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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 11:35 AM

914 turning left, SUV turning right...thats all they told me

as rust free as they get. solid chassis. i didnt have to do very much metal work at all

sad to see her go this way

no injuries


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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 11:38 AM

wregh


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Posted by: '73-914kid Oct 16 2015, 11:46 AM

what size are the fuchs..?

Bummer to see that car get hit so badly.. Definitely makes me reconsider the whole daily driver thing..

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 11:46 AM

the way she was

i know its not my car but i still feel like pooh about it


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Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 11:48 AM

i already consulted Grand Master Rick. He essentially said R.I.P.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 16 2015, 12:18 PM

You could put her on a Celette bench but it'll be one heck of a pull to get the frame back straight.



Three full weekends of pulling to go from this:




to this:

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 12:23 PM

if it was a six chassis like ol black n yeller, i would say yes but its just a 75-four. 60 hours would not git er done.

how many hours did you guys put into that black n yeller?

is that six back together yet?

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 16 2015, 12:24 PM

oh my...3 weeks

Posted by: Mueller Oct 16 2015, 12:25 PM

bummer....clean title...good candidate for a tube chassis based build!

Posted by: whitetwinturbo Oct 16 2015, 12:34 PM

So, here's a reminder how elegant the 914 unibody was designed.

The obvious "add lightness" has it's weaknesses .... glad no humans were hurt at this slow speed.

Posted by: warpig Oct 16 2015, 12:37 PM

So sad

Posted by: johannes Oct 16 2015, 01:15 PM

Sad end. At least the organs can be transplanted to other demanding cars...

Posted by: boxsterfan Oct 16 2015, 02:00 PM

Wow! That looks really bent. Sorry to see it.

Posted by: DavidSweden Oct 16 2015, 02:24 PM

That sucks.

If its any consolation I totaled my Saab last week, shit happens

Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 16 2015, 02:40 PM

I still say the BUBs are worth keeping in place. There would have been more damage without them.

Posted by: tpines Oct 16 2015, 02:58 PM

So sorry to hear Sean. Glad everyone is ok though.

Clark

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Oct 16 2015, 04:25 PM

QUOTE(914Sixer @ Oct 16 2015, 03:40 PM)

Posted by: flmont Oct 16 2015, 04:46 PM

Damn,..!!! But,.. Yes, keep it,... and it shall live on...!!!

Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 16 2015, 07:18 PM

Organ donor. An honorable way to end

Posted by: ben*james Oct 16 2015, 08:12 PM

RIP beautiful car, RIP

Posted by: euro911 Oct 16 2015, 08:24 PM

QUOTE(DavidSweden @ Oct 16 2015, 01:24 PM)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Oct 17 2015, 10:18 AM

euro911, thats funny. you guys make me laugh. i especially like "im sorry for your loss, how much for the rear right fender?" and I need a ...also

the car is not mine. i built it and sold it 6 months ago. im going to try to get the salvage carcass back from teh insurance co.

5 lug, fuchs, fresh 1911cc, 40 dellortos, fresh gear box

when she bought this from me part of the payment was a 1972 bare chassis with fresh tangerene orange. might use the salvage parts to build it for her

Posted by: JRust Oct 17 2015, 11:45 AM

Nice Sean, sounds like a good plan for the unfortunate lady. Very cool of you to get her all setup. Look forward to the new swap/build

Posted by: Cory M Oct 17 2015, 01:39 PM

That sucks. Shame to see a clean car like that meet it's demise. Hopefully you can swap the parts into another chassis.

If you do end up with the carcass and want to part it send me a pm. I could use some sheet metal you'd probably be scraping anyway (front windshield frame) and I'm also in SD.

Posted by: Old Yella Oct 17 2015, 02:34 PM

Bummer but this bears out what I have been saying to back daters. "Why bother"; The reason Porsche and a host of other companies were forced to replace shit with a solid bumper were the cars were collapsing like cardboard boxes.

These photos are testimony to why the late bumper cars are better, stronger and safer. Yep, agreed don't look as pretty but personally I would prefer not to have the fuel tank sitting in my lap after an accident.

Posted by: RobW Oct 17 2015, 02:46 PM

Crap. Sorry to lose another good one....

Posted by: euro911 Oct 17 2015, 04:36 PM

Maybe you can salvage the rear half for a Car-B-Q ?

Posted by: r_towle Oct 17 2015, 04:48 PM

Good for business.