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Another one Copart for sale, 914 to be saved or? |
Robarabian |
Jul 11 2019, 08:06 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
https://www.copart.com/lot/39183669
This car was driving through Simi Valley when it fell off a transport truck. It was struck by an acquaintances vehicle. Look where it ended up, Copart Los Angeles. It is pretty complete, 1.7, door, bumpers, trim etc.. I tried to offer to buy it as high as 1000 but someone is already offering more... |
tirefriar |
Jul 11 2019, 08:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 3-July 18 From: southern cal Member No.: 22,285 Region Association: Southern California |
https://www.copart.com/lot/39183669 This car was driving through Simi Valley when it fell off a transport truck. It was struck by an acquaintances vehicle. Look where it ended up, Copart Los Angeles. It is pretty complete, 1.7, door, bumpers, trim etc.. I tried to offer to buy it as high as 1000 but someone is already offering more... Structurally this car is a goner. Its worth its value in salvageable parts. Maybe someone has a completed rolling shell ready for powertrain, electrical and seats swap. |
Robarabian |
Jul 11 2019, 10:29 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
https://www.copart.com/lot/39183669 This car was driving through Simi Valley when it fell off a transport truck. It was struck by an acquaintances vehicle. Look where it ended up, Copart Los Angeles. It is pretty complete, 1.7, door, bumpers, trim etc.. I tried to offer to buy it as high as 1000 but someone is already offering more... Structurally this car is a goner. Its worth its value in salvageable parts. Maybe someone has a completed rolling shell ready for powertrain, electrical and seats swap. I think the list the vin, should we put in the database? I found 3 on the CA copart site... might be more nationwide? |
jim_hoyland |
Jul 12 2019, 05:51 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,225 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Nice.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Added to VIN database, definitely add other VINs you come across. Helps build the database ! There are over 10,000 entries now
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toofastnab |
Aug 10 2019, 12:18 PM
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I'm new here ... Group: Members Posts: 0 Joined: 10-August 19 From: Florida Member No.: 23,361 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hi! So I ended up with car form Copart auction. Yes it was hit pretty bad and the frame is bent at the door area. I could really use some help to bring it back to life. I totally over paid for it, but I'm hoping to find someone who's willing to sell me part of the frame (A-Frame driver side) from the door to the top of the windshield. all the left panels and windshield will be replaced. but starting with a straight frame is key.
Any advise? |
mepstein |
Aug 10 2019, 12:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Hi! So I ended up with car form Copart auction. Yes it was hit pretty bad and the frame is bent at the door area. I could really use some help to bring it back to life. I totally over paid for it, but I'm hoping to find someone who's willing to sell me part of the frame (A-Frame driver side) from the door to the top of the windshield. all the left panels and windshield will be replaced. but starting with a straight frame is key. Any advise? It would be easier and way less expensive to spend a couple grand on a good chassis than to spend the 10-20K to piece that one back together. Or part it out, make most of your money back and buy another 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
Tdskip |
Aug 10 2019, 03:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,674 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None |
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That is not a good starting point, better to find a good shell and move over what you can. |
Mikey914 |
Aug 12 2019, 09:37 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,624 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yes it has a pretty good hit. Maybe it’s worth more in parts, but why not post up a thread in the garage with some better pics of the damage and propose the question. Damage is to the drivers side. Most rust damage tends to be on the passenger side. So parts may be easier to acquire.
You can strip it down and evaluate the damage. Hopefully you find it’s just ugly and not as bad as it appears. Either way, parts need to come off. You just bought a lottery ticket, good news is you will get some if not all of your money back (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Worst case you have a new hobby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
Robarabian |
Aug 14 2019, 10:04 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
I saw the car at the collision scene. Do you mind saying what it finally went for. I had bid and bid to what I thought it was worth but Copart is a difficult site to deal with. If not, that's cool, I was going to buy it for parts; engine / trans to transplant into a roller someone would get rid of eventually. You'll get your money back in the parts that are on the car.
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pete000 |
Aug 15 2019, 10:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Parts car at best...
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jagalyn |
Aug 17 2019, 08:25 PM
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True Patina Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Scandia, MN Member No.: 5,503 Region Association: None |
No way would this pay to repair... the bent dash says it all. It was hit hard.
Hope you come out on this one one way or the other. |
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