Jeroen
Oct 25 2003, 06:33 PM
We'll be having a "members gallery" where you can upload your pics running over the winter...
cheers,
Jeroen
Brad Roberts
Oct 26 2003, 12:35 PM
VSG,
It is on my things to do list. This thread will get cleaned up within the next 30 days or so.
B
TheCabinetmaker
Oct 26 2003, 12:42 PM
outstanding!
roundboy914
Oct 27 2003, 03:55 PM
here is my 76 2.0, with a new engine
roundboy914
Oct 27 2003, 03:59 PM
good 10' car, exterior original, but rough.
roundboy914
Oct 27 2003, 04:01 PM
engine and linkage for carbs
roundboy914
Oct 27 2003, 04:02 PM
oops, forgot photo
dryheat914
Oct 27 2003, 08:46 PM
Andy helped me out, so I will post these
Thanks again Andy...
dryheat914
Oct 27 2003, 08:47 PM
another
dryheat914
Oct 27 2003, 08:47 PM
another
Aaron Cox
Oct 27 2003, 08:49 PM
what carb linkage is that? also, what throttle cable bracket is that? i NEED to square up my linkage!
Brad Roberts
Oct 28 2003, 03:26 AM
Aaron,
Its all store bought carbs/linkage from CB Performance. The throttlw bracket is a custom jobby somebody fabbed up. I use something similar in my carbed cars.
B
roundboy914
Oct 28 2003, 11:12 AM
yeah, like he said.
the linkage is C.B. Performance Cross Shaft Linkage, and the bracket was made up by Brad Mayeur.
Aaron Cox
Oct 28 2003, 04:39 PM
i got some crappy BUGPACK crap!
double-a
Oct 28 2003, 05:28 PM
ok, here's ours, 1974 2.0, polar white.
i would also like to note that 'onrails' is no longer available as a custom plate in washington.
Bruce Allert
Oct 28 2003, 08:40 PM
MMMMMmmmmmmmmm I love white
Nice teener there Mr. "D". Should bring it to RainBonnet at PIR the weekend of the 7th 8th & 9th.
bruce
dryheat914
Oct 28 2003, 09:22 PM
Nice ride Doulbe-a
double-a
Oct 28 2003, 09:38 PM
thanks, we love it! we acquired it from fellow 914club member boxstr, aka craig laughlin. i always swore i'd never own a white car, but a 914 just looks so good no matter what color she's wearing.
rhodyguy
Oct 29 2003, 03:36 PM
the new pup.
kevin
" doesn't even paper training"
nyum96
Oct 29 2003, 11:25 PM
Like I've said for years, "It's almost finished."
SirAndy
Oct 29 2003, 11:47 PM
QUOTE(nyum96 @ Oct 29 2003, 09:25 PM)
Like I've said for years, "It's almost finished."
finished?
they are always "work in progress" ...
welcome to the board! wow, you are Member #1200
Andy
Brad Roberts
Oct 30 2003, 03:31 AM
Damn.. that stripe is COOL.
Welcome to the BBS. You have come to the right place.
B
Scott S
Oct 30 2003, 11:23 AM
QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Oct 30 2003, 01:31 AM)
Damn.. that stripe is COOL.
Is that the stripe a certain less than knowledgable "doctor" sold as a rare factory option - in fact it was so rare that the factory didn't even know about it?! Good Lord do I hate that guy.
Very nice looking car.
Aaron Cox
Oct 30 2003, 04:19 PM
ayup....AA sells those on ebay occasionally
nyum96
Oct 31 2003, 12:41 AM
Thanks. There is a ton on nights sleeping on the couch, busted nuckles, and PO horror stories.
The stripe came from AA. I paid only $10 for it. Too bad its peeling off now. It seemed to be made for Porsche. The bag had VW AG on it.
I was at the "Doctors office" today and he said Quote.."All e-bay useres are thieves and I hate them all!" I overheard him yelling at his staff about e-bay and paypal. Just think, he was about to sell me used junk, again.
So, what do I win for being member 1200
Thanks for the welcome!
Barry
StratPlayer
Oct 31 2003, 03:11 PM
Two free tickets to the Price is Right starring Bob Barker and his beauties....
larryp
Nov 3 2003, 03:47 PM
And it is "almost finished". Just two or three more years to go ...
Pnambic
Nov 10 2003, 03:12 PM
Figured I oughta get a picture of my projects up here.
Project 1 is the easy project (I hope).
Just needs some minor welding and the carb setup put back on.
Then a new paint job. The PO put one of those 20 ft. paint jobs on it....to cover flaws I'm sure, one of which I just stumbled upon....more on that in another post. I really like that aubergine color....hmmm.
Project 2 is a roller that needs to be torn down completely and rebuilt.
There's a bit more rust on #2.
Aaron Cox
Nov 10 2003, 03:55 PM
gotta love black sixes......
larryp
Nov 11 2003, 07:19 AM
Thanks Aaron. You'd love this one, and it will be
completely finished this winter. All that is left is really small stuff, just weekend chores.
About friggin' time.
serge914
Nov 12 2003, 09:25 PM
What do you think of my hubcaps ?
serge914
Nov 12 2003, 09:26 PM
Bought them $2.00 each on Ebay. They fit better with my budget than the Panasport I was looking for.
seanery
Nov 12 2003, 09:34 PM
serge, you are very good with a camera! Nice Pics!
Eric Taylor
Nov 13 2003, 12:23 AM
Serge- WOW! I really like the look of that single color! What color is that? It looks awsome, just really clean.
Eric
serge914
Nov 13 2003, 08:18 AM
Thanks
The trick is to take pictures when the sun is low.
The car was that color when I bought it and the closest match I found for it is some kind of GM dark grey.
kafermeister
Nov 13 2003, 09:39 AM
I had a '74 Beetle in the late 80's which my father painted a GM color "dark charcoal" was what the paint shop told me it was called. It looked exactly like your 914. I loved that color.
Rick
richardc197
Nov 15 2003, 06:41 PM
510hp
640 foot pounds of torque
0 to 150 Mph in 10.6 Seconds
Top speed Mach 5
Surfboard capacity 0.
Babe capacity. Who’s counting!
BIGKAT_83
Nov 15 2003, 06:42 PM
Washed the car today. The wheels are Racing Dynamics for a 930 turbo. The rears are9.5/17 with a 20.5mm offset with a 255/40/17 tire and I'm using a 1" spacer on these for clearence on the inside. The fronts are 8.5 with a 13.5mm offset and a 235/40/17 tire with no spacer.
I've owned the car since 1984 and have been working on it for the last year. I installed a 350 chevy that I built from a bare block. I built all of my conversion mounts and brackets myself I Did the 5 lug conversion with a front suspension and brakes from a 86 911 on the rear I used vented rotors and the stub axles from the 911. I also used the axles from a 89 all wheel drive 911 and made adapters for the 901 transaxle.
I've been driving the car for a few months now. Was even brave enough to take it on a 1000 mile round trip a few weeks ago.
Bob
Joe Bob
Nov 15 2003, 06:46 PM
Nice....can we see some better pics of the wheels? What are the specs on the car?
914werke
Nov 16 2003, 02:04 AM
Really
The car looks TUFF Bob
914werke
Nov 16 2003, 02:08 AM
I guess I need to finally need to get off my
an post mine. Sooo...
rick 918-S
Nov 16 2003, 09:30 AM
bigkat 83, Cool color! Give is more info.
rdauenhauer, Great look, is it a survivor? (original paint, stripe, etc.)
914werke
Nov 16 2003, 11:51 AM
Rich stone stock (well except for the euro lens's). Just keep up the maintenance and they last 30 yrs!
Its got some rust as usual (you can see I took off the sail vinal to treat the trim spots), but as long as I keep top of it its cool.
Spending all my time trying to bring the the 74 back from the dead.
Andyrew
Nov 16 2003, 10:15 PM
Bob, that is a very nice car! I love the color and the wheels! very clean!
Any more pics? Very nice!
Andrew
BIGKAT_83
Nov 17 2003, 01:24 AM
SirAndy
Nov 17 2003, 01:36 AM
QUOTE(BIGKAT_83 @ Nov 16 2003, 11:24 PM)
Lets try this
almost makes me like orange
i think if you got GT rockers, that would look better,
but the car is really nice!
Andy
Curvie Roadlover
Nov 17 2003, 04:51 AM
Beautiful, BIGKAT!
grayson
Nov 21 2003, 02:05 AM
First post!
Just bought it a few weeks ago. Only stalled it once (my fault).
Its my first 914!
74 1.8. FI. Flowed heads. Optical Ign. Old style linkage (I dont remember why the seller said he did this other than (it was easier to work on I think). The seller was a 914 mechanic and this was his last of about a dozen he'd had over the years. Rust on the chassis and past the paint is minimal. It goes much faster than my daily driver saab. Needs weather stripping and new door handles.
Ironically my main car didnt start up yesterday and I had to use my "project" car to get to work. Its got a nice loud exhaust, which everyone loves when in the parking garage =) But after seeing it, everyone calls it the Porsche GOAP =\
I was going to sell it for a little more than I got it, as I became overwhelmed by the vanity repairs and I thought "I can make a few bucks" but I just love seeing it too much in my driveway and love driving it even more. I'm still on the fence though, as I'm pretty damned busy and impatient when it comes to fixin stuffs (but not lazy).
Brad Roberts
Nov 21 2003, 02:17 AM
Welcome Grayson !!
You have come to the right place.
The car looks better than half of what I see people starting with. Drive it once a week and start experimenting with how the car handles. You havent even tipped the iceberg yet on what the little cars do.
B
grayson
Nov 21 2003, 02:24 AM
Thanks! I've been lurking on ebay and craigslist for a number of years for a 914. I'm super excited about this one. The only documentation I've got is the pelican parts guides and a haynes manual and a knowledgable friend with a 72 911T.
I had a hell of a time finding the gas tank the first time I was on empty!
Speaking of which, I don't even know what kind of oil and filter I should use! I live near the san francisco area, so no snow but wet. Anyone have any recommendations?
Heres a pic of the engine. The air filter is from home depot (!) I'll probably replace it with a K&N but it works great.
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