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A new direction!, I found a better tub! |
Nemisus |
Jul 12 2015, 08:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 1-October 11 From: North Bay CA Member No.: 13,631 Region Association: Northern California |
I did it! I took the advice from the wise and knowledgeable members of this forum.
With a little time and a whole lot of luck I came across a 1973 2.0 car that just happened to be sitting a mere 30 mins from my house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) One fine afternoon last week I decided to respond to an add on this forum. I met Tim for the first time. Tim, also known as TeenerTech, had a 1973 1.7 car for sell. I thought why not have a 914 I can drive while I fight the rust beast on my 74. I set out to find a tub but wouldn't pass up a reliable 914 for the right price. I spent about an hour looking over Tim's car. During conversation I mentioned that all I really needed was a tub. Tim being the nice guy he is risked the sale of his car and walked me over to the Original Customs shop and showed me a few tubs that Mark might be looking at selling... Long story short, today I made a deal with Mark for a 1973 Marathon Blue 2.0 914. This car is immaculate in comparison to my 74...!! let these few pictures speak for themselves. Just to the left you can see Mark flipping the car on the Rotisserie. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754308.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754308.2.jpg) I promise at some point I'll stop taking pictures with a Cell Phone... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.5.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.7.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.8.jpg) an Original Customs personal touch that will sadly have to go... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.9.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.10.jpg) Shame on me for not getting more pictures of the passenger side. I can assure you the car is as perfect as an original unmolested 914 can be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) My 74 thread shows a few of these, but I'll add them for good measure. The next few pics are of the 2.0 I'll be cleaning up over the next few weeks. This is probably the only decent thing that came out of the 74: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.11.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i98.photobucket.com-13631-1436754309.12.jpg) I can't thank the 2 man team over at Original Customs enough for this opportunity. Mark and Tim are really stand up guys and having just met them a few days ago nearly saddens me to know they are leaving in just a few months. Spending some time at the shop I was privileged to see some of their handy work. One could easily get lost at the workmanship they put into a 914 as well as other classics. Cheers to Mark and Tim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Stay tuned for future updates. |
Nemisus |
Aug 2 2015, 08:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 1-October 11 From: North Bay CA Member No.: 13,631 Region Association: Northern California |
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