Hey all,

I just wanted to send out a sincere Thank you to all involved in the purchase/pick up of my first 914.

Joe thanks for hosting the place to meet. Good BBQ, good Beer and good people

Howard,
The car made it home running very, very well. After a few days of looking at it closer I am indeed Extremely pleased with my purchase. Thanks again Howard for making the purchase a simple task. Also, thank you for the box of goodies that you threw in.....

Thanks to the rest of you that came forward with parts and supplies.

Waide

It was fun. Joe kicked ass with the hosting and Howard got ya a really clean car.

BTW, did ya put that 914CLUB sticker I threw in the trunk on it yet?

Congrats on the new car waide, looking forward to seeing you and the car at the next RRC.

That's a damn nice 914 you scored Waide!

Looks like it's gonna' be a 6...

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Feb 21 2006, 05:24 PM)

Mmmmmmmmm, hamburger hat......

QUOTE (Series9 @ Feb 21 2006, 05:58 PM)

Looks like it's gonna' be a 6...

You have to wait for at least one month after mine is complete. I want to be faster than Waide for just a little bit.

Of course...since the engine is soon to be on the way....you are welcome to do my conversion while waiting for Liz's parts. Just an idea.....just throwin' it out there......just thinkin' out loud.....just a little brainstorming. Besides, how busy could you possibly be assembling every nut and bolt on her car?

I've done nothing to it really yet. I plan on dropping the muffler and painting it black, so it'll be all one color. I also looked into tinting the windows and I thought about looking into replacing the speakers........NOTHING really technical yet. We'll work our way into that. hehe

Thanks again Howard

If you EVER need a reference, feel free to PM me. Very easy to work with

QUOTE (MW 914 @ Feb 21 2006, 07:47 PM)

QUOTE (Series9 @ Feb 21 2006, 05:58 PM) Looks like it's gonna' be a 6... You have to wait for at least one month after mine is complete. I want to be faster than Waide for just a little bit. Of course...since the engine is soon to be on the way....you are welcome to do my conversion while waiting for Liz's parts. Just an idea.....just throwin' it out there......just thinkin' out loud.....just a little brainstorming. Besides, how busy could you possibly be assembling every nut and bolt on her car?

OK, I have two options for you:

1. You can give me the car now and take delivery in early August.

-or-

2. You can give me the car in July and take delivery in early August.

Your choice.

Waide,

Bring your car over any time for a free oil change courtesy of Shaggy!


John

QUOTE (Series9 @ Feb 21 2006, 07:17 PM)

[/QUOTE] OK, I have two options for you: 1. You can give me the car now and take delivery in early August. -or- 2. You can give me the car in July and take delivery in early August. Your choice.

Hmmmmm...let's shoot for early August.

You can't blame a brotha for tryin.

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Feb 21 2006, 07:19 PM)

Waide, Bring your car over any time for a free oil change courtesy of Shaggy! John

I just may take you/Shaggy up on that....hehehe


John, VERY nice car.......... nice interior and very nice fiberglass bumpers.....

QUOTE (MW 914 @ Feb 21 2006, 07:20 PM)

[QUOTE=Series9,Feb 21 2006, 07:17 PM] [/QUOTE] OK, I have two options for you: 1. You can give me the car now and take delivery in early August. -or- 2. You can give me the car in July and take delivery in early August. Your choice. [/QUOTE] Hmmmmm...let's shoot for early August. You can't blame a brotha for tryin.

I think he check - raised your bluff

Joe, do mine first, that'll teach him

I heard that engine when you fired it up to leave and you were warming it up.

Just idling away with a perfect sound and a bit of a lumpy yet elequent sound.

I don't pretend to know more than any good back yard mechanic by listening to stuff.

BUT....

That engine sounded like it had a cam that wasn't stock.

The whole engine sounded Extremely good.

If I had to make a guess. That little sucker runs better than you or anyone guessed when you picked it up.

Anyway. Thats was my sniff after listening to your engine run for about a minute.

Am i right.?????

Twystd1

QUOTE (Twystd1 @ Feb 22 2006, 04:41 AM)

I heard that engine when you fired it up to leave and you were warming it up. Just idling away with a perfect sound and a bit of a lumpy yet elequent sound. I don't pretend to know more than any good back yard mechanic by listening to stuff. BUT.... That engine sounded like it had a cam that wasn't stock. The whole engine sounded Extremely good. If I had to make a guess. That little sucker runs better than you or anyone guessed when you picked it up. Anyway. Thats was my sniff after listening to your engine run for about a minute. Am i right.????? Twystd1

You are indeed right.....

Rumor has it.....it was rebuilt by "Skip"....Brad Roberts knows of him, I'm new to the board, so you all might know him, but anyway it was built by "Skip" who has notes on the rebuild, but has been battling with Cancer for a while and I'm not sure how to get ahold of him........

Howard did a bunch of research and talked to a PO that had the work done and said it was an upgraded cam and work had been done to the pistons (unk). It's a good running engine.

The wife thinks it's too loud, so that makes it about right.....

I thought this was an LE? You gonna put six in it?

QUOTE (kconway @ Feb 22 2006, 06:32 AM)

I thought this was an LE? You gonna put six in it?

There it is....I was wondering how long it would take.

It can always be repainted and a four put back in.

Aw shit. Now the LE gods are going to come down on me if I cut a hole in it.....

Waide,

nice car.
nice job to Howard, and Joe too.

So now that the arizona contingent is growing...
you boys wanna come up to colorado in may for a 914 TRACK event....

(unfortunately there will be track fee's, but it seems like the two of you need to settle a score like men and prove whom is the faster?)

oh p.s. Waide, can you teach me how to levitate food like that?

brant

QUOTE (WaideS @ Feb 22 2006, 05:50 AM)

Howard did a bunch of research and talked to a PO that had the work done and said it was an upgraded cam and work had been done to the pistons (unk).

Have you run that thing through emissions? My money says you have problems. Sorry to be a dick, I just resent emission testing 30+ year old cars. It probably doesn't matter if you plan to convert it.

Let us know, I will be interested to hear what happens. Hopefully the new emissions bill will get through the EPA soon and we won't have to worry about this crap anymore.

BTW Congrats on the car it looks pretty sweet. I'm jealous considering all I have right now is a pink roller and a garage full of parts.

QUOTE (WaideS @ Feb 22 2006, 05:50 AM)

The wife thinks it's too loud, so that makes it about right.....

mike? or are you really married?


good seeing you guys again. you should try and bring the car up to CO in may. i know mike can't make it, but it's going to be a blast. have fun with the new ride

OMG! Those pictures are so funny John!

Waide, glad you got such a great teener. Enjoy!

Who was it I spoke to about a dizzy "still in the box"?

PM me......

John

P.S. Nice car Waide.

Great looking ride Waide!

QUOTE (Travis Neff @ Feb 22 2006, 02:11 PM)

Great looking ride Waide!

Wait til you see it in person Travis, nice car.

John

Nice looking car.

Although I REALLY want to kill the person who invented those horrible huge black mirrors that have seemingly infested every 914 in the world.

(As I am filing/sanding/smoothing the drilled out holes on BOTH sides of my car to get rid of those gawdawful monstrosities).

I have a confession to make.:prayer:

I once installed a set of mirrors like that (Baby Toronados, if I recall correctly, it was long ago).

They are on my '75 car.

I thought they went well with the big bumpers.


I am remorseful, Rick.

John

P.S. I sill have the stock ones in a box in the garage, thanks for reminding me!

Thanks for the nice words, Waide. I think you got a real winner. If you decide to pull that engine to smog or put in a 6, PLEASE call me. One of the best 4's I've ever driven. Come back out, we can swap out that motor for my stock FI engine

QUOTE (Flat VW @ Feb 22 2006, 01:28 PM)

I have a confession to make.:prayer: I once installed a set of mirrors like that (Baby Toronados, if I recall correctly, it was long ago). They are on my '75 car. I thought they went well with the big bumpers. I am remorseful, Rick. John P.S. I sill have the stock ones in a box in the garage, thanks for reminding me!

Good gawd, man, what was going through your mind as you held the drill an inch away from your pristine door surface, about to violate it in the most violent of fashions?!?

As penance for your sins, you must sell me your originals. Give the gift of life to another 914.

$25 for both, let me know where to paypal and I'll send along my shipping address!

I am really remorseful Rick, just not THAT remorseful.....


John

Aren't those Vitalonis?

I've seen quite a few people looking for them.

QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 22 2006, 04:31 PM)

Aren't those Vitalonis? I've seen quite a few people looking for them.

tell me where... ill offer them pennies on the dollar for those "stupid old" stock mirrors