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| MassTeener |
 Jul 11 2011, 08:33 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) So I'm on CL looking for a Subaru for my wife. After a few days I get selfish, and being the car guy that I am type in Porsche.
Bingo, 914 no rust(yeah) only 45 minutes away... Like I need another, but I send a message with my number. Bob calls and tells me about the car, off the road since 86 and very solid, but... The owner(Bob's the property manager) was getting divorsed and didn't want the soon to be x get the car, so he took the VIN plates off the car and mangles the stamp on the inner pass fender, then dies two years later! So Bob is selling the car as "parts" without title, but I find an old reg under the carpets and have a VIN! So I tell my wife, don't worry(4 Porsche's- 1 running & reg'd) that number 5 is just a quick turn for some extra$$$$, but Take a look at the pictures and give me your thoughts. The car is super solid and very complete. Bob took the carpets & fuel tank out( thought he was going to get it running) but I have everything. Decent respray as the front hood got mangled when something fell on it. The original was still in the garage!! The car has tons of great parts and it's take a few trips to DMV to get a title so I don't know if I could part it out. The long's are in great shape as are the suspension mount! So....what would you do : (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)    
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| r_towle |
Jul 12 2011, 03:16 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,638 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping.
How hard did he work to remove that? Can you bring that stamped part back with a proper acid treatment? Rich |
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| MassTeener |
Jul 12 2011, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Jul 12 2011, 05:16 PM)  post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping. How hard did he work to remove that? Can you bring that stamped part back with a proper acid treatment? Rich Hi Rich, Looks like he used a Dremel?? The VIN is 4712901047 and as you can see most of it is still there. Can you detail the "acid etch" process as I've never done it...always just put it on my tongue (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) I'll pull the rockers soon and get some pic's up...really solid car! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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MassTeener What would you do Jul 11 2011, 08:33 PM
moparrob Now you KNOW there is no way this board is going t... Jul 11 2011, 08:35 PM
MassTeener
Now you KNOW there is no way this board is going ... Jul 11 2011, 08:47 PM MassTeener More pics ,
Kool wheels! Jul 11 2011, 08:36 PM tod914 Too nice to part out. Get it running or sell it t... Jul 11 2011, 08:37 PM MassTeener Nice dash, no cracks! Jul 11 2011, 08:38 PM Jon Fernandes Nice car! But check the longs for rust, its a ... Jul 11 2011, 08:44 PM MassTeener
Nice car! But check the longs for rust, its a... Jul 11 2011, 08:49 PM ppetion I will buy it. Jul 11 2011, 08:47 PM Mr.242 Keep the original VIN, it will be worth it. You m... Jul 11 2011, 10:55 PM RFoulds Get the clear title, clean it up and flip it.
A... Jul 12 2011, 01:27 PM barada Part it!!
I need the drivers seat and... Jul 12 2011, 01:36 PM MassTeener
Part it!!
I need the drivers seat an... Jul 13 2011, 02:33 PM barada
Part it!!
I need the drivers seat a... Jul 13 2011, 06:21 PM flipb Guessing based on condition & the story that t... Jul 12 2011, 02:06 PM MassTeener
Guessing based on condition & the story that ... Jul 13 2011, 08:28 PM JmuRiz You should give me that front valence, that's ... Jul 12 2011, 03:04 PM r_towle
post s a pic of the inner fender vin stamping.
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Buy the car...use the previous registration and a... Jul 13 2011, 12:45 PM anderssj Very cool! (and not just because it looks like... Jul 12 2011, 03:28 PM 6freak Irish Green,
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That cant be what a factory co... Jul 13 2011, 06:58 AM hot_shoe914 I don't know about you, but if it were my car ... Jul 12 2011, 08:51 PM cantgo2fast How much would you want for it running/not running... Jul 13 2011, 12:02 AM sixnotfour Better hope the X isnt the registered Owner.
grea... Jul 13 2011, 12:19 AM Dr Evil :popcorn: Jul 13 2011, 06:15 AM tradisrad Nice find.
The car I currently have was off of th... Jul 13 2011, 08:20 AM MassTeener
Nice find.
The car I currently have was off of t... Jul 13 2011, 08:39 PM 914_teener Boy, your car really looks great with the smaller ... Jul 13 2011, 10:58 PM r_towle Executrix or Executor can sign the title.
You need... Jul 13 2011, 01:49 PM sixnotfour
British racing green would be better ? :shoot2ki... Jul 13 2011, 03:14 PM MassTeener So I finally got around to pulling the wheels and ... Jul 25 2011, 09:20 PM rick 918-S If it's a stuck valve pull the engine and get ... Jul 25 2011, 09:40 PM MassTeener Just hoping to get her going without any major eng... Jul 26 2011, 08:43 AM Smitty911 With the title issue, wouldn't it be easier to... Jul 26 2011, 08:57 AM tradisrad When I took my car to the CA DMV they did not even... Jul 26 2011, 09:31 AM MassTeener Making progress with the DMV, just a little wait n... Jul 27 2011, 01:47 PM MassTeener More "topless" Jul 27 2011, 01:49 PM MassTeener :beer3: Jul 27 2011, 01:51 PM tradisrad Looking good. I used a product called TR3 to buff ... Jul 27 2011, 02:33 PM |
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