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| wolfswest |
 Jan 25 2022, 03:42 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-November 21 From: Belgium Member No.: 26,104 Region Association: Europe  |
Hi guys,
I thought it would be time to introduce myself. 40 years old now and had a lot of classic cars to toy with in the past, started with a beetle 20 more then 20 years ago and ended up now with this 914. I've had a soft spot for them for years, I regret not buying one earlier because the prices keep creeping up but hey that's life... I haven't taken good photos of the car yet because I immediately started fiddling around with it. It came with american racing le mans wheels, these where painted badly, paint started peeling off, cracks in the paint, overall a bit of a messy look. So my first job was addressing the wheels. Dem |
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| wolfswest |
Jan 25 2022, 03:51 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-November 21 From: Belgium Member No.: 26,104 Region Association: Europe |
 the start, you can see the bad state of the paint  Here you can see the rims after I glass blasted them  next up was polishing the lip on a friends' balance machine  bought new shiny centercaps  last step was covering the heart of the rim with graphite spray to darken it a bit, let it rest for 2 days, wipe it of and put a layer of 2K clear coat on them. It's not a professional job but I'm satisfied with it. Next step is fitting the wheels with longer studs for a more classic race look. |
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| wolfswest |
Jan 25 2022, 04:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-November 21 From: Belgium Member No.: 26,104 Region Association: Europe |
 A friend of mine is making these flanges to mount the wheels with the longer studs instead of the specific american racing bolts. Quite a job but hopefully worth it in the end.  The fog light / driving light lenses where pretty beat up so I scored a few nos yellow lenses, polished the ring and mounted them. Looks nice combined with the black paint imho. I hope I can find some European forum members that can point me in the right direction for parts. Most of the parts I've already found are located in the USA, shipping and customs make those expensive. Next on the list I'm thinking of is a new carpet set, a Rennshift, a vintage speed GT muffler perhaps and going to a local expert to get the engine 100% dialed in. My guess it's a later 1800 with 40 IDF carbs. |
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| mepstein |
Jan 25 2022, 06:00 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,219 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| Shivers |
Jan 25 2022, 06:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Wheels look nice, I like the yellow lenses.
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| dax1969 |
Jan 25 2022, 06:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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Yep a few Belgians around here myself included.
Antwerp region so Flemish speaking. Fm which area are you ? Enjoy yr car and hope to meet you soon somewhere in our tiny country (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Groetjes Dax |
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| 914Sixer |
Jan 25 2022, 07:25 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,863 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Enjoy the learning curve.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jan 25 2022, 08:20 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome to the wonderful world of 914 ownership. This site will be your savior. Hopefully you will be able to locate and source parts locally to save you the shipping, etc. of buying parts in the USA. Keep us posted on your progress as you get your car dialed in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| tygaboy |
Jan 25 2022, 10:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,265 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
More pics of the car - please? |
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| wolfswest |
Jan 25 2022, 11:55 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-November 21 From: Belgium Member No.: 26,104 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(dax1969 @ Jan 25 2022, 01:28 PM)  Yep a few Belgians around here myself included. Antwerp region so Flemish speaking. Fm which area are you ? Enjoy yr car and hope to meet you soon somewhere in our tiny country (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Groetjes Dax Oost-Vlaanderen, so also a Dutchie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| wolfswest |
Jan 25 2022, 11:56 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 24-November 21 From: Belgium Member No.: 26,104 Region Association: Europe |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jan 25 2022, 05:13 PM) Hi, yes, these will follow pretty soon, need to get it of the jack stands first... |
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| dax1969 |
Jan 26 2022, 09:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(wolfswest @ Jan 25 2022, 06:55 PM) QUOTE(dax1969 @ Jan 25 2022, 01:28 PM) Yep a few Belgians around here myself included. Antwerp region so Flemish speaking. Fm which area are you ? Enjoy yr car and hope to meet you soon somewhere in our tiny country (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Groetjes Dax Oost-Vlaanderen, so also a Dutchie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Great, you know where to find me. Perhaps you can join the 914 club Holland, plenty Flemish guys Top, je weet me te vinden (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Mss lid worden van 914club holland, zitten ook veel Vlamingen bij succes Dax |
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| Shivers |
Jan 26 2022, 10:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(wolfswest @ Jan 25 2022, 09:55 AM) QUOTE(dax1969 @ Jan 25 2022, 01:28 PM) Yep a few Belgians around here myself included. Antwerp region so Flemish speaking. Fm which area are you ? Enjoy yr car and hope to meet you soon somewhere in our tiny country (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Groetjes Dax Oost-Vlaanderen, so also a Dutchie (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Huh, I try to learn something new everyday. -Flemish Dutch |
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