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I want to save her..., from the crusher |
bryanthompson |
Aug 21 2004, 11:25 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
Hey everyone. A friend of mine has a 71 914 (1.7), and just bought a 76 (2.0) that he's swapping the engine out of. The 76 has a pretty bad hell hole, rusted longs, and rusted suspension console. The car has been sitting at a shop that normally restores Jags and Corvettes. They got the floor pans replaced and seem to have lost interest from there. The front end looks like it's in good shape, and there's just a little bit of rust in the rear trunk. Being in the midwest, it's not like i can just go to the 914 store and pick up a new tub.
The way I see it, i have two choices. Take this rusty tub for free and learn how to repair rust, or find someone willing to deliver a straight roller (or just a tub) and start fresh. The idealist in me is saying save the rustbucket, and learn how to do it all... The practical side is saying run away screaming. Attached image(s) |
bryanthompson |
Aug 22 2004, 10:07 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
I'm getting the impression GWN7 is either the only one crazy enough to encourage or take on a car this far gone, or he has some dislike for me and is trying to sabotoge the rest of my life by encouraging this... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
What I'm going to do for now is get the car to my house, and at least get the rust off of it. If it turns out to be too much, which it probably will, he'll take the car back, and I'll I'll be out is some of my time... no big deal. if anyone sees a good roller in the midwest, or knows of someone coming through Nebraska with a truckload of tubs... email me! That would really help my final decision |
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