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New Member here, just to say "hello" |
Jakester |
May 25 2005, 03:24 PM
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lurking instead of working Group: Members Posts: 101 Joined: 18-May 05 From: Palo Alto, CA Member No.: 4,097 |
Hey gang,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say cool site. I've been cruising around the site for a few weeks now and I am very impressed by the quality of the posts and members (not to mention the cars!). I have been a member of several other car sites and such a large percentage of posts on those sites were rants, flames or whining. I've seen very little of that here and conversely have been EXTREMELY impressed and inspired by the restoration and modification threads that seem to abound. I have had my project car for over a year, but two kids, a new job and a move from Santa Cruz to Palo Alto have prevented much work on it. Originally, I intended my 1974 1.8 914 acquisition to be a short term money maker since the car ran fine (relative to not running at all), was currently registered and had some front end damage that I thought would be within my abilities to repair (as limited as those abilities are...). I found the car on Craigslist for $450. Since there was a free roller parts car (1975) also available at the same time, I pulled the trigger and got BOTH of them for $450 delivered. After I got the car settled in my driveway and pryed the hood open, I realized 914 fenders are not bolt on! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) So, typical of many 914 owners (especially the members of this site) I got more than I bargained for. Here is a pic of the front end after I cut the fender off. |
redshift |
May 25 2005, 04:51 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Welcome Jakester!
Looks like the 914 picked you, buddy. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Thanks for showing up with homework... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) and for making me feel... no wait.. I AM LAZY! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Remove the rust with a small wire brush, then use Ospho, or any other rust converter, then a seal coat of a metal protective paint. Miles |
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