Is this a good looking undercarriage?, Opinions please!! |
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Is this a good looking undercarriage?, Opinions please!! |
rwilner |
Apr 12 2010, 05:35 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
I'm considering buying this car. It leaks a few drops of oil when it sits overnight, the heat has been removed but he has all the parts -- i'll put it back on.
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jaxdream |
Apr 13 2010, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
Check with the owner to see if he / she will allow the removal and reinstallation of the rocker panels , check around the jack points and the longs with the panels off. This will give you some indication of long / jack point rust. Pull the pedal board in the driver's side area , look around the pedal assembley for rust and leaking brake master cylinder , the routing of the clutch cable has been mentioned as a potential problem , but can be remdied easily , the other issues also can be remedied with some time and a little money, but mainly check for hidened rust issues, convince the owner to allow the rocker panel removal . Check the panel vendors on the forum to get an idea of prices for long , jack point repair pieces , and other hell hole repair pieces, this will give you an idea of what it may require to repair an other wise solid looking car that has hidened rust issues that after the sale you may find . It's looks good from the outside , but the insides are hidened by carpet , firewall padding , rocker panels. Your money , your call - everybody has been through this , if want a 914 then you take the plunge !!!Good luck , let the board know your findings and outcome , just look real hard and good at the prospective car .
Jack / Jaxdream |
rwilner |
Apr 13 2010, 08:18 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Check with the owner to see if he / she will allow the removal and reinstallation of the rocker panels , check around the jack points and the longs with the panels off. This will give you some indication of long / jack point rust. Pull the pedal board in the driver's side area , look around the pedal assembley for rust and leaking brake master cylinder , the routing of the clutch cable has been mentioned as a potential problem , but can be remdied easily , the other issues also can be remedied with some time and a little money, but mainly check for hidened rust issues, convince the owner to allow the rocker panel removal . Check the panel vendors on the forum to get an idea of prices for long , jack point repair pieces , and other hell hole repair pieces, this will give you an idea of what it may require to repair an other wise solid looking car that has hidened rust issues that after the sale you may find . It's looks good from the outside , but the insides are hidened by carpet , firewall padding , rocker panels. Your money , your call - everybody has been through this , if want a 914 then you take the plunge !!!Good luck , let the board know your findings and outcome , just look real hard and good at the prospective car . Jack / Jaxdream Jack, Tons of pics of the car are here: http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx246/t...tion=firstLogin I'll post some of the highlights here showing some typical trouble spots. |
rwilner |
Apr 13 2010, 08:20 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
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