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| GaroldShaffer |
 Apr 14 2014, 10:05 PM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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Since Ol Crusty is finally here I thought I would start a thread on the Bumble Bee 4742915208.
Short story, I found it by mistake, it was listed on craigslist in Little Rock AR as a 72 914. It was in a junk yard there. I posted a thread about it, you can read that HERE. Donald Russell aka hot_shoe914 was able get it checked out then purchased and brought it to his home in Memphis. After a few PM's & phone calls I bought it from him. This past weekend I made the 5 state 1200 mile round trip and brought it home to Portage Indiana. My plan is to bring it back to life, it may be a year before I can get started, but it will live again. COA  Here are some pictures as found in the junk yard.    A few when I picked it from Donald.     I will post more pictures later this week of the condition of Ol Crusty. |
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| Qarl |
Apr 14 2014, 10:23 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Awesome.
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| Larmo63 |
Apr 14 2014, 11:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
It really doesn't look all that horrible. Mine was found in a junk yard and it looked a LOT better just cleaned. I'm looking forward to this restoration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_wirdgut.gif)
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| Chris H. |
Apr 15 2014, 08:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Awesome. That's gonna be a keeper. You don't STILL have those old creamsicle rims do you?
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| KELTY360 |
Apr 15 2014, 08:36 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,038 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Classic story! Glad you're going to save this one. That's going to take a lot of stuff. Too bad you don't have a source of parts to draw from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 15 2014, 09:13 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,506 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Nice! you guy's did good! Get it torn down lets see what it needs.
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| IanS |
Apr 15 2014, 09:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 27-February 12 From: Edmond, Oklahoma Member No.: 14,190 Region Association: Southwest Region |
This is such a brilliant feel-good story, like a barn find. Good luck with it!
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| GeorgeRud |
Apr 15 2014, 11:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Gotta love all the info on that COA! Makes you happy to spend all that money on it, doesn't it.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 15 2014, 11:51 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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| zymurgist |
Apr 15 2014, 01:24 PM
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"Ace" Mechanic Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 9-June 05 From: Hagerstown, MD Member No.: 4,238 Region Association: None |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 15 2014, 03:45 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE Gotta love all the info on that COA! Makes you happy to spend all that money on it, doesn't it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) it really is a waste of money, but at least it is confirmed QUOTE Awesome. That's gonna be a keeper. You don't STILL have those old creamsicle rims do you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Nope, sold those years ago. QUOTE Nice! you guy's did good! Get it torn down lets see what it needs. Rick, I will later this summer, right now I have list a mile long before I get to it. It comes off the trailer tomorrow and I will get more pictures posted soon thereafter. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Apr 15 2014, 03:46 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(KELTY360 @ Apr 15 2014, 09:36 AM)  Classic story! Glad you're going to save this one. That's going to take a lot of stuff. Too bad you don't have a source of parts to draw from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) I know, not sure where I will be able to find any parts from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| pete000 |
Apr 15 2014, 06:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Nice Rescue !!!!!
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| hot_shoe914 |
Apr 15 2014, 09:16 PM
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on ramp passer Group: Members Posts: 3,802 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Earle, Ar. Member No.: 8,354 Region Association: None |
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