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SOT: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Some people think their cars are gold?!? |
Wanna9146 |
May 27 2008, 05:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 19-January 08 From: Florida Member No.: 8,595 Region Association: South East States |
Went to look at a '71 /4 today. Guy was asking $3500 and kept bugging me to come look at the car. I figured for that price, it should be halfway decent, no?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) No. I asked if it had rust. "One little bubble in the drivers door. Hmmm....OK. I need a (less) rust-free body for my /6 conversion. He said it runs good, but there was a muffler leak. When I arrived he had it idling in the driveway. Pop, pop, pop....backfiring through the exhaust & carbs. I told him to turn it off before he does any damage. Sounds like an issue with the valves! "No"...it's just the muffler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) "My friend works for Porsche and told me it was just the muffler". OK dude, whatever. I pulled out the flashlight and my ice-pick. Anything & everything that could be rusted, was rusted...lower firewall, hell-hole, front suspension mounts, etc., etc. Major bubbles in all panels. Lousy interior. I showed him all the issues and politely offered $500 for parts. He got offended and covered it up saying he'll get more on E-Bay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Is everyone blind? I'm no expert, but I saw all the rust right away. Anywhooo....keep your eyes peeled on E-Bay for a "mint" 71 red 914 in SoFLA... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
dw914er |
May 27 2008, 11:48 PM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
there is an original 6 near my house. It has been there since i remember (so over 14 years for sure)
its pretty much a pile now. Buddy of mine asked him about it, saw that it was probably never going to make it on the road, and made him an offer to try and save it. The owner said he wanted like 5k (i think, it was a very high number) for it. yea, its a 6, but with enough rust, it still doesnt make it worth that much |
PeeGreen 914 |
May 28 2008, 12:00 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 |
there is an original 6 near my house. It has been there since i remember (so over 14 years for sure) its pretty much a pile now. Buddy of mine asked him about it, saw that it was probably never going to make it on the road, and made him an offer to try and save it. The owner said he wanted like 5k (i think, it was a very high number) for it. yea, its a 6, but with enough rust, it still doesnt make it worth that much Oh, but you could take it and a rust free 914 to the Dr. and he could make it a good 6 for you again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
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