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| no1uno |
 Feb 28 2012, 12:21 PM
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I recently acquired a '75 1.8 parts car. The hellhole area was allowed to worsen until the trailing arm mount broke making this car a 3 wheeler. I didn't buy it with the intent to fix it up but I can't help thinking about it since the rest of the car is pretty solid. Thought I'd ask before I start taking it apart.
Is it too far gone to attempt to get it back on the road? I understand that anything is possible with enough money and time. Realistically speaking, what would rough cost to repair be if it is possible. Should I run away now... I'll try to upload a few pics this evening. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 28 2012, 09:08 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,204 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Rust is terminal when you don't want to deal with it any more. If you want to repair it, and you keep making the effort, it's not terminal.
That said, if you pay someone else to do the work it would probably cost less to get another 914 from outside the Rust Belt with less rust. --DD |
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no1uno When is rust terminal? Feb 28 2012, 12:21 PM
jimkelly guessing - maybe about $4k to repair?
the co... Feb 28 2012, 04:35 PM larryM how fat is your checkbook?
- a "regular 914 ... Feb 28 2012, 05:01 PM stugray I recently purchased a running 71 1.8L, stock FI, ... Feb 28 2012, 06:48 PM veltror As to whether to dispose of it depends, I did not ... Feb 28 2012, 07:12 PM ThePaintedMan My work has shown me if EVERYTHING else on the car... Feb 28 2012, 07:51 PM no1uno a few pics of hellhole and below Feb 28 2012, 09:45 PM flipb The primary factor to consider when evaluating whe... Feb 28 2012, 09:48 PM no1uno a couple more Feb 28 2012, 09:50 PM shuie Assuming that no other rust repair is needed (not ... Feb 28 2012, 10:10 PM ThePaintedMan Wow. It is doubtful that you'll be able to fab... Feb 28 2012, 10:23 PM no1uno Thanks for all the information and insight. I agr... Feb 28 2012, 10:28 PM
ThePaintedMan Again, there definitely is. But you need plenty of... Feb 28 2012, 10:46 PM |
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