Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
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Back from paint after 14 months, Good News and Bad News here... LONG |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 3 2011, 04:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After 14 months in the paint shop getting a bare metal paint job to the original Willow Green color it was delivered today. That is the good news.
The bad news is as he was bringing it to the house the windshield blew out on the highway - yes he was towing backwards - no he didn't know any better - caused a little rash on the hood which will buff out or he will repaint. The guy is sick about it to say the least. He turned 3 shades of green when I said they are NLA. He is checking with his glass guys to see if there is one available through his sources. A few weeks ago I checked with my Porsche dealer in town for a new one and they said none available in the system. I was going to put a new one in the green car and take the exisitng one out and put it in the red car (it was a 9.5 out 10 windshield - really nice). Now that plan is out the door. I was chatting with TC and he said there were a few in Germany that can be ordered in - but the local guy at Porsche doesn't seem to know how to do it. I don't want a Chinese windshield if I can help it... I don't know what to do - well other than go have a glass (or 2) of 18 year old Scotch. Anyway here is a snapshot - |
krazykonrad |
Mar 9 2011, 12:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,127 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
You might want to check with the guys at Parts Obsolete. They have a pretty large selection of NOS stuff, including a good bit of 914.
Konrad |
Kansas 914 |
Mar 14 2011, 08:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
UPDATE:
Thanks to intel from Rick Ollah - my local Porsche parts person was able to find the windshield he found in Atlanta. I bought it today and it should be here by the weekend. Thanks to all that helped on this - Eric: You can thank Rick for saving you some Scotch - as soon as he was on the case I could relax and put the bottle down - hope to share some with you on your Big Adventure - Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 14 2011, 08:53 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,474 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
UPDATE: Thanks to intel from Rick Ollah - my local Porsche parts person was able to find the windshield he found in Atlanta. I bought it today and it should be here by the weekend. Thanks to all that helped on this - Eric: You can thank Rick for saving you some Scotch - as soon as he was on the case I could relax and put the bottle down - hope to share some with you on your Big Adventure - Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) WooHoo! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dance.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) Glad to help. I lucked out and called the right MN Porsche dealer. He showed 19 in Germany and 1 in in stock Atlanta. I pm'd Mike right away. I received a check for my windshield from my insurance company. I'm not sure it will cover the cost of a Sigla windshield though... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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