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| PanelBilly |
 Dec 3 2012, 08:25 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,881 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Do I ever plan on finishing my car? I just keep putting projects in the way. What's it going to take to get me to put this baby back on the road?
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| saigon71 |
Dec 3 2012, 08:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,014 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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It starts so simply..."man, this thing doesn't look to bad, what a deal, I will be cruising with the top off before long!"
Next thing you know, you are buying a grinder, metal cutting wheels and a mig welder. While you are cutting out rusted metal, you are reading 914world.com and see the need to update some things.... You order parts you will need in the future as you find the right deal in the 914world.com classifieds or group buy. You regularly attend Porsche shows and 914 outings without a driveable car... Its a sickness and there is no cure. I bought my car in the spring of 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| wndsnd |
Dec 4 2012, 07:28 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(saigon71 @ Dec 3 2012, 09:45 PM)  It starts so simply..."man, this thing doesn't look to bad, what a deal, I will be cruising with the top off before long!" Next thing you know, you are buying a grinder, metal cutting wheels and a mig welder. While you are cutting out rusted metal, you are reading 914world.com and see the need to update some things.... You order parts you will need in the future as you find the right deal in the 914world.com classifieds or group buy. You regularly attend Porsche shows and 914 outings without a driveable car... Its a sickness and there is no cure. I bought my car in the spring of 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Boy, This sounds familiar... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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