Can there be a rust free 914? |
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Can there be a rust free 914? |
cal44 |
Feb 2 2018, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 8-October 09 From: Encinitas, Ca. Member No.: 10,910 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There are so many used parts available for 914's it dawned on me the cars rot around the parts.
The one we have in currently has been taken care of by the original owner and it still has hell hole issues. Always garaged in central California the guy washed and waxed on a regular basis. With rain tray in place, the sides (opposite ends of rain tray) are open, the water pours in over the battery. That aspect is a poor design at best. Don't get me wrong, I'm hooked the 914 but the poor things are like open windows in a house during a rain storm, the wood floors will suffer. At times I read rust free 914 for sale. Is it possible to have an "original rust free 914"? |
campbellcj |
Feb 4 2018, 05:10 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,547 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California |
The "914R" car I have now is pretty darn close to 'rust free' for a car that's actually used. It's a SoCal car and has only been wet a handful of times in the past 20 years or so, and is in a relatively low humidity, no sea/road salt area. I believe the battery tray and hell-hole are original and unrepaired. I actually bought a new battery tray for it when the car was being painted in 2011...didn't use it. That said, it did need some small patching in the rear of the rear trunk, a common area where moisture pools and/or the carpet hangs-onto moisture and does the deed. It has zero carpet or floor tar anymore.
A totally rust free 914 probably would have to be a true museum queen with extraordinarily low mileage that's barely if ever been taken outside of a climate-controlled space. |
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