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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
 May 8 2018, 11:28 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 7,868 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None  |
look what just arrived for a full restoration! Could not talk them out of it, their dearly departed parents purchased new, and it is a family keepsake.
As you all know I am the craziest about 914s but in these recent times, I have a lot of competition     |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 8 2018, 11:30 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,868 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
It looks a lot better in the pictures!
These cars keep arriving here, we need some help with them if anyone is interested |
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| gfg3 |
May 8 2018, 04:01 PM
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Never Too Old Group: Members Posts: 117 Joined: 5-January 15 From: Southern Virginia Member No.: 18,295 Region Association: None |
That'll buff right out.....
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| rgalla9146 |
May 8 2018, 04:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,559 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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The estimate will exceed the estate. They'll be disappointed with the work.
The good parts will be gone. It'll be years over schedule. It won't start the day after delivery. It'll be worth the same as before the work started. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 8 2018, 04:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,868 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
you hit that on the money, there is no satisfaction in restoring this car. They paid 500 dollars to transport a car that is really not even good for parts.
We will have to break the news to them gently QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ May 8 2018, 03:30 PM)  The estimate will exceed the estate. They'll be disappointed with the work. The good parts will be gone. It'll be years over schedule. It won't start the day after delivery. It'll be worth the same as before the work started. |
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| McMark |
May 8 2018, 04:56 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 8 2018, 01:30 PM) we need some help with them if anyone is interested Send it over to me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
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| Chris914n6 |
May 8 2018, 05:18 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,321 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 8 2018, 10:28 AM) look what just arrived for a full restoration! Could not talk them out of it, their dearly departed parents purchased new, and it is a family keepsake. As you all know I am the craziest about 914s but in these recent times, I have a lot of competition I can't believe those words came out of the same mouth that mortgaged the farm to buy a 916. You are beyond crazy if you don't see the value in that. Maybe watch an episode of "Car SOS" and discover humanity? I'd much rather work on that than fix another neglected junk daily beater.... |
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| GeorgeRud |
May 8 2018, 05:57 PM
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Ah, the haze of what it could be! It’s one thing if you enjoy and can do the wrenching yourself, but quite another to have to pay someone else to do it. A friend that was a car painter once said that his materials and labor costs were the same for a Ferrari or a Vega, but only makes financial sense for one of them.
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| worn |
May 8 2018, 06:44 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Good for you. Make it good for them and show us. I want to believe, but I also called and was asked to forward one of your (carpet) packages to the correct recipient in another state at my cost. Which I did. Good for you, and I hope all of us.
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| billh1963 |
May 8 2018, 06:55 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(worn @ May 8 2018, 08:44 PM) Good for you. Make it good for them and show us. I want to believe, but I also called and was asked to forward one of your (carpet) packages to the correct recipient in another state at my cost. Which I did. Good for you, and I hope all of us. What's the story? |
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| Porschef |
May 8 2018, 07:38 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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