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Law of averages strikes again, I go from finding I had a BumbleBee to ....... |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 12:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Flipping balance of life sucks. I go from getting my COA on the LE. SO my parts car is a BumbleBee & I'm excited to find out. I then go rent a car dolly to head up to Olympia (3+ hour drive turned to 4+ because of traffic). I get the to pick up one of the 2 914's I bought. Turns out the complete 75 has no interior. The windows were all shot out by the guys son & his BB gun. Car is a total rusted POS. At least it has the coveted 1.8 drivetrain with the incredible single carb. I'm going to pull the drivetrain & take the piece of shit straight to the crusher (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) . So I finally leave his place around 9:30 . I'm pretty well pissed off at this point as the night has gone to total shit.
But wait it can get worse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) . After multiple stops to check & tighten straps. I think I am finally comfortable to go the rest of the way. of course they are doing flipping road construction everywhere in WA. They do it at night so less traffic to deal with. Still plenty to slow me down though. I am in Oregon & on the home stretch. THUMP! I think I got a flat. I pull over & the dolly tire tread completely ripped off. Of course there is no spare for the dolly (I did bring 2 for the 914 just to be safe). So it is 1 am & I am on the side of the freeway in Salem. I think to myself where the hell am I going to find a trailer rim with tire at 1 am. Okay besides off someone elses trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) . I think of walmart. I know I have seen trailer tires at a walmart before. SO I unhook & go to the closest walmart. NO luck as they don't do tires at that one. They point me to there other new superstore. I find a rim & tire although a little small it will work. So I spend $75 on the damn rim & tire. To put on a rental trailer that cost me $35 to rent. Okay I am finally back on the road & only 35 minutes from home. Whats that you ask. Did I make it home fine then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . HELL NO! Now the drivers side rear tire on the 914 decides it's lived a good life. It didn't blow just went totally flat which I saw before it was a huge problem. So 10 minutes back on the road I have to pull off to change that tire. REally not ahuge deal as I was prepared for that. Had my floor jack out & did a decent impersination of a 1 man nascar pit crew. I get it swapped quick & am back on the road. Of course I am beyond pissed off at this point. Still I am finally on the road again. I make it home a little after 3 am (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . What a fuched up night. Total (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) |
BigDBass |
Jul 7 2010, 12:51 PM
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Dumb Question Champion Group: Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Chicago (south 'burbs) Member No.: 5,405 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Eh, that sucks and I'm sure you were fuming. Now forget about all that and dwell on the part about that LE COA!
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messix |
Jul 7 2010, 01:02 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
quitcher bitch'n! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
you stumbled on 2 TWO LE's! [lucky bastard] and those were no effort compared to this latest hassle. |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 01:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
quitcher bitch'n! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) you stumbled on 2 TWO LE's! [lucky bastard] and those were no effort compared to this latest hassle. Oh yeah I fogot to mention getting stung by a yellow jacket mutlitplt times form the POS 914. REaching under the rear hood that wont close. I was getting a strap over it to hold it it place. Aparantly there is a small nest in there I failed to notice. Just keeps getting better. I'm not done fuming yet either as the damn rental place wasn't open & I can't bitch about the damn dolly having passenger tires on it. Then find out how much more they plan to screw me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
1968Cayman |
Jul 7 2010, 01:14 PM
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Redacted by Irving Washington Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 5-February 10 From: Holly Springs, GA Member No.: 11,332 Region Association: South East States |
That would have never happened in Georgia; our roads are perfect and completely free of debris. There's also a magical tire fairy that makes sure everyone goes about their business with no problems at all.
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Mr.242 |
Jul 7 2010, 01:57 PM
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May your glass be smaller so it's always FULL! Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Seattle Member No.: 9,160 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
crusher means that everyone's cars go up just a tad more: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
$750 bucks for two in the PNW. Ummmmm, rust? Your name is even Rust. I am sorry. Anyway to just make a racer out of it? Get even with the car by beating on it like a "step-child." ???? |
EdwardBlume |
Jul 7 2010, 02:08 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Sorry buddy! At least you came out without a scrath (minus the yellow jackets)... do an exorcism on the car before you pull the motor...
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JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 02:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
crusher means that everyone's cars go up just a tad more: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) $750 bucks for two in the PNW. Ummmmm, rust? Your name is even Rust. I am sorry. Anyway to just make a racer out of it? Get even with the car by beating on it like a "step-child." ???? There isn't an unmolested panel on the car. Let's see rear quarters (both rusty with holes going through, Hell Hole (very hellish) REar trunk rusted through, floor pans rusted through (good for fred flinstone but not for me). No interior except fot the cracked dash. once I pull the drivetrain anyone is welcome to it |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 02:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Oh yeah & being the genious I am. I have 4 much nicer 914's I would build before touching this one to fix anything
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scotty b |
Jul 7 2010, 02:25 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Not trying to be a dick but it sounds like to me you bought a car sight unseen and are pissed at it's condition ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You planned a long tow trip with an old car that has been sitting with only a tow dolly ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Sorry you had a rough go but it almost sounds like a self fulfilling prophecy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 02:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Not trying to be a dick but it sounds like to me you bought a car sight unseen and are pissed at it's condition ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You planned a long tow trip with an old car that has been sitting with only a tow dolly ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Sorry you had a rough go but it almost sounds like a self fulfilling prophecy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I didn't expect anything spectacular. I bought 2 cars with the other one being the one I wanted. It is a pretty solid car. Just was planning to get more out of the 75 I picked up. I did plan for problems with the car. Just not with the dolly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Thats what I get for not having a good trailer to use. |
charliew |
Jul 7 2010, 03:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
750 would have bought a decent 16 foot trailer. I never tried a dolly to haul a car, maybe I missed one of lifes lessons somewhere.
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Root_Werks |
Jul 7 2010, 03:23 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,424 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That sucks Jamie!
Part it, get what you can from it. What's the other like? |
914Sixer |
Jul 7 2010, 04:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,988 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I see that Murphy was your co-pilot for the trip!!
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JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 05:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That sucks Jamie! Part it, get what you can from it. What's the other like? The other is a 73 roller with glass gt flares. It's a solid car rust wise. A little hell hole work was done to it. It wasn't bad though. The longs & pans are solid. The rear trunk has a small area rusted through. Flares look pretty good except one rear flare has some filler that cracked. I'll get you some pics of it Dan. I'll be picking it up saturday afternoon sometime. I'd like your opinion on the flares. It screams autoX to me. Pretty well stripped. No windows in it or interior. Wiring is there but thats about it. |
bfrymire |
Jul 7 2010, 06:22 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
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mipstien |
Jul 7 2010, 06:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 11,576 Region Association: South East States |
just how bad is the cracked dash?
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Tom |
Jul 7 2010, 07:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Jamie,
Maybe that 1.8 drive train is a 2056 in disguise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Hope something good comes from this. Tom |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 07:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The good is the other car. It really wasn't all bad. I probably wouldn't even bitch about the car. If it wasn't for the crappy overall trip involved. I'd just be annoyed that the car is worse than I was told. The second car is closer to what I was expecting. My rant was probably lack of sleep induced (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) .
I'll get some pics of the carnage soon. I'm finally home so I've got alot to unload from my rig. The cars trunks are full of stuff too. Just need to watch out for the damn yellow jackets (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Attached image(s) |
JRust |
Jul 7 2010, 08:12 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,309 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A few pics of the junker
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