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> Junk yards suck!
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post Mar 23 2005, 10:58 AM
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I called a local junk yard too see if they had any 914s. He said they ahd two, and I could come take a look if I wanted to, but they were pretty much parted out, and about to be crushed.

They had THE MOST destroyed 74 I's ever seen. BUT...the dash was REAL nice. It also had a nice rear-passenger lens that I wanted. So I get to the counter and inquire about those two pieces, as well as the phone-dial rims on the 944 next to it.

$125ea for the rims (Ouch!)

$125 for the rear light! (Pain!)

$250 for the dash! (WTF?!?!?!?)

Here's the kicker...THEY had to take the parts out. I wasn't allowed to touch the car with a wrench!

So then I asked about the other 914 they said they had, he said they crushed it last week.

Me: So you tell me this car is worthless, but it has $500 worth of parts in it?

Him: Yeah.

Me: And you are going to crush it next week?

Him: Yeah.

Me: I'll give you $400 for anything I need off the car, and you can crush it later. (Had some good glass on it, and a pretty decent pedal cluster)

Him: No way...that car is worth $1,500 easy.

Me: But you said you were going to cruch it next week.

Him: Yeah.

I just walked out...people are idiots.
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:02 AM
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They are not a Porsche yard. They think of 914's as VW's, not Porsches. There is really only one yard up here that knows the cars. They will part one out until there is just nothing left, I mean nothing left. These guys sound like bumb-ass ape thinking idiots to me.

You know the term "Think outside the box"? Well, this is it. This guy has crammed what little brain he can muster up into a shoe box and taped it shut. No room for growth. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:07 AM
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:19 AM
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There was only one there, I didn't have anything to write it down on. I was thinking as I left "Damn...now I'll never get the vin off of that thing."

I hear him say he was off on Friday, so maybe I'll go in and try to talk to the other guy, he even rolled his eyes at the prices he was spewing.
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:23 AM
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"... just walked out...people are idiots. "

Yup, but at least you have the satisfaction of knowing he has reached the pinnacle of his career....working a junkyard counter is as good as its gonna get for him!
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:30 AM
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QUOTE (MarkG @ Mar 23 2005, 12:23 PM)
"... just walked out...people are idiots. "

Yup, but at least you have the satisfaction of knowing he has reached the pinnacle of his career....working a junkyard counter is as good as its gonna get for him!

That's what I was thinking as I was pulling out of there...I started laughing.

I'm getting into a $40K Saab, and driving away drinking Perrier, and he's stuck there doing 'Inventory' till 10:00 at a junk yard.

I just emailed them and thought I'd take a second shot at the dash top. For sitting inthe open air for so long, it had NO cracks...maybe the 2" of dust was protecting it?

O-Well...
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:31 AM
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Speaking of 914 junkyards...

(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3877.JPG)

(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3879.JPG)

(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3880.JPG)

(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3883.JPG)
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post Mar 23 2005, 11:48 AM
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LOL, $1500 in parts, my ass!!

talk to the guy on friday or call the manager... the clerk guys don't know shit at junk yards...



greg, you need to clean your driveway... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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post Mar 23 2005, 11:50 AM
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sounds like you weren't talking to the "boss". i'd call the place and ask to speak to the "boss". some mope behind the desk couldn't be bothered. is the weather a little cold right now?

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post Mar 23 2005, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Mar 23 2005, 12:50 PM)
sounds like you weren't talking to the "boss". i'd call the place and ask to speak to the "boss". some mope behind the desk couldn't be bothered. is the weather a little cold right now?

k

Well, he's not the boss, but he's the guy that answers the emails for the yard. I just sent him this...we'll see what happens.

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Thanks for letting me take a look at the 914 you had left out there...

When I asked about the dash, were you quoting me $250 the WHOLE THING? Guages, heater controls, steering column? Reason I ask is that I can get a new dash top for about $75. I'd rather buy from you because it's close but I can't justify $250 for that part. I just need the top pieces, and I'd be happy to come take them of my self. (I can do it in about 45min, and I'd hazard a guess that it'd take your guys the better part of 2hrs to get it off right.)

The yards I went to in Columbus had 'all you can carry' type deals...Anything like that at your place? I'd be willing to pay $250 to have a few hours at that car before you crush it like the other one...

Let me know..

-Doug

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post Mar 23 2005, 11:54 AM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Greg, man those are some sorry looking teeners! Ouch! Is that a current state of being for these cars or an older shot of what once was?
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post Mar 23 2005, 02:02 PM
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Greg,

Thanks for the Junk Yard photo's. Twenty years from now we will say I wish I had one of those now.

Tom


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post Mar 23 2005, 02:15 PM
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sounds like you weren't talking to the "boss". i'd call the place and ask to speak to the "boss". some mope behind the desk couldn't be bothered. is the weather a little cold right now?

k

Well, he's not the boss, but he's the guy that answers the emails for the yard. I just sent him this...we'll see what happens.

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Thanks for letting me take a look at the 914 you had left out there...

When I asked about the dash, were you quoting me $250 the WHOLE THING? Guages, heater controls, steering column? Reason I ask is that I can get a new dash top for about $75. I'd rather buy from you because it's close but I can't justify $250 for that part. I just need the top pieces, and I'd be happy to come take them of my self. (I can do it in about 45min, and I'd hazard a guess that it'd take your guys the better part of 2hrs to get it off right.)

The yards I went to in Columbus had 'all you can carry' type deals...Anything like that at your place? I'd be willing to pay $250 to have a few hours at that car before you crush it like the other one...

Let me know..

-Doug

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Where in Columbus did you find a teener in a boneyard? I have been to them all and have never run up on one.
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post Mar 23 2005, 02:35 PM
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I am sorry to say that picture is from today! I have 200 more up the street!!
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post Mar 23 2005, 03:13 PM
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QUOTE (greg.treadway @ Mar 23 2005, 12:35 PM)
I am sorry to say that picture is from today! I have 200 more up the street!!

Wow, even though I know the cars are toast, seems like they should still be under cover. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) Got a couple of extra airline hangers your not using? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Mar 23 2005, 03:44 PM
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Here's up the street. I wish I had a couple of hangers to put all these beauties.

(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3891.JPG)

There are just too many to cover.

Here's a great 1973 with fiberglass flares. Someone should save it.
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Here's a terriffic 1972 with original steel wheels and hubcaps that needs saving:
(IMG:http://autoatlanta.net/junkyard/IMG_3894.JPG)
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post Mar 23 2005, 03:50 PM
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QUOTE (greg.treadway @ Mar 23 2005, 01:44 PM)
Here's a terriffic 1972 with original steel wheels and hubcaps that needs saving:

surface rust doesn't scare me ...

if only i had some space. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)

the yard at HPH looks similar.

an old aircraft hangar would be the way to go, anyone got a spare one for rent?
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post Mar 23 2005, 04:38 PM
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As much as I love 914s, I feel for the guy living in the house next to that yard.


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post Mar 23 2005, 04:50 PM
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whats up with the sunroof in that last photo. It would be easier to pop the top than screw with one of those.
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Screw with it? I seriously doubt it moves. I think the point is to let light in withOUT popping the top.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) ...but I like it.
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