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| avidfanjpl |
 Apr 21 2011, 06:50 PM
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914 Hemophiliac  Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
If you are going to school, you cannot afford the parts to get the car back to a point where it is structurally sound.
The hole in the car where the battery is should be enough to make you NOT buy it. I know men at least twice your age that would run like hell in the other direction, and they have real jobs. John |
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| eyepoppet |
Apr 21 2011, 06:54 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 20-March 11 From: maplewood, MN Member No.: 12,841 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Apr 21 2011, 07:50 PM)  If you are going to school, you cannot afford the parts to get the car back to a point where it is structurally sound. The hole in the car where the battery is should be enough to make you NOT buy it. I know men at least twice your age that would run like hell in the other direction, and they have real jobs. John The rust didnt look that bad, is it covered up by paint or somthing? |
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| pilothyer |
Apr 21 2011, 07:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 838 Joined: 21-May 08 From: N. Alabama Member No.: 9,080 Region Association: South East States |
If it is to restore, I would say in a word NO !!. If it is only for a couple hundred bucks (Better yet FREE) and only as a donor to help you in the resotation of another car in good shape.......MAYBE. Just from the pictures you have shown, this car has been put out to pasture, probably under a tree and has rust in places I didn't even know rusted. Don't walk away..........RUN !!!!!!!!!
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 21 2011, 07:03 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Look below the battery tray the "long" or frame is under there. If it's rusted there is major repair work in store for you...
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| whatabout1 |
Apr 21 2011, 07:06 PM
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Toys in Red Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 6-March 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 5,676 Region Association: None |
Ah yes, Mn winters and road salt.
Under the battery is structure that would have connected the back half of the car to the middle and front. It is gone. The area in front of the gas pedal is gone. Every where you see any rust there will 10 times that much underneath. If the seller is giving it for free and is also giving you $10K to fix. Then it may be not too bad of a deal. I would keep looking. [EDIT] After I recovered from the rust, I saw the wiring mess behind the shifter !! So did the whole back half wiring harness need replacing ? If so, why ? That is a real POS wiring job. Make that, Car for free and $15K to fix. Now let's talk engine, tranny, guages, suspension, cv joints, wheel bearings, bushings, ball joints, rod ends, ......... Ok, get the car for free. Then take the $15K and get one that is do-able. |
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| tod914 |
Apr 21 2011, 07:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
The inside tunnel looks rusted pretty bad, also the area by the foot pedals. Strong indicator the floors are probally on their way out too. Do yourself a favor and avoid this one.
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| iamchappy |
Apr 21 2011, 07:36 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Must be this one. I vote no....
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bar/2337742801.html http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/2328522281.html This one looks nice http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/2328010922.html or this http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/2316311977.html This may be worth taking a look at http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/2274615958.html And if you dont mind going as far as De moines this may be the one your looking for a fixer http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/2327728299.html |
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| Mike Bellis |
Apr 21 2011, 07:42 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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That first CL ad claims it's an LE car. If so, It's worth the 600 bucks he wants for it.
The purple one in Des Moines is the best deal if he has all the parts... |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 22 2011, 10:13 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(iamchappy @ Apr 21 2011, 06:36 PM) Must be this one. I vote no.... http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bar/2337742801.html http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/pts/2328522281.html This one looks nice http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/2328010922.html or this http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/cto/2316311977.html This may be worth taking a look at http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/2274615958.html And if you dont mind going as far as De moines this may be the one your looking for a fixer http://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/2327728299.html Since his pix show an engine in it, & the supposed LE in the first CL has none - they cannot be the same 914. I agree that it needs to be verified with the VIN & Options/color code that it is in fact an LE by calling PCNA (Porsche No. America - 800 # on their Porsche website under USA, at Classics section under Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Poppet - if you call PCNA's COA people & give them the VIN & ask them to confirm if an LE before you buy, then it may be worth it to buy that one, but it will be hard to cfind the original nos. matching engine (if not impossible), and would have less collectible value without it. If it is an LE, then you'd want to eventually order the COA from them, if you got this or another LE for your project Poppet. You can read up on more LE info here - http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/ That said, I agree with the others on NOT buying the one eyepoppet is looking at, as even the parts will be in rough shape - free, maybe if you have a place to stash a parts car. And to Poppet - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) .... and continue the search young Jedi! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) More to read up on 914s here - p914.com http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ (IIRC there's a pre-purchase checklist form under the Tech Docs section or somewhere on the latter one.) Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 22 2011, 10:42 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Apr 21 2011, 06:42 PM) That first CL ad claims it's an LE car. I see nothing LE on that car? Well, besides a lot of rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) What am i missing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| reharvey |
Apr 22 2011, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
OMG! I've parted out better cars then this one. You'll spent a lifetime and a ton of money to bring this one back to life. Keep looking--there are better cars out to be had. Good luck
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| PBC914 |
Apr 22 2011, 11:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 12,545 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Stay away from:
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/2274615958.html The car is carbed, color changed from L80E/Ivory white to brown. Body sag, doors drag when closed, door gaps are off. I went and checked it out. The owner is a good guy, but I don't think he knows what he has, or the work it needs. Engine is strong however. |
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