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| jonvo4591 |
 Feb 9 2013, 09:12 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 20-March 09 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 10,184 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Feb 9 2013, 10:07 AM)  new dr side floor on the red one. expect other issues. bin @ $7.2k. total lack of pictures. a peek under the rocker covers is what i would want. k My thoughts exactly. I've got time to kill today, so I'm gonna go check it out. Anyone know off hand what tools it takes to get the rocker covers off? |
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| poorsche914 |
Feb 9 2013, 09:21 AM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,143 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jonvo4591 @ Feb 9 2013, 10:12 AM) Anyone know off hand what tools it takes to get the rocker covers off? To remove the covers, you will need a (largish) flat blade screwdriver. There are 4 or so screws along the bottom edge. They are often difficult to remove especially if they have not come off in quite some time. Once removed, you can pull the cover out a bit to view the rocker area from below. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| Cupomeat |
Feb 9 2013, 09:21 AM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(jonvo4591 @ Feb 9 2013, 10:12 AM) QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Feb 9 2013, 10:07 AM) new dr side floor on the red one. expect other issues. bin @ $7.2k. total lack of pictures. a peek under the rocker covers is what i would want. k My thoughts exactly. I've got time to kill today, so I'm gonna go check it out. Anyone know off hand what tools it takes to get the rocker covers off? If they were put on as the factory did, you need 1. a set of 10mm wrenches to get the bolts at the wheel wells 2. a drill to drill the rivits on the top edge 3. a #2 phillips screw driver to get the screws on the bottom edge that go into the floor pan. Good luck, usually they've been replaced and not with the exact proper hardware. |
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 9 2013, 09:55 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,252 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you get "i can't get the bottom screws out, they're frozen" keep looking. if a screwdriver doesn't work you can always snap the screws off with a set of vice grips. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| tod914 |
Feb 9 2013, 11:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
The rear trailing arms look like they took abit of weathering over the years. Check the suspension points on it too. The yellow 75 from Virginia looks like a much cleaner car, if you don't mind a 1.8. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1975-Porsch...=item2a2904dfbc
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| jonvo4591 |
Feb 9 2013, 04:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 20-March 09 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 10,184 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys! I went to check out the orange car this afternoon and it was much more solid than the first one I looked at last night.
All suspension mounting points were solid, longs were solid, jack tubes were solid, floor was solid, hell hole was solid, battery tray and under headlights was solid, overall it seemed really structurally solid. Fired right up and ran well, interior was very nice, but it was definitely repainted at some point, it was a decent job. Only issues I found with rust were a few very small bubbles below the sail vinyl and one quarter sized bubble on the front right fender next to the headlight. Guy owned the car for 4 years and says he HAS to get rid of it, also said he had quite a bit done to it and has taken it on several long trips. I'm thinking I want this car. |
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| mepstein |
Feb 9 2013, 05:22 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,078 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(jonvo4591 @ Feb 9 2013, 05:56 PM) Thanks guys! I went to check out the orange car this afternoon and it was much more solid than the first one I looked at last night. All suspension mounting points were solid, longs were solid, jack tubes were solid, floor was solid, hell hole was solid, battery tray and under headlights was solid, overall it seemed really structurally solid. Fired right up and ran well, interior was very nice, but it was definitely repainted at some point, it was a decent job. Only issues I found with rust were a few very small bubbles below the sail vinyl and one quarter sized bubble on the front right fender next to the headlight. Guy owned the car for 4 years and says he HAS to get rid of it, also said he had quite a bit done to it and has taken it on several long trips. I'm thinking I want this car. "he HAS to get rid of it" - I love those words (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jonvo4591 |
Feb 9 2013, 05:54 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 20-March 09 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 10,184 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 9 2013, 06:22 PM) QUOTE(jonvo4591 @ Feb 9 2013, 05:56 PM) Thanks guys! I went to check out the orange car this afternoon and it was much more solid than the first one I looked at last night. All suspension mounting points were solid, longs were solid, jack tubes were solid, floor was solid, hell hole was solid, battery tray and under headlights was solid, overall it seemed really structurally solid. Fired right up and ran well, interior was very nice, but it was definitely repainted at some point, it was a decent job. Only issues I found with rust were a few very small bubbles below the sail vinyl and one quarter sized bubble on the front right fender next to the headlight. Guy owned the car for 4 years and says he HAS to get rid of it, also said he had quite a bit done to it and has taken it on several long trips. I'm thinking I want this car. "he HAS to get rid of it" - I love those words (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Right! HAS to get rid of it but only for the right price. |
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| gopack |
Feb 9 2013, 06:07 PM
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CHEESEHEAD in CA, MARK Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 7-August 04 From: Folsom, CA Member No.: 2,472 Region Association: Northern California |
Take it from me... the longer he "has" to get rid of it, the lower the price. Make him a reasonable offer and then after he turns it down, keep in touch with him weekly until he decides his price isn't in line with the market.
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| jonvo4591 |
Feb 9 2013, 06:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 28 Joined: 20-March 09 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 10,184 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(gopack @ Feb 9 2013, 07:07 PM) Take it from me... the longer he "has" to get rid of it, the lower the price. Make him a reasonable offer and then after he turns it down, keep in touch with him weekly until he decides his price isn't in line with the market. Very reassuring that you and I had the exact same thought process, I just have to figure out where that resonable offer stands pricewise. |
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