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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Finn's '75 2.0l FI 914 build, October updated!
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post Jun 10 2014, 05:19 PM
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Hey, gang! So here's the deal; my name is Finn, and I'm 14 years old (that doesn't really matter), I have been reading 914World and learning all sorts of skills for about 3 years now. I bought my first 914 in mid 2012, a '74 1.8l. It wasn't running, I knew there was an engine rebuild in the future. But as I was disassembling, I found some unwanted rust issues out of my budget at the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . So this spring I came across a Black '75 2.0l FI. All body work was already done, brand new interior...
So, this (by the way, a very nice guy) started this project about 8 years ago, he had all the body work done, reupulstered interior, he bought everything you would need to build a new 914. All I needed was a battery and this car purred so smoothly it is unbelievable. My dad, has owned busses, Beetles, Ghias, 914s, a lot of air cooled wonders, so he knows a lot about them. He has/is helping me learn, he already taught me a ton, enough to feel confident to go out to the barn and make progress by myself. Thanks a lot, your the BEST DAD!
My plan is to fix the small remaining little bits of work; welding e-brake pivot plate, seat belt attachment bolt, center console wiring, recover dash. then I will shoot it with gloss black Plasti-Dip(to preserve until I can afford a quality paint job) and reassemble.

Since I got a lot of extra parts, I will be selling some. I will post a link in the classifieds to ebay, where I will be selling them.

(as for the '74, that will be a father-son race car project.)

By the way, I am paying for everything. Including the gas to pick it up.

I will keep you all updated as the build progresses. And ask a few questions:)
I'll post better pictures later
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post Jun 10 2014, 05:35 PM
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pictures please. it is awesome that you are very young and learning from your dad and all the great folks here on the world
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post Jun 10 2014, 05:41 PM
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I was 11 when I started working on teeners & now 40 years later I still have that car & could not imagine ever parting with her. Have fun with yours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 10 2014, 06:18 PM
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post Jun 10 2014, 06:20 PM
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post Jun 10 2014, 07:04 PM
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So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable.
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post Jun 10 2014, 07:06 PM
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Only 14 and you already have 2? I'd say your off to a good start.
I'm jealous.


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post Jun 10 2014, 07:09 PM
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So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable.


Lots of people don't take me serious. I'm hoping the teener community takes me in.
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post Jun 10 2014, 07:11 PM
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Only 14 and you already have 2? I'd say your off to a good start.
I'm jealous.


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post Jun 10 2014, 08:52 PM
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Great start at 14 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) !
I worked with along with my son on his 914 when he turned 15.
My automotive interest started at age 14...in the GM Fisher Body Craftsman Guild.
Here is a block of sugar pine that I shaped into this black mid-engine, gull wing door, sports car scale model. I finally got to work on real iron in High School auto shop a couple years later !
Keep us posted with lots of pics...
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post Jun 10 2014, 08:59 PM
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Hey, Finn...

You and your dad should come to the Smokies for Okteenerfest this fall. "Only" around 900 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Keep track of the mileage... maybe it will be 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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post Jun 10 2014, 09:55 PM
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Great project. I wish I had started on cars a few years earlier. I was building RC cars at your age.
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post Jun 10 2014, 10:04 PM
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QUOTE(dudzy's914 @ Jun 10 2014, 06:09 PM) *

QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Jun 10 2014, 09:04 PM) *

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So cool! Yes it does matter that you're 'only' 14...it gives you a head start on a sickness that appears to be happily incurable.


Lots of people don't take me serious. I'm hoping the teener community takes me in.

Your in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Jun 11 2014, 07:58 AM
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Great start at 14 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) !
I worked with along with my son on his 914 when he turned 15.
My automotive interest started at age 14...in the GM Fisher Body Craftsman Guild.
Here is a block of sugar pine that I shaped into this black mid-engine, gull wing door, sports car scale model. I finally got to work on real iron in High School auto shop a couple years later !
Keep us posted with lots of pics...
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post Jun 11 2014, 08:00 AM
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Hey, Finn...

You and your dad should come to the Smokies for Okteenerfest this fall. "Only" around 900 miles (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Keep track of the mileage... maybe it will be 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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I'll try to talk him into it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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Awesome. I started on the same path when I was 15 with my dad.
Still at it and racing too

Great story and great start.
My first car was too rust also and we got a second one a year later that I still own.
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post Jun 11 2014, 09:01 AM
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Finn,
Its great that you found something better so quickly!
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I was just like you at 14! bought my first not knowing much about the cars and lucked out on a 73' 2.0L! Good luck and have fun!
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post Jun 11 2014, 10:17 AM
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Always great to have another among us, you can carry the 914 banner for another generation.
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