 New to me 75 914 1.8 in Copper Metallic, Former Texas car in storage for 20+ years then another 5 or so |
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| 914rrr |
 Jun 23 2025, 05:39 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
Does anybody have pic handy of the rear bumper metal insert sans the rubber cover? I'm curious about what this hitch is attached to and how it might be fastened.
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| poorsche914 |
Jun 23 2025, 08:47 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,141 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(914rrr @ Jun 19 2025, 07:43 AM)  One accessory feature this 914 has is a trailer hitch -ish. I believe the PO used it to tow his mower. I think it's attached to the metal rear bumper frame / insert with fairly substantial bolts. Has anyone else ever done this and / or is this even quasi-legit? My dad installed a hitch on his '75. He told me he used stock holes in the trunk floor (I think they are usually plugged with a plastic piece) to mount it and it ran up under the bumper similar to the placement of yours. He towed a Hobie Cat from Illinois to Florida and back.  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| 914rrr |
Jul 4 2025, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
That's cool! Must have received a lot of double takes on the interstate!
Q: were the steelies with hubcaps stock on his 75? |
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| poorsche914 |
Jul 5 2025, 09:22 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,141 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(914rrr @ Jul 4 2025, 08:21 AM) That's cool! Must have received a lot of double takes on the interstate! Q: were the steelies with hubcaps stock on his 75? Most definitely got a lot of double takes! The wheels were on the 914 when he bought it so not sure if stock or not. They look like chromed early steelies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| 914rrr |
Aug 25 2025, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
Finally have the vacuum lines sorted out and installed a new battery. Started right up, idled well and most importantly, it started right up after it was fully warmed up.
Took it for a test drive and it ran pretty well...until I started smelling gas! Luckily I was only a few blocks away and was able to limp it home. It ended up being the easiest FI fix, ever! The PO simply forgot to put a hose clamp on the fuel pressure regulator and the hose popped of. New hose clamp and a few minutes to install. Pic below. Snapped a few pics while out, which makes it look waaay better than the 10 footer paint on it should look!   |
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| 914rrr |
Aug 26 2025, 05:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,946 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
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| Al Meredith |
Aug 26 2025, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 980 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
Rob, will you be coming to OKTEENERFEST next month , I'm sure Dr. Phill will be there with his award winning coper 914. Hope to see you it is so close to you home. Al
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| DRPHIL914 |
Aug 27 2025, 03:41 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,846 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) very Nice!! i just saw this thread when updated, i missed the original post.
I have wondered how many 914's were actually ordered with our L99K Copper Metallic paint, I've seen only 3-4 others here on the forum and a couple have come up for sale, one in florida one up north and now yours from Texas. Mine was an Ohio car originally, the other 2 i know of here are JIm Hoyland's in CA and one in Peoria Illinois |
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