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| bossboy302 |
 Dec 13 2021, 10:46 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 77 Joined: 13-December 21 From: NorCal Member No.: 26,158 Region Association: None  |
hello all,
Brian with a 72 914. Gonna try the '6/GT' conversion. Have read a ton-think I realize what lies ahead... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Background includes 5 years Porsche parts dept. 5 yers other dealership work, and 4 years Automotion/Garretson Ent. all in NorCal. Cars include a '65 912 (1st Porsche) 1 914, 9 911's. Picked up complete '72 in Reno, sitting since '97. Unbelievably solid/rust free. Battery tray-that's it. Unbelievable amount of rat/mice turds. Off we go..... |
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| Montreal914 |
Dec 13 2021, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,559 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California 
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Sounds like a good start! But, very importantly, please post pictures as we enjoy them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| Retroracer |
Dec 13 2021, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 612 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Firstly: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
You're in the right place, many folks here (self included) have gone through such conversions. And, keep the status updates and pics coming! - Tony |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 13 2021, 12:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,667 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) You have a good background with these cars so you have an idea of the level of difficulty you are getting into, as well as the costs.
I picked up a 72 out of Reno and it too was amazingly rust free, yes I said it. But it really has no nust. Reno is a great place for these cars! Enjoy the journey. Please post up progress.... Mark |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 13 2021, 02:14 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(bossboy302 @ Dec 13 2021, 11:46 AM)  Unbelievable amount of rat/mice turds. Expect the turdage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) to be down in the longitudinals too. There are access holes to the longs that are about 3/4" - 1" in diameter up in the engine compartment. Easy access for small rodents. Roughly the same situation in the Frunk under the gas tank. Where there is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) there is urine and that stuff is almost as corrosive as battery acid. For sure get some pictures posted, and log the VIN in the database! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Mikey914 |
Dec 13 2021, 03:11 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,667 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Missed the mouse turds. Yes they can be bad news.
Taylor's car was ravaged by them Sure yours isn't anywhere new this bad It's all repairable, hopefully you dodged a bullet. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...r+thanks+to+wes Attached image(s) 
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| friethmiller |
Dec 13 2021, 04:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 474 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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One other location to find mouse turds is the ole trans-support tunnel! They just crawl up the longitudinal into their nest. It was really bad in here.
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| bkrantz |
Dec 13 2021, 09:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,763 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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| tygaboy |
Dec 14 2021, 09:38 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,292 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Where in NCAL are you? We have a contingent of 914 owners in the North Bay that gather pretty frequently, help each other with our cars, share tools, etc. One of us, @markhoward , is in the chassis restoration stage of his /6 conversion. Would love to have you join us, if it's convenient for you. Feel free to PM me. Chris Petaluma |
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| Shivers |
Dec 14 2021, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,373 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Fun car to drive, my mantra when it gets ugly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| krazykonrad |
Dec 14 2021, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,126 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
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| markhoward |
Dec 15 2021, 02:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 375 Joined: 5-March 17 From: Lafayette, CA Member No.: 20,897 Region Association: Northern California
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| Tdskip |
Dec 15 2021, 08:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,686 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Welcome, oh and we love pictures.
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