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| pastordavid |
 Jun 19 2005, 05:45 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 17-June 05 From: Salem, IN Member No.: 4,292  |
OK, here is the new guy with a problem. I finally talked my father -in-law out of his 72 914 that has sat behind his house for the past 20 years, waitng for him to "fix it up." The good news is that the price was right (free) and he even delivered it! The bad news is...well, you can see the bad news. In 83, he had it sold, and the night before the guy was supposed to pick it up some kids broke into it and rolled it down the hill in front of his house into a brick wall. So now the question - any sources for fenders out there? Any suggestions for mods? Thanks!
David (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Jun 19 2005, 06:02 PM
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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 |
the usual places first ...
EASY, HPH and Parts Heaven or maybe one of the members here can help you out ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Andy PS: welcome to the club! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Jun 19 2005, 06:14 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I'm curious - post some more pic when you got them.
May be buy a parts car www.thesamba.com www.ebay.com as it looks like you'll need more than just a fender. Jim |
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| Allan |
Jun 19 2005, 06:17 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Drive to California. I'll give you whatever you can cut off.
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| McMark |
Jun 20 2005, 02:19 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
That's a serious project. You need a fender and an inner wheelwell and a headlight bucket. That whole corner of the car.
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| Jeroen |
Jun 20 2005, 02:50 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
keep an eye out on members sawzalling their "junkers" here
that would be the easiest/cheapest way to get a new corner for your project |
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| Jakester |
Jun 20 2005, 09:43 AM
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lurking instead of working Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 18-May 05 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 4,097 |
I recently went through a similar path that is ahead of you.
Check out my initial thread. You definately need to be handy with a cutting torch or sawzall and have the ability to do some intricate body work and welding. Previous post is right - that is a serious project. You only learn by doing, however, so.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) ............ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) Good luck! |
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| Mueller |
Jun 20 2005, 12:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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have you pulled the carpet and inspected the floors??
what about the section below the battery and behind the rocker panels?? from the looks of the rust on that section, I'm willing to bet you have a rusty chassis that is not worth fixing up....I could be wrong and hope I am, but you should be worried about the structual strength of the rest of the car first..... |
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| pastordavid |
Jun 20 2005, 12:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 17-June 05 From: Salem, IN Member No.: 4,292 |
Jakester, thanks for pointing me to your thread. I have been tearing things apart in prep for a ground up overhaul, and was really getting discouraged, but after looking at what you have accomplished, I have a whole lot better outlook. Now if I could just figure out how to get those seats out...
David (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) |
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| pastordavid |
Jun 20 2005, 12:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 69 Joined: 17-June 05 From: Salem, IN Member No.: 4,292 |
Mueller,
Yes, the first thing I did was pull the carpets (LOTS of mold there!) and surpisingly the floors, longs, and general area was fine. I did the "Fat Dave" test as well, and no flex. The battery tray is rusty, but not rusted. The worst rust (other than the crunched front end) is the tail light area, the door handles (extterior) on the rear quarter section, and the aprons along the sides under the doors. Otherwise, I think it is pretty good. I'll know more when I get the rest of the "stuff" out of the way. I am heading out on vacation on Friday, hoping to have everything pulled but the drivetrain, which will have to wait until I get back. Luckily, I worked for 15 years as a mechanic, before going into the ministry, and my son-in-law is a body man, and my best friend is a custom metal fabricator. Now what about those fender flares from John... I'll post a few more pics later. Blessings to all, David (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) ? |
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