 You guys are scaring the hell outta me!, How rusty are these things? |
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| warrenporsche |
 Dec 4 2006, 04:14 PM
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I am getting ready to strip down my car and begin resto, but after what I have seen here, ( can't belive I am saying this) I am giving some serious thought to putting it back together, selling it and getting an old 911! seriously is there a chance that 5-10 years from now, even if I fix it right, I will have to do all this rustoration over again?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| smontanaro |
Dec 4 2006, 04:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I suppose you might have to if you abuse the car weather-wise after the restoration. If things are done right and you avoid wet/snowy weather I think you should be okay though. What kind of storage do you have? How wet is it in Winston, GA?
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 4 2006, 05:32 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(warrenporsche @ Dec 4 2006, 07:14 PM)  I am getting ready to strip down my car and begin resto, but after what I have seen here, ( can't belive I am saying this) I am giving some serious thought to putting it back together, selling it and getting an old 911! seriously is there a chance that 5-10 years from now, even if I fix it right, I will have to do all this rustoration over again?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) You'd probably find similar problems with an older 911, unless you spend big bucks on a pristine or restored one. And, you maintenace & parts costs will be higher also. Rust-belt cars can be expensive to redo, especially if they have been driven year round. Basically, a small rust hole is no better than a large one - the part still has to be replaced (not necessarily so w/body parts). Yeah, it's not pretty & you have to be dedicated to keeping the car from the junkyard. |
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| jd74914 |
Dec 4 2006, 05:34 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
An old 911 won't rust any more slowly. Think about it this way . . . the car has lasted 30+ years after the factory put it together, why can't it last the same amount of time after you rebuild it? All you have to do is take care of it.
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| warrenporsche |
Dec 4 2006, 06:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 22-January 06 From: Winston, GA Member No.: 5,456 |
I have an inside garage for the car so I guess it wil be okay. Maybe I am just afraid to get it apart and see what I will find, but I still prefer a 914 to an older 911. so if they are equally rust I will hold what I've got.
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| GaroldShaffer |
Dec 5 2006, 03:48 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I say you need both (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I myself just picked up a 71 911 T targa to go along with my 70 914. Both are project cars, but I can drive the 914 and it WILL be done this spring.
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| 914runnow |
Dec 5 2006, 05:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 19-April 04 From: Modesto California Member No.: 1,948 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(warrenporsche @ Dec 4 2006, 03:14 PM) I am getting ready to strip down my car and begin resto, but after what I have seen here, ( can't belive I am saying this) I am giving some serious thought to putting it back together, selling it and getting an old 911! seriously is there a chance that 5-10 years from now, even if I fix it right, I will have to do all this rustoration over again?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Well I HAVE THE REALLY BIG CURE FOR YOUR DILEMMA... This has worked well for me for 9 years now........ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) >>>>>>>>>>>>>JACK STANDS<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dead horse.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) LAST BUT NOT LEAST::::::::::: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/owned.gif) BY PORSCHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 5 2006, 07:36 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(itsa914 @ Dec 5 2006, 06:48 PM) I say you need both (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I myself just picked up a 71 911 T targa to go along with my 70 914. Both are project cars, but I can drive the 914 and it WILL be done this spring. Sorta hear what you're saying. Bought a '70E (w/hydro suspension!) bunch of years ago to go w/my 914. Loved it & got inot a bunch of trouble w/it - sold it. Bought a '76 924 to go w/my 914. Loved it (yes, that's right I actually liked it), auto-x'd to death - sold it. Bought a '73 CIS T 15 years ago, to go w/my 914. Drove it all the time, except winter. Last year the shift bushing crapped out on the 911 - hasn't been out of the garage since. My back is so bad I can hardly work on it, but my 914 loves it as a stablemate. probably going to split them up soon, before they get together in the dark & produce a 912.5! |
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