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> My newest 914 74 2.0 & the trailer I bought to bring it home, Damn thing had my name all over it
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post May 5 2010, 11:25 PM
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Okay so I actually bought all this last night. I was on Craigslist & found this cheap car trailer. Only $250 so I figured I would go check it out. I go out & it looks pretty solid. I do a quick shake of the wheels & they feel solid. Overall well worth the $250 I thought. So I pay the guy (who threw in an engine stand) & hook it up to go get my 914. Pulls nice although one wheels has a little wobble to it. Very minor & didn't get worse on the way. The tires did run pretty close to the trailer but didn't think much of it.

Allright so I get to my 914 & we push it up on it. I strap it down & things look good. I say goodbye & pull out. I get to the end of the street & pull a uturn. I look in my rear view to check it tracking. What do I see but lug nuts falling off the trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) . I stop & there are 2 left holding the wheel which is of course leaning. I get my lug wrench out & try to put the other lugs back on. I do not have much luck & when I do get them on & bolted. The tire rubs on the inside (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Well it's getting late so I limp it back in front of the guys house. I tell him the problem & say I'll be back the next day with the right trailer wheels.

So I load up the 2 spares I had for a previous trailer. I go back after work & jack up one side. I get the wheel off & about $hit my pants. Under the wheels were lug nuts I guess this idiot decided to use as spacers. Even worse is there were only 3 of the 5 used (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Holy crapola what a mess. Luckily the studs had enough life left to hold the new wheel I brought on. So of course the other side was the same crap. Good news is I made it home okay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

I'm going to get a new axle for the trailer as it actually is decent. It's just a straight axle. I will get something with a little suspension for it. Or I will sell it as is & get something else.

Oh yeah the car is a rusted hulk. Motor is out & pulled apart. One head is missing but otherwise everything was there. No nice hidden surprises yet unfortunately. It definately has some parts I will save before crushing it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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post May 5 2010, 11:44 PM
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Before you crush it I could use some of that driver's side fender. That's if you'll be cutting it up. Let me know, thanks,
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post May 6 2010, 12:00 AM
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Before you crush it I could use some of that driver's side fender. That's if you'll be cutting it up. Let me know, thanks,

I have 2 cars with what you need. Make a trip down to cut it off & it's yours (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 6 2010, 01:28 AM
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Jamie,
Is the rear sail trim any good? I am still looking for some in real nice shape/price.
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post May 6 2010, 07:12 AM
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Jamie, Jamie, Jamie...
So, are you bringing this one to Tahoe? You know, you really should be putting your engine in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post May 6 2010, 07:27 AM
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Don't forget to put the VIN in the database. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 6 2010, 01:34 PM
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Thank you for the offer. I'd love to come back down to Corvallis (OSU '92). It may have to wait until June, I'll let you know soonest. Thanks again,

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post May 6 2010, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(markb @ May 6 2010, 06:27 AM) *

Don't forget to put the VIN in the database. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . I'm impressed you beat Sir Andy to the punch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post May 6 2010, 04:06 PM
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Does the head that it has, happen to be for cylinders 3 and 4?
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post May 6 2010, 08:27 PM
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Does the head that it has, happen to be for cylinders 3 and 4?


It's the drivers side head. I don't remember the order (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

The trailer is actually kind of cool. I'm going to get a new axle for it & redo the fenders (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post May 6 2010, 09:11 PM
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Uh...this is almost starting to sound like a classified thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , but what type of injection? And most importantly, are you going to keep it? If it's L-Jet, I would be interested if the price is right!
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post May 6 2010, 10:05 PM
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Yeah lets keep the questions on stuff in pm's. When I'm ready for the classsifieds I will list there. Probably be a while.

It's a 2.0 but the djet injection is long gone apparantly
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