As their family grew, the car ended up in the driveway under a tarp until it was offered to Annika as a gift. We thought it needed a tune-up and some paint work. As we started looking at the car, it became obvious that it had serious hell hole rust and would need lots of loving care to get back on the road. At the time, Annika was a junior in high school without the financial resources for a project of this magnitude. so back under the tarp it went until she got a career type job and started building up a fund for the project. We are quite lucky to have my brother in law and original owner, John, helping us with this build. John is a car enthusiast and used to crew for me on my race team. Not to mention, he did all the work on this car over its life and his historical perspective will be invaluable. Here we are in January 2016 loading the car onto a trailer for the trip back home. A very excited car owner! After a quick wash in our drveway. |
Hollybrook |
Nov 28 2021, 06:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 8-January 19 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 22,788 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hello! What a coincidence! I got my Civil Engineering degree from ODU! I started out Mechanical then wanted to do Civil but after an internship with the Navy wanted to do Electrical
A Wayne & Anika - WELCOME! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm just 2 hours or less south of you and would love to drive my 914 up to see you all some time as you do this recovery. Will love to be watching it here.... GN PS: Where did Anika get her degrees? I have 2 engineer sons, Civil one went to VA Tech, the other ODU was Mechanical - now a Navy helo pilot. |
Gatornapper |
Nov 28 2021, 08:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,215 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States |
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That is indeed a fun coincidence. I am an EE who should have done ME - but then it's the way my career path steered me more than my choice. That's why I love wrenching so much. Think it is fantastic you and your dad are doing this together. You'll be grateful for the experience and time together all you life. I have 3 daughters - oldest a UVA grad in Lingustics (speaks Portuguese and Spanish) working on her masters in Ed now, another a very successful realtor, another a creative artist and gourmet cook who is in accounting in a Fortune 500 company. When weather turns warm again, I'll have to drive my 914 up your way. GN Hello! What a coincidence! I got my Civil Engineering degree from ODU! I started out Mechanical then wanted to do Civil but after an internship with the Navy wanted to do Electrical A Wayne & Anika - WELCOME! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm just 2 hours or less south of you and would love to drive my 914 up to see you all some time as you do this recovery. Will love to be watching it here.... GN PS: Where did Anika get her degrees? I have 2 engineer sons, Civil one went to VA Tech, the other ODU was Mechanical - now a Navy helo pilot. |
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