i finally got a car. passenger longs and floors need replacing, and where the suspension mounts on the passenger side needs replacing. good thing i have a doner car!! i'll get some more detailed pics tomorrow...it started to rain. this guy picked the car up on a forklift with a big hole in the floor and the passenger long rusted out in the rear.... i was afraid it was going to fold. are there and braces made to keep the car level while replacing the longs...i think i read something that mounts the the door posts???? hopefully the project will start soon!

had to take some nice pics

not collapsing oh yeah, its a 74 1.8

Sweet dude!

More pics when you can!

last pic. more tomorrow

This project can be like name that tune. Everyone can play.

Me - "I could restore that car in 5 years. "

CptTripps - "I can restore that car in 2 weeks."

Good luck!

Range fed

Looks like a nice project and a good challenge. Keep in touch with the guy with the forklift. It is a nice option if you don't have a lift of your own.

Oh look, an eagle! [snags the engine behind the tail dragger, and throws it on the trailer]

Lots of excellent threads depicting the hell you will endure young grasshopper.......but you can do it!

And congratulations!!

its shiner than mine

nice one!

I'm doing some rust repair too,
maybe the donor i'm using can help with yours.

b.

Looks like a good score.......take some pictures of the important parts when you can.

Nice forklift attachment on the tractor, me likes
The seller has some nice acreage !!
marty

Congratulations Barry.
It looks good on the outside. Nice wheels and straight body pannels. How's the interior?

QUOTE (scott thacher @ Jul 25 2005, 10:50 PM)

its shiner than mine

That's the FIRST thought that popped into my head...

"Looks like Thacher's car..."

congrats young weed-hoppa! you can do it!

Sweet! And it's a 74! You could make yourself a Grasshopper!

ok, here are the pics. been busy with the move lately. hauling them down on monday to georgia.....heres the bad...well theres not much good... yet passneger long needs replacing

more of the passenger long

suspension mount

interior

passenger floorpan

rear trunk. not to bad compared to the last one i had to repair...only one hole

front trunk....more cutting and replacing. punch hole in 5 different places with a screw driver.

Ummmm .......the center console pad looks pretty good!

shaved side marker lenses

engine

hell hole

someone cut the rear fender to asses the damage...it still has the cut out piece. should weld back in.

random pic.

last pic from the back. other little details.... seat interlock system still connected???? no wonder it was parked completly solid center tunnel solid hell hole??? and i got it for 400 bucks. good deal . well thats all

Sweet! If you can weld half as well as you can photograph it'll be no problem. BTW, the passenger floorpan pic didn't show up.

QUOTE (bondo @ Jul 27 2005, 06:36 PM)

Sweet! If you can weld half as well as you can photograph it'll be no problem. BTW, the passenger floorpan pic didn't show up.

ive been working here the passenger floor pan pic

Well . . . . It has a lot of potential.
I don't envy you the task, but I know you can do it.

"The longest journey begins with a single step!"

QUOTE (VegasRacer @ Jul 27 2005, 11:14 PM)

Well . . . . It has a lot of potential. I don't envy you the task, but I know you can do it. "The longest journey begins with a single step!"

it will seem like a long road, but we're here to help!

That picture you're using for your avatar is a classic.

That's a lot of work in front of you.

P

Lots of work...sure, but the pay-off will be HUGE!

IIRC, you can't drive for another couple years anyway....right?

Anyways...good luck man...ask questions...we're here to help.

If it is a '72, its my old car....

I had a black 72 over yellow in virginia until '93. major rust in the longs. I sold it for $400.00 to a couple of kids in Newington.

congrats on getting a 914 for yourself......

as for the sheetmetal parts that need replacing:

buy as many new pieces as possible

chances of finding good donor parts are very slim and should only be used as a last resort