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Posted by: Gobstopper Apr 8 2005, 08:21 PM

Unfortunatly Im not gonna be able to fix my poor car, and it looks like it might be a while until I get another one due to the fact the I really need to find a new truck for work. So ive come to the point where I must decide what to do with my car, I can part it out, sell it as a whole, or maybe find something else to do with it. Anyways heres a pic of it. 73' with a 2.0 liter.

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Posted by: mk114 Apr 8 2005, 08:33 PM

ouch!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: xsboost90 Apr 8 2005, 08:40 PM

stick it in the corner for another day, or sell it to someone who will make it right again. Dont part it!

Posted by: Hammy Apr 8 2005, 08:53 PM

Don't part it! These cars are running out way too fast.

Posted by: Cloudbuster Apr 8 2005, 09:06 PM

Part it!!!

All the California guys will think you are cool, and let you hang with them at recess.

Posted by: mk114 Apr 8 2005, 09:11 PM

I agree I do have front Clip you can have for free just pick it up it's not pretty but there is no rust and you have the compete steering and such ( only thing missing is the winshield wiper motor and headlight motors) this car has been hit hard in the rear but the front is in great condition

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Posted by: Gobstopper Apr 8 2005, 09:21 PM

I would hate to part the car out, but I need money for a truck. I have considered stashing it away for awhile or finding a way to fix her. Selling the car as a whole won't bring as much cash as parting it out, the only thing that feels right is to find a way to save it. maybe ill raffle it off, let the winner do whatever with it, leave the guilt of destroying/parting it out with them.

Posted by: brer Apr 8 2005, 09:25 PM

there was a guy in england who made an aluminum Abarth Carrera from a 914.
Rebodied it by hand. Very pretty.

Posted by: Gobstopper Apr 8 2005, 09:29 PM

Abarth Carreras are pretty things, but turing my 914 into one doesnt seem very reasonable. You happen to now pf any pics though?

Posted by: brer Apr 8 2005, 09:31 PM

I will see if i can find some as it was very convincing.

A work of art actually.
Just an off the cuff comment.

Posted by: Rhodes71/914 Apr 8 2005, 11:01 PM

That's a cryin shame man.

Hope you don't have to part it.

Posted by: anthony Apr 8 2005, 11:12 PM

Try to sell it first before you part it out. See what offers you get. Don't forget the time and effort required to part out a car, pack and ship the parts, and then dispose of what is left.

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 8 2005, 11:18 PM

if you need the truck, you need the truck. other cars will come along. no ins? buy it from them. there's lots to sell if you piece it out.

k

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 9 2005, 05:12 AM

is it a '73 "with" a 2,0 or is it a '73 2,0 ?

'cause the '73 2,0 is the model "everybody" says they want, so even with the damage, that should be in your favor as a seller.

that damage doesn't look *too* bad, and there are some very talented and experienced 914 body guys over there on the Left coast. i wouldn't think it requires a clip...

MHO is that '73 2,0 parts are no more valuable than any other year's but the shell and the VIN have the cachét.

Posted by: Gobstopper Apr 9 2005, 07:43 AM

It's a 73' 2.0. Took me a while to find a good deal on one, did'nt take me to long to destroy it.

Posted by: scotty b Apr 9 2005, 07:49 AM

QUOTE (brer @ Apr 8 2005, 07:25 PM)
there was a guy in england who made an aluminum Abarth Carrera from a 914.
Rebodied it by hand. Very pretty.

There was a guy at Summit Point a few years ago that had built a 904 using a 914, all steel and the only thing that gave it away was the door handle. He got REALLY pissed off when my boss said" Very nice job, you can hardly tell it's a 914." Boss was paying him a complement but he didn't get it. His wife actually came over and apologized to us for his reaction,she said his goal was to make it undetectible and it cheesed him that it was detected! It did look good

Posted by: rhodyguy Apr 9 2005, 08:55 AM

if you should decide to part it out , i claim first dibs on the targa bar pad.

k