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Resurrecting a Bumblebee and me, A slackers attempt at keeping Pandora in the box |
KELTY360 |
Feb 5 2023, 08:01 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,092 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So it's time to get off my ass and deal with this rare gem that has wandered into my garage. Much to the skepticism of some, it's an original 21,000 mile LE that was parked by the original owner in 1988 and didn't move til his heir's sold the car and the new owner moved it from Honolulu to Pt. Townsend, WA in late summer 2022. My somewhat accidental purchase is documented in a previous thread: Low mileage LE?
For those who don't know me, I'm a longtime 914 believer since purchasing a Sunflower Yellow 1.7 brand new in 1973. I've since owned a variety of these little cars, currently holding a '74 2.0 and the LE. I've also encountered a couple of major oral surgeries over the last year that have put me in a state of slow recovery that leads to my personal resurrection. I didn't really intend to buy the LE but that ship has sailed and I'm trying to bring it back to life for my own resurgence, with the help of some friends of course. The car is very solid and straight with minimal corrosion, as verified by @Root_Werks and @Greenie . My plan at present is to get it sorted out mechanically and some cosmetics, without performing a complete restoration. I do not plan on keeping the car when the plan is done. So, anyone who's interested in a very original, documented and compete LE is welcome to contact me. In this thread I'll be posting a list of parts needed and pictures and descriptions of work planned or completed. I'll end this long post with an obligatory pic so I don't get the dreaded TTIWWP emogi. Many more pics to follow as I progress. |
JeffBowlsby |
Feb 6 2023, 07:50 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,766 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
A couple of clarifications. THis appears to be an original finish car. Everything is original.
Great to see the factory spoiler which was not made by VPC. VPS made an afermarket spoiler emulating the factory spoiler. The side stripes look original like they have been on the car for 49 years. On my original paint BB they were also mounted high like that. As I understand it, the stripes were mounted on the dealer lot (assuming the customer did not reject them) because the cars shipped coated in cosmiline for the ocean voyage which would damage vinyl decals, so the side stripes could be mounted in any number of ways. The package o aftermarket stripes that dealers sold over the counter has mounting instructions, but that does not mean the lot boys followed them. |
Craigers17 |
Feb 7 2023, 06:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 807 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
A couple of clarifications. THis appears to be an original finish car. Everything is original. Great to see the factory spoiler which was not made by VPC. VPS made an afermarket spoiler emulating the factory spoiler. The side stripes look original like they have been on the car for 49 years. On my original paint BB they were also mounted high like that. As I understand it, the stripes were mounted on the dealer lot (assuming the customer did not reject them) because the cars shipped coated in cosmiline for the ocean voyage which would damage vinyl decals, so the side stripes could be mounted in any number of ways. The package o aftermarket stripes that dealers sold over the counter has mounting instructions, but that does not mean the lot boys followed them. @JeffBowlsby Just to be clear, are you saying that the sail panel vinyl and accompanying britework is stock on this LE? I didn't realize that any LE had either of these features. I also thought the two rear trim pieces were supposed to be black. BTW.... @Kelty360 , glad you were able to get the Mahles as well...that spare is cherry! |
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