 My first 914,wrecked before I got it home..., Photos of the damage,and the repair.. |
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| speed metal army |
 Oct 22 2010, 07:49 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop...  Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(RobW @ Oct 22 2010, 02:16 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nice ride. Quit wrecking it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Easy now... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| speed metal army |
Oct 22 2010, 07:51 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(abayer1969 @ Oct 22 2010, 03:02 PM) First post contains 2 shots of the ouch! |
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| speed metal army |
Oct 22 2010, 07:53 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(RFoulds @ Oct 22 2010, 02:36 PM) Very Nice car! Can you legally backdate the bumpers in Canada? Love the 5 lug Fuchs. I may need to pick your brain about importing the car. I have looked at the Registrar's website and it seems fairly simple. I get a lot fo calls from BC looking for cars down here. Legally?Not sure,but cant see how they would ever notice or know..Theres whacks of "custom" bikes cars etc. here and no hassles whatsoever. The import process was so easy,I was actually surprised.PM me ,i'll give you the lowdown. |
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| AndyB |
Oct 23 2010, 04:53 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(speed metal army @ Sep 25 2010, 10:08 AM) Yep,thats right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I actually started hunting for one a few months ago....Made a deal with a fellow in OR,arranged to pick the car up,(I live in Vancouver BC)Reserved a trailer,went to the bank etc....Got home that afternoon,there was a message on my phone that he sold the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ...... That was awesome. Anyway,needless to say I found what I felt was a better car,so no harm done.I went through the same thing,arranging trailers,cash,time off and jumped in my truck with a buddy and drove all night to OR to pick the car up first thing in the AM.We actually arrived early,which was what we planned on.Vehicle exports into Canada are only done Mon-Fri 8-4pm,so we had to give ourselves lots of time to drive back. I test drove the car in my sleep(practically anyways)for about 2 mins.Paid the man,and rolled her onto the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Homeward bound,and very happy. We hit Dutch bros. got xtra large coffees and hit the I-5.Right on schedule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) As all of you who live in WA or OR know,theres lots of construction going on the I-5 right now.It was about 10:30,we hit southern WA.A large cone truck(the ones with 10 ft long rear bumpers)was in the far right lane dropping cones.Huge orange cones,amber flashing lights,you could see this gaddamned thing from space. Or so you would think. Next thing I know im swerving hard to the left to avoid a spinning full size 80's blazer,coming across the highway.I guess he was run into by an old fellow who didnt see the cone truck,and swerved into his lane. I swerved hard,but he still clipped the back of my truck,and to my horror,in my rearview mirror,the trailer and my new car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) It was like a bad movie,slow motion. I actually thought I might be dreaming.Naturally I felt ill. The next three hours were spent on the roadside with Troopers,U-haul mechanics,and my poor car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) For some reason I actually had the brains to purchase insurance.2 kinds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) So after a week or so of sweating,and moping,its all being taken care of. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I'm actually going to get to drive my car soon!!I cant wait. Thanks to Mark,and Craig for your help. I'll post some pics when I get the car back of the damage,and the repair. Theres my story. Ok...The Damage... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-12137-1287715570.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-12137-1287715570.2.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I hope you goy yhe trailer insurance from Uhaul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Seriously though nice matching of paint and repairs |
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| speed metal army |
Oct 23 2010, 12:25 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(abayer1969 @ Oct 23 2010, 03:53 AM) I hope you goy yhe trailer insurance from Uhaul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Seriously though nice matching of paint and repairs I did get the uhaul insurance!best 14 bux I ever spent!Weird thing is,I never would usually get it.Good thing! |
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| Nürburg Nomad |
Oct 23 2010, 08:41 PM
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914Rubber.com! Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Buckeye State Member No.: 11,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wow, wild story but glad to see a good ending! 10mph more and that 914 could've been knocked free from the trailer!
Looks great from the repair photos and you purchased a 914 in a super cool color! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| pete-stevers |
Oct 23 2010, 11:55 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,648 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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that looks completely respectible!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
i will check for that lid this weekend and let you know take care |
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| speed metal army |
Oct 24 2010, 09:48 PM
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Waiting for the rain to stop... Group: Members Posts: 1,068 Joined: 4-September 10 From: PNW Member No.: 12,137 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Drums66 @ Oct 22 2010, 02:59 PM) ...The polished wheels are a nice touch.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) trippy color (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) STock Lime green metallic!Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Root_Werks |
Oct 25 2010, 04:26 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,742 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Wow that is a nice 914! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| pete-stevers |
Oct 25 2010, 07:59 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,648 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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i heard.....you might be dream...six.... (and so they know we are Canadians)
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