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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Another one bites the dust.....truly sad....

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jun 19 2018, 06:14 PM

I know this is part of the car hobby, and is sometimes a necessary evil to keep others alive. I can’t help but feel bad knowing this one will never see the road again. I wish I had the skills and funds to save them all. I love these cars, all of them. A lot of us on this site and other sites; cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc, they speak to us, they speak to our souls.....change our mindsets and even are moods just seeing them, much less driving them. RIP friend....


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Posted by: bandjoey Jun 19 2018, 06:28 PM

Cut out the good metal or give it to someone who can. A transplant donor car.

Posted by: mepstein Jun 19 2018, 06:35 PM

I hear you. I just bought another 914 and a 70’s motorcycle. Running out of room.

Posted by: majkos1 Jun 19 2018, 08:38 PM

QUOTE(bandjoey @ Jun 19 2018, 06:28 PM) *

Cut out the good metal or give it to someone who can. A transplant donor car.


Totally!

OEM Parts Are, hard to come by.
When I cut up an 914 due to rust< Believe me, Rust!
But will ,n have saved most of OEM Materials.
It's Genuine Porsche parts.,

Lesson learned from ? rolleyes.gif 356's?

Posted by: RickS Jun 19 2018, 09:07 PM

Ashes to ashes, rust to rust... for one to live, another goes bust.

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jun 19 2018, 10:31 PM

Some must die so others may live, we honor the fallen with our wall of dead cars...


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Posted by: Chris914n6 Jun 20 2018, 01:15 AM

At least save the dash frame. Plenty of those have been cut into for gauges, or like one of my SPO, to slide the stereo over chair.gif

Posted by: mgp4591 Jun 20 2018, 01:31 AM

Looks like it may have a good center console also. How about the pedal box? Front fenders? Cowl? Targa pieces? Looks like it's a great source of contributing to the life of others! sawzall-smiley.gif welder.gif

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jun 20 2018, 06:32 AM

All sound advice, thanks, I will try to see what I can save. But running out of space fast! sawzall-smiley.gif

Posted by: Porschef Jun 20 2018, 06:54 AM

Still plenty to pick off that before ot goes in the trash!!!


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Like the whole back panel, I'm sure someone needs one smile.gif sawzall-smiley.gif

Posted by: worn Jun 20 2018, 08:29 AM

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jun 19 2018, 04:14 PM) *

I know this is part of the car hobby, and is sometimes a necessary evil to keep others alive. I can’t help but feel bad knowing this one will never see the road again. I wish I had the skills and funds to save them all. I love these cars, all of them. A lot of us on this site and other sites; cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc, they speak to us, they speak to our souls.....change our mindsets and even are moods just seeing them, much less driving them. RIP friend....


Where in WI are you? I am in Madison. Might have space.

Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Jun 20 2018, 11:12 AM

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jun 19 2018, 05:14 PM) *

I know this is part of the car hobby, and is sometimes a necessary evil to keep others alive. I can’t help but feel bad knowing this one will never see the road again. I wish I had the skills and funds to save them all. I love these cars, all of them. A lot of us on this site and other sites; cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc, they speak to us, they speak to our souls.....change our mindsets and even are moods just seeing them, much less driving them. RIP friend....

Is the ratchet strap keeping the back end from dragging on the ground?

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jun 20 2018, 01:36 PM

QUOTE(worn @ Jun 20 2018, 09:29 AM) *

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jun 19 2018, 04:14 PM) *

I know this is part of the car hobby, and is sometimes a necessary evil to keep others alive. I can’t help but feel bad knowing this one will never see the road again. I wish I had the skills and funds to save them all. I love these cars, all of them. A lot of us on this site and other sites; cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc, they speak to us, they speak to our souls.....change our mindsets and even are moods just seeing them, much less driving them. RIP friend....


Where in WI are you? I am in Madison. Might have space.

Located in Sheboygan.

Posted by: Freezin 914 Jun 20 2018, 01:39 PM

QUOTE(Jonathan Livesay @ Jun 20 2018, 12:12 PM) *

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Jun 19 2018, 05:14 PM) *

I know this is part of the car hobby, and is sometimes a necessary evil to keep others alive. I can’t help but feel bad knowing this one will never see the road again. I wish I had the skills and funds to save them all. I love these cars, all of them. A lot of us on this site and other sites; cars, trucks, motorbikes, etc, they speak to us, they speak to our souls.....change our mindsets and even are moods just seeing them, much less driving them. RIP friend....

Is the ratchet strap keeping the back end from dragging on the ground?

No, but it is a weak car, both longs are in sad shape. Even with 30 lbs of fiberglass the previous owner thought would be good enough to hold it together. I learned the ratchet strap thing from a guy that had one bend in half while on his lift. I try to be safe while working on cars., especially when they are extra crusty.

Posted by: mb911 Jun 20 2018, 01:45 PM

The upper firewall cut out would be great for my -6 conversion.

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