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| abbott295 |
 Mar 10 2007, 07:50 PM
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My son just wrecked our '73 2.0 carbureted yesterday. Flipped it on its top, roll bar/rear window frame did its job, protected him, except for his arm getting caught under it. Arm not broken, landed in the dirt. But what do I do with the car? The owner of the tow service/salvage yard will be giving me a bid on it Monday. There is already a $125 towing charge for picking it up. $75 would get it delivered home. All the sheet metal is damaged, except maybe the rear trunk lid, car had rust issues before and engine had oil consumption issues also. But it was fun to drive. Anyone got any advice? What do I hope for from him, what could I hope for parting it out, any other options?
Edit: I have plenty of pictures, but they are too large to post. How can I make them smaller? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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abbott295 Wrecked. What to do? Mar 10 2007, 07:50 PM
Vacca Rabite if it is that bad, get alot of info together top g... Mar 10 2007, 07:56 PM scotty b Contact Barry Fuller (grasshopper) he is in your a... Mar 10 2007, 08:00 PM Johny Blackstain Glad to hear the boy is OK. You need to assess the... Mar 10 2007, 08:00 PM Bleyseng How in the world did he get it upside down????? :h... Mar 10 2007, 08:06 PM sww914 Pound it out, strip the comfortable stuff out of i... Mar 10 2007, 08:20 PM rick 918-S First, Glad the boy is ok. :blink: Second, How d... Mar 10 2007, 08:56 PM GWN7 Good to hear your son is ok.....
Insurance?
Most... Mar 10 2007, 08:58 PM abbott295 To turn a 914 upside down, first you give the keys... Mar 10 2007, 11:59 PM
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he is a college student who spends his summer doi... Mar 11 2007, 04:12 PM So.Cal.914 I am a little confused on the story( how in the he... Mar 11 2007, 12:20 AM Brando If nothing under the car is destroyed (suspension ... Mar 11 2007, 12:54 PM alpha434 That car looks fine. Just a weekend driver, yeah?
... Mar 11 2007, 04:51 PM alpha434 Also, did he flip coming over that hill, towards t... Mar 11 2007, 04:55 PM BMXerror
Also, did he flip coming over that hill, towards ... Mar 11 2007, 05:28 PM Mid_Engine_914
Edit: I have plenty of pictures, but they are to... Mar 11 2007, 05:10 PM GWN7 There is also http://www.faststone.org/ to use for... Mar 11 2007, 05:28 PM TimT This one is an add on for windows.. All you do is ... Mar 11 2007, 05:42 PM Vacca Rabite There are easily $1500 worth of parts on that... Mar 11 2007, 07:08 PM Andyrew I would not repair the chassis. I would part it ou... Mar 11 2007, 08:34 PM abbott295 Thanks everyone for your input, suggestions and ex... Mar 11 2007, 08:37 PM rick 918-S 914's and Bimmers! :headbanger: :driving... Mar 11 2007, 08:57 PM cooltimes As others, I am glad your son is not hurt bad. Som... Mar 11 2007, 09:09 PM abbott295 You indicate your 914 isn't highway reliable. ... Mar 12 2007, 04:55 AM Vacca Rabite
And how much are five Fuchs wheels worth? But I ... Mar 12 2007, 11:11 AM cooltimes
You indicate your 914 isn't highway reliable.... Mar 12 2007, 11:18 AM abbott295 My kids never showed any interest in learning anyt... Mar 12 2007, 07:46 PM Andyrew I have learned that most teenagers dont really giv... Mar 12 2007, 10:02 PM jd74914
I have learned that most teenagers dont really gi... Mar 12 2007, 11:08 PM cooltimes
I have learned that most teenagers dont really gi... Mar 13 2007, 10:23 AM abbott295 This is an NX, not NSX. I think they are differnt... Mar 13 2007, 06:10 AM jd74914 Ah, I read that too fast. Nissan . . . interesting... Mar 13 2007, 08:59 AM abbott295 Okay. Thanks for all the input. I haven't he... Mar 13 2007, 05:55 PM jd74914
Okay. Thanks for all the input. I haven't h... Mar 13 2007, 06:30 PM HeavyHeavy
Okay. Thanks for all the input. I haven't h... Mar 13 2007, 11:50 PM effutuo101 I love the picture of Malibu Gran Prix with the 91... Mar 13 2007, 06:53 PM cooltimes
I love the picture of Malibu Gran Prix with the 9... Mar 13 2007, 07:20 PM carambola i looks to me like your man hung it out a bit too ... Mar 13 2007, 08:12 PM GWN7 Finding the parts to fix it up shouldn't be a ... Mar 13 2007, 11:40 PM abbott295 Here are some more pictures. Mar 14 2007, 03:17 PM Mid_Engine_914
Here are some more pictures.
The roll bar held ... Mar 14 2007, 07:48 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
My son just wrecked our '73 2.0 carbureted ye... Mar 14 2007, 03:22 PM John Without going through it in any detail (there real... Mar 14 2007, 08:46 PM cooltimes How is your son doing now? Ok we all hope.
I notic... Mar 15 2007, 02:11 AM McMark I'm from the land of 914s, but it looks too fa... Mar 14 2007, 11:22 PM jeeperjohn56
My son just wrecked our '73 2.0 carbureted ye... Mar 15 2007, 06:11 AM abbott295 I heard from Peter a couple of days ago. He was s... Mar 15 2007, 06:13 AM greybeard50 Check out where the boy plays at: http://www.spi... Mar 15 2007, 01:00 PM shadygrady Glad to hear Peter is getting along fine. I didn... Mar 15 2007, 06:27 PM abbott295 No, he said they would not charge storage which wo... Mar 15 2007, 07:25 PM cooltimes
No, he said they would not charge storage which w... Mar 15 2007, 11:28 PM abbott295 Y'all are such cynics. Isn't anyone naive... Mar 16 2007, 05:57 AM greybeard50 Cynic is such a harsh word...worldly wise may say ... Mar 16 2007, 09:44 AM abbott295 I grew up in a similar time and place and still ha... Mar 16 2007, 08:21 PM  |
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