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post Jul 9 2011, 10:36 PM
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Also, Brad Mayeur at 914 Limited in East Peoria IL (yeah, most of the way across IL from you) has a lot of resources, and knows 914s very very well.

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post Jul 9 2011, 10:56 PM
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Ross,
As far as rust, the car is in great shape. When I spoke to the owner he said that there was not any on the car that he could see. I told him to check various places and he called back with good report he said that the hell hole area is bubbly but not bad so it may be promising. I meant to ask if the car was originally a westerner, but i forgot. If you'd like I will stop over there Monday or Wednesday to photograph! Let me know!

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Thomas, did you recall what the rust situation was on that Zambezi teener?

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there is a roller here in Findlay Ohio. Check with Tab Tanner at Autobahn Garage. 419-957-7210

I just called! It seems pretty amazing! Can't wait to get pictures


http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/2436870486.html

Hey man, Hate to hear. However, I seen this car a couple days ago and when I seen your post I tought of this car. This car looks great! I figured you would buy yours back and you could do a swap of the 5 lug and engine and other various things. Depending on what you get back from insurance it may be worth it! I know that Cincinnati isnt the closest but worth a look. Best of luck man and glad that you are okay!

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post Jul 9 2011, 11:12 PM
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Dude, just FYI - if your gear box is messed up, send it to me and I wills straighten it out for you for no charge. You were at the clinic and there are goo parts in it so not an issue if you can source a core. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 10 2011, 07:57 AM
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I called him yesterday and I'm afraid the green car has already sold. It did look really nice though!
-Ross

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Ross,
As far as rust, the car is in great shape. When I spoke to the owner he said that there was not any on the car that he could see. I told him to check various places and he called back with good report he said that the hell hole area is bubbly but not bad so it may be promising. I meant to ask if the car was originally a westerner, but i forgot. If you'd like I will stop over there Monday or Wednesday to photograph! Let me know!

Thomas


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Thomas, did you recall what the rust situation was on that Zambezi teener?

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QUOTE(rnellums @ Jul 8 2011, 04:19 PM) *

QUOTE(jfort @ Jul 8 2011, 11:03 AM) *

there is a roller here in Findlay Ohio. Check with Tab Tanner at Autobahn Garage. 419-957-7210

I just called! It seems pretty amazing! Can't wait to get pictures


http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/2436870486.html

Hey man, Hate to hear. However, I seen this car a couple days ago and when I seen your post I tought of this car. This car looks great! I figured you would buy yours back and you could do a swap of the 5 lug and engine and other various things. Depending on what you get back from insurance it may be worth it! I know that Cincinnati isnt the closest but worth a look. Best of luck man and glad that you are okay!

Thomas
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post Jul 10 2011, 07:59 AM
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Jul 9 2011, 09:12 PM) *

Dude, just FYI - if your gear box is messed up, send it to me and I wills straighten it out for you for no charge. You were at the clinic and there are goo parts in it so not an issue if you can source a core. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Do you mean the one froom my black car? I'm thinking it should be fine, only the front got hit, and I was still able to shift after the accident(I backed it up out of traffic). But I really appreciate the offer!
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post Jul 17 2011, 06:11 PM
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So I have been looking at some of the cars here in the midwest and I found one that might be a really nice find. Its a incredibly original 74 2.0L with 67000 original miles. it is a two owner car and had spent the last 20 years inside a garage, but has been started up and driven four times a year. it is factory painted a custom color-the owner says it is a 911 color, it is a very light metallic green. it has some surface scale in a few tiny sports. some of the undercoating on the bottom of the floor pan seems to be peeling off, but there doesn't seem to be structural rust. I looked VERY thoroughly. he is asking 8k for it.
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he also has a black dealer-resprayed 1975 911s coupe in similar condition to the 914 (65000 miles) that he is asking 10 for.
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Is the 914 a good deal?
is the 911 a better deal?
will I be ostracized from the 914 community for buying a 911?

Help please?

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post Jul 17 2011, 06:33 PM
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Unless the 911 has a documented engine rebuild (with case savers and other good stuff) stay away from it. The original engines are known for breaking relatively easily, especially when fitted with the thermal reactors the 76-77 cars (maybe some 75s?) had.

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post Jul 17 2011, 06:53 PM
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Definitely no engine rebuild. The car is all original equipment. The engine would likely need sorting out from sitting so long. What would be a fair price?
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post Jul 17 2011, 07:02 PM
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Get a real PPI before you buy a 911. Then you'll know what you have to work with.
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post Jul 17 2011, 07:21 PM
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PPI?
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post Jul 17 2011, 07:24 PM
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Pre purchase inspection -- worth every penny!
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post Jul 17 2011, 07:27 PM
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How do I get that? I think the fuel system should be gone through before it is started.
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post Jul 17 2011, 09:18 PM
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1976 is kinda the worst year for a 911
those 2.7's can have pulled head studs easily
the 1976 year was one of the worst due to the heat created from the emissions system.

and sitting isn't too kind on them.
I think bruce anderson recommended a top end rebuild on those heads with the 1976 thermal reactors at an early mileage (was it a 60,000 recommendation?)
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That is the impression I am getting too. It is actually a 75', but it is the same engine. and it is seeming like even if it had just had the engine professionally rebuilt, 10 is still too high for it.
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a "professional" rebuild on a 911 motor can mean lots of different things... but can easily run 6-10K just for the motor
so certain years of cars are worth getting running as is, but may not be worth rebuilding.... (used transplants yes, rebuilding the stock motor not so much)

My belief is that this is why the hobbyist have taught themselves (well!) how to do rebuilds
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A professional rebuild should have professional paperwork. imho.
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post Jul 18 2011, 07:37 AM
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This 911 certainly has the original engine, and it is in unknown condition. It ran when it was parked 20 years ago.
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It ran when it was parked 20 years ago.



so did I...........
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If the 911 has pressure fed tensioners and a 11blade fan there is a good chance that it's had the updates.

But sitting that long and being CIS expect to spend 3k to get it driving again, BTDT.

p.s. I somehow missed that you got hit in the black car, WTF, sorry dude.
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If the 911 has pressure fed tensioners and a 11blade fan there is a good chance that it's had the updates.

But sitting that long and being CIS expect to spend 3k to get it driving again, BTDT.

p.s. I somehow missed that you got hit in the black car, WTF, sorry dude.


Thanks Gint,
It has an 11 blade fan and was bought from a dealer in 1983. The owner doesnt know anything about tensioners or a previous engine rebuild. He says the engine does turn over and has good compression, but he didn't want to start it on account of all the old gas. I have heard that those injection systems go bad if they sit for too long.
This car would need to have
  • Fuel lines
  • injectors
  • remove+clean gas tank
  • perhaps a new fuel pump
  • new brake lines
  • possible caliper rebuilds
  • possible future engine work including new head studs and/ or upgraded tensioner

am I missing anything?
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