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> Body and rust repair, looking for 914 person Los Angeles!
mgphoto
post Jun 7 2013, 11:44 AM
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Hello,
I have been trying to find someone who knows 914's in the Los Angeles area.

I had an accident a few weeks ago, damaged the front (see images).
I have been collection the parts for the repair. I have been asking everyone around here for a shop that knows 914's but not much luck, mostly 911 shops.
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Along with the front end damage, I have a few rust issues that need to be addressed.

I found shops that are willing to do the front end repair but not the rust damage.

One of the shops would not touch the car unless I did a full rotisserie restoration. I don't have the funds for that extensive a project.

The rust is concentrated in the outer longs area (see images)

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I am pretty competent with the 914 mechanicals. I have owned this car for 31 years and have been wrenching it myself, (only other person to do any work on the car in 30+ years is the guy I trust to do my wheel alinements).
I am trying to find someone close to the Los Angeles area that has done this before and knows 914's hopefully as well as I do.
Thanks in advance for any info you may have.
Mike
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mgphoto   Body and rust repair   Jun 7 2013, 11:44 AM
Ferg   I realize you have owned that particular car for 3...   Jun 7 2013, 11:48 AM
mgphoto   I realize you have owned that particular car for ...   Jun 7 2013, 12:33 PM
396   I realize you have owned that particular car for ...   Jun 7 2013, 06:24 PM
balljoint   You're in California? Go find a solid roller....   Jun 7 2013, 11:49 AM
nathansnathan   That tub has had it, man. That rust is bad, like c...   Jun 7 2013, 11:52 AM
Andyrew   Your looking at 5-10k to repair the rust. Thats no...   Jun 7 2013, 12:15 PM
David Stowers   That must really flex, I'm surprised the doors...   Jun 7 2013, 12:23 PM
7TPorsh   Do you have insurance? Should be a total. If no in...   Jun 7 2013, 12:37 PM
mgphoto   Do you have insurance? Should be a total. If no i...   Jun 7 2013, 01:01 PM
sixnotfour   You obviously are from back East and drove the ca...   Jun 7 2013, 12:59 PM
mgphoto   You obviously are from back East and drove the c...   Jun 7 2013, 01:15 PM
SirAndy   I just want to drive it for the next 30 years...   Jun 7 2013, 02:00 PM
rick 918-S   I've repaired lots and lots of rust damage. So...   Jun 7 2013, 01:04 PM
sixnotfour   Found the problem; New York City :driving:   Jun 7 2013, 01:04 PM
sixnotfour   well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without h...   Jun 7 2013, 01:30 PM
mgphoto   well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without ...   Jun 7 2013, 02:01 PM
SirAndy   These look to be something different, I will check...   Jun 7 2013, 02:08 PM
rick 918-S   well maybe some brad Mayeur long covers, without ...   Jun 7 2013, 02:05 PM
GeorgeRud   You may have actually done yourself a favor by hav...   Jun 7 2013, 01:55 PM
7TPorsh   bummer...you ARE lucky. A little faster and...   Jun 7 2013, 02:00 PM
ThePaintedMan   I've seen enough incredible restorations here ...   Jun 7 2013, 02:07 PM
mgphoto   I am in the middle of changing the engine oil so I...   Jun 7 2013, 06:13 PM
SirAndy   The only rust spot on the entire floor is the thro...   Jun 7 2013, 06:21 PM
mepstein   What your seeing is the tip of the iceberg. ...   Jun 7 2013, 06:23 PM
nathansnathan   :lol4: Reminds me of Veltror's build, the fu...   Jun 7 2013, 06:40 PM
Cairo94507   Ship it up to Sonoma to Mark. That might be your ...   Jun 7 2013, 09:42 PM
The Metal Surgeon   ship it to Colorado! If your willing to spend ...   Jun 22 2013, 10:33 PM
kg6dxn   If you are not willing to spend the money for a fu...   Jun 22 2013, 11:19 PM
mepstein   I remember taking a pic of the blue car. Sto...   Apr 8 2024, 12:18 PM
McMark   Two new longs, inner and outer - $4k. Obviou...   Jun 22 2013, 11:39 PM
McMark   Or this roller.   Jun 22 2013, 11:44 PM
mgphoto   So this was 11 years ago, would you save this car ...   Apr 8 2024, 10:10 AM
Superhawk996   Reminded of the late, great, Brent Brock. No, I ...   Apr 8 2024, 10:23 AM
rjames   No. It's still a parts car.   Apr 8 2024, 12:00 PM
mgphoto   No. It's still a parts car. Jokes on you ...   Apr 8 2024, 01:40 PM
nathanxnathan   Jokes on you Bet on passion every time. Front...   Apr 8 2024, 02:10 PM
rjames   Jokes on you Bet on passion every time. Fron...   Apr 8 2024, 03:03 PM
Superhawk996   :trophy: congratulations - that’s gotta’ feel ...   Apr 8 2024, 02:09 PM
Superhawk996   I remember the longs being repaired and we compare...   Apr 8 2024, 07:12 PM
MikeK   Radical! Congrats!   Apr 9 2024, 09:19 AM


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