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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,187 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
painting the 75 76 bumpers the same color of the car would make ANYONE hate them.
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,015 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'm so with you on this George.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
The terrible fit is much worse than the monochome look.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
That is what makes a horse race....it took a minute or two but I find that car intriguing....really a new look for an old car. Car is still stock but looks much younger....a modern look. Just my two cents.
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
I must be one of the FEW who like it
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
For 21k they could at least clean it and do a safety inspection. The car is leaking brake fluid.
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914 Wizard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,909 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
To bad they didn't spend more time on the front right inner fender...
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,100 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 233 Joined: 13-May 20 From: near Frankfurt, Germany Member No.: 24,260 Region Association: Germany ![]() ![]() |
Loads of pics, but NO HELLHOLE PICS. Somethings smells here... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
The ugly bumpers will not be the real problem on this car. Pimped up for sale. Just my opinion. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,688 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
+1 914e, that car is a mess.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
I must be one of the FEW who like it Add me to the list. I like it. I don't think it would work for non-metallic colors though. I've never understood why people hate the big bumpers so much and this painted look takes 10 years off the car. Agree about the fit though. Thought it was camera angle at first, but I don't think so. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 992 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Not a fan of the big bumpers but it looks better than I thought it would. I agree if the fit and finish were better it would improve my opinion.
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
So just wondering are these factory bumpers or aftermarket add ons?
Also I do like the look but still would rather have black bumpers, if someone bumps you or you bump someone that bumper paint will be goofed up. On the black rubber bumpers if you get dinged on it just wipe it with something. Dinged on a painted like car bumpers would show up more. |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,890 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
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Painting them makes them even look more tacked on |
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Michael ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,380 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
That poor car needs some love for sure. Lipstick is how I would classify the paint on the bumpers. It sort of distracts you from the rest of the issues. Is it just me or do I see bubbles under the paint on the driver's door handle recess? That one wheel cylinder is leaking a lot. And though there are a lot of pictures (good) they are all mostly poorly taken photos that don't really show a lot of detail. The hell hole and the rockers really need to be inspected. But hopefully an informed buyer will do a thorough PPI so there are no surprises.
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I've seen worse looking cars. it's ok with me.
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,882 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None ![]() |
I don't like it on a car with BUBs,looks ok on the earlier small bumper cars IMO,yep that car is a bit off for that money,lots of issues,poorly presented besides.
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Restoration Fanatic ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,413 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Looks like a 914 wearing a mask! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ninja.gif)
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,350 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Would it look better if the car was all black?
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I. I. R. C. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 6,830 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
IMHO they don't look any better or worse than 916 bumpers
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