 Please, PLEASE, seal your rear window..., ...and think hard about renewing your factory fender gunk. |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Mar 6 2008, 01:11 AM
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I've owned my 914 since I was in high school (17 years and counting), it's been in my family since 1986, it was sold in SoCal originally, and it has been garaged in California for either all of its life or something close to it.
Even so, I have learned that a rattling rear window can do SERIOUS damage to a 914's floorpans, and that those cowl seals REALLY matter, and that factory rust proofing just wasn't intended to be on the job for 35+ years. All of these lessons are being learned the hard way. Please benefit from them! Pics are here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...80724&st=40 Best wishes to your 914, and Godspeed to you. pete |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Mar 6 2008, 01:14 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I am about to have my back repaired because of the POs bad window seal. Could be very bad if left unattended. See the thread about the cars that have fallen in half.
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| horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2008, 01:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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And, lest you think this only happens to 914s that look rough, this is what my car looked like before I pulled it apart. I thought I had a nice 914, that it had nice floors under the seats, that the vinyl bits in the floor areas looked great, and that I had a decent feel for where my car was at....
...and I was wrong. Dead wrong. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2008, 01:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Phoenix 914-6GT @ Mar 5 2008, 11:14 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I am about to have my back repaired because of the POs bad window seal. Could be very bad if left unattended. See the thread about the cars that have fallen in half. Exactly... I woulda been so bummed to lose this car. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Zaney |
Mar 6 2008, 02:54 PM
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Deuchland en der Haus Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What is the color "red" is this car?
It is one of the best looking shades I have seen lately. |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Mar 6 2008, 06:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Zaney @ Mar 6 2008, 12:54 PM) What is the color "red" is this car? It is one of the best looking shades I have seen lately. It's VW/Audi Toronado Red, probably from the late 1980s/early 1990s. One of many things I need to confirm. It is richer, darker, and bluer than Bahia, but be careful in picking reds based on computer screens and pictures. The red in these shots is just past or at sunset, and TR varies greatly in various lighting. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
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Mar 6 2008, 08:23 PM
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Pigeon feeders attract me Group: Members Posts: 938 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 7,942 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Mar 6 2008, 01:22 AM) And, lest you think this only happens to 914s that look rough, this is what my car looked like before I pulled it apart. I thought I had a nice 914, that it had nice floors under the seats, that the vinyl bits in the floor areas looked great, and that I had a decent feel for where my car was at.... ...and I was wrong. Dead wrong. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) wow, that's rough. at least my car looks like ass but has a perfect lower end! |
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