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Posted by: kwlane Feb 20 2012, 12:33 AM
Bought this puppy in October. When I put the VIN number in the database a previous entry came up from the po which had a pic of the car and a copy of an ad he was running on ebay, which stated "no rust" Here is photo took today while removing tar from floor. Can't see in this picture but passenger rear floor pretty much swiss cheese. Nice to show passengers what was holding them up! And found out all that pink insulation in front of tunnel was an animal's nest (rat, mouse, bird? (lots of bird feathers). There are not covers on tunnel ports. Now my big concern is, do I really have to cut fender off to do a proper restore?
Posted by: Ed_F Feb 20 2012, 01:03 AM
I have learned not to trust anyone who says "no rust". I bought a Saab Sonett many years ago from a guy in Memphis, which he claimed had no rust. When I made it there, the floors had holes large enough to accomodate Fred Flinstone 
I ended up buying it anyway, though I started feeling a strong "distrust" in people that day.
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 20 2012, 02:03 AM
Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 20 2012, 02:08 AM
i have a roller way better than that needs one floor patch (2inch square) and rear trunk floor (included)out side is 80% paint ready. delivered $500
1976 title, Yellow
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 20 2012, 02:19 AM
i have a roller way better than that needs one floor patch (2inch square) and rear trunk floor (included)out side is 80% paint ready. delivered $500
1976 title, Yellow
Don't hold your breasts. We have tried (more than once) to give tubs like that away for free. No takers ...
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Posted by: euro911 Feb 20 2012, 02:32 AM
1976 title, Yellow
All the original smog equipment including the CAT exhaust is required along with the stock T4 engine
That's the reason I won't own a '76 912E, although I'm not opposed to sticking a FI-T4 into an older 912
Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 20 2012, 05:26 AM
He is up here in washington, smog Not applicable.
I know (esp. eastcoasters) you can save thousands in health not welding and grinding, but most choose to do it anyway. = crusher for better tubs
I forgot to mention swaybars front and rear
BTW those sail panels on the orange car are bumpy for a reason=rust, lesson learned the hard way.
Posted by: wingnut86 Feb 20 2012, 06:41 AM
Sixnotfour,
Is that "delivered $500" to the Southeast?
No way dude 
Seriously 
Posted by: Razorbobsr Feb 20 2012, 07:37 AM
The hump is the center between the seats????? Whats that for? Hollow? How deep? Bob
Posted by: billh1963 Feb 20 2012, 07:45 AM
Sixnotfour,
Is that "delivered $500" to the Southeast?
No way dude
Seriously
I think he and the poster live very close to each other!
Otherwise, I might be adding yet another clunker to the collection!
Posted by: Mr.242 Feb 20 2012, 08:22 AM
i have a roller way better than that needs one floor patch (2inch square) and rear trunk floor (included)out side is 80% paint ready. delivered $500
1976 title, Yellow
Don't let JRUST see this. He has a damaged tub that would allow for a transfer of all stuff to that tub.
Posted by: 76-914 Feb 20 2012, 09:10 AM
Don't hold your breasts.
Posted by: brant Feb 20 2012, 09:13 AM
Posted by: kwlane Feb 20 2012, 11:40 AM
i have a roller way better than that needs one floor patch (2inch square) and rear trunk floor (included)out side is 80% paint ready. delivered $500
1976 title, Yellow
I'd want to look at that! I'll seng you a pm.
Posted by: kwlane Feb 20 2012, 11:47 AM
I have learned not to trust anyone who says "no rust". I bought a Saab Sonett many years ago from a guy in Memphis, which he claimed had no rust. When I made it there, the floors had holes large enough to accomodate Fred Flinstone
I ended up buying it anyway, though I started feeling a strong "distrust" in people that day.
I noticed rust when I was looking, but did not expect this. The no rust ad was a year before I purcased, must have rusted really fast. Live and learn...
Posted by: kwlane Feb 20 2012, 12:08 PM
The hump is the center between the seats????? Whats that for? Hollow? How deep? Bob
What hump are you looking at, the one on the back of the car?
Maybe it looks big due to angle of the photo...? the floor is dented up in places but don't think you can see that.
Posted by: SirAndy Feb 20 2012, 12:46 PM
They all have it. If you look from the engine bay side you can see why it's there ...
Posted by: flippa Feb 20 2012, 03:19 PM
i have a roller way better than that needs one floor patch (2inch square) and rear trunk floor (included)out side is 80% paint ready. delivered $500
1976 title, Yellow
Don't hold your breasts. We have tried (more than once) to give tubs like that away for free. No takers ...
Send them back East!!!!
I would be interested in one of these later cars; it is impossible to find clean ones in the Northeast. That orange car would be considered rust free back here.
I found a nice one a few years back while visiting relatives in Dublin. The deal fell apart though because I couldn't find a trucking company in the Bay Area that wanted to ship a roller.
Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 22 2012, 06:54 PM
shipping should be easy just $$
Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 22 2012, 08:30 PM
I would seriously consider going and picking up a load of good shells if people were willing to pitch in, buy them, pay shipping, etc. It would essentially be free labor.
When I wrecked my actual rust free 914 here in the east, a nice guy whose name I forget (shameful of me) GAVE me a clean tub from CA. I paid about $1100 to ship it out and saved a mint over the trash I was finding here in the East.
Posted by: billh1963 Feb 22 2012, 08:44 PM
I would seriously consider going and picking up a load of good shells if people were willing to pitch in, buy them, pay shipping, etc. It would essentially be free labor.
When I wrecked my actual rust free 914 here in the east, a nice guy whose name I forget (shameful of me) GAVE me a clean tub from CA. I paid about $1100 to ship it out and saved a mint over the trash I was finding here in the East.
i've thought of doing that myself. If you could make enough to cover expenses it would be fun and may lead to other opportunities.
Posted by: jmill Feb 22 2012, 09:18 PM
You can never just have one 914. I'd consider another 73 for the right price. 
Posted by: Dave_Darling Feb 22 2012, 09:44 PM
i've thought of doing that myself. If you could make enough to cover expenses it would be fun and may lead to other opportunities.
Brad tried to put that together at one point. Dozens of people claimed to be interested, but when it came time to actually put money down, nobody was there.
--DD
Posted by: wingnut86 Feb 22 2012, 09:45 PM
I have nothing but time on my hands, and even know a few cheap hotels along the way where pool fishing requires no license and the neighbors are usually a helluva lot more entertaining than cable porn
Oh, Doc, I have Narcalepsi when taking my liquid analgesics. You drive 
Posted by: jimkelly Feb 23 2012, 07:19 AM
please post your nearly rust free tubs in the classifieds. i for one would like to see what you guys got. thanks 
Posted by: billh1963 Feb 23 2012, 08:26 AM
Brad tried to put that together at one point. Dozens of people claimed to be interested, but when it came time to actually put money down, nobody was there.
--DD
I think you're right. Sounds good in theory...until payment time!
Posted by: wingnut86 Feb 23 2012, 08:41 AM
We would Jim, but your used parts warehouse club is consuming all the bandwidth in the Cloud...
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