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> Need some advice/opinions, Sell, part out, let sit in garage waiting for "someday"
cstone12
post Aug 29 2010, 10:42 AM
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Hi,

I bought this 71 fuel injected 1.7 three years ago rather spontaneously... $2500 lesson learned. I drove it the past 3 summers and loved it until, big surprise, I found some rust. After digging I realize that the car isn't safe for me to be driving around anymore and sadly, it runs very well.

I am a handy guy and with the help of this forum I know I can fix the car if I had time but I have a 1 year old son now and he's just not much help with a welder yet. I'm trying to be realistic here and think I should just cut my loses.

Question is, how should I go about it? I like the idea of parting it out because taking things apart is fun. It would give me a chance to learn more about these cars since I plan to have one again (PPI this time). Plus the car still has some good parts and I would expect it's worth more in pieces than together right now. Problem is, it's hard for me to imagine tearing apart a 914 that can be saved.

I figure if I sell it as a"project" on Craigslist I can expect to get nothing for it.

Of course my 3rd option is to let it sit in my garage and work on it in the little spare time I have in hopes of getting it back on the road someday. I have a feeling that someday may never come.

Here's some pics, let me know what you guys think. Keep in mind this car is in Ohio and "rust free" just doesn't exist here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.ggpht.com-7550-1283100133.1.JPG)

Passenger side hell hole area has been patched, not sure on quality of work though.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh3.ggpht.com-7550-1283100135.2.JPG)

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Thanks!
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post Aug 29 2010, 02:34 PM
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That's a major restore. How bout finding a roller with a good body and doing a parts swap. Do a BBQ and Beer weekend and get some helpers...You'll get it done quick and be happy.
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post Aug 29 2010, 04:51 PM
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That paint looks pretty good, If its a cheap paint job though, a new body might be worth it.

Its either that, or strip it and get it on a rotisserie and start the year long project that is the repair.

However going through the pics again, This is only the stuff you have seen... It really does look bad... Those body panels are perfect, I agree finding a solid chassis and swapping everything over really looks like your best option.
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post Aug 29 2010, 05:00 PM
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Swap. You can get a body from Cali (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Or.....how big is your budget? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Aug 29 2010, 06:15 PM
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Get a roller and transfe the parts.
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post Aug 29 2010, 06:29 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) You were driving that thing? Yikes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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good drivetrain, 5 bolt conversion

get a solid roller a swap over
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post Aug 29 2010, 07:09 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) You were driving that thing? Yikes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)


Scary, I know.

Getting a solid roller sounds interesting, my wife shouldn't have a problem parking her car outside while I do the transfer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Thanks for the feedback guys.
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post Aug 29 2010, 07:18 PM
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I agree with finding a tub. We cut up much better here and dispose of them. Don't feel bad about the 2500, those rims and 5 lug make up 1500+ in parts alone.
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I am close enough to help with a swap. We could do it in one long weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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I agree with finding a tub. We cut up much better here and dispose of them. Don't feel bad about the 2500, those rims and 5 lug make up 1500+ in parts alone.


Thanks underthetire, I'll sleep a little better tonight.
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