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| Jon199 |
 Jan 12 2019, 07:25 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 8-January 19 From: Maine Member No.: 22,787 Region Association: North East States  |
I am considering purchasing this project 914. I am concerned that rust may have been covered up by a rhino lining or similar spray application at the hell hole. Does anyone have any knowledge of the car or any advice as to what exactly what I should be looking for when I go inspect the car in person?
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Jan 12 2019, 11:19 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,876 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Run Forest, run. I have two H20 conversions and one air sucker. Guess which ones get driven? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) That so-called motor mount scares the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of me. Wonder how the rears look? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) And the 901 transmission is a dinosaur! I agree with the floor pan assessment. If those are weld rosettes I'm impressed with the Welders ability to create the Phillips "X" slot within the weld. I see a shiny black paint spot just to the right of those screws. That rust spot looks like the rear jack point flange separated which I'd expect if the battery acid was allowed to run amuck.. If any part of the exhaust, engine, etc. is closer than 5.5" to the ground, watch out. The radiator plenum looks to have large gaps in it. Weld joints don't appear to be primed and painted so expect accelerated oxidation at those area's. "Mud Dauber" welds in structural areas are frightening as well. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Jon199 Rust cover up? Jan 12 2019, 07:25 AM
dlee6204 I can tell from the pictures that there was a very... Jan 12 2019, 07:40 AM Jon199 That’s what I was afraid of. Jan 12 2019, 07:58 AM Superhawk996 :chair: The carnage occurring to 914's is atr... Jan 12 2019, 08:14 AM Superhawk996 Oh, the two best things to bring with you on a pot... Jan 12 2019, 08:21 AM Jon199 Superhawk,
Thank you for the advice and the educat... Jan 12 2019, 08:58 AM
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Superhawk,
Thank you for the advice and the educa... Jan 12 2019, 09:29 AM Tdskip Welcome Jon!
As you have seen already it is a... Jan 12 2019, 09:08 AM Tbrown4x4 Those pictures show so many substandard repairs... Jan 12 2019, 09:55 AM jmitro I disagree with some of the assessments above. tho... Jan 12 2019, 10:01 AM SirAndy I disagree with some of the assessments above. tho... Jan 13 2019, 12:19 AM rhodyguy Why does everything on the bottom or the car seem ... Jan 12 2019, 10:02 AM Jonathan Livesay
Why does everything on the bottom or the car seem... Jan 12 2019, 11:29 AM IronHillRestorations This car looks like someone else's problems to... Jan 12 2019, 10:16 AM bbrock :agree: with everything said above. I don't t... Jan 12 2019, 10:20 AM TravisNeff That exhaust is very low, careful on speed bumps... Jan 12 2019, 10:39 AM rhodyguy What's the asking price on this car? Jan 12 2019, 11:25 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com HORRIBLE Jan 12 2019, 11:33 AM Mike Bellis Motor hangs too low. Motor mounts look wonky. Copp... Jan 12 2019, 12:09 PM mepstein craigslist maine
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