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| Cohibra45 |
 Aug 16 2011, 01:48 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-January 08 From: Melbourne, Florida Member No.: 8,564  |
QUOTE(eric9144 @ Aug 15 2011, 11:52 AM)  So here's the big question-in terms of overall values-with prices driving up and up on these the way they are, What would you do if you were finally going in for a professional total repaint? This is why I stated to leave it alone............ Yes, the first part of the post says he's never going to sell...........but we all know that good intentions and all............ You are going to have to ask yourself the hard question...Which do you want, a collector with maximum resale value or a personal car you can do anything with??? |
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| eric9144 |
Aug 16 2011, 03:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,771 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Cohibra45 @ Aug 16 2011, 12:48 PM) You are going to have to ask yourself the hard question...Which do you want, a collector with maximum resale value or a personal car you can do anything with??? The answer to that one would be 'B' --a personal car you can do anything with!!! Really I'm trying to gauge the opinions of the members here in the sense of "What would you do" given the scenario... I'll likely never please the hard core CW's anyway with the fact that I like to drive the sh!t out of it still when I can and no matter how pristine my retentive nature makes it, that's still going to be the reality for it. That IS the reason we all love these cars afterall...ISN'T IT?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) There are minor rust issues I want to address and the paint is showing it's age when you see it in person...the rust is really the motivator, minor as it is, I'd like to take care of it... Silver metallic photographs very well, so its a bit deceptive in the picture. |
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| MDG |
Aug 16 2011, 04:13 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,653 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(eric9144 @ Aug 16 2011, 05:32 PM) . . . I like to drive the sh!t out of it still when I can . . . That IS the reason we all love these cars afterall...ISN'T IT?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) YES! Do what you need to do that will continue giving you as much enjoyment in 10 or 15 years as you're getting out of it now. As far as the front badge and side markers go, my 3.2 car has the badge and no markers and the Phoenix car has the markers and no badge. I'll still think your car looks amazing no matter which combination you end up doing. |
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| Cohibra45 |
Aug 16 2011, 05:41 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 34 Joined: 12-January 08 From: Melbourne, Florida Member No.: 8,564 |
QUOTE(eric9144 @ Aug 16 2011, 05:32 PM) QUOTE(Cohibra45 @ Aug 16 2011, 12:48 PM) You are going to have to ask yourself the hard question...Which do you want, a collector with maximum resale value or a personal car you can do anything with??? The answer to that one would be 'B' --a personal car you can do anything with!!! Really I'm trying to gauge the opinions of the members here in the sense of "What would you do" given the scenario... I'll likely never please the hard core CW's anyway with the fact that I like to drive the sh!t out of it still when I can and no matter how pristine my retentive nature makes it, that's still going to be the reality for it. That IS the reason we all love these cars afterall...ISN'T IT?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) There are minor rust issues I want to address and the paint is showing it's age when you see it in person...the rust is really the motivator, minor as it is, I'd like to take care of it... Silver metallic photographs very well, so its a bit deceptive in the picture. Heck, in that case........definitely shave off the hockey pucks and paint and make pretty (inside and out)!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) If you are going to stiffen the suspension, are you going to up the HP in the motivational part??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Good luck............There are those that like original only (CW), then there is the rest of us!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Aug 16 2011, 09:36 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
not many original looking survivor cars around anymore. I would keep it original as possible.
paint, I woujld paint it but I woujld take everything off and not just mask around for a spray job. warts...I dont like them but I woujld not delete them since teh car is un-molested. |
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| campbellcj |
Aug 16 2011, 09:37 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,631 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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My $.02 - for a very clean, stock street car I would nix the side markers (hate 'em) but not bother with the stiffening kit. Hood crest/badge is personal preference, but as you know they weren't stock.
My "914R" project is losing its side markers and will (probably) have a factory race car style hood crest decal. It is far from stock or CW material, though. |
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| Steve |
Aug 18 2011, 07:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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I would install the Engman kit before the stiffening kit. Major difference.
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| Tom_T |
Aug 24 2011, 01:03 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Ask the Modder's crowd & you'll get more yes's, ask the CW crowd & you'll get more No's - the Garage is mostly the former, so I think you know the answer you'll get in this poll! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
It's your car & you need to do what you want, but don't "If only..." later! Facts are the all original 914s are fewer & farther between, and they pull a premium in value in stock paint, colors & fitment. That said, you may find a great P-car paint & body guy in your area who can fix the rust & scratches, while only spot painting & airbrushing in those areas for maybe 10-20% of the overall body/paint area - but metallics are hard to do that with, as compared to a non-metallic, and even some of those colors are harder. Have at it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| RiqueMar |
Aug 27 2011, 01:04 PM
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Enrique Allen Mar Group: Members Posts: 2,250 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 9,478 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 24 2011, 12:03 AM) Ask the Modder's crowd & you'll get more yes's, ask the CW crowd & you'll get more No's - the Garage is mostly the former, so I think you know the answer you'll get in this poll! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm anything but a CW, and tend to lean towards 'improving' 914's. Having said that, I saw Erics car today at Cars and Coffee, and it is in great condition. It really does not need a respray! |
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| damesandhotrods |
Aug 27 2011, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
I haven’t seen the car in person but I guess I’m kind of in the leave alone camp. But if I was going to respray, I would probably remove the front side markers. I would also spring for the inner long kit. That would stiffen the passenger compartment and allow the trunk to absorb an impact like it was designed to do. That’s kind of what my plan is when I start to deal with the one or two bubbles in the paint on mine.
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| BarberDave |
Aug 28 2011, 05:23 AM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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I voted to keep the Hockey Pucks, I don't know why. As for the paint a good detailer can work wonders. I would check the known rust areas ,repair what needs to be done there. And Enjoy the darn thing. Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| wertygrog |
Aug 28 2011, 11:08 PM
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wertygrog Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 5,114 Region Association: Southern California |
Having seen it yesterday, I would say take it to a professional detailer or two and get their advice. It might be fixable, it might not be. If it isn't and it will continue to bother you, lose the side marker warts and go for a quality paint job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
p.s. personally I would leave it alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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