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by Alabamavw
Sat Nov 18, 2023 8:31 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Help and advice please.
Replies: 1
Views: 370

Help and advice please.

Hi all, So just a little back story- my health isn't good and I have so many things going on so everything takes far longer than expected. I restored cars professionally for 15 years and although iv forgot alot and my ability is a lot lower than before, I'm still able to make some progress at a snai...
by Alabamavw
Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:19 am
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hey all.
Replies: 9
Views: 1184

Re: Hey all.

Poor health sucks. I hope the cars help. Sent from my SM-G988B using Tapatalk Cars are always a love hate relationship, on my good days I can't wait to get a bit more done but on my bad days I can't understand why I brought myself so much work- I just can't wait to get it done and out on the road! ...
by Alabamavw
Wed Jan 26, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hey all.
Replies: 9
Views: 1184

Re: Hey all.

Just wanted to drop in and say hello l! New to the forum but been around the porsche and volkswagen scene for 25 years. Im a ex professional restorer stopped in my tracks by a autoimmune and physical disease so now just chipping away at a couple of cars for myself to enjoy while im still able while...
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: My 71 1.7 914
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Re: My 71 1.7 914

Over the years, iv imported a reasonable amount of cars, volkswagen campers and a few other rarities and iv never had a issue, unfortunately the seller of this car felt it necessary to steel parts from the car and swap a few other bits out after id purchased it, I guess its always a gamble buying lo...
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: My 71 1.7 914
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Re: My 71 1.7 914

I really appreciate that, thanks alot.
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: My 71 1.7 914
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Re: My 71 1.7 914

The unfortunate thing is the previous owner had started to strip the car for spares long before I got the tip off of a car that needs to be saved from a friend- it took some time but I was able to purchase the car. It had a repaint to red from its original L21e quite Early in its life and was once a...
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: My 71 1.7 914
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

Re: My 71 1.7 914

This is the car as the previous owner purchased it
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: Member's Porsche Gallery
Topic: My 71 1.7 914
Replies: 6
Views: 1552

My 71 1.7 914

Here is a picture of my car on the day it was finally delivered after months of it being delayed for just about every reason possible.

Nathan.
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:51 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: 914 bumpers
Replies: 2
Views: 204

914 bumpers

Hi all,

Just on the off chance I wondered if anyone had any chrome bumpers for a 70 914 they would be willing to part with to a good home?

Many thanks,

Nathan
by Alabamavw
Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:48 am
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hey all.
Replies: 9
Views: 1184

Re: Hey all.

KS wrote:Welcome to the madhouse! What's the Alabama connection in your name?
It dates back to where it all began for myself, business wise that is.

Nathan.
by Alabamavw
Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hey all.
Replies: 9
Views: 1184

Hey all.

Just wanted to drop in and say hello l! New to the forum but been around the porsche and volkswagen scene for 25 years. Im a ex professional restorer stopped in my tracks by a autoimmune and physical disease so now just chipping away at a couple of cars for myself to enjoy while im still able while ...