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post Nov 13 2015, 02:17 PM
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Congrats on the purchase! Dig Alfas, and dig 944s. You're going to like the 914 when it's all dialed in. They really are like nothing else on four wheels.

Yeah, Andy likes to give people a hard time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Thing is, he's spot on (post 46 will show you what you're dealing with):
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post Nov 13 2015, 04:24 PM
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it will either be fixable OR a parts car. either way nice find.

a semi rust free west coat tub can cost $2000+- plus $100 shipping BUT you would be way ahead of the game over repairing tons o rust.
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post Nov 13 2015, 04:47 PM
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You ain't gonna ship that SOB 6 blocks for $100.00, Jim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Nov 13 2015, 05:22 PM
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Damn, I don't even have the car home yet. Y'all have already turned it into a parts car and are telling me to buy a body shell from the west coast. What a depressing lot this is.
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post Nov 13 2015, 05:59 PM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Nov 13 2015, 02:47 PM) *

You ain't gonna ship that SOB 6 blocks for $100.00, Jim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


Pretty sure he was missing a 0

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alpha, dont worry everything is repairable. Just takes time and effort.
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post Nov 13 2015, 10:49 PM
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QUOTE(alfadoc @ Nov 13 2015, 03:22 PM) *

Damn, I don't even have the car home yet. Y'all have already turned it into a parts car and are telling me to buy a body shell from the west coast. What a depressing lot this is.



Don't let the peanut gallery get to you. The same folks will also go above and beyond to help you out. Just wait and see.

Looking at the pics, what looks like a straight car with honest, tired paint, what may be good gaps, no cowl rust I can see, and, yes, a corner of a back fender that should probably be replaced wholesale. The good news is, that corner is out there. So is whatever you need around the longitudinals if you need to do any major work on those.

Keep us up to date on what you find, and enjoy the ride. Again, there is nothing like a 914. It is one of Porsche's most clever designs, and one of its lightest street cars.

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post Nov 14 2015, 12:05 AM
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I put a good sized friend in both passenger and driver's seats, and the door fit was unaltered. That was encouraging. If I need to replace a section of fender, so be it. I was looking to improve my welding skills.

Looking at the junk that's out there in this price range, I still don't feel too bad. That this is a one owner car, and comes with full service history means a lot to me. Maybe I've been fooling around with 911s too long. That sort of thing doesn't seem to be so important in the 914 community.

I'm breaking all of my"buy the best one you can find" rules with this one. I guess I just feel like this needs to be saved. We'll see how it goes.

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Looking at the pics, what looks like a straight car with honest, tired paint, what may be good gaps, no cowl rust I can see, and, yes, a corner of a back fender that should probably be replaced wholesale. The good news is, that corner is out there. So is whatever you need around the longitudinals if you need to do any major work on those.

Keep us up to date on what you find, and enjoy the ride. Again, there is nothing like a 914. It is one of Porsche's most clever designs, and one of its lightest street cars.

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post Nov 14 2015, 05:14 AM
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Thanks for the links. That really helped me understand the whole foam and sealer issue.

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Congrats on the purchase! Dig Alfas, and dig 944s. You're going to like the 914 when it's all dialed in. They really are like nothing else on four wheels.

Yeah, Andy likes to give people a hard time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...st&p=997926

Thing is, he's spot on (post 46 will show you what you're dealing with):
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=1005327
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post Nov 14 2015, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(alfadoc @ Nov 13 2015, 06:22 PM) *

Damn, I don't even have the car home yet. Y'all have already turned it into a parts car and are telling me to buy a body shell from the west coast. What a depressing lot this is.

Don't let the crowd get you down - they mean well, and there are a fair share of inexperienced buyers who end up buying more of a project than they ever envisioned...

I'm sure some would have steered my PO away from saving her - she was filled with rust in the sails, hell hole, right long, and some spots around the tail lights, but everything else was surprising solid. And then there were the mechanicals such as a seized engine...

Sure, not a perfect car and still fighting some minor rust issues 11 years after the rebuild, but glad to see she is still on the road rather than crushed for scrap metal...

Good luck and welcome to the "World".

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post Nov 25 2015, 05:30 PM
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Forgot to mention, actually ended up at $800 purchase price.

One owner car, came with full service records since day one. went through the 2" stack today. Complete engine rebuild in the 90's. About five clutches (WTF?). Konis. A body restoration in 1991 that included sail panel replacement, work on the longs and replacement of the battery tray and support. Generally lots of good stuff, a really conscientious owner. I'm encouraged.

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post Nov 25 2015, 08:56 PM
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Go for it! Car probably has LOTS of potential. At $800 you made out like a bandit. You cannot buy parts cars for that price anymore. Worst case you have a fine parts car.
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post Nov 25 2015, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 13 2015, 07:06 PM) *

QUOTE(whitetwinturbo @ Nov 13 2015, 08:35 AM) *

...........where is that "foam" in the rear that can be torn out to check for water/rust?

See that large rust spot on his back fender?
The foam is right behind that in the cavity above the tail light.

Remove the rear wheel, get a good flash light and have a close look at the foam and sealer.

If the sealer looks cracked, it's a good idea to remove all the foam and sealer and clean out the rust.
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You learn something new every day. i've read this site daily for the last 3 years and this is the first time I've heard of this foam thingie... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 26 2015, 12:40 AM
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Don't be discouraged, I bought my own $1400 project, and they will always have twice the amount of work to be done than you'd hoped, but even scary projects can be done one bit at a time. It's only metal - the rust can be fixed and it's not as tough as you fear.

Final thought - it's good to have a brutally honest assessment of the potential problems now rather than later - it'll be easier in the long run to get it all upfront now than discovering it after you've done your first repaint.
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post Nov 26 2015, 12:53 AM
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Really, not discouraged at all. I've now read a bunch of looong restoration threads on this great site. I think I have an idea of what I'm in for. Looking forward to making this worthwhile car right, and improving my welding skills.
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post Nov 26 2015, 07:08 AM
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Those seats look interesting... not Scheels, but nice bolsters.

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You may have some nice seats there....
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post Nov 26 2015, 07:12 AM
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QUOTE(alfadoc @ Nov 25 2015, 03:30 PM) *

Forgot to mention, actually ended up at $800 purchase price.

One owner car, came with full service records since day one. went through the 2" stack today. Complete engine rebuild in the 90's. About five clutches (WTF?). Konis. A body restoration in 1991 that included sail panel replacement, work on the longs and replacement of the battery tray and support. Generally lots of good stuff, a really conscientious owner. I'm encouraged.

This made my day:
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$800! You win.... Check out some of the restored Bahia Red cars. Its a great color and with the history and prior maintenance, you may just pull out a winner despite the rust challenges.

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There are lots of great folks here, including Andy.
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post Nov 26 2015, 08:26 AM
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It's actually Malaga Red. Hard to tell in it's current state, I know.
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post Nov 26 2015, 08:52 AM
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pls post pics of the rusty areas as you find them. we are all curious and interested in keeping up to date on what you find and your progress. rust repairs require, skills, tools, parts, money and time. if you have these, you'll be golden (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Great color. Can't go wrong for $800.

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post Dec 7 2015, 04:35 AM
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Brought my $800 gem home today. Got it in the shop, had it running and took a drive within 1.5 hours. Corroded contacts in the relay block were the culprit as far as the initial no-start condition. Love me some Caig De-Oxit spray. Sure enough, the fuel lines were a fire hazard. A little trip around the block produced a big fuel leak. Glad I didn't set it on fire! At the car wash:
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