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Posted by: markb Dec 27 2011, 07:38 PM
I loaned the Red Car to sww914 while he's waiting for parts for his boat, and he & and older "gentleman" tried to mate fenders. 
Steve is taking care of everything, but he's having a hard time finding an early chrome bumper (the one on the car is one of the ones done by bdstone not too long ago), so if anyone has one, please let me know. Otherwise we'll send mine out to be straightened & re-chromed.
I'm doing my best not to get upset over it, accidents happen, and there's not too much we can do about them. The up-side, is that some of the rust is going to be dealt with (Steve is going above & beyond on that, which is most appreciated), and since they're going to have to do some painting anyway, if I can afford it, I'll get the other rust bubbles dealt with at the same time.
Steve said he's going to take some pics, so maybe he'll post them here.
Posted by: 914.SBC Dec 27 2011, 07:45 PM
That sucks but...you have a great attitude and karma will come your way with something special for you. Dont know what it is, but it will be great.
Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 27 2011, 08:25 PM
Is there something in the water? 
There seems to be some kind of attack on 914's lately. Watch out for the other guy fellas! 
Posted by: jsayre914 Dec 27 2011, 08:32 PM
Is there something in the water?
There seems to be soem kind of attack on 914's lately. Watch out for the other guy fellas! 
That always sucks to hear, but there is a lesson here...
Quick, everybody put your cars up on jackstands (if not already) to protect them.
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Dec 27 2011, 09:05 PM
Is there something in the water?
There seems to be soem kind of attack on 914's lately. Watch out for the other guy fellas! Took the words out of my mouth.
Thats three in the past 7 days.... maybe 4.
Zach
Posted by: SGB Dec 27 2011, 10:51 PM
oh shit. I feel your pain. I have another front bumper that has great chrome but it is a little bent (not the one one my cadaver- its not bent much but chrome is bad under one of the bumperettes). Karma clearly dictates that it is yours for shipping if you want it.
Posted by: markb Dec 27 2011, 10:55 PM
oh shit. I feel your pain. I have another front bumper that has great chrome but it is a little bent (not the one one my cadaver- its not bent much but chrome is bad under one of the bumperettes). Karma clearly dictates that it is yours for shipping if you want it.
I appreciate the offer, and will make sure Steve sees it.
Posted by: sww914 Dec 27 2011, 10:55 PM
Sorry, Mark.
I'm glad that I'm in a position to make it right for you.
I'll post pictures tomorrow, it's not as bad as Jeep vs 914.
Posted by: aharder Dec 27 2011, 10:55 PM
Mine's up on Jack Stands for the next 30 - 60 days so it's safe 
It always hurts to hear one get crunched
Posted by: hwgunner Dec 27 2011, 11:16 PM
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Dec 27 2011, 11:51 PM
I just had to go out and look in the garage and check on mine. It's OK so far. Sorry about the car Mark.
Posted by: bulitt Dec 28 2011, 05:50 AM
Too many drivers distracted with cell phones and texting and Navi's telling them to turn left now. Too many people stressed out over the holidays. These small cars are just under the radar. Should almost have a flag stuck on the bumper like a recumbent bike...
Posted by: SUNAB914 Dec 28 2011, 07:42 AM
Could someone start a poll of known 914's that got totalled, burned or were scrapped this month? My gosh, must be at least 10 that we know of this month alone. I know this one can be fixed but what the heck is going on?
Posted by: sww914 Dec 28 2011, 01:11 PM
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Posted by: markb Dec 28 2011, 01:51 PM
Posted by: sww914 Dec 28 2011, 03:18 PM
Try again
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Posted by: sww914 Dec 28 2011, 03:24 PM
1 more
Driving for 30 years, racing for 12, first crash. Sucks.
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Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 28 2011, 03:55 PM
Its Because you have Sea Legs 
Posted by: whatabout1 Dec 28 2011, 04:00 PM
Ooch ! Hope there is good insurance
euro lense/housing, early chrome bumper, early bumper top, body work, paint......
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Dec 28 2011, 04:03 PM
Ooch ! Hope there is good insurance
euro lense/housing, early chrome bumper, early bumper top, body work, paint......
Looks like that fender might need a little body work too?
Is it bent/crooked?
How is the headlight bezel? Bent?
Posted by: markb Dec 28 2011, 05:43 PM
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Dec 28 2011, 06:10 PM
I'm still surprised this car hasn't sold. Wish I had the cash for it, those paint matching mahle wheels look great. This car will only get better after the repairs
Posted by: hwgunner Dec 29 2011, 11:20 AM
1 more
Driving for 30 years, racing for 12, first crash. Sucks.
Steve, do you need a car to drive now?? My 914 has full coverage!!
jonathan
Posted by: sww914 Dec 29 2011, 08:47 PM
No thanks, I think I'll just walk for now.
Posted by: sww914 Dec 29 2011, 08:48 PM
Stutter strut.
Posted by: markb Jan 1 2012, 02:34 PM
More pics.
Posted by: RickS Jan 1 2012, 10:05 PM
Is there something in the water?
There seems to be some kind of attack on 914's lately. Watch out for the other guy fellas! No lie about something in the water. Mine's in the body shop after the left front quarter got scraped at the shop doing some service work. While it was there I asked that they fix a few other rust issues and blemishes and the estimate came back at a sweet $500 with the entire right side respray. If you live in the Seattle area I would highly recommend Queen City Auto Rebuld.
Sorry no line on a bumper for ya, but you may want to post one in under the WTB classifieds if you haven't already. Good luck.
Posted by: hwgunner Jan 12 2012, 07:23 PM
OK, got most everything worked out but just had a setback on the bumper. We are in need of a VVVVVVery good early, STRAIGHT, no hole front chrome bumper or a reasonably priced STRAIGHT early chrome bumper that can be re-chromed. If you have one you can send pics to hwgunner at msn dot com. Thanks
Posted by: markb Jan 30 2012, 02:56 PM
It looks like I'll be needing a corner. 
Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 30 2012, 03:27 PM
Hey Mark,
Check this build thread. I repaired Sandy's car that was worse than that one. I saved the fender. Notice the photo of the ratchet strap going over the top of the right fender pulling back up right. It was layed over sticking out like yours and the end ahead of the park light was peeled open like a sardine can. Show your repair guy the link and he should be able to figure out what I did. Sandys was crushed on both sides and I saved both fenders.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=104128&hl=
Posted by: Bleyseng Jan 31 2012, 04:00 AM
Mine got tagged two years ago by a idiot woman talking on a cellphone and backing up during the holidays. The SUV just smashed the turn signal metal but it still cost $2500 to straighten it out without using bondo.
Yours looks a lot worse but should be able to pull it all out if they try.
Posted by: markb Jan 31 2012, 11:00 AM
The body shop is saying they're going to have to cut out the bent & weld in new. I'm going to go up there today & look at it.
Posted by: markb Feb 1 2012, 12:56 PM
Unfortunately, after looking at the damage, I think this is now a parts car. This really sucks.
Posted by: BajaXJ92 Feb 1 2012, 01:36 PM
Thats really sad news.
These cars really cannot take too much of a hit without bending in all of the wrong places.
Posted by: markb Feb 1 2012, 01:51 PM
After further conversation, they're saying they can pull it out & make it like it never happened. We'll have to see. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Posted by: Marty Yeoman Feb 1 2012, 02:21 PM
That'll buff right out!
Posted by: markb May 15 2012, 12:25 PM
Update:
The body & paint came out very nice. Unfortunately, they burned up the Pertronix when they were trying to get the turn signals wired up again. Since they are body guys, and not mechanics, and since the $$ was coming out of their own pocket, it took awhile before they got on it. They had a mech friend look at it last week, and his verdict was they burned up the dizzy. I think he meant they fried the Pertronix again. The body shop owner was going to double-check on that & get back to me. 
On the bad side, Steve (sww914) has disappeared. Won't return phone messages, nor emails for the last couple of weeks. It looks like I'm going to be stuck with the remainder of the bill. Very unfortunately, this really bothers me. My faith in my fellow man has taken a serious downturn. I'm hoping the body shop will let me make payments, so I can get the car back & put it back up for sale.
The saga continues......
Posted by: carr914 May 15 2012, 12:29 PM
That Sucks
Another reason nobody drives my cars except for me
Posted by: JawjaPorsche May 15 2012, 12:41 PM
Amen to not letting anyone drive your teener. My 28 year old twins have never driven my teener and my wife doesn't drive it either! I am selfish!
Posted by: hwgunner May 15 2012, 01:02 PM
The body shop still owes me for the pertronix too.
Call me.
jonathan
Posted by: mepstein May 15 2012, 01:10 PM
Update:
The body & paint came out very nice. Unfortunately, they burned up the Pertronix when they were trying to get the turn signals wired up again. Since they are body guys, and not mechanics, and since the $$ was coming out of their own pocket, it took awhile before they got on it. They had a mech friend look at it last week, and his verdict was they burned up the dizzy. I think he meant they fried the Pertronix again. The body shop owner was going to double-check on that & get back to me.
On the bad side, Steve (sww914) has disappeared. Won't return phone messages, nor emails for the last couple of weeks.
It looks like I'm going to be stuck with the remainder of the bill. Very unfortunately, this really bothers me. My faith in my fellow man has taken a serious downturn. I'm hoping the body shop will let me make payments, so I can get the car back & put it back up for sale.The saga continues......
Small claims court.
Posted by: euro911 May 15 2012, 01:40 PM
FUCH! 
... Hate when shit like that happens ...
... hoping there's a plausible explanation and everything all turns out OK.
Posted by: markb May 15 2012, 07:30 PM
Small claims court.
He & his family live on a sail boat. No fixed address. Last I heard they were in Oceanside, Ca. I doubt he could be found, should he decide not to be found.
Posted by: mepstein May 15 2012, 07:42 PM
Small claims court.
He & his family live on a sail boat. No fixed address. Last I heard they were in Oceanside, Ca. I doubt he could be found, should he decide not to be found.
I don't know the law but it might still be a benefit to go through with court.
Posted by: Cairo94507 May 15 2012, 09:19 PM
Sad but if it is true the hard part might be getting him served. Go Small Claims, 10K maximum in CA. Go get the judgment and have it recorded against him. Should be good for 10 years. Send copies to the credit reporting agencies.....
Posted by: sixnotfour May 15 2012, 09:32 PM
If the 914 people could bail out BR I think this is easy peasy. Steve's a decent person , total lifestyle change, Unfortunate circumstances,
on and on ????
I would donate, maybe getting soft , not sure ?
Of course he has disapeared ...it was a 3 hour tour !!
Mark is Ok too
Posted by: euro911 May 15 2012, 10:28 PM
In a small claims case, the plaintiff is required to serve the defendant with a notice to appear.
Posted by: infraredcalvin May 15 2012, 10:36 PM
Why don't you post a comment on that blog he's got in his sig line. Looks like he posted a few days ago...
Sorry for your misfortune.
Posted by: JRust May 15 2012, 10:42 PM
If the 914 people could bail out BR I think this is easy peasy. Steve's a decent person , total lifestyle change, Unfortunate circumstances,
on and on ????
I would donate, maybe getting soft , not sure ?
Of course he has disapeared ...it was a 3 hour tour !!
Mark is Ok too
I'd be up for donating some too!
Posted by: markb May 15 2012, 11:05 PM
Thanks guys. I'm hoping this might get him to contact me again.
I have parts posted for sale in the classifieds if you want to help out. If you need something not listed, PM or email me. I still have a bunch of stuff.
Posted by: euro911 May 15 2012, 11:24 PM
Just checked out www.landfallvoyages.com ... looks like he had enough $ to buy three 190-watt solar panels and bunch of a batteries so's he could make some ice cream 
Why not sign up and post your car for sale there? I'm sure it'll get his attention 
Posted by: infraredcalvin May 15 2012, 11:37 PM
Just checked out www.landfallvoyages.com ... looks like he had enough $ to buy three 190-watt solar panels and bunch of a batteries so's he could make some ice cream
Why not sign up and post your car for sale there? I'm sure it'll get his attention
Posted by: carr914 May 16 2012, 03:03 AM
Small claims court.
He & his family live on a sail boat. No fixed address. Last I heard they were in Oceanside, Ca. I doubt he could be found, should he decide not to be found.
I suppose you could sink his boat
Posted by: markb May 16 2012, 11:32 AM
Nah, his wife is very nice, and his son Eli is a very cool kid.
Posted by: carr914 May 16 2012, 11:52 AM
I was just kidding
Posted by: markb May 16 2012, 12:07 PM
I know. 
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 11:04 AM
Latest update:
I was told by the body shop that they had a mechanic friend look at the car to see why it wouldn't run. The mechanic told them the dizzy had a broken ground wire, and the coil wasn't putting out enough. I stopped by & pulled the dizzy & had Cap'n Krusty do a rebuild, and stopped by GPR (conveniently across the street) and got a new Pertronix coil to go with the new Pertronix module in the dizzy. Installed both of them yesterday. Turned the key to prime the fuel pump and..... no buzz from the fuel pump. I installed a brand new one a month or so before loaning out the car. Checked all the fuses, shuffled the relays, no joy. 
Time to replace the fuel pump next week & see if I can't get it to run. I HATE THIS!!!!
Posted by: JawjaPorsche May 18 2012, 11:32 AM
When it rains, it pours. I am sorry you are having so much grief especially since you tried to help someone out. Hang in there.
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 11:39 AM
I'm not quite to the end of my rope, but I can see it from where I am.
Posted by: hwgunner May 18 2012, 12:03 PM
Ordering a fuel pump for a Kia Rio as we speek!! 
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 12:37 PM
Ordering a fuel pump for a Kia Rio as we speek!!
Posted by: hwgunner May 18 2012, 12:41 PM
Ordering a fuel pump for a Kia Rio as we speek!!
It will be here on Monday!!
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 01:38 PM
Cool! Thanks!
Posted by: 76-914 May 18 2012, 01:56 PM
In a small claims case, the plaintiff is required to serve the defendant with a notice to appear.
Some states allow them to be served "in absentia" after certified attempt has failed by placing notice in "public notice" column in the classifieds.
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 01:59 PM
I'm still trying to be kinda nice, in the hopes that his conscience will kick in.
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 18 2012, 02:31 PM
Might want to test for power at the pump before throwing any more money at it.
The Cap'n
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 04:52 PM
Might want to test for power at the pump before throwing any more money at it.
The Cap'n
That's the plan, but as long as I'm going to be under the car at the body shop, if there's power, I want to have the new pump ready to put in. I'm scraping together what I can, and as soon as I can pay it off, it's being flatbedded to your shop so it can be fixed correctly.
Posted by: strawman May 18 2012, 10:33 PM
I'm in SLO and have a big ol' Creepy Van if you wanna use it in conjunction with a UHaul trailer. The 3/4-ton Chevy Conversion Van sits during the day, so you're welcome to borrow it to tow your teener to the Capn's place. PM me if this will help...
Posted by: markb May 18 2012, 10:38 PM
AAA is my friend. But thanks for the offer.
Posted by: markb May 31 2012, 05:10 PM
Heard from Steve last week, and now back to no communication, so I think he was blowing smoke again. I got a call from Jonathan at GPR today offering to loan me the $$ to get the car out of the shop. I think I'll take him up on it, and have the car flatbedded to my house, so I can fix what the shop has broken, and get it back up for sale. I'm so burned out on this whole mess.
Posted by: hwgunner May 31 2012, 06:53 PM
I'm so burned out on this whole mess.
What he said!
Posted by: seanery May 31 2012, 07:12 PM
Mark, So sorry to hear all of this! It sucks!!
Posted by: sww914 Jun 2 2012, 08:49 AM
I received an email this morning from a friend who found this thread and said it sounded like you guys were threatening to take down our website. That is just sad.
I would ask you all to consider a few things.
Mark did me a huge favor by loaning me his car.
If I were going to screw him I would have done it BEFORE I handed him $3000.00 CASH!
There is no internet available to me out in the middle of the ocean.
I tried to mail him a second check. Unfortunately I had to depend on somebody else to mail it for me because we were in Dana Point and I couldn't get to the post office before we left there, the post office is more than a mile from the harbor and the only dinghy parking was a 1 hour tow away zone. I literally didn't have time, the harbor cops there are insane.
Look at a map and tell me where in the fuck we could have possibly had internet when we were 300 miles south of the border in Mexico. WHERE?
So, I thought that I had it handled before we set off away from civilization, much as I thought that I had it handled before we left the SLO area.
Why don't you think, for just a minute, how it must feel to be me. I borrowed a friend's car and crashed it, the first crash in my life. I payed out a bunch of money to get it fixed by a friend, then I continued with my life. My friend (ex friend?) who owns 1/2 of the shop won't return my calls since they hit me with a bullshit additional damage charge.
Mark's getting fucked and his car is just getting more fucked up by the day.
I'm getting fucked and we're in a strange country and out of money. I paypal'd Mark almost half of this month's income last night.
Mark's car is STILL not finished. It's been 6 fucking months!
I've got you guys suggesting you should fuck with our website, our only potential source of future income if we want to keep cruising. Or destroy our home. Nice.
Posted by: sww914 Jun 2 2012, 08:57 AM
Mark, you need to check the white ground wires on top of the engine before you buy a fuel pump, it won't run unless they're attached well. Those dumbasses were screwing around up there.
Posted by: markb Jun 2 2012, 11:53 AM
Thanks for the Paypal Steve, I forget that you don't have reception a lot of the time. I'm just so frustrated! Hopefully I'll get the car home next week, and start going thru everything to find out what's wrong. I just want the pump on hand for replacement if it's gone bad. It shouldn't be, but who knows what all has been done to it while they were in there.
Posted by: Rand Jun 2 2012, 12:55 PM
This thread has a stench. I'm not sure it was necessary. Yeah, I get the original bummer. But it's a lotta shit flung at sww. I thought he was a stand-up guy??? But I'm just going by history here.
I don't know. I'm just bummed to see this crap.
Posted by: markb Jun 8 2012, 01:44 PM
It's home! It's home! It's home!
Posted by: Cairo94507 Jun 8 2012, 04:17 PM
Unless we see pictures....... 
Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Jun 8 2012, 04:30 PM
Honest, he picked it up late this morning, and it left here under its own power. They did a pretty nice job on the nose .................
The Cap'n
Posted by: markb Jun 8 2012, 04:33 PM
I had to come to work ( ), so I didn't get pics yet to post. Tomorrow....
Posted by: carr914 Jun 8 2012, 04:51 PM
I hope the Whole Situation works out OK for everybody
Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 8 2012, 04:52 PM
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Note whichever applies, 
Posted by: markb Jun 9 2012, 10:46 AM
I got the car home yesterday, thanks to Cap'n Krusty working his magic to get it running again. It sounds like Hamfist (The Cap'ns term) took the relay board cover off, and forgot to put it back on, then washed the car. The Cap'n said he dried the board out and got the relays working again, set the timing, remounted the new coil, and she fires right up. Here's a few pics.
At the body shop when I had the tow truck pick it up.
After I got it home.
Looks like the body shop felt guilty & left me a gift. Too bad I don't drink takillya anymore.
The bumper, hood, eyebrows and headlights are all sitting too low, so I'll need to do some adjusting. Overall the paint & bodywork look pretty good. Unfortunately, it needs new tires, so I'll get it all adjusted, then put the car cover on it until I can afford some new shoes. It's nice to have it home.
Posted by: euro911 Jun 9 2012, 10:57 AM
Looks great Mark. Glad they were able to repair it.
Hoping the other aspect was repaired as well.
Posted by: Travis Neff Jun 9 2012, 10:58 AM
It looks great Mark. Love that color - very uncommon!
Posted by: markb Jun 9 2012, 11:09 AM
Thanks guys.
Mark: Steve is doing the best that he can. My only complaint is about communication, or lack thereof. Accidents happen, there's nothing we can do but accept them & move on. We remain friends & I wish him and his family the best.
Travis: I saw a pic years ago of a prototype that was this color (Metallic Red) and fell in love with it. It turns out this was the original color of Dad's Car, so in honor of him, I painted mine this color. Even tho it's a 72, I backdated the bumpers to 1970, because I like the look, and it's a 1970 only color, so it fits.
Posted by: sww914 Jun 22 2012, 02:05 PM
I left that tequila there for you as a thank you, I'm surprised that it's still there. I thought it would take a week, not 6 months.
Posted by: sww914 Jun 22 2012, 02:10 PM
AND, if anyone here wants to talk anymore SHIT about me, they can email me directly at sww914@gmail.com or call my Mexican cellphone at 011-52-1-646-128-96-95
Seriously. Call. If you want to do it face-to-face, I'll be in Ensenada until October when hurricane season is over and we can go back south.
Posted by: mrholland2 Jun 26 2012, 12:46 AM
I think it is time for a 914 World group hug. .. . . 
Posted by: markb Jun 26 2012, 05:01 PM
Looks like I haven't checked this thread in a while.....
Thanks for the takillya, Steve. I may have to make margaritas in your honor.
I got the headlights/eyebrows/hood adjusted & it looks pretty good.
Sorry for all the drama.
Posted by: Valy Jun 26 2012, 05:26 PM
Nice car and happy to see it back on the road.
BTW, can I borrow it for few hours?
Posted by: markb Jun 26 2012, 05:41 PM
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