This Porsche 914 Was About To Get Scrapped!

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[@kevinbanahan2390]

My 71 914 was the best handling car ever. Drove like a dream. Was made to sell it when we had our first child. Got 2x what I paid for but would love to have it today. My Great Dane loved to drive in it when I took off the top. Good old days

[@stevehunt3121]

I remember the TV commercial and jingle for the 914 when I was a lad. I thought they were so cool and my opinion has not changed.

[@VWLifeVW]

Nice!

[@zimms-world]

Awesome score. I don’t know how you guys do it but it’s cool that your saving these cars and these parts.

[@garrykellogg3215]

Mustie1 would be drooling. LOL! Can't imagine what is in the basement.

[@VWLifeVW]

yeah for sure!

[@edwardogaray4249]

Thanks to all of you for keeping the wheels rolling.

[@CabinTimeOregon]

Mega Score, Oh My Gosh what Win for you Guy's, I want to Start a Oregon Junk King just to see how well I could Do,,,Just Amazing...

[@VWLifeVW]

do it! :)

[@idratherberiding3456]

I would NEVER EVER say Gary has a problem. I’m the one with a problem: I ran out of space.

[@VWLifeVW]

that's a real problem! i suggest you seek help for it :)

[@charlieboyok]

Wow good job , l have one question why did you leave the beetle behind ? was it to far gone ?

[@longboardluv2]

@@charlieboyok stay tuned to find out!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Maaaan, I definitely have the same problem! 😁 ;-)

[@steveschillinger3415]

Nice collection of parts you guys got, it's better than seeing it just thrown away Good job guys

[@VWLifeVW]

yes sir Steve!

[@914shorty3]

Love 914, just got my 914 running after setting on cinder blocks for 30 years at my grandmas house. I love driving it here in SoCal

[@patrickscribner3610]

Waste not, want not. 4. The compulsion to hoard often starts during childhood or the teen years, but doesn’t usually become severe until adulthood. Hmmm! LOL Save them all!

[@VWLifeVW]

this is true and it takes years to build a nice hoard :)

[@rundoetx]

Wow!!! You guys rock! Lot of work, but a huge haul. Thanks for sharing your incredible adventures.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks for watching our adventures!

[@gottasplit5707]

The rescue battle stickers on the side of the van are awesome!

[@VWLifeVW]

almost as cool as your AC!

[@pattysmith4991]

Not sure WHERE y’all are putting all this stuff but right on!

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha ha ha

[@experimentaldave7607]

Nice haul! Y'all must be single... Cheers from Michigan

[@bicyclist2]

I used to have a 1976 Porsche 914/4 2.0 in northern Michigan and I loved it. The phrase "cornering in rails" really applies to this car. Please keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@VWLifeVW]

Nice!

[@dirkjansen4309]

Come on. We ALL got one or the other problem, don't we? You guys are so handsome and so funny. And i am proud to live in the time of the foundation of the "Great Texas Transmittion Collection". Wonderful. One thing i asked myself was: How do your girls at home actually react when you come home with a treasure like that? Telling them to "hang out with the boys" - and appearing with two old vw and a shed full of parts. Man!

[@VWLifeVW]

yes Dirk!

[@michaelganshirt8795]

I want to find one of those 914s! Really, I would gladly trade my 924S for a groovy, little 914. I don't care a lick about the "not a real Porsche" attitudes out there. They are just so cool! I also love those mk I sciroccos! The look of those four round headlights make it for me!

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks ! Straight Ahead ✌😎

[@Edgy01]

Thanks for saving another 73 914 1.7 car. They were great fun back in their day!

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad to do it!

[@i976scirocco3]

Awesome job guys !! You saved a whole lot of VW parts that will keep projects going for years to come .

[@VWLifeVW]

Hope so!

[@orrangreiner3982]

Great story! Thank you for filming to take us along, Happy to see vw porsche parts going to a good home plus used in future

[@VWLifeVW]

That's the plan!

[@slimpickins3425]

Wow im exhausted just watching you guys, and in 100 deg heat!!! What a amazing score! Its so awesome that you rescued so much stuff, a pickers dream come true! Looks like you may need the compound on that 914, but im sure it will buff up nice! Thanks for the best channel north of Texas!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks so much!! it was truly exhausting!

[@michaelwierenga70]

What a find. So great to rescue so much gear.

[@oldschool-garage]

Eins zwei drei... Gary is counting in deutsch!?!? Btw. The steering wheel at the rocco is called "spucknapflenkrad" it meens something like "spittoon steering wheel" (no joke) and its very popular at golf1, roccos and old watercooled volkswagen in germany. The 914 with the doors and parts is an realy nice package. The body looks very good in the Video. Wish you a lot of fun with the car.

[@VWLifeVW]

we'll that's cool and thanks for sharing that with us!

[@RRmeanmachine]

I took Deutsch in middle school! Frau Kalfloglou is smiling up in Heaven! It paid off!

[@augienajera642]

Nice work brothers!!!! Saving parts for someone else's build is priceless!!!!

[@mundanestuff]

This is basically what I'm going through except with Austin Healey Sprites. My dad had a 58 and a 59 and a house, basement and garage full of parts. My next step is simply to bag and tag everything onto shelves by area. Shocks over here, engine blocks down below, internal components over here, camshafts over there etc etc etc. I bought 500 wired tags, but I'm sure I'll need more. Assuming I get this done by end of year, i'll at least be able to break up the restore work, body work on Tuesday, part restoration on Thursday. It all would have gone to a recycling yard otherwise, just like that Porsche

[@andreasdahl717]

Great pick! happy renovating! That will be so much fun to drive again!

[@VWLifeVW]

Definitely!

[@straightaxledubs]

Sweet! Can't wait to see what yall do with all that stuff

[@chesterlauck734]

With closing out the old shops and stores, and now someone's falling down shed, you are going to need a warehouse to store it all. Now you need to head back to get the beetle you left behind. Cool watching this video after hauling a '73 standard beetle this morning that I bought. Thanks for another great vid

[@VWLifeVW]

very cool! post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@joethehooper]

Love seeing Jake and Gary❤

[@GentlementorJB]

I would LOVEE to find a parts dump like that!!! WOW!!! just WOW!!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

it was pretty epic! more coming

[@whogivesacrap84]

You guys are living the dream lol. My wife would murder me if i drug home truck loads of vw stuff, like when my buddy and I were in highschool

[@monica93304]

I've had a few 914's. I love them. I love type 4 engines. Putting a turboed 914 engine and trans in my 71 Super.

[@grahammiddleton8447]

Guys, one of the very best videos on YT never mind your channel. I am so inspired. Thank you so much for making my week.

[@VWLifeVW]

Well thanks for that Graham!

[@grahammiddleton8447]

I think y'all need a warehouse unit and sell stuff that way to support Gary' "problem", haha

[@alanm.4298]

You guys hit the motherlode! I had a Rocky 13 Scirocco many years ago. It was a GREAT car. Fun to drive, 5 speed, once drove it at 80 mph for 8+ hours from Colorado to Oklahoma and got better than 45 mpg. That was a visit to my sister, who soon went out and bought an identical Scirocco! Sadly, my Scirocco got rear ended by a drunk driver in a full size van. I was stopped behind another van at a red light, nowhere to go. I saw him coming at about 35 or 40 mph in my rearview mirror but couldn't do anything but brace for impact. My beloved Scirocco nearly folded in half and was totalled. I went a couple Jetta GLi after that... 1st one was great, but last one was an automatic (married someone who didn't like to drive a stick). That was our family's last VW. Our family's first was a small window Beetle we had in England in the late 1950s and drove all over Europe. My own 1st car was a '64 Beetle, completely stock, with the sliding sunroof. Bought my girlfriend at the time a matching one! Always wanted, but never had a 914 (or any Porsche, for that matter). Unfortunately, I've been mostly unimpressed with VW since around 2000. But those older ones sure we're a lot of fun. P.S. You need a bigger garage!

[@billd5332]

Every time I feel bad about having a bunch of cars at my house I watch one of your videos and feel much better. Thanks guys. BTW I had a 77 pearl mettalic(gold) Scirocco with lobster interior. It had a dial a cam, lowered springs, cage for oil pan, oil cooler flex dam front spoiler etc. It may be one of the earliest modified MK1s in the US because a friend started a business importing parts in 1978. I sold it to the sales manager at the VW dealer in 1980 or 81 in Albuquerque. I would sure like to know if that car is still around. It was still in new condition then. I'll send you guys some pictures if you tell me how.

[@VWLifeVW]

post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@billd5332]

@@VWLifeVW i tried to post on your page about 4 hours ago and nothing showed up

[@VWLifeVW]

@@billd5332 we will share it later thanks

[@peterdonaldson6786]

Hahaha! I just bought a Splitscreen! Need a lot of parts - can I send you a list 🤣😂🤣 ✌☘

[@VWLifeVW]

a list of stuff you want to send us that you don't need? :)

[@peterdonaldson6786]

@@VWLifeVW Hahaha! No! A list for me. You don't need any more parts!☘✌

[@bbrut3332]

Great haul on VW and the 1.7l 914. My first Porsche was a steel grey 914 1.7l in 1974. What great find. As they, you lucky bastards....lol

[@VWLifeVW]

Ha you got a that right

[@OTTO-1303]

Save ‘em!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

you got that right!

[@waxingchandler3895]

I love my 74 914! Thank you for saving it!

[@VWLifeVW]

post a picture of it on our facebook page - facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@hanknipper3921]

I love the 914 Little Dude! Great video

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@Big0281]

This channel name definitely fits them, they are true about this VW LIFE! Keep up the good work!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@christianwernher9559]

Nice catch.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@grauerjoker]

Nice find Guys, Hard work. Love Eins, Zwei, Drei! Viele Grüße aus Anderten in Deutschland;)

[@VWLifeVW]

:) glad you like that !

[@snowdogs59]

I love you guys. What a haul! You need some Don Gurney wheels on that 914

[@VWLifeVW]

that would be pretty bad ass!

[@hanknipper3921]

Another Rocky? Your a mad man Little Dude

[@VWLifeVW]

yes indeed #13~

[@RRmeanmachine]

Rocky 13 Big Dude!! It is so dry! AND, I drove it home, that never happens it seems anymore!

[@6x6Tortuga]

thank you guys for saving =)

[@dadsrustorations5103]

What a day! You guys rock!

[@stephengoben6791]

What a score. Great job saving these parts.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks we're doing our best

[@dbradford24]

nice rescue. thank you for getting some good music on your videos.

[@VWLifeVW]

👍

[@GT.Bugger]

Nice video guys. The 914 has a really cool patina look to it.

[@VWLifeVW]

I think so too!

[@awesomeguy8392]

Thank you guys, for all your hard work

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks awesome guy!

[@kylepalmer5634]

Couldn’t help but notice the angleton tire center shirt. I live in LJ and work in angleton. I just pulled a 61 dune buggy out of a garage in angleton that had been sitting since 87. Excellent condition. It’s strange how local people can be and never cross paths.

[@VWLifeVW]

Nice! Post a picture of it on our Facebook page! facebook.com/VWLifeVW/

[@64KarmannGhia]

Please do a video cleaning it out, I’m interested to see what’s found inside

[@donniehunter309]

Nice save. I literally dug my '57 Baja out of a junkyard in San Antonio a decade ago, was sunk hub deep.. Very rewarding. But if it sits much longer 🤦‍♂️ it may need another dig out.lol

[@VWLifeVW]

Right on!

[@keithskelton5596]

Great find guys ✌🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@stevebetzhold5726]

Wow -- Great stuff. Looking forward to the VW/Porsche-Life 914 give-away someday!

[@VWLifeVW]

Maybe

[@steve9173]

I wish we were neighbors. Awesome finds as always.😃

[@VWLifeVW]

😊 thank you

[@hansgarage1751]

Subscribed. Your 2nd 914 restoration will be quicker. I'm on my 4th!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks for the sub! Keep getting those 914s back on the road !!!

[@t.i.o.motorsports243]

Algorithm brought me here and iam glad They did New subscribers from now on

[@VWLifeVW]

Awesome and welcome!

[@argotamauricio]

God.. i love this channel.. VW LIFE BABY

[@martineberle]

Awesome you guys!!!! 🎉

[@snake_eyes_garage]

Awesome score. Congrats!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@sargedutch1085]

Talk about lucky people. Great haul of VW parts. I also loved the sirocco's. Not many left up here it Michigan. Need a good 87 GTI. As mine has holes in the floor. Great video.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks 👍

[@brianbayer9746]

Awesome score.

[@byfunkyoid2917]

What a find! Gary - you don’t have a problem, I just love you all! And I have only 3 VWs so a way to go - but one is a Scirocco and one is a Vanagon (T25 know here in the UK). If you ever want to come to SW Scotland you can stay at mine for sure, just let me know.

[@VWLifeVW]

Sounds great!

[@byfunkyoid2917]

Love your channel. Keep doing your thing.

[@kevinhamling1963]

G'day from Australia. WOW that's a lot of parts. You guys should try and get a couple of shipping containers and fit them out with shelving for organised storage. Q. With all those transmissions what about doing a series on reconditioning one. ✌️Peace everyone.

[@VWLifeVW]

good suggestion Kevin! We have a tranny rebuilder in our area that can really use them and recondition them. That's a little above our pay grade actually.

[@LSniumUwU]

I don't understand how people can just scrap things, especially things like this, somone could love it again like you guys.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@allanfoster6965]

What an adventure! What finds! Bootyfull!

[@VWLifeVW]

So bootiful!

[@jordanharvey5176]

Great content like always

[@kennethswain6313]

That was some fantastic hauling. You’ve got to rescue these part when you can. They are getting harder to find. 👍

[@VWLifeVW]

You got that right!

[@user-pm5oi4lz5u]

Very nice video 👍!!!

[@nathanpolo7922]

Precious metal overload! 💯

[@salvadoravila9095]

Once again you guys did it. GOD BLESS

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@jennysolomon-haase9103]

GREAT SAVE!!

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks!

[@terrywareham1278]

What a day your having!

[@PhotoAlbert]

I bought a '76 914 when I lived in Germany back in the 70's. The German's told me it was just a VW with a funny cover but I loved that car anyway. I wanted to keep it forever and shipped it back to the US when I moved home. Unfortunately in the 80's it caught fire and was totaled. Rather than replace the 914, my wife insisted we take the insurance money so we could buy a stationwagon since we were starting a family. That was such a sad day for me when we bought the stationwagon. I refused to even look at the stationwagon for the longest time.

[@VWLifeVW]

Ah well sometimes life has other plans for you. Maybe you can get a 914 now 😎

[@adavis9242]

@@VWLifeVW Probably not another 914 in my future they are too expensive now, but I did convince my wife to let me buy a 1970 VW Beetle!

[@lowmanite]

Great video. I have collected stamps. Now I collect VWs and VWs take up a lot more room.

[@VWLifeVW]

Hee hee

[@rgs4x]

One of my favorite cars growing when I was 16.

[@VWLifeVW]

It's a great one!

[@rcflyer2000]

I love the fact that you guys recused 2 Karmann VW powered cars : A) 72 Porsche 914, 1.7 5 speed B) 79 Scirocco Mk1, 1.6 5 speed In the video episode of VW Life... Which absolutely Awesome 👍🏻🇩🇪👍🏻 (PS : I'm currently restoring two Scirocco's ; {A} 81 Mk1 Scirocco, {B} 82 Mk2 Scirocco)

[@terrenceschriver339]

That Rocco!!!

[@VWLifeVW]

ha ha yeah

[@jimstewart6145]

nice job guys.

[@VWLifeVW]

Thanks Jim!

[@chrislambert2889]

Great content new seeing this channel . 🎉💯

[@VWLifeVW]

Glad to have you!

[@michaelterhune40]

And this is how TJK was born 😁👍

[@VWLifeVW]

Indeed it was!

[@Menticknap]

Wow. What a haul!

[@VWLifeVW]

Yes it was!

[@TheJorgSacul]

Woo! New video!!

[@VWLifeVW]

yes! :)

[@jeffhoward5332]

Another great video. Thanks for sharing your adventures . I think I saw come VW heater boxes in the video? Was there a pair in there that would fit my '71 Bay window? need to buy some.

[@VWLifeVW]

we'd have to go check if they are bus or beetle

[@carlosferreira6792]

Congratuteicion my frends,love car y porches.

[@boco1951]

I even like the color!

[@chrisconnell9505]

Awesome! Saving more VW parts for future hoarders, I mean enthusiasts!! ;)

[@VWLifeVW]

You know it! we need a shirt that says Hoarder that is scratched out and it says "Enthusiast"

[@KCPurpleBug]

Had one 1975 loved it but as you get older it is hard to get into and out og

[@VWLifeVW]

you're pretty much laying down in it are you?! they are pretty fun though once you're in :)

[@PhotoAlbert]

Good to see the US Postal Service helping out!

[@monkeywentbananas]

What an absolute goldmine of VW parts! At least they went to a good home instead of being scrapped!

[@VWLifeVW]

Indeed!

[@VwRosstorations]

Good score...👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@VWLifeVW]

thanks!

[@wolfgangschmidtke8023]

Hallo und alles klar und tschüß aus Düsseldorf Germany und alles gute für deine Nachricht und alles in Ordnung in USA

[@faerieSAALE]

Awesome save guys. I drove a NEW Sirocco once - wasn't impressed by it one bit! But, each to his or her own. . . If the badge doesn't read Jaguar or Studebaker or AMC Matador then I'm not interested.

[@ronniethode8036]

My friend just called me last week and said he had a couple totes of Parts you want to get rid of that was two full size pickup truck later full of brand new stuff now I know what it feels to be you guy time to hit the swap meet

[@BRED510]

Fantastic score!

[@VWLifeVW]

We are pretty happy

[@jamesthompson8008]

I know the feeling!! While not vw, I'd bought 3 separate collections for a Sirroco era import; from experience- IF you have to use the biggest moving van rental more than 3 times, you MAY have a problem. So - humor in shared empathy, 22 engines,19 trans, 20 cyl heads(of 4 different valve sizes),14 doors, etc, etc, etc. Not counting the complete cars. Could line the walls of a 40x60 building.

[@VWLifeVW]

wow!

[@maverick4177]

Good score, saving the planet one 914 door at a time 🤣👍🏻

[@VWLifeVW]

that would make a good shirt design!

[@maverick4177]

@@VWLifeVW 😃😂 call it a gift 👍🏻😊