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village idiot
post Sep 15 2007, 01:44 AM
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Hey folks just thought I'd introduce myself and try to learn a few things about my recent purchase: A 1974 Porsche 914. I'm kinda new to the whole P-car thing and have a 78 911SC that I'm in the process of backdating as well.

Anyway onto the pics. Sorry about the quality, all I had on me was my cel phone, but I'll get some better pics soon.
Aloha,
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post Sep 15 2007, 02:22 AM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!!
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looks like a nice car!

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post Sep 15 2007, 02:24 AM
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Is that the same 914 I used to see in Waikiki, Diamond Head side??
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post Sep 15 2007, 04:01 AM
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Thanks Jim!

Elliot, I don't know if the car was in town. The former owner lives in Pearl City.
I couldn't believe everything works including the fog lights and even the headlights open and close correctly!

It has a few foibles, like the shifter is kinda balky which I assume is a standard trait. And the car "pops" a bit @ idle. I'm assuming that there may be an air leak or two.

It does have dual webers on it though I'm not too sure of the size. New rear 100lb springs were recently installed and there is virtually no play in the front end.


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post Sep 15 2007, 04:40 AM
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Holy crap!! I just realized I bought a 914 on 9/14/2007.........and I didn't even plan it that way:D
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post Sep 15 2007, 05:25 AM
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Buying a 914 on 9-14 is really cool,now if ya stole the 914 for $2007 that would be wild.
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post Sep 15 2007, 06:23 AM
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Now that the pleasantries are over and you are a member, you do realize that you electronicly agreed to use your 78 911 SC as a doner car for your 914-6 conversion? I'll be on the big island next year to live and to check up on your conversion. Can you say 'Superferry'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Sep 15 2007, 06:23 AM
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Welcome Aboard.
mmm - 914 on Oahu - that defines paradise in my books.

QUOTE(village idiot @ Sep 15 2007, 02:01 AM) *

the shifter is kinda balky which I assume is a standard trait.


standard fault more than a standard trait.

Standard cheap and dirty fix is shift bushings http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopca...t_pg1.htm#item2

If that doesn't get you where you want to be then James West can fix you up with a rennshift. If you want the ultimate add his shift linkage. Check out his vendor page http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=43706

Chimo!
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post Sep 15 2007, 11:22 AM
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Aloha,

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Congrats, on the nice car!
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post Sep 15 2007, 12:03 PM
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Aloha and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Now that the pleasantries are over and you are a member, you do realize that you electronicly agreed to use your 78 911 SC as a doner car for your 914-6 conversion? I'll be on the big island next year to live and to check up on your conversion. Can you say 'Superferry'. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


Oh there might be something happening along those lines if I can find a 3.6 for my 911RS replica (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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post Sep 15 2007, 12:14 PM
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Thanks everyone for the welcome! I'm sure I'm going to have fun with this car.
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post Sep 15 2007, 04:50 PM
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post Sep 15 2007, 05:30 PM
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Aloha, welcome to the gang....I saw that car when we were in Honolulu 6 months ago....nice.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) and "Go Bows"
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post Sep 15 2007, 09:26 PM
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Holy crap!! I just realized I bought a 914 on 9/14/2007.........and I didn't even plan it that way:D



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post Sep 15 2007, 10:32 PM
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post Sep 16 2007, 02:52 PM
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post Sep 17 2007, 12:00 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Congrats on your purchase.
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post Sep 17 2007, 09:41 PM
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Solid, Dude.

Looks like a fine ride. That popping is probably carbs out of synch. It will run heaps better if the are properly aligned. Either find a carb guy (or fly me over) or get a unisyn and learn how (better for you, worse for me).
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post Sep 17 2007, 11:21 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I really love stock fendered black 914's. Very clean looking.
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post Sep 18 2007, 11:41 AM
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