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| TonyAKAVW |
 Jan 13 2006, 05:44 PM
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That's my ride.  Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None  |
So i can't seem to get rid of my '74 tub. I don't have the room/time to do the full job I wanted to on the tub, so I put it up for sale. No one seems interested, and its in the kind of shape that I don't really want to cut it up and throw it away.
So I need some ideas on what to do with it. Currently, my favorite idea is to turn it into a trailer, which would be nice for WCC type events. Basically cut it in half and use the firewall on back. With no engine or transmission, I can expand the trunk to fill in all those areas. That makes for one really large space to put stuff. If I could fit a set of wheels for autocross/track events that would be perfect. If anyone else has a second tub and the space to do it, a 914 limo might be a fun project... So any other ideas? -Tony |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 13 2006, 07:24 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
I would love to do a limo. Unfortunately, I have a tiny one-car garage and before I start another project, I need to get my Subaru conversion done.
By the way, this roller would be perfect for a Subaru conversion. I've removed the engine tin surround and cleaned up the engine bay for it. Up until a couple weeks ago I had my EJ25 mounted in it. So if someone is SERIOUSLY interested in doing a Limo, I would donate this to the project. A limo could definitely take advantage of a non-stock powerplant... Otherwise a race trailer sounds like a pretty good idea... Of course since I am doing a Subaru conversion I won't be able to race anyway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) -Tony |
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| Spoke |
Jan 13 2006, 07:27 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,243 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I'd love to take the tub off of your hands but the shipping companies require a car to be steerable, have brakes, and inflated tires. I think you mentioned these items were removed.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 13 2006, 07:31 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Spoke gets my vote (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| lapuwali |
Jan 13 2006, 07:39 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Not necessarily. The guy that came by to pick up a Mini from me had a Subaru on the trailer that had a broken front strut with the wheel tucked under the car. They put it on the trailer with a forklift.
The people who live too far away and say shipping is too expensive need to look into the time and money it costs to get a rusty tub reasonably rust free. $1500 to transport it across the country is nothing by comparison. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 13 2006, 08:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,316 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) here we go again ... this is to all the people that always bitch about the CA guys cutting up perfectly good tubs ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/flipa.gif) here's your chance to get a already stripped, rust free tub. what the FFFF are you waiting for ??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) it won't get any better than this. even with the cost of shipping you'll still be miles (redshift?) ahead. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) Andy |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 13 2006, 08:16 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
See, the problem I have with making this car into a roller versus a tub is that currently it has a carerra front suspension and 5 lug rear setup. I'm planning on swapping that setup out with the 4 lug setup on my daily driver. Unfortunately I still have a lot of work to do before I get to that point, including building up a set of Eric's V-calipers for the rear, and getting the axles and CVs put together etc. This would require me to leave my daily driver in the driveway for a while as I swap parts. Something my wife would not appreciate much. So thats why its going as a tub. However I'm liking this race trailer idea. But that is yet another project which will slow down the Subaru conversion. Damn I need some storage space (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) -Tony |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Jan 13 2006, 08:22 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
Not only is it stripped... I also removed one of the front fenders which was damaged and have a really nice, basically perfect replacement fender in place, riveted on for the time being. One of the rear fenders also had damage so I acquired and cleaned up a rear section. Its a project tub for sure, but i've spent a lot of hours on this. The whole inteior was stripped down to bare metal and carefully POR-15d, the engine bay has been POR-15'd and so have both trunks. I also did the same to the fuel tank cavity. Living in an apartment I've had to do a lot of this with hand tools. It sucks that I have to sell this thing. I suppose I'd rather see it used as a 914 than turn it into a trailer, but the racing trailer idea sounds cool, and woudl get lots of double-takes on the freeway. -Tony |
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| Howard |
Jan 13 2006, 08:23 PM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Tony, just left a voicemail for you.
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| STL914 |
Jan 13 2006, 09:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Two years ago for a local PCA function, the club hired a guy to do BBQ for us. His cooker was built into a 75 914.
Front trunk as where he fed the wood for the fire, cooker box was in the driver's compartment and he has the smoke from the cooker coming out of the tail pipe. Oh, I had the only other 914 there, and his car looked better than mine. |
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| KaptKaos |
Jan 13 2006, 10:06 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
PMed ya Tony
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 13 2006, 10:09 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
tony
i have a flared roller id donate to the limo project! |
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| Spoke |
Jan 14 2006, 12:25 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,243 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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I seem to have struck a nerve with my shipping comments. Sorry. The person that I talked to said they would not transport a tub. I asked about transporting a tub specifically for this unit. I guess other companies do transport tubs.
I'm not all over this tub since I'm still exploring my options for a new vehicle. Spoke |
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| brant |
Jan 14 2006, 12:34 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,051 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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There already is a rolling race trailer in N.M. done. the race tires all store against the firewall on the remaining floorpan. The owner wants to paint it to match his car, and made me promise not to post the picture of it until he got it repainted. brant |
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 14 2006, 01:30 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
still hangin from the rafters... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) anyone put a trailer hitch on a 914? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) Tony, dam that tub is worth all that time you put into it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 14 2006, 01:36 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,316 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
long before you were born ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) (IMG:http://members.rennlist.com/914_collectibles/zVPhBoat02.jpg) |
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| neo914-6 |
Jan 14 2006, 02:34 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Thanks Andy, sometimes I "think" young. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) So smarty pants how did they attach it? And don't say "very carefully"... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| dlo914 |
Jan 14 2006, 03:20 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,433 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
with magic young one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) |
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| dion9146 |
Jan 14 2006, 08:24 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 469 Joined: 16-May 04 From: Buckner, KY Member No.: 2,071 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have to agree with you there Spoke, we may be East Coast complainers, but from our viewpoint, we still have the same problem. And yes, if you look hard enough you can find a good tub over this way for less than this car + shipping. Another option is to contact a non-auto transport company. The last tub I sold was rolled up into the back of a 24 ft Uhaul truck on a furniture dolly. A freight company may be willing to do something similar. I'll check with my Sis-in-Law. She's a big wig at Roadway. FWIW, cutting up a perfectly good tub should be a crime whether you live on the left coast, right coast, or in the middle of the damn country. D |
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| d914 |
Jan 14 2006, 08:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,350 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
make a chassis mover so it rolls, still probably an issue withe the shippers???
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| STL914 |
Jan 14 2006, 09:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey Greg, I like that chassis roller you built. Can you furnish a few details; caster size and weight capacity, overall width and length of the roller. Do I see three 2x4's on each end? Do the cross bars go side to side or front to rear? |
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