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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ The Bastardization Awards
Posted by: Conrad192 Jul 19 2022, 10:14 AM
I thought it would be interesting (i.e. morbid curiosity) to see of the horrific work we encounter from the previous owner. The first "Bastardization Award" 
goes to whoever created this muffler assembly in West Texas.
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Posted by: Mikey914 Jul 19 2022, 10:25 AM
Hey at least you could unbolt this one, but yes, there is some really "CUSTOM" work out there.
Posted by: nathanxnathan Jul 19 2022, 01:55 PM
Working on fixing this currently
Posted by: Steve Jul 19 2022, 01:58 PM
Working on fixing this currently
You can get some big speakers in there!!
Posted by: NARP74 Jul 19 2022, 02:10 PM
These were holding on my fog lights, not very well!
Posted by: NARP74 Jul 19 2022, 02:12 PM
I just added this one in another thread, for the CHT gauge.
Posted by: rjames Jul 19 2022, 03:02 PM
I just added this one in another thread, for the CHT gauge.
Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 19 2022, 03:05 PM
Is that a nyloc nut on the exhaust stud?
Posted by: Puebloswatcop Jul 19 2022, 04:56 PM
This should be a section unto itself where we can all post bastardization pics....lol. I think the Bastardization page has a good ring to it.
Posted by: 930cabman Jul 19 2022, 05:57 PM
There has been a couple DAPO threads, I am not sure where they are or how to find them, but there are some classic "repairs" out there
Posted by: emerygt350 Jul 19 2022, 06:48 PM
At least my bastardizations are easily removed. Because every owner will somebay be a PO
Posted by: Retroracer Jul 19 2022, 06:51 PM
At least my bastardizations are easily removed. Because every owner will somebay be a PO
Clearly, you have a"can do" attitude.
- Tony
Posted by: RJMII Jul 19 2022, 06:55 PM
At least my bastardizations are easily removed. Because every owner will somebay be a PO
looks better than how the tilty wheel cars have them.
Posted by: krazykonrad Jul 19 2022, 07:00 PM
At least my bastardizations are easily removed. Because every owner will somebay be a PO
That one takes the cake!
Posted by: mskala Jul 19 2022, 07:36 PM
My own ridiculousness. Really couldn't find my oil leak and
wasn't taking any chances.
Posted by: windforfun Jul 19 2022, 07:58 PM
At least my bastardizations are easily removed. Because every owner will somebay be a PO
Yes, but not a DAPO.
Posted by: Montreal914 Jul 19 2022, 08:39 PM
Working on fixing this currently
Yeah, I feel you pain...
I had a similar situation, 3 speakers, power door lock...
Now I have this patch work
Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 19 2022, 09:01 PM
My own ridiculousness. Really couldn't find my oil leak and
wasn't taking any chances.
Posted by: nathanxnathan Jul 20 2022, 12:23 AM
Yeah, I feel you pain...
I had a similar situation, 3 speakers, power door lock...
Now I have this patch work
Lol you beat me there! That is crazy
Posted by: wonkipop Jul 20 2022, 05:08 AM
sorry, but these are all pissweak.
a while back someone here posted a gearbox hung from a chain at the back end.
you are going to be hard pressed to beat that duelin' banjos bit of engineering.
good luck. 
don't get sucked in by emorygt350.
he is a ford racing department engineer.
that tin can window dressing is disguising a high performance item he is not discussing.
Posted by: Garland Jul 20 2022, 09:27 AM
While looking for the reason for a creeking noise in the rear, I found that the trunk pan was not replaced! But “retreaded” by the PO.
Also never seen weld material, built up this thick! 
See the rest in the link below, for the full build.
Posted by: double-a Jul 20 2022, 10:12 AM
the PO's idea of a muffler repair. i replaced this mess with a Triad 
Posted by: emerygt350 Jul 20 2022, 03:08 PM
sorry, but these are all pissweak.
a while back someone here posted a gearbox hung from a chain at the back end.
you are going to be hard pressed to beat that duelin' banjos bit of engineering.
good luck.
don't get sucked in by emorygt350.
he is a ford racing department engineer.
that tin can window dressing is disguising a high performance item he is not discussing.
My hot air can't be beat.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Jul 20 2022, 04:59 PM
While looking for the reason for a creeking noise in the rear, I found that the trunk pan was not replaced! But “retreaded” by the PO.
Also never seen weld material, built up this thick!
See the rest in the link below, for the full build.
Original rear shocks !
Posted by: AvalonFal Jul 21 2022, 09:06 PM
Posted this a while back. Found these fuel lines under my gas tank after buying my '74 2.0L. Not a PO "repair", but certainly a "bastardization" and a dangerous one. You gotta look under that tank!
Posted by: JamesM Jul 22 2022, 10:50 AM
Posted by: East coaster Jul 23 2022, 09:39 AM
DAPO firewall patch……..I knew these sqeegies were for body work, but apparently I’ve been using them all wrong! This was glued over the rust hole with gobs of seam sealer…..ugh!
Posted by: Vysoc Jul 23 2022, 10:49 AM
The can over the exhaust reminds me of coming home from college for Christmas in 1982.
I had a first generation VW Rabbit 1976, I was driving from Texas to Colorado to pick up my brother on the way home to Iowa. My exhaust pipe blew out and after looking at the problem at a rest stop, I had two SS Clamps, I dug a thick can out of the trash, cut it and wrapped the can over the hole and tightened down the clamps. We made it all the way to Iowa where we could fix it properly. In this case I was 19 years old and did not have two nickels to rub together so you have to improvise. They used thick metal back then, how that can took the heat I will never know?
The things we used to do to get by.
Vysoc 
Posted by: DaveB Jul 24 2022, 10:29 PM
"a while back someone here posted a gearbox hung from a chain at the back end."
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24231 That's my car. Plus it had the 5 Gallon gas can in place of the gas tank and was hot wired.
The PO decided the best way to repair the parking brake was to use this option :
Today I was cutting out the heat transfer tubes. Started with the drive side. This is what the rivets from the parking brake look like from inside the rocker panel:
Once I got the heat transfer tube, I flipped it over and they didn't seem to understand drill depth for the rivet holes.
Looked inside the heat transfer tube and found they drilled through the outer tube, insulation and drilled through into the inter aluminum pipe:
I don't know if this is a bastardization or Darwin award
DaveB
Posted by: wonkipop Jul 25 2022, 02:14 AM
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=26107
you can just keep pulling out ace cards on anyone who tries to top you!
handbrake fix a pre-emptive strike on rust prevention?
i think they should engrave your trophy immediately.
Posted by: Superhawk996 Jul 25 2022, 05:26 AM
This won't win any awards but thought I'd dig it out of my build thread. Nothing like a little fiberglass to seal up a floor pan. 
Posted by: ClayPerrine Jul 25 2022, 10:55 AM
The late Charlie Davis did this to his transmission to fix a gear oil leak:
It was not a permanent fix. He was trying to make a tour down to the Texas hill country with us.
Clay
Posted by: 930cabman Jul 25 2022, 10:57 AM
The can over the exhaust reminds me of coming home from college for Christmas in 1982.
I had a first generation VW Rabbit 1976, I was driving from Texas to Colorado to pick up my brother on the way home to Iowa. My exhaust pipe blew out and after looking at the problem at a rest stop, I had two SS Clamps, I dug a thick can out of the trash, cut it and wrapped the can over the hole and tightened down the clamps. We made it all the way to Iowa where we could fix it properly. In this case I was 19 years old and did not have two nickels to rub together so you have to improvise. They used thick metal back then, how that can took the heat I will never know?
The things we used to do to get by.
Vysoc
Can we still use the same (similar) things? even at an advanced age?
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