I am down with that. I have a Matchbox 914 for him the next time we go.

Fun time for all. Well except for Mark, who had to use a AAA flatbed to get home. Better luck next next time; look forward to meeting you.

Garrett was obviously enjoying the visit. He was diagnosed with MS in the early 90's and is confined to his bed and a wheelchair. MS is a disease that ravages the body but leaves the mind sharp and clear. It has definitely left his sense of humor intact. He has a long history with Porsches, having owned a large number of 356s and even done some concours judging in that arena. He is devoted to 914s and has recently acquired a survivor '74 2.0 even though he can't drive it.

The car is remarkable: original Olympic Blue paint with a deep rich shine and no breaks in the finish; fully loaded with f & r sways, chrome bumpers, OG tool kit, dealer license plate frame, etc. The car is tucked away in a small garage, so it wasn't possible to take the photos the car deserves.

Note the original license plate frame. The Santa Clara, CA dealership is now known as Sunset Creek Porsche.

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Body is impressively straight with only a few door dings, etc. Dan noticed that the trunk lid was amazingly flat.

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Always nice to see 4 lug Fuchs with their factory finish.

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I agree with Dan that we need to organize a working BBQ to help sort out some driveability and storage related issues so that Garrett can ride in it. He's got a great yard to park a bunch of teeners and I'm sure he would really enjoy the group.

Sounds like a great time had by all. I'm bummed I couldn't make it. Garrett sounds like a heck of a guy with a really nice car. I'd definitely be up for a work party/BBQ in the future. Please advertise the next get-together at Garrett's 3-4 days out so folks (like me) can make plans to be there.

We'll have plenty of notice next time Nate. This started as a visit I was making on a 4 year old promise which coincidentally dovetailed with a spur of the moment Tuesday Teener gathering. For a while it looked like it was going to be a bit of a cluster fuch with traffic delays, tranny rescue missions, etc. In the end it became an evening of meeting new friends, munching on great pizza and inspecting a fascinating car. Can't ask for much more on short notice.

I talked to Garret last night by phone. Seems like a very nice guy who is extremely excited to get this car up and running. I told him I would be happy to help and it looks like I will be getting his fuel lines in order next week. Once that is done it should be a few minor things and it will be all sorted. Maybe June 1st we should plan on a Teener Tuesday BBQ were we get him in there and take him for a spin

Count me in!! Jon, you have PM.

That's great, Jon. I'd be in for that. Instead of a BBQ, we could also just order take out pizza from Portofino which is next door to their house and very good grub as Nord, Dan, Michelle, Troy and I can verify. Chris and Kiernan blew their chance at some tasty grub, but they did make it over to Garrett's.

72 is tail shift or side shift? I have an extra tail shift from a 1970 car that I am not using. I drove the car and know that the transmission works through 3rd (car had very questionable brakes, didn't drive too far). I would sell it for $75 if you need it.

Kevin

June 1st is starting to sound like another get-together.

Thanks Kevin,

Working on a diagnosis of what I need. Appreciate the heads up! Get back to you as soon as I understand what is up.

Mark

Yeah, I can see a drive with Garrett riding shotgun with an escort of 914s - more the merrier. We need to find a nice route close by. There used to be nice stretches north of his place but that was years ago and it's probably filled in a lot.

Sent PM to your "mail" account.

Actually, much of that stretch of road has been re-paved over the last couple of years. There could be a couple of stages to drive. One ending around Mukeltio Speedway if Garett felt that was enough for one trip. Or stretch it out a little more and head down to the beach.

It's all slower backroad stuff anyway and pretty easy drive. Even in traffic, not too many travel it (slow speed limits).

ooooooooo...Diamond Knot:)

Or there is Big E Brewery right off 196th if he didn't want to go very far

we can run up olympic view to muk speedway down to muk and along muk bvd up toward everett then circle around back to edmonds.... all 35-45 mph roads.


Garrets wheel chair is pretty big. i don't know if he has a small light weight one for trips or not. but mark can ask him about that stuff right mark?!

72 Tail shift

Yeah, we'd have to have a support vehicle for the chair if we want to stop on the cruise. I'll check with Garrett and Patricia about their preferences.

Garrett called me yesterday to thank us for the good time we brought him on Tuesday. When I asked him about the logistics of a drive he indicated that it would be best to start and end at his place without a food stop along the way. He doesn't have a BBQ, so it sounds like the best thing would be to cruise and then order pizza. The June 1st date sounds good to him, but he'll check with Patricia also.

So, we're tentatively on for Tues., June 1 in Edmonds.

Is that enough warning Nate?

(sigh. . .) If that's the best you can do. . .???

Count me in!!

hi nord, i've been lazy. i have a mystery engine ready to install. if the dyno sheet on it is correct, it should be fairly peppy. meeting with a physical therapist at 7:30am and my doc at 9 to review the lastest set of xrays. a deteriorating rotator cuff matter has gotten to the point where i can't nurse it any longer. bad, real bad. riding in a car, setting at the computer, i couldn't endure the drive to federal way without the benefit of vicodan. i hope to be setting an appointment for the surgery soon. dealing Group Heath is a real hassle. being house bound sucks.

That bites Kevin. Sounds like the kind of pain that's just always there. Hope they can fix it for you.

Hang in there Kevin, it'd be good to see you at a local teener event.

Michelle and I have marked the 1st at Garetts unless something changes.

Kevin Smile things could be worst. hope the Dr. can get you back into a
914. I live 9 miles south of the border if you need me to do a over the
counter drug ( for pain ) shopping trip? I keep a bottle of 8 mg Codoine
in the cabinet for when the knee goes out.

Update on the Tail Shif Trans probelm. Cone got pulled and lots of things point to a blown transmission. What is the cost for a rebuild? Not a happy guy at this point.

you need to order the dr evil tranny rebuild video.

then when you know what is bad in the tranny put the call out to us puget sound teeners for what you need to fix it and we''l come up with it.

i have a tired side shifter tranny in the garage that at least needs 1st 2nd gear sycros.

$75 gets the 1970 tail shift transmission out of my storage lean-to. I drove the car and know that it worked through R-1-2-3. Car had no plates and bad brakes, so didn't go any faster or further than around the block a few times...

I live in the boonies, so the block is kinda long...

true, but way cheaper than a rebuild...

If you can get a working tranny for $75 and get your 914 back on the road, I say do it.

I will take it. Send me a PM with your location. You close to the Roy "Y"? Are you pretty confident that it will shift into 4 and 5? Appreciate the offer. MRF

Yes, just sent a reply to 70_914. I will take it! Very cool to have the community helping.

mark

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Update on the Tail Shif Trans probelm. Cone got pulled and lots of things point to a blown transmission. What is the cost for a rebuild? Not a happy guy at this point.
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$75 gets the 1970 tail shift transmission out of my storage lean-to. I drove the car and know that it worked through R-1-2-3. Car had no plates and bad brakes, so didn't go any faster or further than around the block a few times...

I live in the boonies, so the block is kinda long...
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I will take it. Send me a PM with your location. You close to the Roy "Y"? Are you pretty confident that it will shift into 4 and 5? Appreciate the offer. MRF
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I responded to your PM, but this is a public discussion now...

Yes, I am close to the Roy Y. 20 minutes maybe. But then you would miss out on the huge pile of other stuff you may need...

I have no idea if it will shift into 4 and 5. Money back guarantee that it is a transmission, suspected of working. Not trying to rip off anybody here. Just trying to get some VW junk out of my yard.

Don't you mean NARP junk?

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Update on the Tail Shif Trans probelm. Cone got pulled and lots of things point to a blown transmission. What is the cost for a rebuild? Not a happy guy at this point.
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$75 gets the 1970 tail shift transmission out of my storage lean-to. I drove the car and know that it worked through R-1-2-3. Car had no plates and bad brakes, so didn't go any faster or further than around the block a few times...

I live in the boonies, so the block is kinda long...
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I will take it. Send me a PM with your location. You close to the Roy "Y"? Are you pretty confident that it will shift into 4 and 5? Appreciate the offer. MRF
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I responded to your PM, but this is a public discussion now...

Yes, I am close to the Roy Y. 20 minutes maybe. But then you would miss out on the huge pile of other stuff you may need...

I have no idea if it will shift into 4 and 5. Money back guarantee that it is a transmission, suspected of working. Not trying to rip off anybody here. Just trying to get some VW junk out of my yard.
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sent PM

Nope. My cars are both 4 cylinder, and not 2.0. They are VW, and I am an air cooled VW freak.

Need to find a way to put a VW logo on the hood... just to get under the skin of all the driving glove and Porsche leatherette jacket wearing pricks.

Used to tell the joke about the porcupine and the Corvette owner, and everybody else used to give me crap about the joke working for Porsche drivers also. Didn't think that was true until I joined the club and interacted with some of the members (and I do mean members) who take themselves too serious.

What is the difference between a Corvette and a porcupine?

Corvette has the pricks on the inside

I should have seen that one.

I actually agree with the VW more than Porsche. Not often, but once in a while someone will come up and ask what the 914 is. VW is my answer. If they keep staring at it, then I offer up "It's a type 47". They usually nod like 'oh yeah, makes sense' and walk away.

I actually dislike the PORSCHE lettering on the engine lid as well as the hood crest. They will both get removed, someday.

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[quote name='70_914' date='May 20 2010, 10:23 AM' post='1321243']
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Update on the Tail Shif Trans probelm. Cone got pulled and lots of things point to a blown transmission. What is the cost for a rebuild? Not a happy guy at this point.
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$75 gets the 1970 tail shift transmission out of my storage lean-to. I drove the car and know that it worked through R-1-2-3. Car had no plates and bad brakes, so didn't go any faster or further than around the block a few times...

I live in the boonies, so the block is kinda long...
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I will take it. Send me a PM with your location. You close to the Roy "Y"? Are you pretty confident that it will shift into 4 and 5? Appreciate the offer. MRF
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I responded to your PM, but this is a public discussion now...

Yes, I am close to the Roy Y. 20 minutes maybe. But then you would miss out on the huge pile of other stuff you may need...

I have no idea if it will shift into 4 and 5. Money back guarantee that it is a transmission, suspected of working. Not trying to rip off anybody here. Just trying to get some VW junk out of my yard.
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Deal- See you later today! I will call enroute.

So back on subject, hopefully Mark will make it to the June 1st get together.

You need help Mark, you have my number and I'm sure others would lend a hand as well.

If the tranny shifts fine into R, 1st & 2nd, there's probably no problem with it at all. In fact, I don't recall anyone at Dr. Evil's tranny clinic having any issues with their 3rd-5th gears (sliders bands or syncros). In fact the 3rd -5th sliders, syncros and syncro bands were scavenged from folks spare trannys to fix all the 1st & 2nd problems.

Hey Dave, any word on your car yet?

hey guys, my name is Trevor. im a shoreline local with a 914 and a corrado. every tuesday there is a VW/audi get together in the mill creek area. it would be great to see some more 914s attend. ill post the link to the thread when its posted for next tuesday. in turn, it would be great to come join up with you all in the near future for this gathering.

So I talked with Garrett about a plan for Tuesday, June 1. Weather permitting, we want to get him into his car for a little cruise through the area with an escort of 914s. The logistics of getting him into the car require that the top be off, so if it rains we'll have to make a plan B.

Plan A would be for us to meet at his house any time after 6:00pm with a departure of 6:30 to cruise for half an hour or so. We would then come back to has place and order up some pizza from next door and have dinner in his back yard.

His address is 1427 Olympic View Drive, Edmonds

Who's in?

Aye

Should be able to make it barring any more mechanical issues! Knock on wood!

Keep us posted on the tranny.

So I know we figured on the pizza place next door so I'm not planning on bringing any food, just money.......for food, tools and things to help wrench on his 914.

Hopefully the weather gets a little better by the 1st. Should be a good time!

I'm in. I'll pack a small tool bag. . .

I'll be back in Seattle/ Edmonds on the 1st. I'll try to make it.

Cool, I'm sure Garrett would love to see your car Tony.