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Jonathan Livesay
post Aug 19 2012, 04:39 PM
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I think the #1 thing to do is to investigate the car thouroughly for rust and rust issues.

Once you know that you can plan the restoration/revitalization projects.

After that, if there is no serious issues, get it running and drive it.

Once you get driving it, things will be clearer as to the path.

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#2 investigate the car thouroughly for rust and rust issues
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post Aug 19 2012, 05:03 PM
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You are in the right place and you are getting good advice. I would also read some of the thread in the "classic" section and in general lots of reading on just about any thread is good.

Unrelated... Is your forum username from the movie "Big Trouble in Little China"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 19 2012, 05:19 PM
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...buy a spare 914 for parts and for a sacrificial Porsche anode for rust (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Aug 19 2012, 06:20 PM
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Save your money up for beer and ribs. Hold a party, feed the crew and let them evaluate the car and listen to the comments. Then decide what to do.
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post Aug 19 2012, 06:39 PM
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Damnit,

Billy's correct again (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Start with BEER (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Aug 19 2012, 06:50 PM
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Don't listen to all these crazy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) people, they have intelligence. Just do what I do, get in it and drive (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) the damn thing, that is what it really wants.


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post Aug 20 2012, 12:37 AM
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Armor-All contains silicone. Not good for the vinyl. There are other non-silicone protectants/shiny-uppers you can buy.

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post Aug 21 2012, 06:27 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Welcome!! You appear to have an "excellent start" to developing a very interesting hobby for yourself. If you have all the original items such as air conditioning, etc. keep them and restore to original concept/manufacturing agenda.

Follow all the given given and the future advice that will be given. Everyone on this board will help and it is one of the best assets you can have.

Missing an ashtray? Somewhere in the "collection" of parts I believe I have both the ash tray and the track for it. If you want them and not in any hurrry, I will give them to you.

Again, congratulations and welcome.

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post Aug 21 2012, 12:14 PM
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QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Aug 19 2012, 04:03 PM) *

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You are in the right place and you are getting good advice. I would also read some of the thread in the "classic" section and in general lots of reading on just about any thread is good.

Unrelated... Is your forum username from the movie "Big Trouble in Little China"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Richard


Thank you Richard, and yes indeed, my username is from Big Trouble in Little China. Best Terrible movie ever made... IMO.
"Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes." "
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post Aug 21 2012, 12:18 PM
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QUOTE(shoguneagle @ Aug 21 2012, 05:27 AM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Welcome!! You appear to have an "excellent start" to developing a very interesting hobby for yourself. If you have all the original items such as air conditioning, etc. keep them and restore to original concept/manufacturing agenda.

Follow all the given given and the future advice that will be given. Everyone on this board will help and it is one of the best assets you can have.

Missing an ashtray? Somewhere in the "collection" of parts I believe I have both the ash tray and the track for it. If you want them and not in any hurrry, I will give them to you.

Again, congratulations and welcome.

Steve Hurt



Thanks Steve. I actually did find the ashtray hiding under the center console. But I greatly appreciate the offer!
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post Aug 21 2012, 12:31 PM
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Very big THANK YOU to everyone for the great advice, input, offers and welcomes.

With help from my great friend Tim_ND I got the gas tank pulled last night and dropped it off today to get boiled. Good news: No RUST! I will post more pictures in a new thread this evening or tomorrow.

One step closer!

Cheers

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post Aug 22 2012, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE(porkchopexpress @ Aug 21 2012, 11:14 AM) *

QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Aug 19 2012, 04:03 PM) *

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You are in the right place and you are getting good advice. I would also read some of the thread in the "classic" section and in general lots of reading on just about any thread is good.

Unrelated... Is your forum username from the movie "Big Trouble in Little China"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Richard


Thank you Richard, and yes indeed, my username is from Big Trouble in Little China. Best Terrible movie ever made... IMO.
"Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than I can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes." "


When working on the car you will quickly learn what Lo Pan said so eloquently...

"You were not put on this Earth to 'get it' Mr. Burton"
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