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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 914 chassis replacement for rusted out cars
Posted by: DonnyT Mar 29 2024, 10:23 PM
I saw this 914 on FB marketplace in Stockton CA $500. Looked pretty solid from the outside (glass intact, minimal body damage or rust visible. but the seller sent a pic of the underneath side of the car and the bottom is all rotted out. What a shame.
It was stripped of all electrical and drivetrain, seats, etc. ......basically been parted out.
The idea occurred to me, that it would be cool if there was a way to mount the upper body onto a complete new pan / frame.
Like the kit cars that you buy the body and it goes onto the VW bug chassis.
That would be a great way to save some of these cars.
I see posts online around the world of guys re welding all kinds of sections that blow my mind, how much labor of love is going into a P O S car.
my $0.02
Donny T.
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Posted by: DonnyT Mar 29 2024, 10:25 PM
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Posted by: DonnyT Mar 29 2024, 10:27 PM
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Posted by: Jack Standz Mar 29 2024, 11:06 PM
Looks, Ike original paint? What's the paint code?
I like it.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 29 2024, 11:13 PM
I saw this 914 on FB marketplace in Stockton CA $500. Looked pretty solid from the outside (glass intact, minimal body damage or rust visible. but the seller sent a pic of the underneath side of the car and the bottom is all rotted out. What a shame.
It was stripped of all electrical and drivetrain, seats, etc. ......basically been parted out.
The idea occurred to me, that it would be cool if there was a way to mount the upper body onto a complete new pan / frame.
Like the kit cars that you buy the body and it goes onto the VW bug chassis.
That would be a great way to save some of these cars.
I see posts online around the world of guys re welding all kinds of sections that blow my mind, how much labor of love is going into a P O S car.
my $0.02
Donny T.
The 914 has a uni-body.
There is no pan or frame to separate like you have on a beetle.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 30 2024, 06:09 AM
That car is in rough shape. Anything can be fixed but that one would cost many times more than just going out and buying a nice running example.
Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 30 2024, 09:35 AM
Ravenna. One of the best colors. Someone should do it. I have been placed on a moratorium. No more cars until something leaves.
Posted by: Jack Standz Mar 30 2024, 06:05 PM
OK, thought ravenna green was .much more yellow and pale looking. Could just be the photo and color rendition on the monitor/screen.
VW parts (beetle pan) in/on a Porsche 914? Insanity! Who would do such a thing? (except maybe Porsche?)
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