garm
Jun 23 2018, 07:50 AM
Hi everyone, just bought this 1970 914 and waiting for it to arrive. Needs some work, always wanted one of these; couldn't pass it up. I also have a '77 slantnose 911.
I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions, like where to pick up a correct rear valance?
914forme
Jun 23 2018, 07:55 AM
The 1977 is your donor car
Best of luck with the purchase, can't wait to see pictures.
76-914
Jun 23 2018, 09:19 AM
garm
Jun 23 2018, 09:20 AM
haha thanks. Yes a 3.0 has occurred to me.
This has a single Weber (I've heard that is far from optimal)
Obviously will need a rear valance. And so much more.
Coondog
Jun 23 2018, 09:45 AM
Welcome, lots of parts out there. Post a WTB
PanelBilly
Jun 23 2018, 09:45 AM
Welcome.
914xr75
Jun 23 2018, 11:52 AM
Welcome aboard. Is that color white or light ivory?
effutuo101
Jun 23 2018, 11:58 AM
Looking forward to seeing your ride!
Mike D.
Jun 23 2018, 12:02 PM
I'm close, Santa Clarita if you need help. And my VW Club, German Ledgeds, is based in Chatsworth. We also accept 914s
because I'm the Pres. !
carking1996
Jun 23 2018, 12:08 PM
Welcome! Enjoy your stay
jrblackbox
Jun 23 2018, 12:37 PM
Nice car!! Looks like it might even work? Just kidding. Welcome!
Mueller
Jun 23 2018, 12:40 PM
Nice car and welcome.
burton73
Jun 23 2018, 12:55 PM
Welcome to the WORLD
Bob B
Montreal914
Jun 23 2018, 02:35 PM
Plenty of ressources here (help, parts, vendors)
.
Looks like a good start.
BTW, careful...
green914
Jun 23 2018, 03:04 PM
garm
Jun 23 2018, 06:51 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome.
@914r75 thanks, it's white I'm pretty sure. The car will be with me in the next two weeks. It's coming from Florida to SoCal.
@MikeD I'll PM you. My first car was a '62 Ghia -- love VW's, though I don't own one now.
Cairo94507
Jun 24 2018, 06:22 AM
Always nice to welcome a new member. Nice car too. Once you get it in your garage do a thorough front to rear, top to bottom inspection. Safety items first then make it a reliable driver. Cosmetics after that. I would recommend tackling one issue at a time so you don't get overwhelmed. Once they go on jack-stands, they tend to get comfortable.
campbellcj
Jun 24 2018, 07:23 AM
I am relatively local as well. Look forward to following your project.
daytona
Jun 24 2018, 07:50 AM
Welcome and good luck with your 914.
You purchased a white 914 in Florida and shipped it to California. I purchase a white one in California and shipped it to Florida
.
I agree with Cairo94507.
Make it safe.
Make it reliable.
Make it pretty.
Enjoy it in good health.
Bill.
914-300Hemi
Jun 24 2018, 09:02 AM
Lucky9146
Jun 24 2018, 09:04 AM
Larmo63
Jun 24 2018, 09:25 AM
That looks like a good starting point, be careful, these darn cars are addicting.
And,
garm
Jun 24 2018, 08:50 PM
Great advice; looking forward to a "Post Purchase Inspection"
and good times sorting it out.
Here are some of my toys:
sb914
Jun 25 2018, 06:35 AM
Nice quiver!
bdstone914
Jun 25 2018, 07:45 AM
QUOTE(garm @ Jun 24 2018, 07:50 PM)
Great advice; looking forward to a "Post Purchase Inspection"
and good times sorting it out.
Here are some of my toys:
Ok, whats up with the skeleton on the (Maita ?) interesting group of cars. Welcome
Shadowfax
Jun 25 2018, 01:12 PM
914xr75
Jun 25 2018, 01:44 PM
I like your collection. Is that an N600 or a Civic? Any motorcycles in the collection?
garm
Jun 25 2018, 07:30 PM
I see I need to size down my pics.
That's a Honda Z600, original paint
No bikes; I should have gotten into them before making a family.
"Frank" (the skeleton) resides in whatever project I'm working on. You'll see him in the 914 as I work through it. He's the BEST assistant ever.
porschetub
Jun 26 2018, 12:03 AM
Hillman Imps X 2 wow remember then ,didn't even know they got to the US???.
marksteinhilber
Jun 26 2018, 01:50 PM
For getting a rear valence check Craigslist los angeles under all for sale and search Porsche 914. There are several people who part 914s out, some in the riverside area and some up by Hesperia. They have multiple cars. I got a rear valence that needed a little dolly work for $100 about 6 months ago.
garm
Jun 26 2018, 06:13 PM
@porschetub -- yes, LHD models were imported and sold by Chrysler dealers and badged as the Sunbeam Imp here. The grey one is an all original barn find and the green one I'm doing as a sporty canyon carver. We think maybe 30 that are running in the USA.
@marksteinhilber -- thank you I will save a search on CL and check it.
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