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| McMark |
 Apr 29 2004, 07:00 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Imagine if financing were available and you could order one of these options built to your specs and pay monthly on it. Which would you want? Something you could build up? Or something that's completely done and just ready to roll? Inquiring minds want to know.
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| tracks914 |
Apr 29 2004, 07:05 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None  |
How about none of the above (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
More than half the fun of my car has been restoring it....and I haven't even driven it yet! |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Apr 29 2004, 07:09 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE How about none of the above More than half the fun of my car has been restoring it....and I haven't even driven it yet! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Jeff |
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| Andyrew |
Apr 29 2004, 07:10 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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If I had the cash, I'd do a ground up. Like Karl...
All the while driving another perfectly restored car.. Having fun, while im having fun.. (oh ya, I drove the 951 race car to school today.. See what I mean? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) Andrew |
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| tat2dphreak |
Apr 29 2004, 07:13 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 |
somewhere in between 100% show quality and the "no engine or tranny" ...
I have had a blast learning and doing DIY stuff.... BUT, I would have liked to be able to drive at least a little in the past year... I like a project car that is like a house... complete and running, but there's always something else to be done... the 914 is my first project car... I probably would have given up if I hadn't been able to drive the white car that I got rid of for a while before getting THIS project started... driving that car got me totally hooked... |
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| markb |
Apr 29 2004, 07:14 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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I'd go for the first one. Then I'd have a perfect one to drive while I modify my others. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Hawktel |
Apr 29 2004, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
Okay, Lets run some clarification.
I could come to you, and you would have a number of on the lot 914's of various colors and such. Each one would have a Rebuilt Engine, Tranny, and no rust issues, offer a warrenty, and have financing available? I think I might go for this. My GF needs a better car. Alot would depend on what your doing. Are you offering "new" 914's for consumers, or racers? |
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| McMark |
Apr 29 2004, 07:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I've found in looking at everyone's projects as well as my own that the chassis is the biggest issue. You can rebuild the engine, you can put all new interior in. But how many of us can acid dip and fully paint their tub? And even if you could do it, would you be able to make the commitment to strip EVERYTHING off your car and how long would that take. IMHO, people should be lining up for perfectly restored, painted, rust free tubs. Once you have the base, everything else is gravy.
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| davep |
Apr 29 2004, 07:34 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,138 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
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I have parted out enough chassis to have most of the necessary parts. Just don't have the chassis to build on. The only good chassis in Canada are in complete cars. |
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| Hawktel |
 Apr 29 2004, 07:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
I'd jump on a Rust free painted frame. Even more if I could finance it. I'd lime mine with Flares though.
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| jonwatts |
Apr 29 2004, 07:59 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I like the idea. At times we have trouble even moving rust free chassis' for the cost of shipping so I'm not sure how many takers you'd get. I'd would definitely be on a per-order basis.
"Still contemplating dipping my tub" regards, Jon |
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| Gint |
Apr 29 2004, 08:23 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE I've found in looking at everyone's projects as well as my own that the chassis is the biggest issue. You can rebuild the engine, you can put all new interior in. But how many of us can acid dip and fully paint their tub? Obviously, I'd opt for number 3. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) QUOTE And even if you could do it, would you be able to make the commitment to strip EVERYTHING off your car and how long would that take. Longer than some might think. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) QUOTE IMHO, people should be lining up for perfectly restored, painted, rust free tubs. Once you have the base, everything else is gravy. A very slow, simmering gravy perhaps. It takes a lot longer to put it back together than it does to strip it. |
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| tod914 |
Apr 29 2004, 09:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Think choice one might be the most economical in the long term. Guess it all depends if you want a modified engine or not. Engines are around 6K? rebuilt??? Is that about right?
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 29 2004, 09:12 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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| Gint |
Apr 29 2004, 09:47 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Lemme see here...
You could probably provide stripped, dipped, rust-free, body work and primed tubs to folks with nothing left but a paint color choice. I imagine it could keep you busy. |
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| mightyohm |
Apr 29 2004, 09:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,277 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does the "perfect" restored car have a warranty or some sort of guarantee?
I don't know if I necessarily trust other people's restorations. There are so many shortcuts that can be taken. How do you prove it's been done right? You could Earl Sheib it and throw some old parts in a 2.0 case and it would be a couple years before the rust bubbled up through the paint and the engine started smoking... Regardless it is a 30 year old car and there are risks. I don't know if I'd be willing to pay $13k unless I had full trust in the seller. |
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| scotty |
Apr 29 2004, 09:53 PM
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The Fun Never Stops Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 20-May 03 From: Portland. Oregon (SW) Member No.: 718 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) ooooooooo, tough call.... I'll take door number three...but only if I can keep driving the imperfect one that I've got now!
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| red914 |
Apr 29 2004, 10:00 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
actually, my lottery win fantasy is (providing it is a big jackpot) to drive down to Brad's, and pay him big bucks to take me under wing and build an awesome car with me. reinforced chassis, ala 916, 5 bolt conversion big brakes, and buy a big type IV from Jake, with Triad headers, SS heat exchangers, and that supercool exhaust Tirad makes. 5-bolt Fuchs, slightly flared fenders, 7 in. tires in back, 6 inch in front. and start it all with a stripped tub dipped in acid, like Brad discussed in a thread a few weeks ago. and then paint it bright yellow. i hear yellow cars go faster...
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| Andyrew |
Apr 29 2004, 10:02 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Hands on (expensive) learning Red?
That sounds good, lol. Especially with someone that knows EVERYTHING.. |
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| red914 |
Apr 29 2004, 10:08 PM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
i figure putting up with me asking questions and wanting to do stuff would cost quite a bit! payment might keep me outa trouble in the process (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) we will try a minor experiment this weekend, involving a brake caliper and Dinomium; wish us luck! (not paying, but offered nourishment (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif))
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