 Long term restoration of 4742914807 BB LE |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Nov 25 2019, 02:48 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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So after talking it over with my wife, it has been agreed to keep 4742914807 Bumble Bee LE. So this will serve as my long term restoration thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
(edit) I have a 5 year goal of driving it by end of 2025. This winter the plan is to make room in the garage, get it stripped down to a rolling tub and then talk with some of our localish 914 body work gurus on rust repair plans. I have known about this car for over 15yrs or so. Got the call a few weeks back that owner is having health issues and is selling off his collection of projects. Deal was made on Nov 9th and I dug it out of the pole barn and brought it home. Here are the pictures of that day. Attached image(s)      
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 25 2019, 02:49 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 25 2019, 02:53 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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Today I spent a hour or so cleaning out all the racoon crap and shredded interior bits on the passenger side. The pan looks pretty good. Surface rust by the bulkhead up front. Cross member is toast and will need some rear pan work and rear inside long repair.
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 25 2019, 02:54 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,376 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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That LE is in great hands and I know it will be returned to its former glory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 25 2019, 04:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,906 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I think he is still in exploratory mode..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
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| 914werke |
Nov 25 2019, 04:52 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,294 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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that has GOT to smell BAD!
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| billh1963 |
Nov 25 2019, 06:34 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,408 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Damn, Garold. I'm a sucker for projects. But, wow!
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 25 2019, 06:55 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914werke @ Nov 25 2019, 04:52 PM)  that has GOT to smell BAD! It is ripe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I'm wearing a respirator, long gloves and goggles. QUOTE Damn, Garold. I'm a sucker for projects. But, wow! What? Its not that bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) Trunks are solid, no past crash damage, I have the correct front & rear bumpers, outer longs are solid, hell hole looks to have just surface rust only. I can pull everything I need for the interior from my stash of Ture, it is by far the worst interior I have ever seen, but overall it has solid bones. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 30 2019, 11:38 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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since it was 61 here yesterday I dove in and finished cleaning out the rest of the racoon trashed interior. Change of plans for the winter. Going to be stored until end of April then brought back home and the disassembly will start. On the bright side it is starting to smell better now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Stay tuned...…. Attached image(s)  
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 30 2019, 11:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,212 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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I follow this thread just to make my own project seem less daunting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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| Mueller |
Dec 30 2019, 12:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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That would be a great hazmat training vehicle.
Glad you rescued it, will be watching for updates. |
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| gms |
Dec 31 2019, 03:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,721 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| Blue6 |
Dec 31 2019, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,055 Joined: 3-October 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,470 Region Association: Southern California
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Glenn, I know you like NOS, but new old smelly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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