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post May 17 2022, 01:47 PM
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Hey Hey! New member here from Longmont, Colorado and I wanted to say hello! I just bought a 73 914 1.7 and I am super excited to get it! It has not arrived yet and I was going to wait to post so I could drop some photos but I could not wait, was getting anxious.

I grew up in a Porsche household, I think my dad has been a PCA member for like 60 years maybe and I grew up going to PCA events and hanging around Porsches. I did not really take interest in them for a few reasons but mostly economical.

This last year I have become pretty nostalgic and was on the hunt for a 914 and finally pulled the trigger. My dad would be stoked!

The car I am getting needs some work for sure but I think is pretty solid and good start. First thing I will be doing some wheels and tires, it has steelies on it. Any suggestions or favorites? I want to enjoy the car a little bit this summer while working on it.

Thx.
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post May 17 2022, 01:54 PM
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Is this is a running and drivable car? Any known rust issues? Has allot to do with the order of repairs and "to do's". Congratulations and welcome to the sickness that is 914's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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post May 17 2022, 01:55 PM
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Congrats on diving in to the pool of 914. How is she running? color? provide pics soon.
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post May 17 2022, 01:56 PM
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Is this is a running and drivable car? Any known rust issues? Has allot to do with the order of repairs and "to do's". Congratulations and welcome to the sickness that is 914's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)


It is running and there are no known rust issues - hell hole, longitudal, etc... pretty solid car.
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post May 17 2022, 01:58 PM
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Hey Hey! New member here from Longmont, Colorado and I wanted to say hello! I just bought a 73 914 1.7 and I am super excited to get it! It has not arrived yet and I was going to wait to post so I could drop some photos but I could not wait, was getting anxious.

I grew up in a Porsche household, I think my dad has been a PCA member for like 60 years maybe and I grew up going to PCA events and hanging around Porsches. I did not really take interest in them for a few reasons but mostly economical.

This last year I have become pretty nostalgic and was on the hunt for a 914 and finally pulled the trigger. My dad would be stoked!

The car I am getting needs some work for sure but I think is pretty solid and good start. First thing I will be doing some wheels and tires, it has steelies on it. Any suggestions or favorites? I want to enjoy the car a little bit this summer while working on it.

Thx.


did you pick up the white car on BAT?
if you did i think you got hold of a good car.
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post May 17 2022, 02:01 PM
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post May 17 2022, 02:23 PM
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The white car on BAT was a Colorado car and sold by a member here
I’m just guessing this is not the same car because it would not need to be shipped

Shedtherad,

Nice to meet you!
I’m also in longmont
I would be happy to invite you out to my house for 914 talk and a garage beer!

We have an active local group and do some drives as well as hold events
It would be great to meet in person and lots of resources around here
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post May 17 2022, 02:44 PM
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Please post photos when you get a chance.


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post May 17 2022, 03:50 PM
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You're radchad.
I thought you did well buying your car. Congrats.
It may be easier to simply post a link to your auction so everyone can see the pics in detail.
Like I said, get that baby right, then take it to the 914 Red Rocks Classic in SLC. Scroll down a page or two and you'll see it's heading is in red.
Best of luck with the car !!
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post May 17 2022, 04:14 PM
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Welcome and keep those steel wheels in the garage they may grow on you!
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post May 17 2022, 04:53 PM
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Welcome and keep those steel wheels in the garage they may grow on you!

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only those steelies give you the hubcabs on/hubcaps off jeckle & hyde mood swing option. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

@brant - think @Big Len is right.
radchad = shredtherad.
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post May 17 2022, 05:02 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ May 17 2022, 01:54 PM) *

Is this is a running and drivable car? Any known rust issues? Has allot to do with the order of repairs and "to do's". Congratulations and welcome to the sickness that is 914's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)


It is running and there are no known rust issues - hell hole, longitudal, etc... pretty solid car.

Buying one that someone else sunk the $$$ into repairing is a smart move and your $$$ ahead. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 17 2022, 05:20 PM
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ May 17 2022, 04:53 PM) *

QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ May 17 2022, 04:14 PM) *

Welcome and keep those steel wheels in the garage they may grow on you!

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only those steelies give you the hubcabs on/hubcaps off jeckle & hyde mood swing option. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

@brant - think @Big Len is right.
radchad = shredtherad.


Cool

That white car was nice
And I know the previous owner then
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post May 17 2022, 05:24 PM
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post May 17 2022, 06:20 PM
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QUOTE(shredtherad @ May 17 2022, 01:47 PM) *

Hey Hey! New member here from Longmont, Colorado and I wanted to say hello! I just bought a 73 914 1.7 and I am super excited to get it! It has not arrived yet and I was going to wait to post so I could drop some photos but I could not wait, was getting anxious.

I grew up in a Porsche household, I think my dad has been a PCA member for like 60 years maybe and I grew up going to PCA events and hanging around Porsches. I did not really take interest in them for a few reasons but mostly economical.

This last year I have become pretty nostalgic and was on the hunt for a 914 and finally pulled the trigger. My dad would be stoked!

The car I am getting needs some work for sure but I think is pretty solid and good start. First thing I will be doing some wheels and tires, it has steelies on it. Any suggestions or favorites? I want to enjoy the car a little bit this summer while working on it.

Thx.


did you pick up the white car on BAT?
if you did i think you got hold of a good car.


I did. I have not gone to get the car yet, the auction closed the same day we left to head of town.
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post May 17 2022, 06:21 PM
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QUOTE(Big Len @ May 17 2022, 03:50 PM) *

You're radchad.
I thought you did well buying your car. Congrats.
It may be easier to simply post a link to your auction so everyone can see the pics in detail.
Like I said, get that baby right, then take it to the 914 Red Rocks Classic in SLC. Scroll down a page or two and you'll see it's heading is in red.
Best of luck with the car !!



Thanks! I will post a link, I have not been able to get the car yet but I think Thursday is the day.
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post May 17 2022, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ May 17 2022, 02:23 PM) *

The white car on BAT was a Colorado car and sold by a member here
I’m just guessing this is not the same car because it would not need to be shipped

Shedtherad,

Nice to meet you!
I’m also in longmont
I would be happy to invite you out to my house for 914 talk and a garage beer!

We have an active local group and do some drives as well as hold events
It would be great to meet in person and lots of resources around here
Brant



Oh super! Another Longmonter, that is awesome. We live in Oldtown. Anyhow, would love to come by and have a beer.

I am the one that scored the BAT white car, I have not been able to get down to get the car yet, but hopefully Thursday.
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post May 17 2022, 06:29 PM
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Seller is an honest PCA guy
Met him in the pca in the late 80’s/early 90’s

He is a newer world-member too! Hopefully see’s this post even
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post May 17 2022, 06:31 PM
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There is a nice thread on here about his hard work that n that car

I’m off hey 66 and hover
But we lived in old town for around 10 years
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