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| frankieshooz |
 Apr 23 2016, 12:14 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 23-September 14 From: Mill Valley, CA Member No.: 17,945 Region Association: Northern California  |
Hiya 914 forum members just wanted to introduce myself as a new member. Recently just purchased a 73 2.0L 914 Alaska Blue pretty much stock beauty! I'm in Nor Cal bay area just over the bridge and looking for any advice on well anything!!! I'm leaning toward keeping car stock as it is all numbers matching and in very good shape. I'm sure some of you know this car. I'm super excited about becoming the new custodian of this car. I have always admired, coveted, and appreciated this under appreciated model.
I do believe the A/C was dealer installed and I am contemplating removing the whole system as it's just fugly!!!! it does open up a can of worms: replacing the hole it would leave in the trunk, block off plates etc.. Anyway this will not be any trailer queen as it will be sharing driving duties with my beloved Mazda 94 FD3S R2.... comments, advice, help appreciated...if any of you experts are in or near marin county let me know so we can get together for some 914 education... |
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| frankieshooz |
Apr 23 2016, 08:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 23-September 14 From: Mill Valley, CA Member No.: 17,945 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow! Thanks for the all the good tidings and advice! Will definitely look into some of these areas... some of which have already been sorted. Dave over at Modderman looked over it for me before I bought the car and seemed very impressed. Fuel lines have already been replaced with SS lines, Longs and HH are in fantastic shape, harnesses look good as well. I have found evidence of bodywork that everyone seemed to have missed but what damage was done seems to have been repaired very well and other than a little rot that has seemed to have been arrested under front passenger side fender there is no rust anywhere. BTW the A/C has been converted to modern R22 and works perfectly....still bugs me though...I agree with Carlos as aftermarket stereo and all that comes with it will have to go....now how do i get new door panels to replace the ones that will have big holes in them from where the aftermarket speakers go. Also need to replace front struts, front wheel bearings. Brakes are in good nick as is fuel management system and new rear shocks and springs are on there.
Anyway. if anyone has experience with Hi Tech or S car go up here in Marin or anyone/anywhere else let me know what you think or recommend. |
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frankieshooz newbie on forum Apr 23 2016, 12:14 AM
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sorry hers is pic of my new baby! Apr 23 2016, 12:46 AM Gearhead1432 :wttc:
Alaska blue metallic is one of my favorit... Apr 23 2016, 12:59 AM iwanta914-6 Wasn't this one advertised for sale here? She... Apr 23 2016, 01:06 AM
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Wasn't this one advertised for sale here? Sh... Apr 23 2016, 10:27 AM rick 918-S :wttc: Apr 23 2016, 04:05 AM Coondog Congrats, beautiful 914. Enjoy........ :D
Advice... Apr 23 2016, 05:20 AM Big Len Nice ride....best of luck !! Apr 23 2016, 05:25 AM OU812 Beautiful 914.
Really like the color Apr 23 2016, 05:53 AM Ian Stott Nice looking car, lots of experts in California, f... Apr 23 2016, 06:04 AM JOEPROPER Nice. Yes, i've seen that advertised here to... Apr 23 2016, 06:25 AM Cairo94507 :wttc: That is a beautiful 914. Before you embar... Apr 23 2016, 07:03 AM frankiec@outrageous.net Not sure about your statement " I realize on ... Apr 23 2016, 10:40 AM rhodyguy Congrats! As you look deeper into the AC insta... Apr 23 2016, 07:18 AM RobW :wttc: :wttc: :wttc:
You'll enjoy the car ... Apr 23 2016, 07:57 AM 76-914 :wttc: Apr 23 2016, 08:24 AM napasteve Welcome to the madness and congrats on the fine pu... Apr 23 2016, 08:29 AM sb914
Wow! Thanks for the all the good tidings and ... Apr 23 2016, 08:55 AM napasteve 914Rubber is working on a group buy for new door p... Apr 23 2016, 08:56 AM frankieshooz Awesome advice keep it coming....the few things I ... Apr 23 2016, 09:20 AM napasteve 3) as the holes are already there, passenger side ... Apr 23 2016, 09:29 AM Dominic Welcome to the 914 family! :beer2: Ther... Apr 23 2016, 10:17 AM Tom_T
I do believe the A/C was dealer installed and I a... Apr 23 2016, 10:39 AM SirAndy Mill Valley, CA
I used to live in Mill Valley, bac... Apr 23 2016, 11:07 AM |
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