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| C.Plavan |
 Jan 1 2011, 01:11 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 37 Joined: 27-March 05 From: Clovis, California Member No.: 3,825 Region Association: None  |
I'm a 914 newbie, but not a 911 newb. I was going to buy this car for a race car project. I showed the pictures to a fellow 914 racer and he had some concerns about the Hell Hole area. I figured I could just weld over the spot to strengthen, but from what I understand it could be more than just the hole that shows damage.
So after doing some more research, I'm even more concerned. I asked the seller to send me more pictures of this area from the top, bottom, and from the wheel well area. Just looking for some more guidance, should I pass on it and look for a different car? I'm thinking it may not be worth the headache. Your thoughts?  |
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| detoxcowboy |
Jan 1 2011, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
California Car? How was it stored? Empty lot? Or a driver than has not been attened too? Anyways from the picture it could just be a hole in the first and very common area to get affected. The engine shelf piece that welds in will replaace that area nicely and cost about $130; no big deal if that is all it is. My 74 California car had the same replacement, did not have a hole in the hell hole when I bought it ; but upon poking around in that same area I found it was paper thin ( I could actually poke holes in it with my screw driver) and was ready to be replaced. For this reason I suggest to investigate in person (ready to get dirty) as pics can lie as to the actual condition of the metal, surface rust my ass.....; or sometinmes just clean ups nice..
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C.Plavan Need a little help- 914 project. Jan 1 2011, 01:11 PM
silver74insocal :wttc: more experienced people will chime in soon... Jan 1 2011, 01:45 PM MrHyde You California peoples get all the good cars ... Jan 1 2011, 01:45 PM JRust Really depends how bad it is below that. that is t... Jan 1 2011, 01:53 PM
detoxcowboy
Really depends how bad it is below that. that is ... Jan 1 2011, 01:56 PM detoxcowboy On further inspection of your pic, where is the en... Jan 1 2011, 01:54 PM C.Plavan
Here is a better close up picture.
The car wa... Jan 1 2011, 02:00 PM JRust the lower area circled i am not sure of. Looks lik... Jan 1 2011, 02:18 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com That damage is nothing! If the car is cheap e... Jan 1 2011, 02:03 PM J P Stein That alone is not a show stopper.....IF the of the... Jan 1 2011, 02:06 PM detoxcowboy DR. Auto Atlanta can provide all the replacement p... Jan 1 2011, 02:06 PM C.Plavan It has new floor pans, but notice the cut and weld... Jan 1 2011, 02:14 PM J P Stein Blow up your first pic and look at the edge of the... Jan 1 2011, 02:27 PM J P Stein Right below the clevis on the firewall Jan 1 2011, 02:32 PM C.Plavan
Right below the clevis on the firewall
I think... Jan 1 2011, 02:51 PM J P Stein There is a piece missing there, the doughnut brack... Jan 1 2011, 02:58 PM C.Plavan More pictures. Owner says he did a screwdriver te... Jan 1 2011, 04:55 PM C.Plavan more pictures
Jan 1 2011, 04:57 PM C.Plavan more
Jan 1 2011, 04:59 PM C.Plavan Rockers look a little different.
Jan 1 2011, 05:02 PM Spoke This car looks like an east coast rust bucket. The... Jan 1 2011, 05:08 PM kg6dxn Based on the last pictures... Buy a new tub and st... Jan 1 2011, 05:10 PM brant Chad,
good to see you on this board and looking ... Jan 1 2011, 05:19 PM Joe Sharp Post #21 :woohoo: :angry: It looks to me like tha... Jan 1 2011, 05:20 PM C.Plavan
This car looks like an east coast rust bucket. Th... Jan 1 2011, 05:35 PM Racer Chris I would want to see pictures of the existing repai... Jan 1 2011, 07:28 PM SirAndy More than likely, those pictures would convince me... Jan 1 2011, 11:18 PM J P Stein :agree: Jan 1 2011, 07:35 PM MrHyde Those last pics look like what was done to my car ... Jan 1 2011, 10:59 PM hot_shoe914 Well, since nobody else asked, I will. Does that m... Jan 1 2011, 11:57 PM Racer Chris
Well, since nobody else asked, I will. Does that ... Jan 2 2011, 06:12 AM C.Plavan That was a 911 2.2L he had it in there to mock up ... Jan 2 2011, 10:01 AM detoxcowboy :blink: This thread started with a small hole.... ... Jan 2 2011, 10:01 AM J P Stein That's one nice 9eleben. :D
As for a parts ca... Jan 2 2011, 10:30 AM C.Plavan
That's one nice 9eleben. :D
As for a parts c... Jan 2 2011, 12:05 PM J P Stein
Thanks- I love that Blue monster.
Would it chan... Jan 2 2011, 12:44 PM kg6dxn Buy it for parts. cut the cage out carefully and r... Jan 2 2011, 12:18 PM C.Plavan Earlier, I was more concerned with that rust hole,... Jan 2 2011, 01:03 PM Racer Chris
Earlier, I was more concerned with that rust hole... Jan 2 2011, 03:38 PM jeeperjohn56 Hey Chad, Check with Craig(Boxstr) in the car want... Jan 2 2011, 06:11 PM realred914 that body should be run away from, too much rust t... Jan 3 2011, 01:41 AM |
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