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> Bee Jay's 914-six Conversion, The car just burned down!
mepstein
post Jul 25 2011, 06:04 AM
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Glad you are ok.

Thank goodness the fire didn't spread to your house!
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post Jul 25 2011, 06:45 AM
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That really sucks, I have been following your thread for quite a while. Like most things, It certainly could have been worse. You are fine and you hose is fine. If the engine is still good, a little bondo and some paint and you are back in business. Glad you are ok.
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post Jul 25 2011, 07:01 AM
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This is horrible. Glad to hear at least you and house/garage are ok.

How bad is it?
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post Jul 25 2011, 08:02 AM
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Damn, sorry to hear this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jul 25 2011, 09:05 AM
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Terrible news. I'm glad there were no injuries or collateral damage. Hopefully you will be able to rebuild. Keep us posted.
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post Jul 25 2011, 09:26 AM
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How sad. We pour our hearts and souls into these cars and then in a moment everything can change. I'm glad your OK.
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post Jul 25 2011, 09:58 AM
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This is just sickening! I'm betting I'm not the only one here that's got that "somebody just died" feeling in the pit of my stomach. Soooo sad.
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post Jul 25 2011, 11:10 AM
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QUOTE(9146986 @ Jul 25 2011, 08:58 AM) *

This is just sickening! I'm betting I'm not the only one here that's got that "somebody just died" feeling in the pit of my stomach. Soooo sad.

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post Jul 25 2011, 11:13 AM
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post Jul 25 2011, 12:29 PM
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Thanks for all of the kind words of encouragement guys.
I just got off of the phone with USAA. They interviewed me on tape for about ten minutes. They kept asking who has been working on the car. I kept repeating that I do all of the work. They told me that the Costco garage would be covered by my property homeowners insurance. The garage was only $200 and the frame is fine, so maybe I can get a replacement canvas cover.

I took another good look at the car this morning. I could not sleep last night. Maybe it's not so bad. The $3500 paint job is toast. The wire harness is obviously toast. The rear tires are flat. The passenger window is shattered. If I remove the engine/tranny and find someone to repair and paint the body (is this a flair opportunity), I could start again with a fresh body. Too many upgrades to totally give up on this car. No rust. BMW brakes, five lug conversion, sway bars front and rear, springs, turbo tie rods, konis, then of course there are the six conversion parts like the oil tank, the engine mount, Perry's shift rod, and wire harness, and the 3.0 911 engine with weber carbs, that actually restarted after the fire. I feel better today, still sad, but better. We can rebuild it, we have the technology to make it better and faster. I just hope the insurance company is generous.
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post Jul 25 2011, 12:46 PM
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It does not look that bad from the pictures.
Cold comfort, I know. But when I saw that the car had burned I assumed the worst, and this looks very fixable.

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post Jul 25 2011, 12:55 PM
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I'm guessing the right wires melted together and that's why the engine started.
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post Jul 25 2011, 01:01 PM
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I'm glad to hear it is not a total loss. Once you get a grip on the extent of the necessary repairs and have a list of Parts needed I suggest you let us collectively know what it is you need help with and I'm sure you will (not surprisingly) find a big outpouring of help to get you through this terrible time. This board has some really terrific members and you certainly have been generous in sharing you build experience with others over the last year.

Did my old spark plug wires survive or are they toast?
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post Jul 25 2011, 01:05 PM
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I have a targa top with your name on it if yours is beyond repair. The problem you may find with insurance is the car is likely insured/valued as a 914-4 without taking into account all the parts and work you have put into it. Hopefully you have receipts for the bigger stuff and they will work with you. I'm in the same boat myself and this is a big reminder to address that ASAP...
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post Jul 25 2011, 01:09 PM
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NOOOOOO!


Glad you're OK. Anything you need from my stash is yours for the asking.
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post Jul 25 2011, 01:45 PM
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HI Bee Jay

Ive been following your build thread, then stunned to hear what happened last night. So sorry to hear this.

Im sure you were in total disbeleif especially given all the work you have poured into this.
Plus the car was so nice even before the 6 conversion, especially the paint, killer paint on that car for sure.
I saw it once in person years ago and was really impressed.
Who did the paint? Maybe they can do it again.


Glad to hear that today you are ready to rebuild, I think its doable.
Since Im local, put me to work when you need another pair of hands.

Keep up the good spirits.

BTW, I think I caught a run you did this weekend at the local autocross.

Was that you in the yellow Corvette? I was standing near the car when you cranked that thing up. Awesome sound!

Hang in there Bee Jay.

Regards

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post Jul 25 2011, 02:13 PM
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Very sad to see this but glad you are fine.
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post Jul 25 2011, 02:40 PM
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I am sorry for your loss BeeJay. Your quick thinking (and adrenaline) saved it from being a bigger loss.

I also converted mine to a 914/6 and notice on hot days that they garage reeks of gas vapor as the fuel boils out of the carbs. That's even with the insulating spacers and PMO manifolds. My problem though, is that the garage is under the rest of the house so a fire in my case would destroy more than just my car. It's time to park it outside and wait for it to cool down a little.
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post Jul 25 2011, 02:43 PM
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I'm going to double check my fuel lines now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Sorry for your loss.
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post Jul 25 2011, 03:03 PM
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FWIW I store my car in a built-in garage as well. I religiously turn-off the electrical kill and check for leaks. The garage has a monitored heat sensor and several handheld extinguishers but it would still be totally catastrophic if the car went up in flames. It's right under the kids' rooms! Scary, scary stuff to think about!
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