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advtracing
post Sep 28 2009, 09:14 PM
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Hello All, I'm a newbie to this forum ( but a regular on 911s reg , pelican , etc..) and one of the founders of www.early911nz.org ( new Zealand group for pre 74 911,912 and 914's ) .
So long time admirer , first time buyer of a 914 and i have acquired this car ( pic attached ) . what can someone tell me about this , it's a 1974 with 2.0ltr engine , factory white paint ( ? ) and green script
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post Sep 28 2009, 10:13 PM
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Never seen the car and it's not in our VIN database but it looks like a decent chassis from the picture.

If you're handy with tools (sounds like it from your post) and you own a set of 4 jackstands, you'll be doing just fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Sep 28 2009, 10:18 PM
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I can't tell you much, though. but, welcome!
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post Sep 28 2009, 10:25 PM
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You need a targa top , rocker panel covers , front bumper , look at the little tag , if it's there , on the body when the driver's door is opened, it's a Karmann tag , it will have the body paint code on it , you can find the original body color from the code chart , IIRC the chart is in the info section at the top of the screen header , great to see you going for the 914 format !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Sep 28 2009, 11:22 PM
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post Sep 28 2009, 11:29 PM
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:39 AM
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Many more pics needed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Hopefully you can share from camera card instead of scans... Easier that way.
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:42 AM
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Sir Andy knows it is decent chassis from said peek sure. I honor and learn how so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:43 AM
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Many more pics needed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Hopefully you can share from camera card instead of scans... Easier that way.


The car is in storage at the moment and i will have it home this weekend once one of the other cars head out for further work. So i'll get photos , full spec of the numbers and let's see what comes up.
one question - the paint codes spec sheet does not list a type of white for the 74 year yet this car has not been repainted ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:47 AM
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forgot ... any other members listed in new zealand?
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:56 AM
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I would think it would be an L80E (light ivory). Not sure on the members in NZ. It seems like there is quite a car culture there from everything I have heard, so I would not be suprised if we have a member or two from there.
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post Sep 29 2009, 11:19 AM
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one question - the paint codes spec sheet does not list a type of white for the 74 year yet this car has not been repainted ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

The only white (available for all years) is "Light Ivory" "L80E".
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=colors

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post Sep 29 2009, 11:23 AM
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Sir Andy knows it is decent chassis from said peek sure. I honor and learn how so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

- For starters, i can see the backing plate for the jack post and it seems largely intact. That's usually one of the first things to fall off.

- Secondly, the top is off yet the door gaps look fine. On a severely rusted tub, it's usually the top that prevents the car from folding.

- There appears to be no visual damage and the front hood lines up nicely with the headlights and the curve of the body in front.

- I can't see the garage floor peeking through the long.


Is that enough for 'ya?
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post Sep 29 2009, 12:09 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ok, great observations.
After my last car I'm just a little too paranoid of 914 chassis to trust them without some serious digging around up close and personal. The driver's side of my black car had an intact jack post and a perfect door gap with top off, but you *could* see the garage floor through the hell hole.
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Anyway, hopefully this one is solid.
Welcome advtracing, looking forward to seeing more.
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post Sep 29 2009, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(advtracing @ Sep 28 2009, 09:29 PM) *

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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)



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post Sep 29 2009, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Sep 29 2009, 12:28 PM) *

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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) That would be cool!

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The VIN is within the range of possible LE cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)

Time for a COA?
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post Sep 29 2009, 03:19 PM
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If it is unmolested, this would be the first LE with Fuchs.....
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post Sep 29 2009, 04:06 PM
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QUOTE(advtracing @ Sep 28 2009, 10:29 PM) *

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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

there never was a "Grasshopper"
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post Sep 29 2009, 05:28 PM
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QUOTE(6freak @ Sep 29 2009, 03:06 PM) *

QUOTE(advtracing @ Sep 28 2009, 10:29 PM) *

QUOTE(Sleepin @ Sep 29 2009, 06:22 PM) *

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i should be so luckly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

there never was a "Grasshopper"


Aww why ya gotta say that? Next you'll tell us there's no abominal snowman....and what about sporto 916's?
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