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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rocker covers
Posted by: rtalich Oct 15 2015, 06:47 PM
Got the left rocker cover off and look what I found... Just some dirt. 
Right side next.
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Posted by: wndsnd Oct 15 2015, 08:24 PM
Nice.
Posted by: mrfourteen Oct 15 2015, 08:53 PM
Obviously a factory defect there seems to be a complete absence of iron oxide present.
I thought it was standard equipment 
Posted by: Jett Oct 15 2015, 09:35 PM
Definetly an anomalie 
They look amazing!
Posted by: whitetwinturbo Oct 16 2015, 10:29 AM
What is all that blue stuff?
Posted by: rmital Oct 16 2015, 10:44 AM
...just drive it thru New Jersey...those babies will rust right up on you before you hit the first rest stop.
Posted by: Bob L. Oct 16 2015, 10:47 AM
Show off 
Posted by: RobW Oct 16 2015, 12:08 PM
Posted by: flmont Oct 16 2015, 05:03 PM
So far so good...!!!
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Oct 16 2015, 11:56 PM
Photo shopped. Obviously.
Posted by: euro911 Oct 17 2015, 12:26 AM
... or a factory assembly line photo from 1974 
Posted by: rtalich Oct 17 2015, 09:06 AM
Haha. Pretty hilarious. What's even more funny is that I currently can't get the right side off because I don't have enough room to open the door to get at the rivets. Car is up on jack stands parked as close to the garage wall on that side at the moment. 
Posted by: rmital Oct 17 2015, 09:16 AM
.......What's even more funny is that I currently can't get the right side off.......
...you mean the "passenger side"????
Posted by: jimkelly Oct 17 2015, 09:23 AM
.......What's even more funny is that I currently can't get the right side off.......
...you mean the "passenger side"????
Posted by: r_towle Oct 17 2015, 04:26 PM
He must be fixing the passenger side before he posts a photo.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Oct 17 2015, 09:31 PM
Yeah, It's always best to check the drivers side first.
Your car is unsafe.
Don'take the passenger rocker off, it's probably the only thing connecting the front to the rear. The door will never close again.
Posted by: rtalich Oct 23 2015, 07:13 PM
Passenger (Right) side pics as promised. A lot more caked on dirt on this side. But overall in great shape I think!
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Posted by: boxsterfan Oct 23 2015, 07:51 PM
Looks good!!!
As I restore my 914, I will be going without jack plates and tube. I'll have to have the rocker panel hole welded over. In my mind, this will keep some of the dirt from getting caked/caught-up in that area.
Posted by: RobW Oct 23 2015, 08:56 PM
Darn, I was hoping to see the handle of a buried screwdriver in your long....
Lucky you!
Posted by: DirtyCossack Oct 23 2015, 09:03 PM
Looks good!!!
As I restore my 914, I will be going without jack plates and tube. I'll have to have the rocker panel hole welded over. In my mind, this will keep some of the dirt from getting caked/caught-up in that area.
I'm thinking about doing the same. If you get it done before me, post pics.
Posted by: r_towle Oct 23 2015, 09:29 PM
You suck
Posted by: jeffdon Oct 23 2015, 11:10 PM
Darn, I was hoping to see the handle of a buried screwdriver in your long....
Lucky you!
That is just evil. But I like it.
Posted by: ClayPerrine Oct 25 2015, 06:05 AM
Looks good!!!
As I restore my 914, I will be going without jack plates and tube. I'll have to have the rocker panel hole welded over. In my mind, this will keep some of the dirt from getting caked/caught-up in that area.
I'm thinking about doing the same. If you get it done before me, post pics.
If you are going to do that, I would suggest that you visit a wrecking yard and buy the jack and handle out of a 80's Nissan. It is a great little scissors jack that works well on the 914.
You can put it right next to the wheel and lift just one corner.
Posted by: DirtyCossack Oct 25 2015, 09:28 AM
Looks good!!!
As I restore my 914, I will be going without jack plates and tube. I'll have to have the rocker panel hole welded over. In my mind, this will keep some of the dirt from getting caked/caught-up in that area.
I'm thinking about doing the same. If you get it done before me, post pics.
If you are going to do that, I would suggest that you visit a wrecking yard and buy the jack and handle out of a 80's Nissan. It is a great little scissors jack that works well on the 914.
You can put it right next to the wheel and lift just one corner.
Thank you! I was thinking a bottlejack with adapter for donut, but that sounds like a better idea.
Posted by: rhodyguy Oct 25 2015, 09:38 AM
I knew it was going to be nice. I think you should pull your car off the market and reasses the value. That looks like 3-5k+ to me. It was a no brainer steal at 15. Actually, I thought long and hard about buying the car. A master suite remodel and something else got in the way money wise. Put a 2.0 in the car. Still get 15 and sell the turbo for what ever the market will bear. Then you're pushing 22-25k. Perhaps more. Congratulations rob.
Posted by: rtalich Oct 25 2015, 10:03 AM
I knew it was going to be nice. I think you should pull your car off the market and reasses the value. That looks like 3-5k+ to me. It was a no brainer steal at 15. Actually, I thought long and hard about buying the car. A master suite remodel and something else got in the way money wise. Put a 2.0 in the car. Still get 15 and sell the turbo for what ever the market will bear. Then you're pushing 22-25k. Perhaps more. Congratulations rob.
Thanks Kevin! That was exactly what I was thinking too but it seemed that nobody was interested in a 'project' car such as this despite the cars condition. I just did not understand that at all!! Which is sort of why the sarcastic tone of this thread. Neener neener neener!!!
It's all good. I've decided to keep the car for now and get it to a point where it won't be considered a 'project'.
Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 25 2015, 10:14 AM
Very nice find.
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