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    pristine 914 in santa cruz, or bay area

    Hello,
    one of ny cars is a 74 914. im second owner, I have had 15 yrs. Its highly original, except for a few changes 40 yrs ago.
    I am starting to do some work to make it lovely again.
    I need to weld in the battery tray, which i have the metal for.
    the original owner was advised to move the battery location, back some 40 yrs ago. so he had the tray cut out.

    i would like to find a pristine 914 in santa cruz, or bay area, where i can see and photo the battery tray area, all the welds, count spot welds, and put the tray back in right.

    does anyone have a car I could see?
    ScottA

    i knew a guy that had a stunning original, mega low mile 914, i think it was green, maybe orange, in the bay, but I have lost touch with him over 10 yrs.
    he also had a light grey 356. (not stone grey, not dolphin, but heron grey i think.)

    Current long term ownership: 63 Cab, 71 911, 74 914

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    If you're ever in the greater PHX region you could see my '71 914- had it since new and still has the original battery tray, and a solid hell hole!!
    1971 914- original owner
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott A View Post
    Hello,
    one of ny cars is a 74 914. im second owner, I have had 15 yrs. Its highly original, except for a few changes 40 yrs ago.
    I am starting to do some work to make it lovely again.
    I need to weld in the battery tray, which i have the metal for.
    the original owner was advised to move the battery location, back some 40 yrs ago. so he had the tray cut out.

    i would like to find a pristine 914 in santa cruz, or bay area, where i can see and photo the battery tray area, all the welds, count spot welds, and put the tray back in right.

    does anyone have a car I could see?
    ScottA

    i knew a guy that had a stunning original, mega low mile 914, i think it was green, maybe orange, in the bay, but I have lost touch with him over 10 yrs.
    he also had a light grey 356. (not stone grey, not dolphin, but heron grey i think.)
    Used to be a guy here in Aptos that had 914s, never knew his name. Every once in a while I'd see him selling something. I have a buddy with a 914/6 GT tribute that lives in Los Gatos. He bought the roller already painted with the flares and finished the rest. Don't know how original his tray is but, I can ask.
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    Sign up and ask this on 914world.com where there are plenty of Bay Area members.
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    Hey Scott,
    I took some pics of mine. I can take the battery out but I think you really will need a car there to get good measurements.
    Don
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