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| 1973Porsche |
 Sep 30 2017, 10:32 PM
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So I'm on the fence about selling my 914. I discovered that the rust on my car was worse than expected. At this point I'm not sure if I can afford to fix the car properly but at the same time the car does bring me a good amount of joy. I posted these pictures on a 914 page and was told it was bad. Here's what I would like to know. Roughly how bad is this rust? Could I just por15 it and just enjoy the car as is for now? Finally how much do you think it's worth in the current state? Any advice is appreciated
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-14086-1506869080.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-14086-1506869081.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-14086-1506869081.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-14086-1506869082.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.imgur.com-14086-1506869082.5.jpg) |
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Oct 1 2017, 05:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None 
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One thing to consider before making this a "parts car", you can always repair it wrong. I know this is sacrilege but long before most Porsches were worth anything people were just fixing them and driving them. I've seen it all, even street sign floor pans, you name it. Every car doesn't have to be perfect to be fun. I would much rather see a car poorly repaired than scrapped, generations from now you will be thanked. I think of all the 356's and 911/912's that were scrapped because they "couldn't be fixed". Well the ones that weren't scrapped are now being fixed, and the values of the cars will absorb the work. So please don't scrap another Porsche. Buy the replacement panels, buy a Mig welder and make a mess out of it, and then drive it!
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1973Porsche How bad is this rust? Sep 30 2017, 10:32 PM
rjames POR15 doesn't fix rust, it just covers it up. ... Oct 1 2017, 12:21 AM GeorgeRud Depending on where you are in Texas, you might fin... Oct 1 2017, 06:59 AM era vulgaris I used to own a '72 that was similar to your c... Oct 1 2017, 07:46 AM 1973Porsche Thank you all for the advice. I adjust the picture... Oct 1 2017, 08:46 AM mb911 Looks like it needs long repair, rear floor pan, j... Oct 1 2017, 08:50 AM cary Downsize the pictures with Paint : resize. Most of... Oct 1 2017, 10:01 AM Mblizzard As a guy that has looked at many hopeless causes a... Oct 1 2017, 01:19 PM ClayPerrine If you are close to me, I will be happy to give yo... Oct 1 2017, 01:23 PM SirAndy If you just upload the images here instead of imgu... Oct 1 2017, 01:25 PM 1973Porsche Don't think this a parts car yet. I know it... Oct 1 2017, 04:47 PM
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Don't think this a parts car yet. I know it... Oct 1 2017, 05:34 PM 1973Porsche Like I stated before I don't think this is pas... Oct 1 2017, 05:43 PM mb911 Not a parts car.. Very savable.. I teach welding a... Oct 1 2017, 05:47 PM Andyrew New floor pans and new rockers. Likely new rear tr... Oct 1 2017, 07:22 PM 1973Porsche Rear trunk is good actually been under it, and abo... Oct 1 2017, 07:50 PM rjames
Rear trunk is good actually been under it, and ab... Oct 2 2017, 12:31 PM Andyrew Its worth the price of a running engine and trans ... Oct 2 2017, 12:46 PM tygaboy
Its worth the price of a running engine and trans... Oct 2 2017, 01:54 PM 1973Porsche I think people who are calling this a parts car ar... Oct 2 2017, 05:46 PM Unobtanium-inc
I think people who are calling this a parts car a... Oct 2 2017, 05:58 PM cary
Can you take another picture that gives it more... Oct 2 2017, 07:40 PM cary How about a shot of the right door gaps ............. Oct 2 2017, 07:54 PM 1973Porsche Right door gap Oct 2 2017, 08:41 PM cary The other side. That one isn't effected by the... Oct 2 2017, 08:58 PM 1973Porsche 1. Oct 2 2017, 09:23 PM 1973Porsche 2. Oct 2 2017, 09:24 PM cary Same shot as number 2. But the other (right) side.... Oct 2 2017, 11:22 PM era vulgaris
Same shot as number 2. But the other (right) side... Oct 3 2017, 07:59 AM Philip W. this is close to how bad mine was . It is fixable ... Oct 3 2017, 06:39 AM bbrock I agree with those saying your car is NOT a parts ... Oct 3 2017, 08:12 AM Philip W. this was mine- pretty bad, Oct 3 2017, 11:36 AM Philip W. i dont want to clog your thread with my pictures b... Oct 3 2017, 11:42 AM 1973Porsche Here's the picture of the passenger side door ... Oct 12 2017, 06:26 PM Porschef It's certainly shiny...don't look bad... Oct 13 2017, 03:40 AM bbrock
It's certainly shiny...don't look bad... Oct 13 2017, 10:26 AM |
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