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| poorsche914 |
 May 15 2010, 08:25 PM
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T4 Supercharged  Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States  |
Well, it has been a long day travelling over 500 miles round trip to pick up a disguised LE Creamsicle
Some hell hole damage and into the long but not as bad as some I have seen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Had been repainted white many years ago - bumper covers and all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Brown interior has been dyed black (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Been sitting for the past 15+ years mostly under cover. Last ran about 10 years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Is definitely an LE as there is the phoenix red showing on the rims and elsewhere on the body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1273977404.1.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1273977404.2.JPG) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1273977404.3.JPG) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Daiberl |
May 15 2010, 08:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 574 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 10,497 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Congrats, another LE!
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| EdwardBlume |
May 15 2010, 09:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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| poorsche914 |
May 15 2010, 09:37 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(RobW @ May 15 2010, 11:27 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Thanks, guys! I still can't believe I actually found one. It is pretty well disguised and has been for over 20 years. PO had no clue at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Jake Raby |
May 15 2010, 09:56 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Steve, Great find!! Looks like this is the car you were telling me about at the show.
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| poorsche914 |
May 15 2010, 10:00 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Jake Raby @ May 15 2010, 11:56 PM) Steve, Great find!! Looks like this is the car you were telling me about at the show. Yes, it is! It's going to need some rust repair but is very repairable. Going to work on getting the FI straightened out tomorrow. Oh... it has SSI heat exchangers and I believe a Bursch exhaust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| dlee6204 |
May 15 2010, 10:13 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Ah was that car in Elkin, NC? Good eye! Looks like a good project. Welcome to the LE club!
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| JRust |
May 15 2010, 10:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,310 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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First off get a COA coming from Porsche. That is the only way to truly know it is an original. Couple other things to check to be sure is there is no holes from the side trim sail vinyl. check that from underneath as if they were filed you will know. Also the LE front valance wich is definately not on the car. There are 2 tabs that the LE valance has no other front valance has. If it has those up front it is pretty much a lock.
Congrats on your find. I don't want to be a downer either as I found one myself along those lines. Just saying you won't know for sure unti you get a COA. Keep us posted! Love LE's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| poorsche914 |
May 15 2010, 10:16 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ May 16 2010, 12:13 AM) Ah was that car in Elkin, NC? Good eye! Looks like a good project. Welcome to the LE club! Yes, it was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Seller was a super nice guy... just had no idea what he had. |
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| poorsche914 |
May 15 2010, 10:20 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(JRust @ May 16 2010, 12:16 AM) First off get a COA coming from Porsche. That is the only way to truly know it is an original. Couple other things to check to be sure is there is no holes from the side trim sail vinyl. check that from underneath as if they were filed you will know. Also the LE front valance wich is definately not on the car. There are 2 tabs that the LE valance has no other front valance has. If it has those up front it is pretty much a lock. Congrats on your find. I don't want to be a downer either as I found one myself along those lines. Just saying you won't know for sure unti you get a COA. Keep us posted! Love LE's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I plan on getting a COA at some point. The things you mention - air dam tabs and filled holes on sail panel - I forgot to look for today but will verify tomorrow. I know at least two of the rims have phoenix red showing and there is some color showing behind the rocker panels. |
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| plymouth37 |
May 15 2010, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Nice find, bring her back to her original glory!
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| Tom_T |
May 15 2010, 11:22 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ May 15 2010, 08:37 PM) QUOTE(RobW @ May 15 2010, 11:27 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Congrats again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Thanks, guys! I still can't believe I actually found one. It is pretty well disguised and has been for over 20 years. PO had no clue at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I hope you're going to un-disguise it & take it back to a real creamsicle, then you'll have "The Smokey Creamsicle"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Contact Davep & Jeff Bowlsby on here & look at their online info for your LE references, as they're two of the experts. |
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| smontanaro |
May 16 2010, 06:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ May 15 2010, 11:16 PM) Seller was a super nice guy... just had no idea what he had. So when did you tell him? S |
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| poorsche914 |
May 16 2010, 06:27 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(smontanaro @ May 16 2010, 08:08 AM) QUOTE(poorsche914 @ May 15 2010, 11:16 PM) Seller was a super nice guy... just had no idea what he had. So when did you tell him? S Uh.... I totally forgot to mention it to him (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| poorsche914 |
May 16 2010, 06:32 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ May 16 2010, 01:22 AM) I hope you're going to un-disguise it & take it back to a real creamsicle, then you'll have "The Smokey Creamsicle"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Contact Davep & Jeff Bowlsby on here & look at their online info for your LE references, as they're two of the experts. Will definitely be bringing it back to its original colors. I have been through Jeff's site many, many times and contacted him to get his thoughts on this car before I went to look at it. Not sure about Davep's site... will look into that. Thanks. |
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| Jake Raby |
May 16 2010, 10:17 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Looks like we now have a basis for some good swapping :-)
Good luck getting it fired up. Call me if you need to. |
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| poorsche914 |
May 16 2010, 01:11 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(JRust @ May 16 2010, 12:16 AM) ... There are 2 tabs that the LE valance has no other front valance has. If it has those up front it is pretty much a lock. YES, the tabs are there! Folded over because behind the air dam was a stock style valence. |
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| poorsche914 |
May 16 2010, 01:14 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,122 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Here are some pics of the front after I removed the bumper, air dam and valence. Plenty of phoenix red (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and plenty of rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1274037259.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1274037259.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.volksbraggin.com-10419-1274037260.3.jpg) |
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| naro914 |
May 17 2010, 04:23 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Nice find!
Not sure who on here knowns John Forbes at Black Forest Racing (oh, sorry, they renamed it Black Forest Garage....don't like that....). anyway, he recently found a real Bumblebee that was getting repainted. The owner was going to make it a -6, but he was talked out of it. It's primed right now, and ready for paint. There is NO rust on it, and it's all original. Very nice chassis. I think he has most of the original parts too. Nice to see some of these are being 'saved' |
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