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| Darren C |
  Dec 26 2014, 09:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-December 14 From: Chichester UK Member No.: 18,255 Region Association: England  |
Hi everyone,
I have been looking for a 914 on and off for a couple of years now and late one evening I bid on ebay for a car in Desert Hot Springs CA. A real leap of faith for me as I live in Chichester UK! My first car was a VW Beetle and I’ve owned quite a few air cooled VWs and always wanted a 914, so now almost 25 years later I finally took the plunge and with sweat on my brow placed a last minute bid on ebay on a car I’d only seen in 4 small photo’s on line. To my surprise I won the 914. Problem was it lay 8000 miles away from me here in UK. I got hold of the sellers phone number and gave them a call. The car is a 1974 2.0L one owner from new sold in Palm Springs 914. The seller was the owners daughter. The gentleman passed away several years ago and she’d had it parked up on her driveway for 5 or 6 years. From the description in the listing it had a Salvage title due to sand storm damage on the paintwork. It looked reasonably solid in the few pictures I saw, but very sorry for itself with flat tires and bad paint. It was a gamble, but sometimes these things pay off. I got the car picked up by a shipping agent and taken to Long Beach for shipping. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1419606931.1.jpg) 2 months later it arrived in Southampton UK (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1419606931.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i265.photobucket.com-18255-1419606931.3.jpg) Last week I went down to Southampton and collected my new project just in time for Christmas. I was recommended this site from another 914 owner and it's a great relief to find such a large active community. 914's were never sold in the UK, so all are personal imports and a rare thing to see on our roads. I’m pleased to now join you guy’s and post my restoration progress in getting this little car back on the road. Regards Darren |
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| VG-914 |
Dec 28 2014, 05:24 PM
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777AIA Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 25-April 11 From: Phoenix / AC Member No.: 12,980 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Darren C @ Dec 26 2014, 08:15 AM)  Hi everyone, I have been looking for a 914 on and off for a couple of years now and late one evening I bid on ebay for a car in Desert Hot Springs CA. A real leap of faith for me as I live in Chichester UK! My first car was a VW Beetle and I’ve owned quite a few air cooled VWs and always wanted a 914, so now almost 25 years later I finally took the plunge and with sweat on my brow placed a last minute bid on ebay on a car I’d only seen in 4 small photo’s on line. To my surprise I won the 914. Problem was it lay 8000 miles away from me here in UK. I got hold of the sellers phone number and gave them a call. The car is a 1974 2.0L one owner from new sold in Palm Springs 914. The seller was the owners daughter. The gentleman passed away several years ago and she’d had it parked up on her driveway for 5 or 6 years. From the description in the listing it had a Salvage title due to sand storm damage on the paintwork. It looked reasonably solid in the few pictures I saw, but very sorry for itself with flat tires and bad paint. It was a gamble, but sometimes these things pay off. I got the car picked up by a shipping agent and taken to Long Beach for shipping. 2 months later it arrived in Southampton UK Last week I went down to Southampton and collected my new project just in time for Christmas. Regards Darren It looks great. Not sure what you paid, but the Fuchs wheels alone can get you close to $4G's these days... I think I remember seeing the car around on a few drives out that way... More than 5 years ago. It was running well then... |
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| boxsterfan |
Dec 28 2014, 06:16 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(VG-914 @ Dec 28 2014, 03:24 PM) It looks great. Not sure what you paid, but the Fuchs wheels alone can get you close to $4G's these days... I think I remember seeing the car around on a few drives out that way... More than 5 years ago. It was running well then... $4K for Fuchs? I've got a full set of 5 Fuch's. I think I am going to part out my car. |
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Darren C BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: New 914 owner...what have I gone and done! Dec 26 2014, 09:15 AM
pilothyer :wttc: Congratulations Dec 26 2014, 09:29 AM JStroud :wttc:
Looks like a good start to a nice car. Gl... Dec 26 2014, 09:37 AM Jeff Bowlsby Looks like you scored a good one Darren, welcome t... Dec 26 2014, 10:04 AM green914 Let the fun begin! :wttc: Dec 26 2014, 10:25 AM shoguneagle Congratulations. Looks like a good project and th... Dec 26 2014, 10:28 AM JawjaPorsche Welcome to the Madness, Darren!
You have came... Dec 26 2014, 10:33 AM RobW :wttc: :
Looks like a winner! Dec 26 2014, 10:33 AM Cuda911 Great! And, Desert Hot Springs is a perfect pl... Dec 26 2014, 10:45 AM Gustl :wttc: ... from far, far away :D Dec 26 2014, 11:08 AM
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:wttc: ... from far, far away :D
:wttc: ..... Dec 26 2014, 12:51 PM 76-914 :wttc: You shouldn't be too long with it. It l... Dec 26 2014, 11:10 AM porbmw Looks like a nice car!
They are rare to see o... Dec 26 2014, 11:22 AM Darren C Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I got... Dec 26 2014, 12:09 PM bandjoey Congratulation on a great looking car. Most everyt... Dec 26 2014, 12:58 PM Bleyseng Nice car and change out all of the fuel lines incl... Dec 26 2014, 01:08 PM oldschool :wttc: You'll have have a ton of fun with her. Dec 26 2014, 01:16 PM Mblizzard You will be happier in the long run if you keep th... Dec 26 2014, 01:17 PM dw914six
You will be happier in the long run if you keep t... Dec 27 2014, 07:07 AM messix most of what you will need you can order from here... Dec 26 2014, 01:28 PM JRust :wttc: & congrats on the new ride! Look f... Dec 26 2014, 01:30 PM Beeliner :wttc:
If I had a choice, I'd take replacing... Dec 26 2014, 01:33 PM Tom_T :wttc:
Don't let the salvage title worry you... Dec 26 2014, 02:51 PM OllieG :beer2: Nice one Darren! Well done for taking ... Dec 27 2014, 03:09 AM Ian Stott You are gonna have a blast with this car! Grea... Dec 27 2014, 05:16 AM Hine62 :wttc: Dec 27 2014, 07:32 AM saigon71 :wttc: from across the pond!
Great group of h... Dec 27 2014, 08:37 AM Darren C Thanks for the advice guy's.
So much talk of ... Dec 27 2014, 01:49 PM SirAndy Particularly the reverse/back up light switch. It ... Dec 27 2014, 02:00 PM KELTY360
Unfortunately I found another previous owner patc... Dec 28 2014, 09:50 AM messix the F/I is a very good system for it's era and... Dec 27 2014, 01:56 PM Darren C Thanks Andy, I'll take a closer look at the tw... Dec 27 2014, 02:33 PM Darren C The car is a 2.0l Messix
One other job I've n... Dec 27 2014, 03:45 PM SirAndy One other job I've noticed is the rubber seal ... Dec 27 2014, 03:56 PM Darren C
No, but you probably should take the glass out an... Dec 27 2014, 04:09 PM Dave_Darling Lower seal: Pressed into the channel along the bo... Dec 28 2014, 01:45 AM Darren C Thanks Dave & Marc I'll check out the ... Dec 28 2014, 03:35 PM Darren C START OF BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE
I decided last month... Oct 25 2015, 03:10 PM Darren C Build off month 2
I managed to put a second coat ... Nov 28 2015, 03:08 PM Andyrew Thats a solid looking chassis you got there! I... Nov 28 2015, 03:27 PM FourBlades Great build and great story. :Qarl:
John Nov 28 2015, 03:42 PM jacquot Darren, Enjoyed reading every word. Can hardly wai... Nov 28 2015, 06:28 PM 914forme Nice build, your making some great progress. Nov 28 2015, 07:26 PM Darren C Build off Challenge Month 3,
Day 60 of build.
I ... Dec 30 2015, 03:49 PM stevegm Wow. Great job documenting the build. Dec 30 2015, 04:02 PM Andyrew Longs look great! Lots of detail in your posts... Dec 30 2015, 07:14 PM Darren C Build off Challenge Month 4
Just to clarify, this... Jan 23 2016, 03:36 PM Andyrew Your posts amaze me!
I must say your daily l... Jan 23 2016, 05:03 PM Garland i have been reading your posts, looks great. Jan 23 2016, 05:36 PM 914forme And I thought I documented my work, all I can say ... Jan 23 2016, 06:20 PM Dave_Darling To say that I am impressed is a major understateme... Jan 23 2016, 07:06 PM RickS have really enjoyed reading your saga. I applaud ... Jan 23 2016, 07:47 PM altitude411 Super well done documentation. Nice thread you... Jan 23 2016, 07:58 PM Coondog Like reading a good book, I could not put it down... Jan 23 2016, 09:27 PM Hank914 :agree:
You'll have to write up a post scrip... Jan 23 2016, 10:53 PM Darren C Thanks for the kind words of encouragement guy’s... Jan 24 2016, 01:23 AM Darren C Build- Off Month 5
Day 121
Today early doors I w... Feb 24 2016, 03:51 PM Andyrew Sheesh! Talk about progress! Your paint lo... Feb 27 2016, 06:43 PM Mike Bellis This one might be the winner due to the quality of... Feb 28 2016, 02:53 PM 914forme All I can say is wow, keep it up!!!... Feb 28 2016, 07:18 PM gereed75
All I can say is wow, keep it up!!!... Feb 29 2016, 08:56 AM Darren C
All I can say is wow, keep it up!!!... Feb 29 2016, 09:23 AM Darren C Month 6
Day 152
She’s home!!!... Mar 24 2016, 12:58 PM Andyrew Really a shame about those bumper tops. The work y... Mar 24 2016, 01:33 PM Olympic 1.7 Looks really good, paint turned out great.
Fanta... Mar 24 2016, 05:57 PM Darren C Hey Tom,
Thanks for the kind words, good paint re... Mar 25 2016, 02:29 AM 914forme :drooley: Keep up the great work Mar 25 2016, 11:16 AM Ferg Really really well done. Keep it up! Mar 25 2016, 11:33 AM matthepcat Wow. Just wow. Mar 25 2016, 11:40 AM Darren C Month 7
Day 182
Today I have continued cleaning ... Apr 24 2016, 05:22 AM Darren C Ok, Lets call this post a bonus!
There’s b... May 8 2016, 03:01 PM DirtyCossack That "bonus post" just blew my mind... May 8 2016, 05:56 PM jkb944t Wow! This is some very impressive workmanship... May 10 2016, 06:45 PM Darren C Month 8
Day 211
Today I contacted Porsche Centr... May 30 2016, 10:55 PM Gmanscott55 This build thread and level of detail is insane... May 31 2016, 07:48 AM jd74914 That interior looks fantastic Darren! May 31 2016, 10:47 AM siverson Nice work!!! May 31 2016, 12:24 PM Big Len I've never seen anything like this. Speechless... May 31 2016, 06:25 PM Big Len I've never seen anything like this. Speechless... May 31 2016, 06:25 PM Darren C Month 9
Thanks for the kind encouragement guy’s... Jun 28 2016, 02:13 PM 2mAn this is crazy. seriously, all of it. health first.... Jun 28 2016, 02:52 PM DirtyCossack I hope you're doing better. That is super scar... Jun 28 2016, 02:55 PM tygaboy My thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy ... Jun 28 2016, 03:08 PM Mueller The amount of work and dedication is insane, in a ... Jun 28 2016, 03:33 PM jkb944t :agree:
This workmanship is absolutely fantastic... Jun 29 2016, 08:23 PM Olympic 1.7 Wishing you a quick return to health.
I enjoy s... Jun 30 2016, 06:46 AM 76-914 God speed, Darin. Your determination will trump an... Jun 30 2016, 08:23 AM mbseto Take care of yourself, man- best wishes for full r... Jun 30 2016, 08:57 AM jor Health First; car second. Get well soon!
Tha... Jun 30 2016, 09:32 AM altitude411 :agree: Take care of yourself, your build & t... Jun 30 2016, 10:09 AM Darren C Thanks for your overwhelming support Guy's.
I... Jun 30 2016, 04:22 PM Darren C Interim post to bring my thread up to July 4th.
D... Jul 3 2016, 11:13 AM Darren C Month 10 continued….
Day 279
Today I continued... Jul 24 2016, 11:42 AM 3d914 Awesome job, Darren. Glad you're on the reboun... Jul 24 2016, 05:32 PM theleschyouknow wow. just wow
just read the whole saga over the la... Jul 27 2016, 09:19 AM gereed75 I read with continued amazement. Continued good ... Aug 2 2016, 08:31 PM Vysoc Wow Darren, you are really an inspiration to all o... Aug 10 2016, 10:00 AM Darren C Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.
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