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Montreal914
post Dec 3 2022, 11:04 AM
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I am in the process of replacing my driver side rear quarter as part of my restoration(?) project.

A while back I got some parts from Vince in Hesperia. Attached are the pictures of the fender and latch area that I got from him from two different cars. Seeing the conditions of the remainders of these carcasses, I highly doubt they will ever be brought back to the road.

So these two VINs should probably be set as parts cars if someone can update the VIN data.

One is Marathon Blue 74, and the other one is Olympic Blue 74 repainted red.

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post Dec 3 2022, 01:05 PM
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As a member you can update the database if they aren’t in there already. If they are, contact the contact with request to update them.
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post Dec 3 2022, 01:11 PM
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Yep; both are in there but with no member ID. Yes, should be updated but how to with no member?
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post Dec 3 2022, 04:00 PM
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Here are pics of both cars from yesteryear ...
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post Dec 3 2022, 04:03 PM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Dec 3 2022, 11:05 AM) *

As a member you can update the database if they aren’t in there already. If they are, contact the contact with request to update them.

Yep; both are in there but with no member ID. Yes, should be updated but how to with no member?


We don't update other people's VIN entries (You can update your own).

Instead, we add additional entries as new info becomes available. That way, we keep a history of sorts for each car.
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post Dec 3 2022, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 3 2022, 05:03 PM) *

QUOTE(StarBear @ Dec 3 2022, 11:05 AM) *

As a member you can update the database if they aren’t in there already. If they are, contact the contact with request to update them.

Yep; both are in there but with no member ID. Yes, should be updated but how to with no member?


We don't update other people's VIN entries (You can update your own).

Instead, we add additional entries as new info becomes available. That way, we keep a history of sorts for each car.
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post Dec 4 2022, 02:37 AM
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As a Northeast Salt/Rust belt member I just gotta say that those do not look like parts cars!

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post Dec 4 2022, 09:02 AM
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As a Northeast Salt/Rust belt member I just gotta say that those do not look like parts cars!

Rich

Indeed! Pics from several years ago, though. Accidents? Fires? Serious issues that owners gave up or were stolen and chopped (though left vin numbers???)
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post Dec 4 2022, 10:01 AM
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I just noticed the red car used to have the headlight washer system installed.

Now that would be a rare find if that was still around somewhere.
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post Dec 4 2022, 12:48 PM
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Below are a couple of pictures of what was left of the rear half of the Marathon in the yard the day I picked up the fender. The rear panel and trunk floor had been cut as you can somewhat see. I forget if the front half of the car was there.

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The door striker area of the fender had been poorly cut as you can see in the picture below.

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So I got that area from the the Olympic blue (now red). It was attached to the firewall and long yet the rest of the fender upper and back part was gone. The rest of the shell was in poor condition if I recall.

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Sad to see old pictures of both of these cars where clearly the Marathon one seemed in very good shape. Unfortunately, just a few years ago, a small accident was many times the end of a 914's life. Is that what happened to these cars? Unfortunately, I have no clue. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

One thing is sure, they will be soon be part of my car, so they will be on the road again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Ref. Post 87 here:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...49463&st=80
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post Dec 4 2022, 03:07 PM
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Yay! Happy endings, given the situation. Have never been able to find shells or hulks in scrapyards.
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post Dec 4 2022, 04:13 PM
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Yay! Happy endings, given the situation. Have never been able to find shells or hulks in scrapyards.


SoCal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Vince has provided parts to many of us. Forget what his username is here.

Picture from his CL add: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/7555028508.html

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post Dec 6 2022, 07:00 PM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Dec 4 2022, 02:13 PM) *

QUOTE(StarBear @ Dec 4 2022, 01:07 PM) *

Yay! Happy endings, given the situation. Have never been able to find shells or hulks in scrapyards.


SoCal! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Vince has provided parts to many of us. Forget what his username is here.

Picture from his CL add: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/7555028508.html

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I think he is Porsheaddic. Same as his avatar on Pelican.
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