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| bartd |
 Sep 10 2025, 12:37 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 16-May 13 From: Hampton VA Member No.: 15,878 Region Association: None  |
Has anyone had experience with Classic Porsche Restoration in Easton, MD? My 914 has been sitting in my garage for 20+ years with frame damage from a leaking battery. Looks like where the strut(?) attaches to the frame is rusted and the car looks like it has a broken leg.
I am considering Classic Porsche Restoration to do the work. If you have other suggestions for restoration garages near eastern Virginia, please let me know. Thanks! |
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| mepstein |
Sep 11 2025, 06:39 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,066 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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We will soon have 914 fixtures for our Cellette benches and be up and running in a new building. Our metal guy can easily handle that sort of repair. You won't get a good estimate until it's in front of the metal guy. Everyone's version of "needs repair" is different and often expands as you peel back the layers. If you want to talk, pm me your number. mark
After straightening the car, a bunch of metal was cut out and replaced. Attached image(s)  
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| Montreal914 |
Sep 11 2025, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,909 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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What Mark said here:
QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 11 2025, 05:39 AM)  Everyone's version of "needs repair" is different and often expands as you peel back the layers. As a quick example, this is on my driver's side longitudinal just in front of the rear suspension point. At first glance, that outer metal looks solid.  Once I removed this section of the outer layer, this is what I found in between. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Remenber, this is the driver's side not the battery side and this car was a California car its whole life.  Find the right 914 place for your restoration. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| bartd |
Sep 11 2025, 11:01 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 16-May 13 From: Hampton VA Member No.: 15,878 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Sep 11 2025, 12:07 PM) What Mark said here: QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 11 2025, 05:39 AM) Everyone's version of "needs repair" is different and often expands as you peel back the layers. As a quick example, this is on my driver's side longitudinal just in front of the rear suspension point. At first glance, that outer metal looks solid. Once I removed this section of the outer layer, this is what I found in between. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Remenber, this is the driver's side not the battery side and this car was a California car its whole life. Find the right 914 place for your restoration. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks for the encouragement! I'm sure my quest to get it restored will be successful |
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