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| 3stewarts |
 May 14 2021, 08:43 PM
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I recently bought a 70 914 to use for parts on another project. Now that it has been delivered I am reluctant to part it. I think it would make a great platform for a GT clone.
I am not ready to take on 2 projects, so I want to ask the collective: should I offer it up for sale “as is” or is it really just a parts candidate. My needs for the existing project would mean I cut sheet metal from this car. The car obviously had body damage to the left side and the PO cut out all the fenders to facilitate flared fender. The obligatory “hell hole” pic  The structure of the car is good. The dash is very good. The engine was allegedly overhauled and punched to 2.0 liters, starts and runs well. Shift linkage bushings are literally gone so it is difficult to drive. The brakes are very good. I guess I’m fishing for a buyer. What I really need to know is would this car bring 3 or even 4 thousand dollars as is or should I make the effort to part it out ( after I get the stuff I need!) |
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| 3stewarts |
May 14 2021, 08:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 30-March 12 From: Kansas City MO Member No.: 14,322 Region Association: None |
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| 930cabman |
May 15 2021, 04:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,073 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States 
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Looks like a keeper to me
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| 914Sixer |
May 15 2021, 06:05 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,886 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Get what you need and sell the rest. No need to get bogged down with what IF. Get yours done YOUR way.
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| 3stewarts |
May 15 2021, 07:26 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 30-March 12 From: Kansas City MO Member No.: 14,322 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ May 15 2021, 07:05 AM)  Get what you need and sell the rest. No need to get bogged down with what IF. Get yours done YOUR way. Sound advice Sixer. I like the way you think. |
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| AZBanks |
May 15 2021, 12:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,063 Joined: 7-December 05 From: New River, AZ Member No.: 5,245 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(3stewarts @ May 15 2021, 06:26 AM) QUOTE(914Sixer @ May 15 2021, 07:05 AM) Get what you need and sell the rest. No need to get bogged down with what IF. Get yours done YOUR way. Sound advice Sixer. I like the way you think. I disagree. A running, mostly sound 914 is always worth saving. |
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| euro911 |
May 15 2021, 12:50 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,849 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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It looks like a good rebuildable project for someone, if not for you. It looks like the damage it sustained is similar to what my '71 has.
Without measurements to see if there's any other structural damage, it's not cast in stone, but it appears that a replacement left rear quarter panel to keep it a narrow body, and a little repair to the hell hole would make a good starting point ... or the start of a GT clone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| FlaimBuilt |
May 15 2021, 03:22 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 26-May 20 From: Chicago Member No.: 24,313 Region Association: None |
Let me know what your looking for $, Thanks
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| 808 WRX |
May 15 2021, 09:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 59 Joined: 4-June 20 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 24,349 Region Association: Northern California
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Save it. It sounds like a decent starting point and less rusty than some of the cars being fixed. Depending on what parts you need off of it, you could sell it as a roller or shell, use the money to buy the sections you need. Maybe the person who buys it has a car that is worse off than yours and you can cut the sections you need off of their car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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