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> 200 914 parts restoration cars in need of a home, what to do?
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post Jul 27 2010, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 26 2010, 05:57 PM) *

Is this it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

That looks like an Iraqi traffic jam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Jul 27 2010, 10:36 AM
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WOW,
Having just completed a clean up project of much smaller proportions I can say that you have a lot of work ahead of you..
I have friends with idle heavy equipment sitting around, let me know if you need their number.

I'd be willing to come yank a few out with the Pinzgauer for ya one Saturday.
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post Jul 27 2010, 11:06 AM
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Am I the only one who is curious about how there come to be two hundred 914s sitting out in the undergrowth doing nothing? Why are they there? Were they being kept as parts cars? Were they all put there at once, or one by one over the years? Is it an investment hoard that went wrong?
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post Jul 27 2010, 12:27 PM
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I am sure George just woke up one morning to find them all grazing in his back yard unexpectedly...he must have figured seems all those cars were attracted to him, that he would open a store to cater to them.
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post Jul 27 2010, 03:54 PM
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I agree that these cars need to be saved. You probably have some that structurally are beyond saving as a whole car, but I'd VOLUNTEER time to clean out the lot in exchange for some 4-bolt (or 5) fuchs, a tranny, etc.

Imagine if that were a lot of 356s! People would go ape $#!+! 914s are the 356/ early 911 of the future.

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post Jul 27 2010, 04:22 PM
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So if I wanted to get rid of my stash, I don't guess this is a good time to ask George if he wants a couple more parts cars, is it?

And their value hasn't so much dropped as plummeted?
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post Jul 27 2010, 08:58 PM
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If you need any help dismantling or clearing the lot or whatever you decide i'm only three hours away. I am also a broke college student trying to finish building my own car. But not having any money to finish it makes that difficult (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Why not this for an idea: Pay per hour in the yard (not including just removing a whole car) Pick whatever you can in a certain amount of time, and just have a set price if they want a whole car.
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post Jul 28 2010, 07:05 AM
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Is there really anything worth saving? My car sat in a closed garage and developed serious rust issues. Just talked to Jayman in Philly and he has the same issues with his car after garaged for 17 years and his PO took great care of the car. After sitting in the open for 5,10, 20+ years, what's the chance of any of these cars surviving? (at least enought to make restoration a possibility) If AA was located in AZ it would be different but I just can't imagine there's much left of the metal.
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post Jul 28 2010, 07:16 AM
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I had the same 'rot in the garage' issue but that was in the great white north where you get condensation issues going from cold nights to warm days. The 'storage rust' would probably be limited to areas where the rust had already started - longs, floors, hell holes - the usual suspects. other body panels could be very usable. It would be really interesting to go at that lot with an ice pick just to see how the rust progressed.

I know there was tongue in cheek reference to agent orange earlier on but Round Up would probably be really useful in clearing the area. Bit of a fire hazard though as all the grass and stuff dies off.

George you need to host the mother of all sawzall's party! If nothing else you need to save the NLA parts.
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post Jul 28 2010, 07:29 AM
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Except for core parts like some of the brake calipers, transmissions, rear hubs, it looks more like scrap metal to me.

If I could get someone else to clean up that mess, I guess I'd try that first too.
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post Jul 28 2010, 08:49 AM
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QUOTE(grasshopper @ Jul 27 2010, 09:58 PM) *

If you need any help dismantling or clearing the lot or whatever you decide i'm only three hours away. I am also a broke college student trying to finish building my own car. But not having any money to finish it makes that difficult (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Why not this for an idea: Pay per hour in the yard (not including just removing a whole car) Pick whatever you can in a certain amount of time, and just have a set price if they want a whole car.


What what! Can't be! Its a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) sighting!

On a semi serious note.

George, if you can get Andy, Jake, Mr. Broke Grasshopper and others to come down one weekend to help clear - i'd be sorely tempted to come myself just to meet people. Free parts as payment might just seal the deal.

Zach
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Here is a idea for you George

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/08/02/65-car...hire-yard-sale/
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post Aug 2 2010, 09:30 AM
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Those things are likely all held together by the remaining paint. Georgia/southern humidity and years of rain will have taken their toll.....

Rust free california cars still have rust.
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