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| Gatornapper |
 Oct 22 2021, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States 
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Dear 914 friends -
At 76, I think I've got one more project in me. My Porsche genius friend Rick found me this in Cleveland: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/d/lake...7387301032.html And I have a contract on it for less than asking price. Friends in Cleveland looked at it closely on Wed. nite, sent me 7 close-up videos of it and gave it a huge thumbs up. Engine did run for few seconds with starter fluid, started immediately and sounded like new. Almost no rust, interior immaculate. This is a very rare Special Edition with custom interior, wheels and two-tone paint. Looking for a great source of info on 924's but can't find much. Nothing like 914 world. Any pointers for a resource like 914world would be appreciated - tho I'm sure there is none. NO - not selling the 914! My garage has room for both cars. TIA, GN |
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| Gatornapper |
Oct 26 2021, 08:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. Even tho we had a contract and I sent him $500.00.
Seller quit communicating with me 3 days ago. Didn't even have decency to contact me if he sold it to someone else - which I assume he did. I could make a lot of not-nice comments, but why? Was picking up car Friday or Sat. Put Stop Payment on check tonight. May have been a bad idea to post link here before I had the car, but I wanted feedback from the Brain Trust. Won't do that next time. Have seen others do it and thought it would be ok. But I have no idea if that was what happened. Not upset. Maybe something major was wrong with the car - I'll never know. Moving on. Such is life. It's for the best. Looking now for an 81 or later 931 now. No hurry. Appreciate y'all keeping your eyes out for me. GN |
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| wonkipop |
Oct 26 2021, 11:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,666 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Gatornapper @ Oct 26 2021, 08:51 PM)  Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. Even tho we had a contract and I sent him $500.00. Seller quit communicating with me 3 days ago. Didn't even have decency to contact me if he sold it to someone else - which I assume he did. I could make a lot of not-nice comments, but why? Was picking up car Friday or Sat. Put Stop Payment on check tonight. May have been a bad idea to post link here before I had the car, but I wanted feedback from the Brain Trust. Won't do that next time. Have seen others do it and thought it would be ok. But I have no idea if that was what happened. Not upset. Maybe something major was wrong with the car - I'll never know. Moving on. Such is life. It's for the best. Looking now for an 81 or later 931 now. No hurry. Appreciate y'all keeping your eyes out for me. GN what a bastard. expand your possible options. i hear the 924 S is also a real good car. good luck with further searching. |
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| Gatornapper |
Oct 27 2021, 06:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 22-September 17 From: Woods west of Richmond, VA Member No.: 21,449 Region Association: South East States
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Yes, 924 S is in the search. Has the Porsche balanced engine.
But I do like the rarity of the Turbo. GN QUOTE what a bastard. expand your possible options. i hear the 924 S is also a real good car. good luck with further searching. |
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Gatornapper ADDED 924 Turbo to stable! Oct 22 2021, 07:20 AM
Big Len I would have bought it too. Best of luck with it. Oct 22 2021, 07:26 AM Chris H. Nice buy! Those are increasing in value for s... Oct 22 2021, 07:31 AM infraredcalvin Nice buy, love the pasha doors, looks nicely prese... Oct 22 2021, 07:50 AM mate914 I had a few 924's NA in high school. They are ... Oct 22 2021, 07:54 AM 914Sixer IF you can, hold out for 1981 924 Turbo. In the 9... Oct 22 2021, 08:31 AM
JamesM
IF you can, hold out for 1981 924 Turbo. In the ... Oct 22 2021, 09:54 AM
Gatornapper Mark -
Thanks for tip, but I'm committed. If... Oct 22 2021, 07:25 PM ClayPerrine http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c.ten... Oct 22 2021, 08:45 AM Gatornapper Thanks Clay - I always appreciate and respect your... Oct 22 2021, 07:27 PM jesse7flying Congrats on your find. You might be interested in... Oct 22 2021, 08:53 AM Gatornapper Jesse -
THANKS! Will do!
GN
Congrats ... Oct 22 2021, 07:28 PM JamesM I picked up a non runner with the 5bolt/sport pack... Oct 22 2021, 09:35 AM Root_Werks Had a few 924's, never a 931 though. Nice fin... Oct 22 2021, 09:47 AM Mayne The 924 turbo is a cool car! I almost bought a... Oct 22 2021, 10:12 AM Gatornapper To all -
Thanks TONS for all the help!
Been ... Oct 22 2021, 04:11 PM JamesM
I'm an old mechanic so I know what to do fir... Oct 22 2021, 06:43 PM Gatornapper James -
Wow - great list of tips - thank you. Gl... Oct 22 2021, 07:36 PM JamesM
James -
As to 2 - fuel pumps - from all I've... Oct 22 2021, 09:46 PM Gatornapper James -
Thanks for the correction. I'll be l... Oct 23 2021, 05:37 AM Tdskip The bird has a fairly active 94–944 community, I... Oct 22 2021, 05:15 PM Jett Love the car! Oct 22 2021, 07:26 PM wonkipop nice buy @Gatornapper
924 turbos are a rare sig... Oct 22 2021, 07:46 PM Gatornapper Pop -
The idle cool down when hot is really impor... Oct 23 2021, 05:35 AM mb911 Absolutely love that car. Would love to have one. Oct 23 2021, 06:42 AM Gatornapper Ben -
Thinking I will too.
Jeremy -
Thanks for... Oct 23 2021, 04:20 PM Mayne Also, check the Rennlist sub-forums for more good ... Oct 23 2021, 07:00 AM Gatornapper FOUND IT!
THE HOLY GRAIL!
Of "How t... Oct 24 2021, 06:03 AM Tdskip We are all hoping for lots of pictures and updates... Oct 24 2021, 06:22 AM Gatornapper TD -
And I CAN'T WAIT to get the car and send... Oct 24 2021, 06:52 AM Gatornapper So keeping a 924 thread going wouldn't be cons... Oct 24 2021, 06:56 AM DRPHIL914
Well, the Seller of the 924 Turbo shafted me. E... Oct 27 2021, 06:29 AM JamesM Wow that sucks. Didnt realize there was interest/a... Oct 27 2021, 11:09 AM Gatornapper James -
Yes, I read about that sensor and its fai... Oct 27 2021, 04:26 PM Gatornapper Stand by Oct 27 2021, 06:28 AM mb911 Well that sucks.. I know there is a 931 specialty ... Oct 27 2021, 06:33 AM Mayne Sorry to hear the deal fell through! Check ou... Oct 27 2021, 06:42 AM Gatornapper Mayne -
WHERE is the car?
Thanks,
GN
Sorry to... Oct 27 2021, 08:22 AM Mayne Albuquerque NM, if you meant its physical location... Oct 27 2021, 09:19 AM Chris H. Man that sucks. Sorry to hear, but you will proba... Oct 27 2021, 12:12 PM mb911 Wow. Crazy. Hope it works out Oct 27 2021, 05:22 PM wonkipop esoteric detail.
original 924 prototype, when it w... Oct 28 2021, 12:50 AM Gatornapper I totally don't get it either. ONLY place for... Oct 28 2021, 09:14 PM VaccaRabite Oh man.
What you are telling me is throwing red ... Oct 28 2021, 07:24 AM Root_Werks
Oh man.
What you are telling me is throwing red... Oct 28 2021, 10:53 AM Gatornapper Zach -
I think I know what happened but don't... Oct 28 2021, 09:17 PM Gatornapper Guys -
I've never entered into a deal knowing... Oct 28 2021, 09:29 PM Chris H. Sounds like it'll work out! You can defin... Oct 29 2021, 07:01 AM Gatornapper Thanks Chris!
Sounds like it'll work out... Oct 29 2021, 08:02 AM JamesM
Sounds like it'll work out! You can defi... Oct 29 2021, 08:45 AM Gatornapper Having restored a 914, and knowing the VW history ... Oct 29 2021, 09:04 PM Root_Werks :popcorn:
Keep us posted! If this works out... Oct 29 2021, 10:01 AM Gatornapper :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl: :Qarl:
Well guys... Nov 5 2021, 07:17 PM wonkipop well done mate. :beer2: Nov 6 2021, 01:55 AM mb911 Awesome.. can't wait to see the progress.. Nov 6 2021, 06:10 AM Gatornapper Will be a slow project, other things going on.
On... Nov 6 2021, 07:45 AM mb911
Will be a slow project, other things going on.
O... Nov 6 2021, 10:32 AM Gatornapper Ben -
Ah-ha! you got your Porsche genes when... Nov 7 2021, 07:42 AM mb911
Ben -
Ah-ha! you got your Porsche genes whe... Nov 7 2021, 04:28 PM Tdskip Congratulations Nov 6 2021, 02:38 PM Gatornapper Thanks Skip.
Congratulations
Nov 7 2021, 06:33 PM Maltese Falcon @gatornapper Anthoni (924 guru) over in Oregon sa... Nov 6 2021, 03:22 PM Gatornapper Falcon -
Anthoni has been helping me a lot on the... Nov 7 2021, 06:39 PM Maltese Falcon
Falcon -
Anthoni has been helping me a lot on th... Nov 7 2021, 08:46 PM Gatornapper M471 group:
[b]"At an early point in the pro... Nov 8 2021, 10:16 AM JamesM 924 turbos are rare to being with, but yeah, most ... Nov 8 2021, 01:46 PM Gatornapper James -
Yes, build date of 6/79, but registered b... Nov 8 2021, 04:44 PM JamesM
Spoke to another Porsche 931 expert today who sai... Nov 9 2021, 02:22 AM GBX0073 Wow looks even better on YOUR Trailer taking it Ho... Nov 7 2021, 03:39 PM Gatornapper Just digging into car today. More good news.
Fron... Nov 8 2021, 01:09 PM Maltese Falcon That's one nice M471 upgrade list @Gatornappe... Nov 8 2021, 02:59 PM Gatornapper Cannot believe you let that very rare and priceles... Nov 8 2021, 04:36 PM Maltese Falcon These GTRs' were Turbo/ MFI, and on decel the ... Nov 8 2021, 09:30 PM wonkipop nice. (flame and GTR).
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got me curious enoug... Nov 8 2021, 09:44 PM Maltese Falcon
nice. (flame and GTR).
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got me curious enou... Nov 9 2021, 01:02 AM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='2958668' date='Nov 8... Nov 9 2021, 03:40 AM JamesM
nice. (flame and GTR).
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got me curious enou... Nov 9 2021, 01:49 AM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='2958668' date='Nov 8... Nov 9 2021, 03:43 AM Gatornapper Wonki -
Now I'm really puzzled. "932... Nov 9 2021, 05:33 PM mb911
Wonki -
Now I'm really puzzled. "932... Nov 9 2021, 05:43 PM wonkipop
Wonki -
Now I'm really puzzled. "932... Nov 9 2021, 05:48 PM wonkipop i had a check of wiki.
just to see.
not that it is... Nov 9 2021, 06:20 PM Gatornapper Guys -
Found the same on 932 search. RHD.
I have... Nov 9 2021, 06:42 PM wonkipop i hadn't realised the turbos are quite a small... Nov 9 2021, 09:45 PM wonkipop you got me going gator.
there is another one for ... Nov 10 2021, 01:17 AM mb911
you got me going gator.
there is another one for... Nov 10 2021, 03:02 PM Gatornapper Wow. Didn't mean to influence you!
Yes, ... Nov 10 2021, 07:32 PM wonkipop @mb911
it does look clean but i think there is s... Nov 10 2021, 03:51 PM Gatornapper Great 924 resource - actually great Porsche resour... Nov 10 2021, 08:19 PM Gatornapper Today I drove RickB45's '85 944 we picked ... Nov 10 2021, 08:32 PM wonkipop @Gatornapper .
don't forget 20K aud = 14.5K u... Nov 11 2021, 01:35 AM Gatornapper Wonki -
I cannot imaging the cost of converting a... Nov 11 2021, 09:30 AM wonkipop @Gatornapper .
converting cars to RHD from LHD is... Nov 11 2021, 05:16 PM Gatornapper Wonki -
Lotsa priceless info in your post. Thank... Nov 11 2021, 08:49 PM wonkipop i'm a bit mellower with age than i used to be.... Nov 11 2021, 09:08 PM Gatornapper Yeah, age does mellow us. I'm 76 but still go ... Nov 12 2021, 05:09 PM sixnotfour 84-85 ,,I would buy em for the Fuchs $750 , ... Nov 12 2021, 06:05 PM |
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