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| Gustl |
 Jan 14 2005, 06:31 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian  Group: Members Posts: 11,490 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria   |
it seems to be a nice car, though it will need a little work and there are some non-original details I don't like very much:
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| tdgray |
Jan 14 2005, 06:57 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Uuuugh. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Get rid of that steering wheel, shift knob and for god's sake those idiotic Harley floor mats. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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| Gustl |
Jan 14 2005, 07:07 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,490 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
this is what I tought when I wrote about "non-original details" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
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| Part Pricer |
Jan 14 2005, 07:16 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35  |
You are worried about those "non-original details" when you've got this going on in the engine compartment.
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| skline |
Jan 14 2005, 09:59 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Everything was fine till I saw that. It has now become a regular 914 with a LE paint job.
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| SLITS |
Jan 14 2005, 10:05 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Whatta bunch of weenies......just replace the d-jet, interior items and you have a REAL LE......uhhhhhh......of course you have to care............. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
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| Mueller |
Jan 14 2005, 10:14 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) ....it's just a bunch of small bolt on items...I don't see any reason to freak out about it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| Joe Ricard |
Jan 14 2005, 10:31 AM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
Just "those little details" will set you back some serious coin. Then you will end up dropping the motor just to get it cleaned up.
So once you get the motor out you start thinking Hmm I should rebuild it. Then you look up at the body from underneath and realize you need to buy a welder Pretty soon you got the car up on jackstands and are hooked on this site for a life support device. No thanks I got enough to do. |
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| Mueller |
Jan 14 2005, 10:38 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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the motor could be just as dirty with the original FI (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) $500 max to put it back to stock.....should take about 3 hours.....smoke'n deal depending on what the car sells for......besides, you buy this car cause you like it, not for an investment or to turn it into a show car |
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Jan 14 2005, 10:45 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
I like the color. Yeah, get rid of the shift knob and floor mats. The steering wheel I could go either way but I personally think that type of wheel would look more at home in an Italian car.
What REALLY gets my goat are the pictures. Or should I say, the same repitious pictures of nothing different! Just because one has taken a bunch of pictures does NOT mean one must use ALL of them (IMG:http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif) 3/4 views are perfect, straight on views are very nice if image space is available. It didn't look like it was raining outside so pull that bitch out into some true light and include pictures of the driver's side (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| aircooledboy |
Jan 14 2005, 10:47 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) This was listed as a feature on the car. Sheesh, there must be even more that I don't know about LE's than I thought. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Jan 14 2005, 11:11 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
In actuality, he is correct (in a matter of speaking), as the oil is not only a lubricant, but a coolant as well.......techinically speaking (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) |
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| aircooledboy |
Jan 14 2005, 11:18 AM
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Sweet Pea's 1st ride in daddy's "vroom -vroom" Group: Members Posts: 1,672 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Rockford, IL Member No.: 1,629 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ah, that's a relief. I thought maybe those red hoses were part of some top secret super special LE radiator system. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Jan 14 2005, 11:24 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Hey, that "BugPack" breather is worth at least $29.95, excluding the hoses of course (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| Flat VW |
Jan 14 2005, 11:31 AM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
Slits, what about the hose clamps (probably stock/ original)? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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| SLITS |
Jan 14 2005, 11:33 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Hmmmmmm, appears Norma got screwed..................... |
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| Part Pricer |
Jan 14 2005, 11:44 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
You guys are being a great help. I'm trying to determine how much money I could recoup by selling off the non-original parts to help fund the restoration. Here's what I have so far:
BugPack Breather - $29.95 (Is that retail or what this one is worth used?) Used Nardi Steering Wheel ~ $100 Now, I just need to determine the value of: Used Nardi Shift Knob Used Monza Exhaust Used Single Carb Used Harley Davidson Floor Mats Damn, it looks like this thing could pay for itself. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| Flat VW |
Jan 14 2005, 11:52 AM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
$3.00 for the mats (seller pays shipping). I'll flip um' upside down for the floor in front of my workbench. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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| mistro |
Jan 14 2005, 02:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 148 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Highland Park, IL Member No.: 1,786 Region Association: None |
I know this car! It was on ebay about 6 months ago. Then it was being sold by an ebay “flipper”. He bought it from an older PCA owner in Tennessee. This guy (who was a member of this forum) beat me out in a second ebay auction. He paid around $10000, for this. The first auction didn’t meet the flipper’s reserve of over $12000. More importantly than me knowing this car, Jeff Bowsby and Roy Galan (aka Rouser) know this car. Roy did a presale inspection for me, found rust in the trunk and I think in the engine compartment. Definitely needed a paint job and fuel injector system. Jeff and Roy talked me down from the ledge (of buying this) and 3 months later I found my 73 2.0 low mile, unmolested Orange. Sure am glad things turned out the way they did. I guess with 6 months of ownership, the owner found that the rust was worse than expected. None of the interior “enhancements” were there 6 months ago, I guess that’s the Cajun touch!
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| SirAndy |
Jan 14 2005, 04:32 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,607 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) nothing but cosmetics. wouldn't scare me away if i was in the market for a LE. now if it was a GT-Bumblebee, i might be interested ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Andy Attached image(s) 
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