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What should I do with my poor car? |
Gobstopper |
Apr 8 2005, 08:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Camano Island, Wa Member No.: 2,496 |
Unfortunatly Im not gonna be able to fix my poor car, and it looks like it might be a while until I get another one due to the fact the I really need to find a new truck for work. So ive come to the point where I must decide what to do with my car, I can part it out, sell it as a whole, or maybe find something else to do with it. Anyways heres a pic of it. 73' with a 2.0 liter.
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mk114 |
Apr 8 2005, 08:33 PM
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LOST in NO space (my garage) Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Salt Lake Utah Member No.: 3,835 |
ouch!!!!!!!!!!!
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xsboost90 |
Apr 8 2005, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,393 Joined: 2-August 04 From: cincinnati Member No.: 2,432 |
stick it in the corner for another day, or sell it to someone who will make it right again. Dont part it!
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Hammy |
Apr 8 2005, 08:53 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) Don't part it! These cars are running out way too fast.
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eeyore |
Apr 8 2005, 09:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 889 Joined: 8-January 04 From: meridian, id Member No.: 1,533 Region Association: None |
Part it!!!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) All the California guys will think you are cool, and let you hang with them at recess. |
mk114 |
Apr 8 2005, 09:11 PM
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LOST in NO space (my garage) Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 29-March 05 From: Salt Lake Utah Member No.: 3,835 |
I agree I do have front Clip you can have for free just pick it up it's not pretty but there is no rust and you have the compete steering and such ( only thing missing is the winshield wiper motor and headlight motors) this car has been hit hard in the rear but the front is in great condition
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Gobstopper |
Apr 8 2005, 09:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Camano Island, Wa Member No.: 2,496 |
I would hate to part the car out, but I need money for a truck. I have considered stashing it away for awhile or finding a way to fix her. Selling the car as a whole won't bring as much cash as parting it out, the only thing that feels right is to find a way to save it. maybe ill raffle it off, let the winner do whatever with it, leave the guilt of destroying/parting it out with them.
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brer |
Apr 8 2005, 09:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
there was a guy in england who made an aluminum Abarth Carrera from a 914.
Rebodied it by hand. Very pretty. |
Gobstopper |
Apr 8 2005, 09:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Camano Island, Wa Member No.: 2,496 |
Abarth Carreras are pretty things, but turing my 914 into one doesnt seem very reasonable. You happen to now pf any pics though?
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brer |
Apr 8 2005, 09:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I will see if i can find some as it was very convincing.
A work of art actually. Just an off the cuff comment. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
Rhodes71/914 |
Apr 8 2005, 11:01 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
That's a cryin shame man.
Hope you don't have to part it. |
anthony |
Apr 8 2005, 11:12 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
Try to sell it first before you part it out. See what offers you get. Don't forget the time and effort required to part out a car, pack and ship the parts, and then dispose of what is left.
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rhodyguy |
Apr 8 2005, 11:18 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you need the truck, you need the truck. other cars will come along. no ins? buy it from them. there's lots to sell if you piece it out.
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ArtechnikA |
Apr 9 2005, 05:12 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
is it a '73 "with" a 2,0 or is it a '73 2,0 ?
'cause the '73 2,0 is the model "everybody" says they want, so even with the damage, that should be in your favor as a seller. that damage doesn't look *too* bad, and there are some very talented and experienced 914 body guys over there on the Left coast. i wouldn't think it requires a clip... MHO is that '73 2,0 parts are no more valuable than any other year's but the shell and the VIN have the cachét. |
Gobstopper |
Apr 9 2005, 07:43 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 9-August 04 From: Camano Island, Wa Member No.: 2,496 |
It's a 73' 2.0. Took me a while to find a good deal on one, did'nt take me to long to destroy it.
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scotty b |
Apr 9 2005, 07:49 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
There was a guy at Summit Point a few years ago that had built a 904 using a 914, all steel and the only thing that gave it away was the door handle. He got REALLY pissed off when my boss said" Very nice job, you can hardly tell it's a 914." Boss was paying him a complement but he didn't get it. His wife actually came over and apologized to us for his reaction,she said his goal was to make it undetectible and it cheesed him that it was detected! It did look good (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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rhodyguy |
Apr 9 2005, 08:55 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
if you should decide to part it out (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) , i claim first dibs on the targa bar pad.
k |
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