914World.com > My first car

Milo32

Apr 4 2013, 12:35 AM

Hi everybody!

Not only is this my first post, but the 914 is also my first car. I'm 14 and I recently purchased my '75 1.8 in December after saving up since I was 10. It was well worth the mowing lawns, pet sitting, and birdhouse building.

So far I've been working on it with my dad and we've:
-replaced motor mounts
-replaced transmission mounts
-replaced pushrod tubes and gaskets
-replaced tie-rods
-replaced steering rack and torn boot
-valve adjustment, tune up
-replaced steeleys with Fuchs
-sourced emblems and other cosmetic work

Still things to be done but really excited to be part of the great teener community!

Milo

johnpierre

Apr 4 2013, 12:41 AM

and it sounds like you are about to have a great driver. post some pics...and congrads. my first car was a 61 pontiac ventura, and although i loved that car, pretty sure your going to have more fun with yours...

johnpierre

Apr 4 2013, 12:44 AM

and it sounds like you are about to have a great driver. post some pics...and congrads. my first car was a 61 pontiac ventura, and although i loved that car, pretty sure your going to have more fun with yours...

johannes

Apr 4 2013, 02:58 AM

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From very far ...

Razorbobsr

Apr 4 2013, 04:39 AM

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 4 2013, 02:35 AM)

Hi everybody!

Not only is this my first post, but the 914 is also my first car. I'm 14 and I recently purchased my '75 1.8 in December after saving up since I was 10. It was well worth the mowing lawns, pet sitting, and birdhouse building.

So far I've been working on it with my dad and we've:
-replaced motor mounts
-replaced transmission mounts
-replaced pushrod tubes and gaskets
-replaced tie-rods
-replaced steering rack and torn boot
-valve adjustment, tune up
-replaced steeleys with Fuchs
-sourced emblems and other cosmetic work

Still things to be done but really excited to be part of the great teener community!

Milo

You go young fellow!!!!!! Bob

wndsnd

Apr 4 2013, 05:32 AM

Good for you Milo,

These are great life experiences for you and your dad. I wish my sons lived close by to hang with me in the garage.

John

hot_shoe914

Apr 4 2013, 05:35 AM

Enjoy and drive when you can. Learn as much as you can and awlays remember...

JawjaPorsche

Apr 4 2013, 05:42 AM

Welcome to the madness!

914itis

Apr 4 2013, 05:54 AM

My son was also 14 when I have him one. He is anxiously waiting to be 16 this September to get his permit.

We have done a lot if work together.
Always remember safety first!

Good luck.

Milo32

Apr 5 2013, 04:41 PM

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

JeffBowlsby

Apr 5 2013, 04:47 PM

WOW Milo...great 1st car. Love the Laguna Blue.

messix

Apr 5 2013, 05:19 PM

hey!!

you and your dad are going to have to make it to one of the teener Tuesdays and we'll make it a pg 13 venue for you!

there are a whole bunch of us up here in the seattle area.... but most of us are a bunch of old farts to you...

there are also some guys that cut up cars and horde parts if you find you need some thing. and then the guys that know it all about them are around here too!

bulitt

Apr 5 2013, 06:03 PM

Hard Work+Saving= Good Things

bigkensteele

Apr 5 2013, 07:03 PM

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 02:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Congrats, Milo! My car is pretty much identical to yours, except I have Mahles instead of Fuchs. Your seats aren't plaid by any chance?

Daiberl

Apr 5 2013, 07:29 PM

Welcome, there are a lot of Teeners here in the PNW, let us know when you need help!

Dave_Darling

Apr 5 2013, 08:04 PM

Remember: We sometimes act like jerks, but most of us are pretty decent.

...Except guys named Dave. You have to watch out for those *****s.

Oh, nice car! Laguna Blue is a good color for 914s, too bad it was a one-year-only color.

--DD

turk22

Apr 5 2013, 08:18 PM

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 06:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Milo, great looking car (I wish my first car looked that good!). Is that blue sky in Seattle? I thought that wasn't possible??

Welcome to forum, and keep us up to date on all the work you do on your car.

Turk

Krieger

Apr 5 2013, 08:25 PM

Congratulations! You should be proud of the work you did to buy the car. Enjoy the car.

Milo32

Apr 5 2013, 09:34 PM

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Apr 5 2013, 06:03 PM)

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 02:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Congrats, Milo! My car is pretty much identical to yours, except I have Mahles instead of Fuchs. Your seats aren't plaid by any chance?

Hey, thanks! My seats are plaid but I don't think they're original. I'm searching for decent seats because I think my mom can do the fabric upholstery. I'm looking for the ski blue but might do houndstooth.

Milo32

Apr 5 2013, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(messix @ Apr 5 2013, 04:19 PM)

hey!!

you and your dad are going to have to make it to one of the teener Tuesdays and we'll make it a pg 13 venue for you!

there are a whole bunch of us up here in the seattle area.... but most of us are a bunch of old farts to you...

there are also some guys that cut up cars and horde parts if you find you need some thing. and then the guys that know it all about them are around here too!

Sounds awesome! Will have to do that some time. I have practices on Tuesdays so I was wondering when you guys usually meet up.
I need to source a right rear quarter panel and some seats.
Thanks for the welcome to 914 World!

Milo32

Apr 5 2013, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(turk22 @ Apr 5 2013, 07:18 PM)

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 06:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Milo, great looking car (I wish my first car looked that good!). Is that blue sky in Seattle? I thought that wasn't possible??

Welcome to forum, and keep us up to date on all the work you do on your car.

Turk

Haha. Don't worry, the day after this it started raining so everything's back to normal.
I'll keep posting on all the work I do.

rick 918-S

Apr 5 2013, 09:57 PM

speed metal army

Apr 5 2013, 10:11 PM

Nice stuff Milo!My first car was not even close to as cool as yours!
Keep us in the loop!

Milo32

Apr 5 2013, 11:03 PM

Just put a new set of tires today on the Fuchs. The Bridgestones are a noticeable and needed improvement on the old ones...they were from 1990!!
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bigkensteele

Apr 7 2013, 07:55 PM

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 07:34 PM)

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Apr 5 2013, 06:03 PM)

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 02:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Congrats, Milo! My car is pretty much identical to yours, except I have Mahles instead of Fuchs. Your seats aren't plaid by any chance?

Hey, thanks! My seats are plaid but I don't think they're original. I'm searching for decent seats because I think my mom can do the fabric upholstery. I'm looking for the ski blue but might do houndstooth.

Milo, any chance you could post a picture of your seat fabric. I can tell you right away if it is original. Mine were originally plaid also, but recovered many years ago. I have been searching for years to find another car like mine to see which of the blue plaids mine should have.

Mark Whitesell (Mikey914) is working with another vendor here to reproduce plaid seat covers, so you may want to hold off until he has those available.

Thanks,
Ken

Milo32

Apr 7 2013, 09:31 PM

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Apr 7 2013, 06:55 PM)

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 07:34 PM)

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Apr 5 2013, 06:03 PM)

QUOTE(Milo32 @ Apr 5 2013, 02:41 PM)

Thanks for all the feedback everyone!
Here's a pic of the car:
Click to view attachment

Congrats, Milo! My car is pretty much identical to yours, except I have Mahles instead of Fuchs. Your seats aren't plaid by any chance?

Hey, thanks! My seats are plaid but I don't think they're original. I'm searching for decent seats because I think my mom can do the fabric upholstery. I'm looking for the ski blue but might do houndstooth.

Milo, any chance you could post a picture of your seat fabric. I can tell you right away if it is original. Mine were originally plaid also, but recovered many years ago. I have been searching for years to find another car like mine to see which of the blue plaids mine should have.

Mark Whitesell (Mikey914) is working with another vendor here to reproduce plaid seat covers, so you may want to hold off until he has those available.

Thanks,
Ken

Here's a pic of the seats:
Click to view attachment

bigkensteele

Apr 7 2013, 10:00 PM

Thanks, Milo. You are correct - that is not original.

Here are a couple of threads to get a feel for what you are looking for if you want to keep it original.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=1755636

And, finally an actual picture of the real deal...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=207022