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> Did a NW teener lose their car today?, Friend said he drove by a 914 on fire.
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post Nov 9 2012, 04:58 PM
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compared to some of the fires posted here over the years, that doesn't look too bad. nothing structural looks warped.

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post Nov 9 2012, 05:15 PM
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Is Jon Kelly a member here ?
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post Nov 9 2012, 06:17 PM
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You may not want to watch this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Burning 914

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post Nov 9 2012, 06:18 PM
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John Kelly is/was his old venture (www.ghiaspecialties.com) I beleive is shut down after he moved to Oceaside.
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post Nov 9 2012, 06:28 PM
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Rear tires look like they still hold air. Interior does not look torched. Windows are not broken.
That car is salvageable.

Saw the video. Interior does not look TOO torched... X(
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post Nov 9 2012, 06:35 PM
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I'm sorry, but a Blue front end and a Red rear ?
this looks like two halves put together, and fuel line,
less than 100% stock? hmmmmm.

It's sad to see a burning 914 thou,
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post Nov 9 2012, 06:42 PM
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I will just venture a guess:

Car has carbs (can see air filters in pics)

...... Used stock fuel pump.... DOH!
Of course I could be wrong, but I'll bet a 6 pack of good beer!

Sorry to see that no matter what happened.
I always carry a fire ext., but current build will have fire bottle.
For ~$300 and the time to install, what better peace of mind is there?

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post Nov 9 2012, 06:54 PM
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Why is it moving in the video???
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post Nov 9 2012, 07:46 PM
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Why is it moving in the video???


I notice it too, hmmmm
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post Nov 9 2012, 08:05 PM
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Why is it moving in the video???


I'll bet it's in gear and the heat from the fire is expanding the air in two of the cylinders....made it move forward, then back...spooky--Christine??
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post Nov 9 2012, 08:43 PM
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And why is it resting against the bimmer?
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post Nov 9 2012, 09:18 PM
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Don't get me wrong; I hate to see a car burn and all. But secretly I was hopin' it was that black car that's been on Seattle craigslist for the past 2 years solid bouncing from $2000- $4000. . .

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post Nov 9 2012, 10:29 PM
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Bummer!
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post Nov 9 2012, 10:40 PM
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Half red and half blue and only the red side burns... Is this somehow related to the elections? And someone here claims it's still salvageable..
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post Nov 10 2012, 10:14 AM
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Sadly he said he had a fire extinguisher and it was unable to stop the fire. Probably because it was being fueled by the gas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) He is pretty pissed off about it and it sounds like he plans to scrap it.
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post Nov 10 2012, 02:30 PM
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I'm assuming its gas from what you guys are stating, but did anyone csi it and figure out the actual failure point?
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post Nov 10 2012, 03:11 PM
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Just a tragic reminder to service your fuel lines and fi seals.
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post Nov 10 2012, 05:00 PM
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I'm assuming its gas from what you guys are stating, but did anyone csi it and figure out the actual failure point?

So far he hasn't posted anything on (facebook) what caused the fire so it's all speculation.
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post Nov 10 2012, 09:00 PM
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QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Nov 9 2012, 05:30 PM) *

QUOTE(PeeGreen 914 @ Nov 9 2012, 05:09 PM) *

Well, you can see what looks like the gas tank laying about 10 feet in front of the car just at the right edge of the picture. They may have wanted to get that out of the way.

The owner said he pulled the tank out to stop the fuel flow. Sounds like fuel leaked some how either before or after the fire started. Sad because he just got it back on the road not too long ago.

Pulled the fuel tanl out? That's not a patricularly quick thing to do...unless it isn't secured. Thonk about it. It would take some simple tools, but about ten minutes to do. I suspect that the tank was just restunnf in the well, unsecured. Wobbling arounf with fuel in it until a hose clamp let loose. Fuel om the ground. hot exchangers above - poof!

Get the VIN - another one bites the dust
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post Nov 11 2012, 10:24 AM
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Nov 10 2012, 10:00 PM) *

QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Nov 9 2012, 05:30 PM) *

QUOTE(PeeGreen 914 @ Nov 9 2012, 05:09 PM) *

Well, you can see what looks like the gas tank laying about 10 feet in front of the car just at the right edge of the picture. They may have wanted to get that out of the way.

The owner said he pulled the tank out to stop the fuel flow. Sounds like fuel leaked some how either before or after the fire started. Sad because he just got it back on the road not too long ago.

Pulled the fuel tanl out? That's not a patricularly quick thing to do...unless it isn't secured. Thonk about it. It would take some simple tools, but about ten minutes to do. I suspect that the tank was just restunnf in the well, unsecured. Wobbling arounf with fuel in it until a hose clamp let loose. Fuel om the ground. hot exchangers above - poof!

Get the VIN - another one bites the dust

Well I mis read... He didn't say that at all...and of course what you say makes sense. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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