New toy (aka I have the best dad EVER), Introduce myself and my 914 |
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New toy (aka I have the best dad EVER), Introduce myself and my 914 |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I guess I've been lurking long enough, especially since the "restore" has begun and I will be bombarding you guys with questions.
I am the new owner of a '72 914 2.0L with dual carbs. My dad gifted me the car over the 4th of July (best dad EVER!). He bought it about 12 years ago to do the PCA & SCCA road races in b/c the gravel on the airstrips was tearing up the paint on his 996. Well his mistake was letting me race it. I fell in love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) . I have been hounding him for years to let me "borrow" it (with no intention to return it). WEll it has sat in his driveway for the last 5 years as he and my mother have been traveling too much to race. So I convinced him about a month ago to put it on a flatbed and haul it 9 hours to me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My husband and I, with the help of our mechanically inclined and super-restorer buddy, are going to try and restore her back to her original condition. I have the paperwork dating back to when the original owner purchased it from Continental Porsche Audi of Tucson. My dad bought it from the son of the original owner. In 1984, the original owner had the engine redone at a Porsche place in Houston and changed it from fuel injection to the dual carbs. She also kept meticulous service records by writing out why the service was performed and stapling it to the receipts for the work. The engine appears to be in decent shape, minus a compression issue that we are going to dive into this weekend (and might deserve its own thread). The interior is what is the roughest. My dad ripped the carpet out as it had molded in the south Texas humidity. The paint will be redone as the last step. Oh and for the statistic keepers, I am a chick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Enough of my blabbering... here are some pictures. |
Java2570 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 649 Joined: 7-May 11 From: Fishers, IN Member No.: 13,035 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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billh1963 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:24 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Looks to have a lot of potential!
A '72 only had one engine choice (a 1.7). Was the engine replaced? |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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ClayPerrine |
Jul 17 2014, 09:33 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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My wife wants to know what you did to piss off your dad? Is this him trying to ground you? (FYI..she got me started with 914s 28 years ago.) In all seriousness, welcome. Feel free to ask questions. There are lots of us here that have been around these cars for a long time and are willing to help. I would volunteer to help on your car, but it is a long trip from DFW to Amarillo. |
Chris Pincetich |
Jul 17 2014, 09:36 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
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Keep it running and driving, and have fun. The 914 is the project that never ends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
stugray |
Jul 17 2014, 09:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE she had it changed from fuel injection to dual carbs. Then it might have been an "upgrade" to a 2.0L by installing larger pistons & cylinders. An important question is: Does it have 2.0L heads on it? To tell, look at how many bolts hold on the intake manifolds to the heads. If #=4, then the heads are 1.7/1.8L. If #=3, then the heads are 2.0L (the better ones) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (I wish we had a "Welcome to the Madness" banner) |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:42 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) My wife wants to know what you did to piss off your dad? Is this him trying to ground you? (FYI..she got me started with 914s 28 years ago.) In all seriousness, welcome. Feel free to ask questions. There are lots of us here that have been around these cars for a long time and are willing to help. I would volunteer to help on your car, but it is a long trip from DFW to Amarillo. I think I finally just wore him out asking about it! Plus he knows I have a thing for horses, these particular ones are just under the hood (or grate as the case may be) Thanks for the offer. If we get really stuck I can haul it to you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (arent you glad you offered). Its closer (5 hrs) than hauling it to my dad (9hrs) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:44 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE she had it changed from fuel injection to dual carbs. Then it might have been an "upgrade" to a 2.0L by installing larger pistons & cylinders. An important question is: Does it have 2.0L heads on it? To tell, look at how many bolts hold on the intake manifolds to the heads. If #=4, then the heads are 1.7/1.8L. If #=3, then the heads are 2.0L (the better ones) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (I wish we had a "Welcome to the Madness" banner) I will have to look for sure, but my dad (who has redone the carbs and some other work on it) told me it is a 2.0L. |
aircooledtechguy |
Jul 17 2014, 09:47 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Congrats!! Looks like a great car to start-off with. I look forward to seeing your progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 09:50 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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hndyhrr |
Jul 17 2014, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 579 Joined: 1-September 13 From: central point,oregon Member No.: 16,332 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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ConeDodger |
Jul 17 2014, 11:09 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,757 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Nice socks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
My daughter wants mine too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jul 17 2014, 11:22 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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That doesn't look that bad! Now get some jackstands and start looking for rust. It'll be there ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 17 2014, 11:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice socks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My daughter wants mine too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) She must have good taste, as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
76-914 |
Jul 17 2014, 04:29 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice socks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My daughter wants mine too... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Then give them to her. They probably look strange on you, anyway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
euro911 |
Jul 17 2014, 07:59 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,855 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
There is very minor rust up by the front blinker ... Just go to the local auto parts store and pick up a bottle of blinker fluid ... that'll take of that problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
wndsrfr |
Jul 17 2014, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,436 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Welcome....nice car & when you pull off the rocker panels you'll get a glimpse of the glow of the original paint......it's a fabulous color. Don't cheap out on the repainting....get Glasurit in the original and it'll blow you away!
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Betty |
Jul 18 2014, 07:38 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 512 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States |
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Greetings from another chick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) Clay's right - I've had my car longer than I've had him! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Holler if you need help... PLEASE holler if you need parts! You should see how much |
Mere's_72_914 |
Jul 18 2014, 08:03 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 24-June 14 From: Amarillo, TX Member No.: 17,537 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There is very minor rust up by the front blinker ... Just go to the local auto parts store and pick up a bottle of blinker fluid ... that'll take of that problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) OMG I totally think I have some in the garage that I use in my truck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) If I'm out I can run down to O'Reillys, I think they sell it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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