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Posted by: geniusanthony May 24 2006, 05:43 AM

hello all, My name is Anthony and I am just returning from Iraq as a new teener owner, I have been lurking on the forums throughout deployment but until now really havent had much to contribute. without further delay, my story.

I initially saw it and inspected it during leave the day before i went back to iraq, then bought by my wife a little later. I was pleased to come home and see that my initial inspection was preety accurate, the HH has light rust with a solid bottom although the battery tray and support is thrashed. car is a 1.7 with big bore kit and 40mm webers...runs fine although no vacuum to distributor and need rebuild kits for webers. Shows 72K miles and is mostly complete. rough interior....bad shifting... oh and sorry about the pic size ... Tony ( good being home)


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Posted by: fitsbain May 24 2006, 06:21 AM

Posted by: lotus_65 May 24 2006, 06:23 AM

welcome home!

...and

Posted by: Gint May 24 2006, 06:23 AM

Welcome back! Looks like a good enough start into fine German rust collecting.

Posted by: McMark May 24 2006, 06:26 AM

Welcome! I love the paintjob!

Looks like a fun project.

Posted by: mikelsr May 24 2006, 06:29 AM

Tony welcome to the club! But most of all THANKS for what you did!

Mike


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Posted by: Joe Sharp May 24 2006, 06:46 AM

Tony: Thanks for all you've done. And Oh!
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Posted by: Rotary'14 May 24 2006, 06:50 AM

and as many of my bro's have said, WELCOME HOME!

-Rob

Posted by: Steve Thacker May 24 2006, 07:00 AM

Welcome Home...
Now get that baby up on jackstands!

Posted by: JerryP May 24 2006, 07:00 AM

Welcome home...and thanks.

Posted by: DEC May 24 2006, 07:59 AM

Posted by: mikerose May 24 2006, 08:06 AM

Posted by: Trevorg7 May 24 2006, 08:08 AM

Welcome home, thanks for all you have done.



T

Posted by: Lawrence May 24 2006, 08:14 AM

Welcome back! Where are you now?

-Rusty

Posted by: double-a May 24 2006, 08:15 AM

i kinda like those side stripes. welcome to the club, welcome back to american soil, and thanks for your service to our nation.

~a

Posted by: drewvw May 24 2006, 08:38 AM

Thanks and


try adjusting the clutch cable for shifting before anything else...its easy.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 24 2006, 09:26 AM

welcome back!

where are you now?

Posted by: jhadler May 24 2006, 09:48 AM

Welcome back!

I like the '80's vintage racing stripe!
So, did you get a set of matching jack stands?

-Josh2

Posted by: Headrage May 24 2006, 10:23 AM

Thanks for your service to our country and

Posted by: GTeener May 24 2006, 10:33 AM

Welcome home


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Posted by: Chogokin May 24 2006, 11:37 AM

Hey welcome back, where were you at over there? Maybe I saw you in Fallujah

Posted by: geniusanthony May 24 2006, 12:44 PM

Steve Thacker
Funny you mention that, I was gonna get her jacked up and get started but first I wanted to just drive before she stayed up too long...

To all else I was in Balad around Anaconda mostly. presently I am in washington state Tacoma...And thank yuo all for your words.

I am gonna replace the shift ball cup and rearmost bushing (tailshifter) but that cage and finger that comes right out of the rear of the trans looks too loose when wiggloing it, is that normal?

Posted by: KELTY360 May 24 2006, 01:57 PM

QUOTE(geniusanthony @ May 24 2006, 10:44 AM)

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 24 2006, 02:37 PM

Great to have you home, and with us. Thanks.. Tail shifters can have the same

symtoms for alot of problems. But first adjust clutch as mentioned before, then

adjust linkage. Replacing bushings is always a good idea if they are worn out.

Have fun and stay safe...

Posted by: Pompano Beach 914V8 May 24 2006, 02:50 PM

I know all the others said the same thing but thanks for your service.

Posted by: hcdmueller May 24 2006, 03:13 PM

Welcome back. Just got back from the sandbox a few months ago. That is how I managed to save some money for my 914. It is very good to hear you are back safe. Spoil yourself, you deserve it. You should probably get a little more driving time in before breaking out the jackstands.

Posted by: Chogokin May 25 2006, 06:26 AM

Anaconda, ouch that place SUX! I think that is the only place hadji was dumb enough to try and ambush us. Well kudo's to you for making it out of that hornets nest in one piece. Enjoy your 1.7 I just put 40's on mine with the dual advance distributor and compufire, I love the way it scoots down the road

Posted by: motorhead May 25 2006, 06:56 AM

Welcome home, and thanks for your commitment and service.