Hello,

I decided to start this thread to intoroduce myself and share some pictures of my 914. My name is Ryan and I am a 20 year old college student attending Drake University. I am studying Health Sciences and would like to pursue Chiropractic or Physical Therapy. This summer I purchased my Porsche 914 from a neighbor of mine. I bought the car with the intentions of flipping it, but immediatly became too attached to sell it.

914 Pictures


Some of things I have done so far include:

-Full Engine Tuneup(Auto Atlanta kit)
-Replaced Shift Linkage
-Spot repaired some rust bubbling in various places
-Repaired Handbrake which was nonfunctional
-Momo Prototipo
-Coco Floor Mats
-Added Factory Foglights
-Added Factory center console
-Repainted bumpers and Removed Bumper Tits
-Thourough Cleaning, Buffing, and Detailing


Future Plans:
-Repaint Targa Top, Rockers, and Wheel wells
-2.0L Alloys or 5 Lug conversion w/ 911 Fuchs
-Full Respray(in the distant future)

Your Teener looks awesome! Welcome to the "Madness!!"

Hey---Nice car! It's good to have someone young into these cars. Welcome

Ahhh.....there lines the problem with 914s - they're addicting!


Enjoy it around Drake - you'll find it's also a babe magnet!

Cheers!
Tom
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Nice to see another midwest teener, hopeing for a get together sometime this next summer.

... from far, far away

There are some great 914 owners in the Midwest, and we have some great mechanics available to us as well.

Looks like you got a great looking car!

Nice looking car!

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My wife and I will be holding our annual 914 BBQ again this year some time in August. We are not to far over the state line in Indiana.

welcome to the madness!

always gratifying to see youth picking up the "torch".

nice looking ride! i like those blacked out empis.

Good looking car, welcome!

Nice looking car !!!!
Besure to add your information in the data base

Hey Ryan

So you found that you don't just own one of these; it's more like having a second job.

Welcome from a unique and proud bunch of folks. Good choice to keep it !

Nice looking 914

nice looking car, where did you find it?

definitely keep the car, and i might be biased but go the Chiropractic route
(22years in the profession-currently on staff in a navy hospital)- o.k. very biased-

Drake- good school, are they still holding the Drake relays? this will date me, but i was there in 1985, 86. anyway
nice to see such a clean example of a 914 in the midwest looks like a great survivor. You will find everything you need to know right here!!!!!

but a warning , these cars are very addictive, just ask Bill H. ( a year ago he had 1 914, now 4- wait by tomorrow he may have 5) . -although on a college budget you won't have to worry about that.

so again Welcome to the maddness..

Good looking car!

Very nice looking car.

Great looking teener, and Welcome to the Group

Have an enjoyable life with your new Porsche.....it is indeed a rewarding car to own and the cool stuff you are gonna learn about their enigma will be a reward in itself.

When the going gets rough and you're questioning the sanity of owning one of Porsche's most challenging body constructions, just remember......we all share the same pain ! We are there for you !

BUT, its all worth it in the end, when it's running great and you strap your car around yourself and head into the twisties.
All problems dissolve in a vapor puff of nothingness and the vibes will transport you into a space that's almost magical..........

ENJOY !

Looks great! Get some flares on it too.

You may be the youngest cat ....on the site

Nice ride.

I put one of your pics in your first pic. Because this thread needed pictures.

Thank you guys for your support. To answer your question Phillip, the Drake Relays are still being held. Last year the Relays were the craziest week of my life. Basically a week long party!