Sleepin Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Hey all, I have been lurking for a bit. Been a little hesitant about introducing myself in case that jinxes me buying the SQ that I currently have lined up. I have been on several forums since '98 or so....I find them pretty useful for whatever car I am looking to buy or currently own. I am looking at buying the 86 Starion from one of the other newbs on here (1stworks). I found the car for him last year off of bringatrailer.com. He has now given me a chance to buy it, so I am taking him up on the offer. I am hoping to take possession of the car the first weekend of June. I am pretty stoked! Anyways.....good to meet everyone! ...and because every thread is worthless without pics..... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/B30E530F-B247-4864-9F63-8615E567CC45_zpsx66ivmc6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Here is my other passion... Porsche 914's. I have owned 13 (I think) since 1993. This is the one that I currently own that is torn apart in my garage right now.... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/Erics%20914/IMG_1221-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoFab Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Here is my other passion... Porsche 914's. I have owned 13 (I think) since 1993. This is the one that I currently own that is torn apart in my garage right now.... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/Erics%20914/IMG_1221-1.jpg Man I love the '14...Still on my "to get one day" list lol. Welcome to SQC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Here is my other passion... Porsche 914's. I have owned 13 (I think) since 1993. This is the one that I currently own that is torn apart in my garage right now.... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/Erics%20914/IMG_1221-1.jpg Nice Porsche. Why did you have so many? Why is this one a keeper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 (edited) Nice Porsche. Why did you have so many? Why is this one a keeper? I always wanted an orange 914. Edited May 23, 2015 by tsi_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Weird story as to why this one is a keeper... Bought this one in 2007. Nothing special about it, just an average driver. I had to replace the gauge lights. Sitting in the garage and pull out the speedo...there, in 40 year old paint pen is my wife's name written on the speedo. Checked with everyone on the 914 boards...nope, no one has ever seen anything written on a gauge besides random calibration numbers. However, women at the Porsche factory often assembled the gauge clusters (presumably). Looks like one of them was named Valerie and wrote her name....and my wife's on this gauge. It creeped me out so much that I don't think I will ever be able to sell it... lol.http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/Erics%20914/100_1677.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsi_tom Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Weird! I understand why you kept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Very cool story about "Val". Sometimes fate intervenes. BC_99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Man I love the '14...Still on my "to get one day" list lol. Welcome to SQC. Yeah! Tear it apart and park it next to your non-running conquest.....too soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasQuest Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 ^Lol. Good luck on your purchase. Car looks pretty clean and straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhansenconquest Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 looks nice.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Every "toy" car for me that I have bought has always been a project. I know they are all that way to a certain degree. I am hoping that this Starion will need minimal attention, seems I only want to keep it as original as possible. Meanwhile, I will wait for my kids to grow up to be able to throw a ton of $ into the 914 build. Edited May 24, 2015 by Sleepin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87redcat Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Very cool you found "Val". Nice looking 86 too. Good luck with both projects. Oh and Welcome aboard Edited May 24, 2015 by 87redcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji Girl 88 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Welcome hope everything works out for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for the great welcome everyone! I have already been able to learn a lot from previous threads! I think I will like it here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 A fairly new quest owner near me used to have a few 14" s One of them was had a factory prototype AC in it.He now has a 86 red starion In great condition. Welcome to the site. Please check the FAQ newbie section.Good information in there.Nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Today is delivery day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted June 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 She has arrived! What a great drive! http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/C0C98839-A18E-4E28-BABC-A953109DDB02_zps4kxvdzi6.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/30C40BA1-B899-403D-8B42-6A8B5D2029B6_zpsckm9ctaz.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/71D037B0-5256-4AF0-BEDB-6F581BD1E1BF_zpsoexboyjd.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/7DB27A19-033B-4E4D-8A8D-24E6D1AC90E3_zpsjip2q4i9.jpg Edited June 14, 2015 by Sleepin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looks to be in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54Bstore Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) looks like chrome almost. I like that color! Edited June 15, 2015 by G54Bstore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Not too bad. Worked on tidying things up a little today. Overall, I am pretty impressed with its originality. The only non-stock items that I have found are the coil, wires and window tint. Can't complain there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54Bstore Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 sweet that's the best ones to get mine was original like that aswell. the only other thing was my cooling fans was rigged to come on all the time with the ignition. glad I got that issue all worked out and rewired. does yours have black interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepin Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) Yes sir, all black! http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/7AB12947-ACA1-44AF-A7FD-E38007D84686_zpsckfwahyw.jpghttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/670214FE-0BCF-4F3B-A1B8-77A74E8DC301_zpsxvnax9ui.jpghttp://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/6236AE72-FDAE-403C-B200-F694B5913921_zpsuyjpk9ji.jpg Edited June 15, 2015 by Sleepin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G54Bstore Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Damn man that's one nice car you got there !Not many of us have that nice of a interior.Obviously very well taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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