Hey, all. Thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Arne and I'm addicted to cars. (Audience replies, "Hi, Arne.")

While I'm new here, and don't yet have a 914, I'm not new to fun cars, nor am I new to online car forums. Prior (and current) fun rides include '81 Scirocco S, Jetta GLI 16v, Corrado G60, MGB, BMW e21 323i, multiple Datsun 240Zs, a 944 and an '84 911 Carrera 3.2. All but the 911 are gone.

Online, I'm somewhat active in the 911 tech board on Pelican, am a moderator at myaudia3etron.com, and am a retired admin on classiczcars.com.

In real life, I retired last summer, and so I now entertain myself by buying, repairing and selling fun cars. The last one was the 944 listed above. I live in Western Oregon where rust is not as prevalent as in other parts of the country due to lack of road salt use.

I'm here now because I have a tentative deal pending on a '73 2.0. Might be a few weeks before I take possession as we are waiting on clear papers from Oregon DMV. But once past that hurdle, I'm sure I'll be needing some advice as I learn my way through getting the car back on the road.

Since intro threads always need pictures, but I don't yet have my 914, here's a few of some of the other cars.

Welcome Arne. A 73 2.0 is a good choice. Since you are used to different forums already you know what to expect here ...you think !
This is a great place. Better then you will expect.
Looking forward to see your 914 in the upcoming posts.

Cool Cars

If you looking for a good twelve step program well...

Ya just stepped in it! And it doesn't wash off with soap or even brake cleaner.

I can vouch for Arne. He's a retired admin on ClassicZCars.com. He had a discussion over there about jumping to Porsche.

Welcome Arne!

you have good taste!

... from far, far away

Hi, Rob. And thanks to all for the welcome.

Yeah, hard to believe that my jump from 240Z to Porsche was that long ago. Like Rob's bumblebee, my 240Z has been in Norway for 5 years now. I'm definitely looking forward to the 914, I like learning new things as I move into cars I've never had before.

and welcome to the addiction...

The first BMW I had was an '82 323i. I loved that car.

Hi Arne!

My 323i was a kick to drive. 5 speed, factory Recaros, limited slip, Alpina/Bilstein suspension, staggered 15" BBS. One of the most fun to drive cars I've owned.

But most of my car obsessions only last 5 years or so, and then I move on. That was the case with the e21 and later with the 240Zs. I'm into the 911 5 years so far, not ready to turn loose of it yet, but still ready to try something a bit different. Hence the 914.

Your 911 could be a great donor car to convert your 914/4 to a 914/6.

Arne is a great guy I met at a Saturday cars/coffee in Eugene. I may make the trip down this Saturday Arne. All depends on the weather. Be great o see another 914 in the area as well. Good choice on the year 914 as well

Indeed. But I'm pretty certain I could find a suitable 3.2 for that job without having to dissect a perfectly good 911.

But the reality is that I suspect my end goal (which is subject to change later) will be mostly stock in this case. Because even as neglected as the car is, it is mostly original. Complete fuel injection, all 5 Fuchs, Sapphire IV AM/FM mono radio, etc.

In fact, at first inspection the only non-original things I saw were the tires, a quad-tip Ansa style exhaust and the underdash 8 track player.

welcome, i love the 323 and 240z. you will enjoy your 914. if those two haven driven you over the edge, the 914 is cake and alot of fun.

Remember the first WCR in Medford? McMark and I took a side trip to a Z car event at the Medford Nissan dealer. I think I saw Arne's car at that?

Could be. I think I took the Z to Medford once, can't recall when. That was a long time ago.

There was a very nice red Z. Mark and I didn't talk to anyone. It would have been 2009 or 2011?

Yeah, sure, he says he won't do a six. Sure.

You'll need a twelve step program to rid yourself of the dreaded 914 fever.

Good luck and welcome!

Sounds about the right timeframe. I painted the Z in 2007 and sold it in 2011.

: Welcome to the wonderful world of 914. My brother drove the wheels off of his 240z

Still waiting on papers from DMV, best guess is yet another 4 weeks. It's an odd deal. I am also pursuing a derelict '82 911SC, but that one doesn't seem likely to happen any time soon.

Here's a little teaser.

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Welcome and congratulations. Looks like a nice place to start your project, good luck and keep us posted with pics.

I sense the OP wants to do a six conversion or am I reading to much in to it ?????

Oh no, definitely not. Will keep the 2.0 in it, complete with stock injection. Not going to jump into a six convert on my first 914. The goal on this car would be to keep it essentially stock, no serious mods.

Welcome from all of the happy campers at CAMP 914.
Craig at CAMP

Thanks for the welcome, Craig. Here's a coincidence - you posted my 911 for sale in late 2009, two years before I bought it from Todd. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-car...rera-coupe.html

I thought it look familiar. Nice car.
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Craig at CAMP
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Thanks for the welcome, Craig. Here's a coincidence - you posted my 911 for sale in late 2009, two years before I bought it from Todd. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-car...rera-coupe.html
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Well, things change, but maybe for the better. Today I closed a deal on a '73 2.0, but not the silver one I was originally after. Still no clear papers on that one, and the more I looked into it, the worse the rust looked.

The one I closed on today is yellow, and largely rust-free. Looks like the battery tray may have been replaced in the past, but the hell hole itself is solid, as are the rocker and long underneath.

Three previous owners, even the past 7 years in storage has been indoors. 74,000 miles is claimed original from the seller, and the car in general looks like it.

Not many pictures yet, it is in confined quarters for now. Will have it towed home early next week, and then the fun begins.

First will be to go through my normal process for bringing a long sitting engine back to life. I've been told by the seller (and others not involved in the deal have confirmed) that the car ran when it was parked, driven there under its own power. So I'm hoping that it won't be too difficult. (Famous last words...)

Will be starting a new thread on the car soon. But here is a starting pic...

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Congrats on the 73 purchase ... and

Well that looks like a great start. Looking forward to seeing more once you get it home.