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> COLLISION - All fixed!, Original owner - 50k mile car
tomeric914
post May 26 2013, 07:03 PM
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A client of mine was out driving his '74 with his son this afternoon traveling about 60mph on a 2 lane divided highway. There was another car behind him. Out of nowhere, a Corolla hit them in the driver's rear quarter at about 90mph spinning them 3 times. They were unhurt and the car never left the highway. He surmises that the Corolla was trying to make the exit ramp, overtook the first car and never saw the 914.

After the accident, the knucklehead in the Corolla says, "Don't worry, my insurance will cover it." Bloody genius (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . The good news is that my client has classic car insurance with an appraised value on the car.

What really sucks is that as of Tuesday of this past week, I had just finished getting the car 100% correct. Driving the car was like stepping back in time to a showroom new 914.

He is the original owner of the car, purchasing it new in 1974. It just rolled over 50k miles this year.

The good news is that the alignment was unaffected (verified by measurement) and all the damage occurred above the suspension console.

So the big question is, does anyone have or know where to find an NOS driver's rear fender?

I'd like to try and save the door, but that may not be possible.

2 weeks ago:
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post May 26 2013, 07:36 PM
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Damn, that sucks big time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif). Was going to drive my 914 today but too many Memorial Day Weekend tourists in town today so it stayed in the garage.
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post May 27 2013, 06:02 AM
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Give Craig a call at Camp 914, he had a rear panel for me in pronto when my car was hit in the rear a year a go.
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post May 27 2013, 06:11 AM
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Give Craig a call at Camp 914, he had a rear panel for me in pronto when my car was hit in the rear a year a go.

Thanks Gary, will do.
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post May 27 2013, 06:41 AM
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Makes me sick. Glad they were not hurt. I now hope that you can return this beautiful car to its former glorious state. Good luck.
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post May 27 2013, 09:00 AM
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Is he out east too? Send it up to Scottyb when you get it settled. He should be able to replace that panel with no drama.
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post May 27 2013, 10:10 AM
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If Craig does not have one, I have a NOS fender I might part with if the price is right. Let me know if you are interested and I will come up with a price in a day or two.

Good luck with the repair.

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post May 27 2013, 10:13 AM
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my daughter came up with this one a while ago "do you think we would get in trouble for beating people in the head with a book called driving for dummies"
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post May 27 2013, 11:24 AM
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Is he out east too? Send it up to Scottyb when you get it settled. He should be able to replace that panel with no drama.

He's here in Syracuse and I can replace the panel but Scottyb was brought up in my conversation with the owner. It's a straightforward replacement with a spotweld cutter and patience.
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post May 27 2013, 12:40 PM
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I would never use a spot weld cutter on a car that nice. Use only the best restoration technics and a panel spotter like the factory.
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post May 27 2013, 02:11 PM
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I persoanlly have not seen one on sale since I bought my one from Mittelmotor,
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post May 27 2013, 02:46 PM
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I would never use a spot weld cutter on a car that nice. Use only the best restoration technics and a panel spotter like the factory.

The spot weld cutter is to get the old panel off. Then use a angle die grinder with an 80 grit roloc disc to take off what's left of the spot weld. That's the best technique I know that will have minimal impact on the metal that will remain. Is there a better way?


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post May 27 2013, 07:13 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) What a bummer, hope it will look good again soon.
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post May 27 2013, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ May 27 2013, 02:40 PM) *

I would never use a spot weld cutter on a car that nice. Use only the best restoration technics and a panel spotter like the factory.

The spot weld cutter is to get the old panel off. Then use a angle die grinder with an 80 grit roloc disc to take off what's left of the spot weld. That's the best technique I know that will have minimal impact on the metal that will remain. Is there a better way?


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I will do a how-to when I get home from working the tornado in Oklahoma. I never use a spot weld cutter. No matter how hard you try you end up cutting through the salvage edge. And if your using a center punch you end up distorting the salvage edge. You end up blocking and repairing the salvage edge. I personally don't like the cutters. But hey, on some cars that's fine.
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post May 27 2013, 08:09 PM
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I will do a how-to when I get home from working the tornado in Oklahoma. I never use a spot weld cutter. No matter how hard you try you end up cutting through the salvage edge.

Sounds great Rick!
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post May 27 2013, 08:31 PM
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Man, I am SO sad to see this car hurt. It was a survivor, and hopefully it will SURVIVE this.

The owner is DAMN lucky he has you to help him Tom.
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post May 27 2013, 08:45 PM
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I have my dads 76, same thing happened after getting it out of storage a Pepsi truck didn't see the 914 while backing Not near that much damage.
Marv at Magic customs saved the panel, I was very happy.

At least they drive it and enjoy it. Nice 914
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post May 27 2013, 10:01 PM
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Is there any chance that panel can be saved without removing it from the car?

Maybe this is just crazy talk?
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post May 28 2013, 08:06 AM
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Is there any chance that panel can be saved without removing it from the car?

Not a chance. Where the door strike mounts is bent at a 90 degree. The remainder of the fender has been stretched and torn in places. Good thought, but not feasible.
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post May 28 2013, 08:20 AM
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What a bummer but sounds like your determined to getting her fixed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

Here's a rear quarter on Ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/REAR-LEFT-FENDER-F...1e3&vxp=mtr
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