I picked the car up in early June. The gentleman that I bought it back from had the local lawnmower go-to mechanic do quite a few small projects on it. He had also bought a new main targa seal and a seal for the rear of the targa top. I installed both of them. The main targa seal is an m-f’er to install, btw. It even involves using “personal lubricant” on the seal, so it makes for a slightly embarrassing trip to the store to buy that, plus raised eyebrows from anyone who notices the bottle sitting in your toolbox.
Anyhow, today I installed a new set of Fuchs replica wheels. Although I like the 5 spoke design of the old ATS wheels, the all-black scheme just didn’t look right. The new wheels help tremendously. Now, I’ll try to sell the ATS wheels to recoup some of the cost of the new wheels.
Old wheels:
New wheels:
I already have a couple of local guys interested in the car, and I will have it at a big car show this weekend where there will be a “for sale” sign on it. I’m in no hurry to sell, but I will price it at $19,900 and hold firm at that price. I think getting a very nice condition lawnmower Porsche for under $20,000 will soon be a thing of the past, so I think it is a reasonable expectation.
FRUNKenstein’s ‘75 914 2.0
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Re: FRUNKenstein’s ‘75 914 2.0
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Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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To swap the wheels, I put the car on jack stands and hauled the old wheels with tires and the new wheels to the shop rather than driving the car there. It took a couple of hours to swap the tires to the new rims, so I took the opportunity to clean up the wheel wells a little.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Re: FRUNKenstein’s ‘75 914 2.0
Love the new look. It certainly wasn't bad before, but the silver makes the blue pop all the more in my opinion.
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Thanks. The silver makes a big difference.
About the only thing it "needs" at this point is the front and rear lower valances which sit under the bumpers. They are not particularly noticeable because they sit so low on the body, but they do clean up the lines. I've got the set on order now from Automobile Atlanta, which is a small 914 aftermarket specialist. Problem is that they are backordered and it might be several months before they come in, according to the parts guy I spoke with.
www.kansascityautomuseum.com
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
Current:
2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red
2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver
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Re: FRUNKenstein’s ‘75 914 2.0
The new wheels do make the car look much better. Good job.FRUNKenstein wrote: ↑Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:47 pmThanks. The silver makes a big difference.
About the only thing it "needs" at this point is the front and rear lower valances which sit under the bumpers. They are not particularly noticeable because they sit so low on the body, but they do clean up the lines. I've got the set on order now from Automobile Atlanta, which is a small 914 aftermarket specialist. Problem is that they are backordered and it might be several months before they come in, according to the parts guy I spoke with.
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