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| SirAndy |
 Mar 22 2010, 01:27 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 42,257 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
QUOTE(RobW @ Mar 22 2010, 12:19 PM)  Isn't the vin often written on the back of the dash too? Nope, that's the chassis number ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... ... GRIND THAT FENDER ... |
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| mepstein |
Mar 22 2010, 01:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,962 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 22 2010, 03:00 PM) Too bad... I just threw away a set of late model struts because nobody would buy them (no reserve etc.) They were mint. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) You sold me new Bilsteins. Are there differences in struts btwn early and late model? Guys - Save your parts for me since I don't know what I'll need... |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 22 2010, 03:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Mar 21 2010, 05:37 PM) Not sure about the fender vin. It appears to have been filled over with bondo maybe, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) but I really don't know if the early cars were stamped there or not. George, Andy, Clay ???????????? And yes both sway bars are add ons. yes all stamped. Wire brushing away the paint on top of the right front fender well should reveal all. I am sure that it will be 47129 or 47029. Then with the complete serial number call the cops and see if it was stolen years and years ago just for kicks. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 22 2010, 03:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Mar 22 2010, 09:40 AM) What should I say to this? When we piece them together we replace all of the serial numbers so that they match. Have seen too many repairs where serial numbers are removed and never replaced. Never forget the guy with the 914-6 who showed up with the front half of a 76 and the rear half of a 70 914-6, the front half with the 47629 serial number and the rear half with the 914043 sticker in the jamb. An insurance company had paid a body shop to clip the car, they legitimately bought the front clip but never transferred the proper serial numbers. I cannot say how many times we have seen cars missing the headlight box number plate Way too many have been hit in the front and had front panels and headlight boxes replaced Mark's car was either a rebody (especially coming from up north) or a car that someone could not get a title for (meaning abandoned for a long period. I seriously doubt that it was stolen |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 22 2010, 03:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 22 2010, 09:58 AM) QUOTE(tat2dphreak @ Mar 22 2010, 12:40 PM) No - Carranza racing in NJ Wayne was trying to be cute as usual |
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| tat2dphreak |
Mar 22 2010, 03:42 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  |
QUOTE What should I say to this? yes, it was a joke. meant purely in jest, punctuated with an emote so everyone would see it was in jest. sorry for the confusion George. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| jmill |
Mar 22 2010, 03:53 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 |
I also seriously doubt it was stolen. I believe you can get a title for it after they run a title search on the correct vin. Titles get lost all the time. Be patient though. I've been through it already in California. Took me 3 months and 10 phone calls to get it. After 3 years California throws away all their records. My car was nowhere in the system. Finally talked to the right lady and she hooked me up with a title.
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| gothspeed |
Mar 22 2010, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
All this clearly says this example is ripe for a set of those GT flares!!!
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 22 2010, 03:56 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE You sold me new Bilsteins. Are there differences in struts btwn early and late model? Guys - Save your parts for me since I don't know what I'll need... You should be fine. Grab Waynes' late model struts once he goes 5-lug and everything will bolt right up... that is, if you don't have later struts on there already. Late model calipers use thicker pads but the main thing is, the offset won't work on early struts. Get a set of late struts up front and enjoy. E. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 22 2010, 04:29 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,962 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 22 2010, 05:56 PM) QUOTE You sold me new Bilsteins. Are there differences in struts btwn early and late model? Guys - Save your parts for me since I don't know what I'll need... You should be fine. Grab Waynes' late model struts once he goes 5-lug and everything will bolt right up... that is, if you don't have later struts on there already. Late model calipers use thicker pads but the main thing is, the offset won't work on early struts. Get a set of late struts up front and enjoy. E. Isn't there a difference for the back? I'll just hold tight until Scott gets to it and then we'll figure out what I need to do. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Mar 22 2010, 06:22 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| hot_shoe914 |
Mar 22 2010, 08:12 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,807 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 20 2010, 12:13 PM) Just got off the phone with Scott. He said it had 2 liter heads but is definately a 1.8 block. We'll get motor running again, used to run pretty good. Looks to be a tailshifter trans that was converted to side shift. Trans will be going to Dr. Evil by way of Hershey so we'll get that figured out. I have brand new brakes - calipers, disks, ect. from PMB so we'll figure out if they will work or exchange for early models. Vin on windshield matched front trunk but Scott didn't have a chance to compare with the vin on my title so thats still a mystery. Still the same car I drove and enjoyed 25 years ago so we'll move forward on getting it back on the road as the new, improved model. I will be going to Hershey by way of Scotty's & will be in my truck so if ya need me to deliver your tranny to the evil one just let me know. Shoe |
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| mepstein |
Mar 22 2010, 09:59 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,962 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(jmill @ Mar 22 2010, 05:53 PM) I also seriously doubt it was stolen. I believe you can get a title for it after they run a title search on the correct vin. Titles get lost all the time. Be patient though. I've been through it already in California. Took me 3 months and 10 phone calls to get it. After 3 years California throws away all their records. My car was nowhere in the system. Finally talked to the right lady and she hooked me up with a title. I have a title (in my name) that matches the vin on the car and I had the car registered in the past so I'm not worried about registering it again. It's just the true date of the car caught me by surprise. I'm not going to worry about something that happened 25 years ago. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 23 2010, 08:12 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,962 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(hot_shoe914 @ Mar 22 2010, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 20 2010, 12:13 PM) Just got off the phone with Scott. He said it had 2 liter heads but is definately a 1.8 block. We'll get motor running again, used to run pretty good. Looks to be a tailshifter trans that was converted to side shift. Trans will be going to Dr. Evil by way of Hershey so we'll get that figured out. I have brand new brakes - calipers, disks, ect. from PMB so we'll figure out if they will work or exchange for early models. Vin on windshield matched front trunk but Scott didn't have a chance to compare with the vin on my title so thats still a mystery. Still the same car I drove and enjoyed 25 years ago so we'll move forward on getting it back on the road as the new, improved model. I will be going to Hershey by way of Scotty's & will be in my truck so if ya need me to deliver your tranny to the evil one just let me know. Shoe Thanks for offer. I'm sure Scott will chime in if he could use the help. Mark |
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| scotty b |
Mar 23 2010, 06:43 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I must be honest guys. I started opening up all these boxes Mark brought, and ....well......I had to close the doors, turn down the lights, and play some Sade for a while last night (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/jerkit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
Mark all of the brake parts are fine. Eric we need to talk. I have probably close to 10 sets of 914 and one set of 911 calipers for you. Any chance you will be at Hershey ?? Had a bit of a situation with the drivers strut. See pics. housing was f-ed too. fortunately I had a good one for ya (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Remember the unpainted spot I pointed out on the drivers side strut mount? Might explain that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Had to stop on the front end as both tie rod ends ,and one ball joint, boot are ripped open. Attached image(s)       
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| scotty b |
Mar 23 2010, 06:45 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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| scotty b |
Mar 23 2010, 06:46 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
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| Katmanken |
Mar 23 2010, 07:01 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Jup,
That's a big assed Addco rear sway bar.... My DAPO had one on the rear of the 1.8 car and NO front bar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Must have liked living dangerously. The attachment brackets on the bottom bolt of the rear shocks look damaged, I think my link attaches to a horizontal point, not an angled one. The square between the shock and link is definitely Addco. Hey, you gots the rubber in the brackets bolted to the bottom of the trunk floor. Without it, the sway bar crashes rattles and bangs on every bump and pebble. |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 23 2010, 07:38 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I am gonna install a real tail cone on that tranz. Man, that thing needs some love.
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| scotty b |
Mar 23 2010, 07:42 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Mar 23 2010, 05:38 PM) I am gonna install a real tail cone on that tranz. Man, that thing needs some love. So am I right in assuming this WAS a tailshift at some point? |
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