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> 914 Rubber GBs Create More Work?, While you are installing might as well..........
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post Dec 10 2017, 05:50 PM
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No doubt 914 Rubber has some great GBs. But often these great deals wind up costing me lots of money!

Example. Front shock bushings. Since I have Koni adjustables on the rear might as well add new shocks to the front while doin the bushings $$$$$$$$

Stainless shafts for rear. Might as well change the rear wheel bearing $$$$$$$.

Axels out need to change outter CV joints $$$$$.

Might as well take the engine out and address a poorly repaired clutch tube $$$$$$.

Engine out, might as well send to Orginal Customs to build to a 2.3 $$$$$$.

I sense a conspiracy here!

Anyone else observe this? What projects did Mark create for you?
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post Dec 10 2017, 05:58 PM
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I ended up with duplicates of enough parts from multiple group buys that I had to buy another 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Dec 10 2017, 06:21 PM
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I'm sitting here yucking it up reading your comments. Oh' do I get it.
I am a parts whore myself, I make no excuses. Maybe I need another car......
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post Dec 10 2017, 06:30 PM
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Just waiting for a body in white from Restoration Design (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Dec 10 2017, 07:02 PM
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You know how it works. No way around it. It has always been, while you are there, you might as well replace that too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Dec 10 2017, 07:19 PM
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Bought the steering wheel rubber bushing thing. Might as well pull the steering rack off and send it to Mark for a rebuild. At least the winter rains are near and I won't be driving the car
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post Dec 10 2017, 08:09 PM
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They do a great job marketing.. It feels like it is must have..
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post Dec 10 2017, 10:11 PM
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Well, since I've got my car stripped to the naked chassis, they aren't creating more work for me, but these group buys are playing heck with my project plan and storage. You know... I had this idea I could start with the rustoration, buy parts as needed and put them in... then move to the suspension and brakes... and so on. But NO. These GBs come up and you can't pass them up. So now I'm storing master cylinders, battery terminal blocks, and stuff I can't remember. Then Black Friday comes along and, KABOOM! Now I have to figure out where to cram half an interior for a year or two. And it didn't stop there. Now there are suspension bushing and, yep, gonna have to get those air deflectors. I think maybe by the time I have paint on my car, I'll be able to finish the project from my personal warehouse of these unbeatable deals! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 12 2017, 02:51 PM
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More work! Just purchased adjustable front drop links to add with the front end work.
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post Dec 12 2017, 04:36 PM
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+1 to all of this
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post Dec 12 2017, 08:07 PM
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Only in that I have to take things apart to put the new stuff in and fix/replace something I broke in the process....
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post Dec 13 2017, 04:08 PM
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Parts coming in $$$

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We should make Mark at least pay for the install?
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post Dec 13 2017, 04:32 PM
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post Dec 16 2017, 07:03 PM
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OK so not counting the engine build I have placed orders for over $2K in parts to go with thes GBs. I have spent more on this Car than it cost new.

But this car is destined to go to my godson when I am done so I guess I can’t complain. I just hope he keeps it going for another 40 years. Hope I get to spend some time with him explaining the car and all of the people and vendors that supported its restoration.

But Mark I think you owe me a discount on my next order.
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post Dec 16 2017, 09:24 PM
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post Dec 16 2017, 09:43 PM
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QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Dec 13 2017, 04:08 PM) *

Parts coming in $$$

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We should make Mark at least pay for the install?


So when you have the upper strut bearing pulled you might as well replace the hold down plates with shiny ones right ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


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post Dec 16 2017, 09:47 PM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 16 2017, 09:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Dec 13 2017, 04:08 PM) *

Parts coming in $$$

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We should make Mark at least pay for the install?


So when you have the upper strut bearing pulled you might as well replace the hold down plates with shiny ones right ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


And you would not want to put those nice new bushing in ugly old housing right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
This is really getting to be a lot of fun. Where should I stop?
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post Dec 17 2017, 04:46 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 16 2017, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 16 2017, 09:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Dec 13 2017, 04:08 PM) *

Parts coming in $$$

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We should make Mark at least pay for the install?


So when you have the upper strut bearing pulled you might as well replace the hold down plates with shiny ones right ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


And you would not want to put those nice new bushing in ugly old housing right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
This is really getting to be a lot of fun. Where should I stop?
Bruce


Alright Bruce you know I love you stuff. Send me a total,
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post Dec 17 2017, 04:49 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 16 2017, 07:24 PM) *

Don't I take care of you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



You sure do and many others as well.

Got my rain tray sorted thanks to you and the extra effort you made to help out.
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post Dec 17 2017, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Dec 17 2017, 02:46 AM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 16 2017, 07:47 PM) *

QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Dec 16 2017, 09:43 PM) *

QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Dec 13 2017, 04:08 PM) *

Parts coming in $$$

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We should make Mark at least pay for the install?


So when you have the upper strut bearing pulled you might as well replace the hold down plates with shiny ones right ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)


And you would not want to put those nice new bushing in ugly old housing right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
This is really getting to be a lot of fun. Where should I stop?
Bruce


Alright Bruce you know I love you stuff. Send me a total,


Crap Bruce got me again. Need the rear bearing plates also! But he does such good work it adds so much to any repair.
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