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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) |
GWN7 |
Aug 22 2004, 11:08 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Nope not crazy (well not compleatly) and I never met you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
It sounded like you wanted to save it and all I did was point out the $$ involved. The rest of the car looks in not bad shape from the pictures shown. It sounds like you have the skills to try and save it and were looking for a project, so I said go for it. No it not a "6" or a special car, but as it has been pointed out before there are less and less of these cars around due to there age. Some cars aren't worth saving, they are just too far gone. The salt/rust demons have taken the heart out of them and it is a case of "where would you start" to repair them. From what we have been shown, this one looks like a candidate for redemption. Once he gets into it, it might not be....... I bought a fairly rust free roller in Nevada 2 years ago for my V8 project. The car cost me $440 and another $1000 or so (I don't include what I lost at the tables while in Nevada) to go get it and bring it home. Along with 8 days in the truck or so, there and back. Figure out the materials cost (done) add into it the tools cost (done) and add your time to do the work (?) Add the pleasure you will get once it is finished, knowing you did the work and compare it to buying a roller and having it delivered. I'm betting cash outlay cost will be the same or close and you will have to do a lot of work on the new car also. If you decide you don't want it, let me know and I might take it off your hands. I'll stick it up at the farm with the 71 and work on it when I have time and room at home. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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