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| Tom_T |
 Dec 21 2011, 05:28 PM
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TMI....  Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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Like the title says...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111220/C...gn=awdailydrive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| McMark |
Dec 21 2011, 08:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,180 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What gets me is there are quite a few shops on here who could ship you a 'restored' chassis for half that (or less). Nobody has ever called me and said, "How much for a repaired/GT flared chassis?"
Having a brand new chassis available is novel and interesting, but there is zero market for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I feel like I'm being too negative. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 22 2011, 12:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 21 2011, 06:37 PM)  Having a brand new chassis available is novel and interesting, but there is zero market for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If THIS GUY can't even sell his tub for $300 you really think anyone here would fork out $15k for a new shell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Dec 22 2011, 01:21 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 22 2011, 10:46 AM) QUOTE(McMark @ Dec 21 2011, 06:37 PM) Having a brand new chassis available is novel and interesting, but there is zero market for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If THIS GUY can't even sell his tub for $300 you really think anyone here would fork out $15k for a new shell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .....hmmmm, buy a $300 - 1000+ 40 year old rusty tub & put another $15-20k into de-rusting it with known 1970s steel & rust issues...... ..... vs. $8 - 15k for a pristine new shell of modern mettalurgical more rust resistant & stronger steel with hot dip zinc rust-proofing that you shoot your paint color for another $5k in at about the same end total.... .... & then fit it out either shell with the rest of your 914's parts..... ..... assuming - shell for shell - that all other than the shell/paint & body costs are the same for drivetrain, interior, etc. for either approach? YUP - for a body that is pristine & won't rust in my lifetime & probably not my son's either - you betcha! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) They are two completely different approaches Andy, Mark, Scotty, et al - .... one gets you a resto that probably won't rust but is not the original body, .... while the other is the original body & car but is guaranteed to eventually rust again! Each approach is valid, and neither puts the body guys out of business, but rather changes their work order. If Porsche still had an $8k "body in white" available, then I'd have bought it & might be on the road by now - work, other cars, honey-do list, etc. permitting! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 22 2011, 01:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 22 2011, 11:21 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .....hmmmm, buy a $300 - 1000+ 40 year old rusty tub & put another $15-20k into de-rusting it with known 1970s steel & rust issues...... I'm not sure where you live, but around here you can repair a fairly rust free 40 year old tub to pristine conditions for a *lot* less than $15k. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Talking about how cool a brand new "body in white" 914 would be is one thing, actually putting money on the table when it's time to pay up is a completely different story. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Tom_T |
Dec 22 2011, 01:54 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 22 2011, 11:30 AM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 22 2011, 11:21 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) .....hmmmm, buy a $300 - 1000+ 40 year old rusty tub & put another $15-20k into de-rusting it with known 1970s steel & rust issues...... I'm not sure where you live, but around here you can repair a fairly rust free 40 year old tub to pristine conditions for a *lot* less than $15k. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Talking about how cool a brand new "body in white" 914 would be is one thing, actually putting money on the table when it's time to pay up is a completely different story. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) My Southwest Visa is/was ready at hand for an instant transaction, and in fact earlier this year I had a parts guy look through the entire Porsche system for one of their NOS ones! So keep eating your popcorn & let me know if you really hear of one available! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) EDIT - BTW - isn't "fairly rust free" and a 40 year old 914 tub an oxymoron!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ... if only George Carlin were around today, he could probably do a whole bit on 914s & 1960s - 70s cars, restos, rust & the insanity! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 22 2011, 02:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,469 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Dec 22 2011, 11:54 AM) BTW - isn't "fairly rust free" and a 40 year old 914 tub an oxymoron!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Not at all. And i have the pictures to prove it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) In particular, there was a 914 tub that we couldn't give away for *free*. As in, no money at all. FREE. We ended up cutting it for scrap. It had a perfect hell hole. No rust what-so-ever. The inside of the longs looked like new. So did the floor-pans. There were NO takers at FREE. Maybe we should have asked $15k for it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| zymurgist |
Dec 22 2011, 03:01 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 22 2011, 03:12 PM) There were NO takers at FREE. Maybe we should have asked $15k for it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) The people who would most want the car live 2000+ miles away. Logistics are a bitch sometimes. |
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Tom_T SOT - I wish somebody would do this for our 914s Dec 21 2011, 05:28 PM
jimkelly $15-$16K - ouch : )
reminder to self - ... Dec 21 2011, 05:36 PM
Tom_T
$15-$16K - ouch : )
reminder to self -... Dec 21 2011, 05:42 PM smontanaro
Porsche used to sell the 914 "body in white... Dec 21 2011, 06:46 PM 914.SBC Yeah, you can buy the body of a 1st and 2nd genera... Dec 21 2011, 05:39 PM Tom_T
Yeah, you can buy the body of a 1st and 2nd gener... Dec 21 2011, 05:43 PM Krieger Pretty cool! Dec 21 2011, 05:42 PM eric9144 They have some pretty neat full body replacements ... Dec 21 2011, 05:47 PM 914.SBC Its my understanding that when you build a car fro... Dec 21 2011, 06:54 PM zymurgist
Talking about how cool a brand new "body in ... Dec 22 2011, 01:44 PM SGB Nobody has ever called me and said, "How muc... Dec 27 2011, 11:50 PM Tom_T
Nobody has ever called me and said, "How mu... Dec 28 2011, 01:00 AM Tom_T Skip & SBC -
I think in both cases if the rep... Dec 21 2011, 08:43 PM Tom_T If Porsche still had a NOS body shell, drivetrain ... Dec 21 2011, 08:48 PM scotty b It's a simple supply vs. demand issue. In orde... Dec 21 2011, 10:00 PM zymurgist
If there were the demnd , you would see 356 and 9... Dec 22 2011, 12:55 PM JmuRiz
If there were the demand , you would see 356 and... Dec 29 2011, 03:23 PM Tom_T Well you sure know how to put a damper on someones... Dec 21 2011, 10:05 PM scotty b
Well you sure know how to put a damper on someone... Dec 21 2011, 10:14 PM smontanaro > C : X number of buyers willing to front the m... Dec 21 2011, 10:06 PM Tom_T
> C : X number of buyers willing to front the ... Dec 21 2011, 10:15 PM scotty b
[quote name='smontanaro' post='1592976' date='Dec... Dec 21 2011, 10:22 PM mepstein
[quote name='smontanaro' post='1592976' date='De... Dec 23 2011, 08:01 AM Tom_T Scotty -
IIRC the MGA parts were from original di... Dec 21 2011, 10:36 PM 513mugsy I agree $15K for a new body sounds like a lot... Dec 22 2011, 01:52 PM zymurgist
I agree $15K for a new body sounds like a lo... Dec 22 2011, 01:58 PM Tom_T Good point Ken, as a rebodied 914 resto would prob... Dec 22 2011, 02:18 PM ChrisNPDrider
There were NO takers at FREE. Maybe we should hav... Dec 22 2011, 02:59 PM Rob-O In Andy's case, besides the 2000 miles, you... Dec 22 2011, 09:44 PM mepstein
In Andy's case, besides the 2000 miles, you... Dec 23 2011, 07:58 AM Tom_T
.... The first poster is a good example. He is in... Dec 27 2011, 01:36 AM billh1963
[quote name='mepstein' post='1593786' date='Dec 2... Dec 27 2011, 08:13 AM SirAndy and the last price I saw for a 914 body-in-white w... Dec 27 2011, 02:42 PM scotty b Rob, I've actually thought about that. I think... Dec 22 2011, 09:53 PM rohar
Rob, I've actually thought about that. I thin... Dec 22 2011, 10:18 PM Rob-O Lots of rust free here in Texas too. I grew up in... Dec 22 2011, 10:02 PM Tom_T No Andy.......$8k WAS the ACTUAL last price f... Dec 27 2011, 08:17 PM SirAndy No Andy.......$8k WAS the ACTUAL last price f... Dec 27 2011, 11:31 PM Tom_T
[quote name='Tom_T' post='1595864' date='Dec 27 2... Dec 28 2011, 12:59 AM SirAndy Nope - last one was sold in `08 according to w... Dec 28 2011, 02:56 AM Mikey914 Well. If our friend says that tooling would be goo... Dec 28 2011, 03:20 AM Tom_T
Well. If our friend says that tooling would be go... Dec 29 2011, 01:02 AM TurbOH Brad
Porsche used to sell the 914 "body in whit... Dec 28 2011, 08:41 AM McMark According to inflation...
What cost $8000 in... Dec 28 2011, 11:57 AM mepstein Not to mention that the 914 body is the last car i... Dec 28 2011, 01:18 PM TurbOH Brad
Not to mention that the 914 body is the last car ... Dec 28 2011, 01:32 PM mepstein
Not to mention that the 914 body is the last car... Dec 28 2011, 02:10 PM rgalla9146
[quote name='TurbOH Brad' post='1596214' date='De... Dec 28 2011, 07:39 PM Tom_T Andy, Andy, Andy..... you're calling BS with B... Dec 29 2011, 03:22 AM SirAndy I was directed to him by a PCNA Regional Service M... Dec 29 2011, 12:37 PM Tom_T
[quote name='Tom_T' post='1596509' date='Dec 29 2... Dec 29 2011, 01:18 PM SGB Sometimes it is difficult to tell the diff between... Dec 29 2011, 10:22 AM Tom_T
Sometimes it is difficult to tell the diff betwee... Dec 29 2011, 12:54 PM |
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