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| SLCE30318is |
 Jan 10 2015, 05:08 PM
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Hi Everybody,
I am new here and still reading through the wealth of information in my spare time. I found this one about five miles from where I live and decided to check it out. While I'm doing my research, I'd like to reach out to everyone here and gather their thoughts on this. Owner claims that he never got around to restoring it and it's been sitting for a year at his friend's paint and body shop. He is asking $1800 for it. I would strongly consider it if I can get it for $1000 or less (maybe I'm being too hopeful). The paint and body shop owner offered to bring it into his shop and have it on a lift so I can check it out more the next time I want to have a look at it. Here are the videos from today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ2mpItBA60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNAbXfQpgCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNQaaoDl2V0 I understand that this is going to be A LOT of work, but I'm willing to spend years working on a 914 project in my spare time and learn things along the way. My only concern is starting out with something that is too far gone. All input appreciated. Cheers, Ian |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Jan 10 2015, 05:40 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,631 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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So it is a 73. Door gaps didn't look bad, dash didn't show any cracks in the video, has fuchs, didn't see a rear sway bar on the video.
It will need floor pan work for sure. Take the shop owner up on his offer and get it on a lift. You can get a better look at the rear suspension area. Check the bottom of the doors, get the front trunk open, you might need someone to pull up on it while you pull the handle from the inside. For me not a $1800 car, but if the rust in the longs / suspension area is not bad then $1000 seems about right to me. Oh and bring cash, I have closed many a deal on parts / project cars well the below asking price because I was a cash buyer WITH cash on me. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 10 2015, 05:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,284 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Jan 10 2015, 03:40 PM)  but if the rust in the longs / suspension area is not bad You can clearly see the ground in the picture of the battery tray which means the passenger side long is COMPLETELY rotted away. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) I'm afraid this one is terminally ill ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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SLCE30318is To attempt to rescue or not Jan 10 2015, 05:08 PM
bdstone914 You need to look in the front and rear trunks for ... Jan 10 2015, 05:17 PM
SLCE30318is I couldn't figure out how to unlatch the front... Jan 10 2015, 05:22 PM Tom_T :wttc: .... from another E30 original owner (... Jan 10 2015, 05:28 PM SLCE30318is
:wttc: .... from another E30 original owner (... Jan 10 2015, 05:41 PM SLCE30318is http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1300... Jan 10 2015, 05:32 PM SLCE30318is [img]http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/... Jan 10 2015, 05:36 PM SLCE30318is
So it is a 73. Door gaps didn't look bad, das... Jan 10 2015, 05:44 PM stevegm
but if the rust in the longs / suspension area i... Jan 10 2015, 06:08 PM SLCE30318is
[quote name='SirAndy' post='2132531' date='Jan 10... Jan 10 2015, 06:31 PM mepstein You don't need to look for rust. It's alre... Jan 10 2015, 06:40 PM johnhora
You don't need to look for rust. It's alr... Jan 12 2015, 03:11 PM veekry9 ^
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What he said.
Indeed the dashpad appears intac... Jan 10 2015, 09:14 PM SLCE30318is
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What he said.
Indeed the dashpad appears inta... Jan 10 2015, 10:42 PM Valy Stay away.
I'm not sure I would buy it for par... Jan 10 2015, 11:04 PM Garold Shaffer
Stay away.
I'm not sure I would buy it for pa... Jan 11 2015, 09:19 AM rhodyguy If you want a subby conversion buy one that's ... Jan 11 2015, 08:47 AM veekry9 He's right,here on the North shore of Lake Ont... Jan 11 2015, 11:33 AM rhodyguy the drivers side Fuch is curbed. I can see that wi... Jan 11 2015, 02:28 PM veekry9
[quote name='Tom_T' post='2132518' date='Jan 10 2... Jan 11 2015, 03:03 PM RobW A puppy... :lol4: Jan 12 2015, 08:25 AM SLCE30318is Thanks for the input and great advice guys. I... Jan 12 2015, 11:20 AM 1972 914 2.0 Just to give you some perspective I paid $260... Jan 14 2015, 06:09 PM SLCE30318is Thanks for the continued advice guys, I really do ... Jan 14 2015, 10:46 PM SLCE30318is So not really much of an update, but I haven't... Jan 25 2015, 08:25 PM mepstein I can see grass through the passenger long. It... Jan 25 2015, 08:44 PM OllieG
I can see grass through the passenger long. It... Jan 27 2015, 07:47 AM partwerks I don't know, but I think I would take the fun... Jan 25 2015, 10:29 PM SLCE30318is Thanks for the replies guys. So I've been seei... Jan 25 2015, 11:04 PM mepstein two years ago i paid $200 for a car in simila... Jan 26 2015, 06:10 AM MJHanna I would buy it for the wheels and throw the rest o... Jan 26 2015, 07:33 AM Cairo94507 I must be getting accustomed to seeing these negle... Jan 26 2015, 08:31 AM SLCE30318is Thanks for the input guys. I'll post up a vide... Jan 26 2015, 10:08 PM |
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