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  1. 03-29-2021, 04:41 PM #1
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    67 912 project car

    I’m a hardcore 914 enthusiast but I’ve always wanted a swb car. I like the small and light form factor but current prices are well beyond my budget. I told my friend I was looking for a ‘66 912 since 66 is my birth year. A couple weeks later he sent me an ad for a ‘67. I’m not picky and the car was in my price range so I called up the seller, spend a couple minutes talking and told him I’d take it.

    I was lucky to find a car carrier that didn’t hesitate to take the job when I told them the car was in boxes. I shipped a lot of cars while working at a Porsche shop and have learned there’s no limit to the ways a deal can go bad. I got lucky again because the car arrived as promised. Both the seller and car carrier couldn’t have been easier or nicer to work with.

    I live on a steep hill so getting a non running car up to my house is always a challenge. My neighbor came over and helped out. Now it’s tucked away and I’m organizing the parts. It looks like everything is there but will need some refinishing. The chassis has new pans and rockers in place but will still need some rust repair and metal work. I’m not a welder so I’m trading work for parts with a 914 owner friend of mine.

    The engine is what sold me on the car. I figured if I screwed up and never got the car done, I would at least have something pretty to put on the wall of my shop. The prior owner had rebuilt it but decided the rest of the car was more project than he wanted to take on.

    So that’s all I have for now. Next step is to get it on a rotisserie and get the chassis worked. I feel that once the chassis is clean and solid, the rest will fall into place.
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  2. 03-29-2021, 04:48 PM #2
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    That engine is a work of art, Mark. Got a vision for the competed car yet?
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  3. 03-29-2021, 05:19 PM #3
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    I have gone from a super light 911/912R replica to a 3.2 conversion back to stock with some bolt in mods. Porsche designed a beautiful car and while the R look is cool, I’m not sure it’s better looking, at least to me. Plus, I’m not a big fan of fiberglass. So for now, some R styled seats with houndstooth inserts, a 914-6gt/rs steering wheel, S style bumpers and 6x15 Fuchs is where I’m going right now. I’ll keep all the original parts in case I change my mind. I found five flat Fuchs for 800 so that’s a no brainer.
    The car is light ivory and I’ve always wanted a Porsche with green gauges.
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  4. 03-29-2021, 09:05 PM #4
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    Did someone cut speaker holes in the back shelf all the way into the engine bay? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
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  5. 03-30-2021, 05:07 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by targatuesday View Post
    Did someone cut speaker holes in the back shelf all the way into the engine bay? Or are my eyes playing tricks on me?
    Unfortunately, you are correct. Butchered

    Car came with a new replacement panel for that spot.
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  6. 03-30-2021, 05:45 AM #6
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    Previous owner of the project was on the www.912bbs.org and you should definitely post on there too to show your progress!
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  7. 03-30-2021, 06:49 AM #7
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    Have a link please?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mepstein View Post
    Have a link please?
    User was Karl Schulz:
    https://www.912bbs.org/forum/threads...ushrods.57094/
    https://www.912bbs.org/forum/threads...8/#post-431722
    https://www.912bbs.org/forum/threads...nd-play.57441/
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  9. 03-30-2021, 09:50 AM #9
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    Thank you.
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