 Any bets on the condition of this long?, Is that a rusty money hole peeking out? |
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| iankarr |
 Aug 18 2016, 06:43 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K  Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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Hi Guys,
Looking at buying this one on the west coast. I've got someone lined up to do the PPI, but had the owner send me a bunch of pics beforehand. Not sure if they will let us remove the rocker covers. The car is otherwise immaculate inside and out. Do you (also) see evidence of rusty longs here? Just shadows? Something else? Appreciate your opinions... Thanks!  another angle  |
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 18 2016, 07:59 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,316 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If there is bad hell hole rust it's kinda everywhere under the battery. This looks ok from what I can tell.
The bottom of the door drain might be worth looking further into. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 18 2016, 08:16 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 |
The outer rockers aren't held in by much, if the seller isn't willing to take them off I'd walk.
BTW I can see that car is a colour change. It was yellow...and that heater hose is clothes dryer vent hose. |
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| injunmort |
Aug 18 2016, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
30k all day long?
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 18 2016, 10:21 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,316 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Just for reference, this car is a product of selling pretty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif). Only one pic near the bottom, of the "CAR IS SOLID,THE ONLY RUST ISSUE IT HAS IN THE PASSENGER REAR FLOOR MAN IS RUSTED OUT" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
1974 Porsche 914 PORSCHE 914 BLACK MANUAL GERMAN MID ENDING |
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| Chris H. |
Aug 18 2016, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 18 2016, 09:16 PM)  ...and that heater hose is clothes dryer vent hose. That drives me NUTS for some reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Ugh...to save $10? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) At least get a peek under the rockers. Undo the screws at the bottom and he can pull them out enough to look under and get pics. They won't come off, no harm done at all. |
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| iankarr |
Aug 18 2016, 10:36 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 18 2016, 10:16 PM) The outer rockers aren't held in by much, if the seller isn't willing to take them off I'd walk. BTW I can see that car is a colour change. It was yellow...and that heater hose is clothes dryer vent hose. Thanks Mark. Yeah, there are a few strange things with this car. But it's the cancer that scares me. I'm spoiled with my (current) 73. It's an arizona / california car that had all rust issues fixed by the PO (I have pics) and it's super solid. I've got the fever bad and found this other one at a good price but def don't want to deal with hell hole issues. The more I look at this pic, the more it looks like the rocker cover is bent or maybe rusted...maybe not the long. Agree that the PPI will have to include removing the rocker cover. Or at the very least, scoping inside there. Really appreciate your help. |
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| Mikey914 |
Aug 18 2016, 11:00 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,659 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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The devil is in the details here. Look at all the little things missing or wrong. Wheel caps, wrong ones, cheap plastic. Carpet cheapest possible product. Windshield chrome, rubber.
Looks like a dealer polishing a turd. I get making choices that you want on your car, but these items were replaced very recently. |
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| iankarr |
Aug 18 2016, 11:05 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,472 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Totally agree. That eBay car is a mess. Just to be clear...that's not the car I'm looking at. Not to say that mine won't have it's own messes. If the PPI happens I'll def post more pics!
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| r_towle |
Aug 19 2016, 02:25 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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i dont like cars with crunchy looking rockers at the bottom where they meet the longs.
Especially OEM steel rockers that have never been removed... Rich |
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