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| mgphoto |
 Jun 7 2013, 11:44 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me"  Group: Members Posts: 1,375 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California  |
Hello,
I have been trying to find someone who knows 914's in the Los Angeles area. I had an accident a few weeks ago, damaged the front (see images). I have been collection the parts for the repair. I have been asking everyone around here for a shop that knows 914's but not much luck, mostly 911 shops.    Along with the front end damage, I have a few rust issues that need to be addressed. I found shops that are willing to do the front end repair but not the rust damage. One of the shops would not touch the car unless I did a full rotisserie restoration. I don't have the funds for that extensive a project. The rust is concentrated in the outer longs area (see images)        I am pretty competent with the 914 mechanicals. I have owned this car for 31 years and have been wrenching it myself, (only other person to do any work on the car in 30+ years is the guy I trust to do my wheel alinements). I am trying to find someone close to the Los Angeles area that has done this before and knows 914's hopefully as well as I do. Thanks in advance for any info you may have. Mike |
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| rjames |
Apr 8 2024, 12:00 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,246 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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No. It's still a parts car.
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| mgphoto |
Apr 8 2024, 01:40 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,375 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(rjames @ Apr 8 2024, 11:00 AM)  No. It's still a parts car. Jokes on you  3 years of body work school, the roof doesn’t even squeak anymore  Bet on passion every time. |
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| nathanxnathan |
Apr 8 2024, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mgphoto @ Apr 8 2024, 12:40 PM) Jokes on you Bet on passion every time. Front cross panel/fender repair looks good. The longs looked to be the real challenge though. Where they repaired as well? |
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| rjames |
Apr 8 2024, 03:03 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,246 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(nathanxnathan @ Apr 8 2024, 01:10 PM) QUOTE(mgphoto @ Apr 8 2024, 12:40 PM) Jokes on you Bet on passion every time. Front cross panel/fender repair looks good. The longs looked to be the real challenge though. Where they repaired as well? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Unless those longs were addressed I still say it’s still a parts car. Hoping they were repaired as I’d love to be the brunt of your hilarious joke and learn that the car was repaired correctly, because it looks great in that last picture |
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mgphoto Body and rust repair Jun 7 2013, 11:44 AM
Ferg I realize you have owned that particular car for 3... Jun 7 2013, 11:48 AM
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I realize you have owned that particular car for ... Jun 7 2013, 12:33 PM
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I realize you have owned that particular car for ... Jun 7 2013, 06:24 PM balljoint You're in California? Go find a solid roller.... Jun 7 2013, 11:49 AM nathansnathan That tub has had it, man. That rust is bad, like c... Jun 7 2013, 11:52 AM Andyrew Your looking at 5-10k to repair the rust. Thats no... Jun 7 2013, 12:15 PM David Stowers That must really flex, I'm surprised the doors... Jun 7 2013, 12:23 PM 7TPorsh Do you have insurance? Should be a total. If no in... Jun 7 2013, 12:37 PM mgphoto
Do you have insurance? Should be a total. If no i... Jun 7 2013, 01:01 PM sixnotfour You obviously are from back East and drove the ca... Jun 7 2013, 12:59 PM mgphoto
You obviously are from back East and drove the c... Jun 7 2013, 01:15 PM SirAndy I just want to drive it for the next 30 years... Jun 7 2013, 02:00 PM rick 918-S I've repaired lots and lots of rust damage. So... Jun 7 2013, 01:04 PM sixnotfour Found the problem;
New York City :driving: Jun 7 2013, 01:04 PM sixnotfour well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without h... Jun 7 2013, 01:30 PM mgphoto
well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without ... Jun 7 2013, 02:01 PM SirAndy These look to be something different, I will check... Jun 7 2013, 02:08 PM rick 918-S
well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without ... Jun 7 2013, 02:05 PM GeorgeRud You may have actually done yourself a favor by hav... Jun 7 2013, 01:55 PM 7TPorsh bummer...you ARE lucky. A little faster and... Jun 7 2013, 02:00 PM ThePaintedMan I've seen enough incredible restorations here ... Jun 7 2013, 02:07 PM mgphoto I am in the middle of changing the engine oil so I... Jun 7 2013, 06:13 PM SirAndy The only rust spot on the entire floor is the thro... Jun 7 2013, 06:21 PM mepstein What your seeing is the tip of the iceberg. ... Jun 7 2013, 06:23 PM nathansnathan
:lol4: Reminds me of Veltror's build, the fu... Jun 7 2013, 06:40 PM Cairo94507 Ship it up to Sonoma to Mark. That might be your ... Jun 7 2013, 09:42 PM The Metal Surgeon ship it to Colorado! If your willing to spend ... Jun 22 2013, 10:33 PM kg6dxn If you are not willing to spend the money for a fu... Jun 22 2013, 11:19 PM mepstein
I remember taking a pic of the blue car. Sto... Apr 8 2024, 12:18 PM McMark Two new longs, inner and outer - $4k. Obviou... Jun 22 2013, 11:39 PM McMark Or this roller. Jun 22 2013, 11:44 PM mgphoto So this was 11 years ago, would you save this car ... Apr 8 2024, 10:10 AM Superhawk996 Reminded of the late, great, Brent Brock.
No, I ... Apr 8 2024, 10:23 AM Superhawk996 :trophy: congratulations - that’s gotta’ feel ... Apr 8 2024, 02:09 PM Superhawk996 I remember the longs being repaired and we compare... Apr 8 2024, 07:12 PM MikeK Radical! Congrats! Apr 9 2024, 09:19 AM |
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