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> It's in the rain, Worried..
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post Oct 20 2004, 11:49 PM
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My story: Well I'm technically not a 914 owner yet.. I'll be 16 in 6 months, and my parents secretly bought me a '73- 1.7 this past summer. I'm real excited. Well basically my dad is a 51 year old kid <_< . He got real excited and couldn't hold a secret and told me about my special Christmas present. Thanks dad... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) I feel so guilty for knowing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Anyways- So they have the car stashed at a friends house. Here in California it's been starting to rain, and I'm wondering how much of a problem is rain to a 914? I hear they rust easily and aren't exactly waterproof. Should I suggest to my dad to cover it with tarp or what?
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post Oct 20 2004, 11:55 PM
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IMHO, the car is as it is. One more season isn't going to make or break it. I would suggest removing the battery or getting a sealed battery if it's in the rain.
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post Oct 20 2004, 11:57 PM
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Well, actually, they dont rust any differently than any other car. They are all around 30 years old and there was a few engineering faults about these cars and they tend to rust in those fault areas. If it was already rusted there (and it probably was) then this rain wont make that much difference. Fixing it wont be any different for your winter project than it would be if it was in a garage right now.
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post Oct 20 2004, 11:59 PM
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Welcom to the club, Hammy! I have a freind who named his kid Beckahm, I call him hammy!
Tarp is BAD for 914s or anything else that you want to look and smell nice again some day. Spring for a wearther rated car cover, or at the very least get a cheap o cover from COstco and some Dries Z aire from Home Depot. You should also critter proof the car. Mice just love to nest in them!
Glad to have the yewtz on the board to counter act some of us old grouchy types!
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:00 AM
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been thinking about getting a tarp for my teener (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) ...found out tonight that my weather stripping on the driver side door isnt working quite well...found a puddle of water on the floorboard (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)....damn i hate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) rain, but i like the cool weather...
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:00 AM
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If it isn't rusted now 6 months more won't hurt it.

As Mark said, sealed battery.

A cover if it's breathable is ok. Think of those as a tent that trap water inside if they are not breathable. The wrong tarp will do more damage than leaving it outside.
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:05 AM
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QUOTE(GWN7 @ Oct 20 2004, 10:00 PM)
If it isn't rusted now 6 months more won't hurt it.

As Mark said, sealed battery.

A cover if it's breathable is ok. Think of those as a tent that trap water inside if they are not breathable. The wrong tarp will do more damage than leaving it outside.

good tip...should the tarp be waterproof? cuz that's an extra $40 <_<
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:08 AM
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third say goodbye to your best years, GF's, money, and sanity.... but then one trip around the block will remind you WHY !!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

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post Oct 21 2004, 12:11 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) man that first time around the block was a BLAST (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:15 AM
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Lol. Thanks for the replies , that was quick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

So a car cover is best?
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:18 AM
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What he said...

Also, Humor the old guys. They know more than you think even if they know nothing about cars. Plus, we're (I mean, they're) just big kids that want to play too.

Enjoy the ride...

I'll also agree. don't worry about the car. It won't get any worse sitting there that didn't happen in the last 30 years.

DUH!!!
Your from Motown!

You and Andrew will have to get together. He's Andyrew on these boards. We just put a v8 in his teener.

We live up near Beyer HS. Send us a shout!

And Welcome!
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:22 AM
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Hmmm.

Hammie, do I know you? Hmmm

Seriously, I'll give you a ride you'll never forget, lol..

one other 914 in modesto on this club, and a couple more are very close...

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post Oct 21 2004, 12:23 AM
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I think I would be more worried about the top leaking and the water mildewing the carpet and rusting the front floorboard and pedal cluster. Make sure the front floor is dry and if you put a cover on it, crack both front windows about an inch so the inside can breathe.
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:33 AM
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From Motown too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
I live out by Davis high.
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:40 AM
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Not that far.

Where is the car? Did your dad tell you anything about the car? like its condition or such?

It could be a gem, or it could be something not worth fixing....

waterproof car cover, or a big tarp. If tarp, use bungie cords. If cover, use bungie cords.. lol With the wind it could blow away, or come slightly off... I've had it happen.

PS, You got AIM?
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:42 AM
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where is modesto? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:42 AM
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Word of warning about tarps and bungie cords and wind, it will take the paint off the corners of the car. You want to be sure it is soft cloth on the underside. Ask me how I know.
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:44 AM
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scratch that reply...up north northeast of san jose...(ran a search on google) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:44 AM
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QUOTE(skline @ Oct 20 2004, 10:42 PM)
Word of warning about tarps and bungie cords and wind, it will take the paint off the corners of the car. You want to be sure it is soft cloth on the underside. Ask me how I know.

how do you know? <_<
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post Oct 21 2004, 12:47 AM
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I don't know the condition of the car. I can't see it until Christmas anyways.

Thanks for your replies everyone...

My AIM is: Ticklemyham (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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