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| steveherman |
 Oct 9 2009, 04:12 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States  |
i am a newbie.
being a single father of a teenage girl i can not risk alot of money to get a rust bucket. since i am not a guru like you guys i need help. i want to talk to a couple people. i will send you links to pics and need help deciding which one to buy. will somebody please call me and help. 407-460-5516 |
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| tat2dphreak |
Oct 9 2009, 04:36 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
if you already have a couple in mind local, I think what you really need is a PPI. I'm sure someone near you in florida will be able to help, and probably only cost you a six-pack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) there's also a lot of info here about where to look for rust, under the battery tray and in under the rocker panels if you want to post pics here we'll be glad to comment on them and tell you what we think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SGB |
Oct 9 2009, 07:06 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
There are several 914 aware folks down in that area. TC Carr and Paul Woodbury (Ury) and Steve Gaglione (SP?). Wayne is right, pictures or an ad link will get alot of comments...
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| SGB |
Oct 9 2009, 07:07 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
Oh wait..
YOU are in FL. Where is the car? |
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| steveherman |
Oct 9 2009, 07:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
one car in tn
one car in ohio one car here in orlando i am in kissimmee |
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| steveherman |
Oct 9 2009, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
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| jmill |
Oct 9 2009, 07:23 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
The blue one scares me. He relocated the battery for a reason. It also has a ton of spray can detailing. I'd have that one looked over real close before I put money down.
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| steveherman |
Oct 9 2009, 07:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 9 2009, 09:23 PM)  The blue one scares me. He relocated the battery for a reason. It also has a ton of spray can detailing. I'd have that one looked over real close before I put money down. but the longs look replaced. doesnt that fix the battery tray damage except for the battery tray? sorry i am new. |
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| gregrobbins |
Oct 9 2009, 07:38 PM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Where in Ohio is the car? I am in Stow for two weeks and could take a look for you if it is close.
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| tod914 |
Oct 9 2009, 07:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
The tray "area" on blue one had some type of repair work. Looks like bondo on thin metal. The gold car, looks like the owner took the time to do the proper repairs. Nice that he provided before, durning and after pics. Do you have a budget in mind? Maybe the fellers here can come up with some other choices for you as well.
I know of a real nice original 74 2.0 in South Carolina. I think it's still for sale. http://www.aceautosports.com/wordpress/?page_id=4 $10,950. Maybe Johnny can work with you on the price alittle, not sure. Nice car for the money. If it's within your budget give him a call. Another one thats on the board here; http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=100044 Keep an eye on ebay too. 2 real nice cars recently sold (past 6 months). 72 1.7 excellent original car 9K 56,000 miles, and a 76 2.0 nice original car 8k 22,000 miles one owner no rust. |
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| jmill |
Oct 9 2009, 07:39 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thats why I said I'd need to look at it real close. Spray can detailing scares me. Looking replaced and actually being replaced correctly are 2 different things. There are bondo long horror stories out there. I would think if you took the time and effort to replace the longs you would replace the battery tray and go with an Optima.
The other car looks better IMHO. He actually shows pictures of replacement parts and clean metal. To be sure you need to crawl under it and poke around. But I get a better feeling about it. Edit - Just saw the second page of the blue car pics. I'd pass on it. But thats just me. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Oct 9 2009, 08:32 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
the blue definitely needs a sharp eye on, imo...
the gold car looks like a winner. everything looks to have been done right, and well documented... a labor of love (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I'd have someone look at any car you want to buy in person, but if I was buying off pics alone... the gold one would be my bet... #1 rule: BUY THE BEST ONE YOU CAN... it pays off in the future... anything done wrong takes a lot more to fix... and no, replacing the long does not give the battery tray a pass... the big problem with the battery tray is the suspension ear.. which you see properly fixed on the gold car. |
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| carr914 |
Oct 9 2009, 09:22 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,556 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi Steve, I'm over in Tampa and have owned 19 914s. I've got a 914-6 in a shop in Winter Park so I get over there fairly often if I can help. "bcheney" and "rfuerst" live in Orlando and can also help. You got a couple good shops over there that can do an inspection on a local car - #1 Zotz and the shop where my car is at Stratton Motorsports.
As much as I like Blue, I would pass on that one you posted. What about the car in Orlando? Of course you could buy "bcheney"s car so he can buy my 2nd 914-6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) T.C. |
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| steveherman |
Oct 9 2009, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(carr914 @ Oct 9 2009, 11:22 PM) Hi Steve, I'm over in Tampa and have owned 19 914s. I've got a 914-6 in a shop in Winter Park so I get over there fairly often if I can help. "bcheney" and "rfuerst" live in Orlando and can also help. You got a couple good shops over there that can do an inspection on a local car - #1 Zotz and the shop where my car is at Stratton Motorsports. As much as I like Blue, I would pass on that one you posted. What about the car in Orlando? Of course you could buy "bcheney"s car so he can buy my 2nd 914-6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) T.C. ok where is bcheney's car info? |
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| carr914 |
Oct 9 2009, 09:45 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,556 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
He's not selling it, but I have been bugging him to sell it and buy one of my Six's
T.C. |
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| orange914 |
Oct 10 2009, 02:26 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
not trying to rain on your idea, but you may want to consider a nice used civic or the likes as a inexpensive safe and reliable first car. if you must at least get the nicest solid 914 out there to start off with. i've been through the "lets build your first car" with both my boys (mustang & 914) and in hinde site i would never do that again simply for safety and reliability. get a builder if your daughter is interested in a second or "special" car or you are interested. statistics are a new drivers have 100% chance of an accident. which would you have your daughter in until thats out of the way? thank god when mine went thru a cinderblock wall he had air bags or the other one flipped over it was in a honda (i won't say anymore) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) but the nice 914 is set aside, used for fun and will last many more years this way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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| beto |
Oct 11 2009, 12:42 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 8-October 09 From: wisconsin Member No.: 10,909 Region Association: None |
Hey guys my 73 914 2.0 is over in West Palm,Fl at Foreign Affairs, Military Rd. Anyone going by there this week? It is waiting for shipment t later next week to Wi and I am dying to get an "honest" assesment. Already bought it on ebay based on conversations with service manager and salesman. thanks for any help. ps working with Jonathon at Foreign Affairs
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| Todd Enlund |
Oct 11 2009, 01:36 PM
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Resident Photoshop Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,251 Joined: 24-August 07 From: Laurelhurst (Portland), Oregon Member No.: 8,032 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(jmill @ Oct 9 2009, 05:39 PM) Thats why I said I'd need to look at it real close. Spray can detailing scares me. Looking replaced and actually being replaced correctly are 2 different things. There are bondo long horror stories out there. I would think if you took the time and effort to replace the longs you would replace the battery tray and go with an Optima. The other car looks better IMHO. He actually shows pictures of replacement parts and clean metal. To be sure you need to crawl under it and poke around. But I get a better feeling about it. Edit - Just saw the second page of the blue car pics. I'd pass on it. But thats just me. Nice patch job on the firewall too - NOT. |
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| charliew |
Oct 12 2009, 10:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I have two grown sons they both drove cars we built. They both wrecked the cars more than once. I have lots of patience and money for my kids car education but it's lots of work. Thank god my youngest was tboned in my 80 scout II instead of his 88 gt fiero. Luckly the clutch slave went out and he borrowed my nice scout II. One of his fieros is still in my shop and he's 28.
I remember how many cars I wrecked as a young man so I can't really say much about wrecking first cars. |
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| steveherman |
Oct 13 2009, 01:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(orange914 @ Oct 10 2009, 04:26 PM) not trying to rain on your idea, but you may want to consider a nice used civic or the likes as a inexpensive safe and reliable first car. if you must at least get the nicest solid 914 out there to start off with. i've been through the "lets build your first car" with both my boys (mustang & 914) and in hinde site i would never do that again simply for safety and reliability. get a builder if your daughter is interested in a second or "special" car or you are interested. statistics are a new drivers have 100% chance of an accident. which would you have your daughter in until thats out of the way? thank god when mine went thru a cinderblock wall he had air bags or the other one flipped over it was in a honda (i won't say anymore) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) but the nice 914 is set aside, used for fun and will last many more years this way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) mike FIRST CAR? huh? wow that was WAY OUT THERE |
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