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What the hell is wrong with me?, I swear it's a disease.. |
bondo |
Jan 21 2005, 01:10 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
It started out as "wow, I can get a 914 for under $1000". I did.
Then I found a 2.0 for $500. Then I got a ride in a V8 conversion (this was probably some sort of point of no return) Then bought an LT1. Then I decided I wanted a better car to start with, so I bought a roller. At this point the disease has gotten a pretty good grip.. now I'm making calls to find out who does baking soda blasting around here. Can somebody tell me where it ends? Will I be detailing my 914 with Q-tips next? Will my 914 ever roll again? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
Root_Werks |
Jan 21 2005, 01:12 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Welcome to our little world. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) |
ottox914 |
Jan 21 2005, 01:15 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I take it you are not married, or have a comfortable couch? Good luck and keep us posted! I used the "ask forgiveness, not permission" theory for my first 914. Around here at least, that only works once. The next 2 parts cars were "approved" prior to purchase.
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SLITS |
Jan 21 2005, 01:17 PM
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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 |
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I started with one...blew it up....changed the engine and sold it. I should have learned. I now own 3 runners and 2 parts cars and considering a 6 conversion. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) |
scruz914 |
Jan 21 2005, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
It is not supposed to end. You might have the wrong starting point though. You need a car to drive first. Then you start tinkering. Then you get the $1000 car, work on putting the 8 in it, soda blast it, tinker some more, get it running several years later (with some breaks in between the progress). Sell the original driver, drive the 8, and start all over.
It would be no fun if it ended. |
bondo |
Jan 21 2005, 01:18 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
I am married. Fortunately I have a very understanding wife (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) Either that or it's conagious (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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Root_Werks |
Jan 21 2005, 01:24 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,308 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) As much as I (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) my current six, I will most likely sell it and start another one. Just what I do. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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SpecialK |
Jan 21 2005, 01:25 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Got my first one in '99, and have bought two more since.......none of them are going anywhere anytime soon! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
There is no known cure for the "While-I'm-at-it-I-might-as-well..." disease. Hopefully it doesn't escalate into full-blown DWD (Dirk Wright's Disease) requiring you to be institutionalized (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) "I see rusted parts.....they're everywhere" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/poke.gif) |
xitspd |
Jan 21 2005, 01:30 PM
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Technology and Tradition 3.6 and 914-6 Group: Members Posts: 1,305 Joined: 17-November 04 From: Foothills of Mt. San Jacinto, CA Member No.: 3,136 |
Diseases crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, make them so anatomies. "914"
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Howard |
Jan 21 2005, 02:43 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None |
ATDT
Am there, doing that. Not that it's a bad thing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif) |
Toast |
Jan 21 2005, 02:51 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You do have a disease. I will never end. If you start detailing with Q-tips, then you bought a 911 by mistake and are lifting your pinky while drinking wine and eating cheeze. Your rollor will run again once you have bought enough teeners. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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bondo |
Jan 21 2005, 03:34 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Good to see I'm not alone. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
Relating to this affliction.. If anyone else in this area is interested, Pacific Metal Finishing in Paso Robles is working on setting up to do soda blasting of car bodies. The more interest they get the more likely they'll do it soon. From the sound of the guy I talked to, they're thinking they could be ready in a month or two. Does anyone know how many people it takes to load a 914 body onto a trailer? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) (I noticed that I can lift the front by myself, with jackstands at the jacking donuts) |
SpecialK |
Jan 21 2005, 03:36 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Good thing they're small. |
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Sammy |
Jan 21 2005, 03:36 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
I watched a friend of mine spend 5 years of his life and lots 'o money trying to make a car perfect. Never, ever even drove it, he got burned out and sold the project for a loss. What a shame.
I decided then and there that i would not follow in his footsteps, every car project I take on now has one common theme: It doesn't have to be perfect but it does have to run and be driveable. I will always work towards that goal and get it driveable as soon as possible, and never sacrifice that for the pursuit of perfection! If i work on a car for more than 2 months and I can't drive it, I blew it. That is the only way I can keep what little sanity I have left. |
SpecialK |
Jan 21 2005, 03:42 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Good advice Sam, but it's too late for some of us....huh, Mueller (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Jan 21 2005, 03:58 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Better than wasting your life doing drugs.
Wait a sec….maybe a 914 is a type of crack (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/bootyshake.gif) |
McMark |
Jan 21 2005, 04:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Brandon and I can lift a bare 914 shell by ourselves. The weaker your people are, the more you need of them. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
I would pick the best one and do the chassis up 100% correct. That's the part that you can never go back and do again. If you took a 100% chassis and threw all used parts on it you can switch out the parts 1 by 1. If you took a 50% chassis and threw all nice parts on it you have to take them all off to fix the chassis. |
anthony |
Jan 21 2005, 05:40 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
I don't understand you guys that like to live in the garage. I bought a nice running 914 and have racked up over 10K glorious miles in three years. Even a nice running car presents plenty of projects to get my hands dirty on.
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markb |
Jan 21 2005, 07:20 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California |
Call me when you're ready to move it. I'll be interested to see how it comes out. Why baking soda? BTW, the disease never goes away. You've seen my collection. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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bondo |
Jan 21 2005, 07:26 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Cool thanks.. do you have a trailer? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Not 100% sure if I'm gonna go the stripping route. I still have to get a better idea of pricing, and examine more carefully how much work it is to finish dismantling the car. Baking soda because sand can actually deform the metal, and has a tendency to shake out of the car for the rest of its life (just ask andy). Baking soda doesn't deform panels, and it's cheaper than dipping. It's also water soluble, so you can dissolve it out of wherever it gets stuck. And then there's the added benefit of battery acid neutralization. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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