I can't begin to tell you haw jacked I am. I get my car back finally tomorrow. Of course it is over the Cascade MTN's. It is supposed to snow some tonight & tomorrow. Which I'm still deciding how I want to bring it home. I may flat tow it back & take a shorter route. If I drive it back I'll be making a big loop up to I84 & through Portland just to stay out of the snow in the mtn range. If I drive over my AWD suv to flat tow. I may take a route through the mtn's. Still figuring that out. Not sure I want to trust it's maiden voyage to a good 6 hour drive right out of the box

At this point I'm just so damn happy to be getting it back. I just want to drive over there right now

That looks really nice

It sounds like they've done a great job on it- I'd trust it and take the drive!

Beauty. Congrats.

Flat tow around the snow.
Don't risk it, don't get the car filthy.

Yeah I think I am going to make the long drive around. Although it may suck as I don't have my heater hooked up. Which will mean a cold drive home.

nice car!!!

Looks really nice! Worth the wait.

Again, flat tow it.
You won't need a second driver.....you will get home.

That is my plan. Only downside is if it snows & they sand the roads. More crap to kick up on my car . Still taking the long way around. So it will be 2 1/2 hours to bend from my house. Then like 4 1/2 on the way back to go up & around. I guess the bonus will be if driving over the mountain roads aren't to bad. I can come back the same way. If they are bad then I take the long way.

Oh yeah & bonus as I got my new center caps in the mail today. So they can go on my car when I get it tomorrow. Been without them since I got my 8x16's on all 4 corners. Sold my 7x16's with the caps.

Word. Wrecking before getting home sucks.. Ask me how I know

No time to be taking unnecessary chances, Jamie. Unless you don't mind waiting another 6 month's for more repairs. Get it home the safest way possible.

Take it from some one in New England...snow sux!,[

Go around, stop for a nice lunch... Report to the "Chick Magnet" thread if anything good happens.

Oh, fabulous car!,

Take it from some one in New England...snow sux!,[

Go around, stop for a nice lunch... Report to the "Chick Magnet" thread if anything good happens.

Oh, fabulous car!,

Yes sir I agree bring it home the safest way!!!

Everyone else is right, I was wrong. I just get excited when I see a finished project and have a hard time waiting for results! I do have a history of making bad decisions tho - I've been married twice...

Looks like you are missing a jack cover plug......

buy a heated seat cover. they run about $20 and will make the drive much more comfortable.

Your car looks great! Congratulations.

Whatever you do, make sure you get it home safely so you can .

I have heard wrapping the front end in saran wrap is a cheap easy to remove method of avoiding a bunch of crap collecting while towing. RVers do it a lot on their toads.

Congrats Jamie, I hope the car is problem free for you for a long long time....Looking forward to seeing the car at the WCR..

Thanks everyone! Sucks being at work as I want to be driving it right now. Having said that it is raining so I want it in my garage again. I'll be towing it home for sure. I took it over there with my flat tow kit & will bring it home the same way. Well not the same route I guess.

Please send clear road vibes my way

Congrats Jamie, the 73 looks really nice, if it drives half as good as it looks, it's awesome!

Congratulations, I bet most of us have had to go through the long wait before we can get into our beloved 914's.

Unless you have an enclosed trailer I think you should try to avoid the snow as much as possible.

Oh, and no speeding!

Do you have a build thread for this car?

It's beautiful.

Awesome... 914s like yours make me think of selling the 911 and putting the cash towards a nice wide body 914.

Damn, that is one fine looking 914...I'll never be able to park mine next to that one!

Looks like a sunny week ahead for driving

Mine is at the paintless dent remover for repair and detail.

Okay I bailed on going tonight. Long day at work & weather sucks. Didn't feel up to the whole drive tonight. So just heading over first thing in the morning.

Beautiful car.

I would think twice about the flat tow. If you do, wear protection!

John

I hope you post some on the road pictures as you bring her home. Be safe and have fun.

It'll be great to have your car back I'm sure....smart move waiting till morning, no sense taking unnecessary risks, plus now you'll have daylight.

Have a safe trip..post some pics

Post pics. Hopefully back home around now.

Or after a beer or two...

Couple from today. Pic with my first drive after so long. Plus one when I was leaving. There was snow in bend. After going through the mtns on the way over & even closer to bend. There were a lot of little rocks to help with traction. WAs not digging that at all so I was definitely not going home that way. I took the long way around which worked great. I literally had snow for like 5 miles then it was nice & clear the rest of the drive. Wish I had driven it home but I would have frozen my butt off. LOL! Anyway made it home with zero trouble. Detached it from my tow rig & hooked the battery up. Started it again & smiled while it warmed up some. Then promptly went into town to give it a quick bath to get all the road grime off. Man it's been so long but I think with the new ECU. It is pulling a little harder. Maybe the tune is a little better . Anyway could just be I haven't driven it in so long. IT puts a big ass smile on my face though. Long overdue

Plus I put my suby/vw sticker on. Thanks Kent

Wow, what a beautiful teener!!

I can't get over how amazing your car looks!! So glad its back now!

SWEET!

I don't think your grin can get any bigger- congratulations and looking forward to seeing it in person!

That looks like a "I wanna go break the speed limit" type of grin.

I may have but only a bit. Didn't go open it up out of town. I'll be doing that tomorrow afternoon

One more pic of it tucked into bed

Way to go Jamie. I should be out of the garage tomorrow. Lets go for a ride!

I'm down may have to be semi short. We've got company but I think I'll bail for an hour or 2 after lunch.

Home sweet home

Wow! It was worth the wait.

Went on a nice 2 hour drive this afternoon. A little cold out but it was nice to drive again. Nice country roads but nothing to twisty unfortunately. Idle is a little high so I've got to do a little tweaking. Still drove absolutely great. So happy to have my car back

Your car looks great - congrats on getting her back!

If you had to go without your car for a couple of seasons, your timimg was perfect as you're ready for spring. Enjoy.