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| Indyheel |
 Aug 17 2019, 08:27 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 17-August 19 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 23,381 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the 914 world and am looking at a '73. The car is from Colorado and was dry stored for 23 years. Car is relatively rust free with the exception of a small area by the drivers door sill. I've attached pics of the battery area. Would do you think?  |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Aug 18 2019, 01:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
I've seen worse.
After a careful inspection (especially the hell hole, jack points, and under the rocker covers), and a compression or leak down test, you'll have a good idea of what you would have. Then you can make a decision based on the price and your skills. It does look fairly complete. New seat covers are included. A carpet kit is cheap. The body isn't so beat up that you couldn't live with the originality for a while (or for ever). If the rust isn't terminal and if you can weld...and if the motor is in good shape, it could be a candidate. Keep in mind that you will have WAY more into any project car than you initially budget (don't ask me how I know). But if working on a car is entertainment for you, a project car is sort of a "time payment plan". Keep after it. Continue with updates on the condition. Folks here will give you some idea of the value when more is known about the condition. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Aug 18 2019, 01:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch 
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Aug 18 2019, 03:30 PM)  I've seen worse. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I own worse. Just wouldn't wish it on someone that didn't know what they were getting themselves into. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Indyheel Newbie needs purchase advice Aug 17 2019, 08:27 PM
Porschef :wttc:
Welcome. Post lots of pics and introduc... Aug 18 2019, 07:10 AM Cairo94507 :wttc: What he said. Looks like you might have a ... Aug 18 2019, 07:27 AM thelogo
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the 914 world and am ... Aug 18 2019, 07:38 AM
Rand
please dont buy the first one you see . i looked ... Aug 18 2019, 06:28 PM DickSteinkamp Looks like someone torched out the floor of the ba... Aug 18 2019, 10:04 AM rjames The battery tray can easily be replaced. What does... Aug 18 2019, 10:06 AM Indyheel Thanks for the feedback so far. Here is a pic of ... Aug 18 2019, 10:12 AM DickSteinkamp
Thanks for the feedback so far. Here is a pic of... Aug 18 2019, 10:19 AM bbrock A couple thoughts from the jamb/sill pic. That is... Aug 18 2019, 10:20 AM Indyheel Here is the underside of the drivers door sill. T... Aug 18 2019, 10:23 AM rjames
Here is the underside of the drivers door sill. ... Aug 18 2019, 10:35 AM Spoke
Here is the underside of the drivers door sill. ... Aug 18 2019, 11:36 AM JawjaPorsche There is a lot of rust you can’t see. I would c... Aug 18 2019, 10:43 AM Larmo63 :agree:
Walk away unless you have lots of patien... Aug 18 2019, 11:37 AM burton73
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Walk away unless you have lots of patie... Aug 18 2019, 04:14 PM Superhawk996 :agree:
Run Forrest, Run . . . . Aug 18 2019, 11:56 AM poorsche914 Perhaps more info and images will aid in guiding O... Aug 18 2019, 12:03 PM Superhawk996
Perhaps more info and images will aid in guiding ... Aug 18 2019, 12:35 PM rjames Owner has had it less than a year and is now tryin... Aug 18 2019, 12:06 PM Indyheel Thanks for the feedback everyone. The color, appe... Aug 18 2019, 02:08 PM Superhawk996
Thanks for the feedback everyone. The color, app... Aug 18 2019, 02:16 PM DickSteinkamp
Thanks for the feedback everyone. The color, app... Aug 18 2019, 02:17 PM Superhawk996
Thanks for the feedback everyone. The color, ap... Aug 18 2019, 02:27 PM bbrock I agree with pretty much everything already said. ... Aug 18 2019, 02:44 PM Tdskip But the seller says it is “rust free”. Dear Lo... Aug 18 2019, 04:37 PM thelogo Buying a car off the 914 classifed section here wo... Aug 18 2019, 05:01 PM Indyheel A big "Thank you!" to all of you for... Aug 18 2019, 05:31 PM Superhawk996 :trophy:
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You will find a better one. Aug 18 2019, 05:40 PM DickSteinkamp I think you can still get a good, driver quality 9... Aug 18 2019, 06:21 PM PanelBilly And don’t be afraid to ask for someone to do an ... Aug 19 2019, 09:25 AM rjames
Keep in mind that these cars are old and require... Aug 19 2019, 10:54 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com an easy repair. The new tray can be spot welded to... Aug 19 2019, 11:25 AM Rand
I'm really surprised to hear this from an exp... Aug 20 2019, 07:21 PM mepstein When the sill looks like this, it’s usually the ... Aug 20 2019, 08:28 PM Rand Shh, George could sell you a new sill plate. It wi... Aug 20 2019, 08:40 PM rhodyguy $20k in fixes, new parts and upgrades will NO... Aug 21 2019, 09:28 AM sixnotfour youall this is the kill shot....... battery tray i... Aug 21 2019, 12:37 PM Rand Dr said it's an easy fix and he has the part a... Aug 21 2019, 01:19 PM |
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