The mystery 74 LE is home, here a few pics |
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The mystery 74 LE is home, here a few pics |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:25 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Well it took all F'N day but I got the possible 74 LE car home. The frozen steering problem was fixed
when I found Nine (9) sets of keys in a box full of parts, yep it was the last key I tried that got the ignition to turn. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Next major issue was all the wheels are frozen solid, as in, won't turn. Had to drag the car 75+ feet to clear the house so we could get to the trailer. The next trick was to get it on the trailer. I nice neighbor lets use use his 1 1/2 ton come-a-long to help pull it up on the trailer. Next task after getting home is to get it off the trailer. Stopped by Menards and bought 2 sets of wheel dollies. These work get!!!! took us 2 1/2 hours to get the car on the trailer, 20 min to get it off and in the garage. So it's here. I am amazed that we didn't pull it in half, but we did open up the door gaps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Here are a few pics. -Garold Attached image(s) |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:27 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
on the trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:27 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
at home. (that's me)
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:28 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
In the garage. First time since 1986.
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Pnambic |
Nov 6 2003, 09:35 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
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Kerrys914 |
Nov 6 2003, 09:36 PM
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Dear, the parts I just sold paid for that part ;) Group: Members Posts: 1,568 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Williamsburg, VA Member No.: 16 |
WOW (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
Is that a parts car or are you going to repair this one? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) What's the story behind the car? Cheers Kerry |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:40 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
QUOTE What's the story behind the car? See this thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t=ST&f=2&t=6215 |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 09:43 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Actually that was part II.
This is the frist thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t=ST&f=2&t=6136 |
MarkV |
Nov 6 2003, 09:44 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
You dented it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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Mark Henry |
Nov 6 2003, 09:51 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
The parts car I picked up did break in half. Ass went on the trailer first backwards, then the front forward. People must of thought " what the hell does he want with that piece of crap".
Glad to see you got it home OK. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
URY914 |
Nov 6 2003, 09:58 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,027 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Soooo,
Whata think? Two weeks and you'll be driving it to work? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Good luck, great find Paul |
kafermeister |
Nov 6 2003, 10:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Indeed, great find.
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GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 10:20 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Whata think? I bet it is lighter than your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I honestly don't know why it didn't pull a part. There is NO front trunk, floors, rear trunk, longs are gone, wheel wells rusted out, doors are shot, fenders are shot, trunk lids are shot, bondo, and the list just keeps going. But are you ready for this......Windshield is perfect, no dash cracks, leather wrap steering wheel, seats and back pad look perfect, gauges look good. Of course they have 18yrs of dirt & dust on them but not bad. I honestly don't think it can be restored. I welcome anyone that wants to check it out to come by. Is there anyone in the Chicagoland area that has done a serious ground up restoration that could look at this car and give me a idea if it can / should be done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Of course I still need to confirm it IS a LE, but so far all the signs show that it is. - Garold |
Joe Bob |
Nov 6 2003, 10:36 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Geeez...my F350 4x4 has less clearance than that puppy......
Remind me never to ask for a mountain rescue....my winkie and huevos will still be frozen to the side of the mountain.....not like I use them much now anyways..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Pnambic |
Nov 6 2003, 10:37 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Just don't get any WD-40 on it, that'll really ruin it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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madd_dogg_914 |
Nov 6 2003, 10:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 480 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Vacaville, CA Member No.: 497 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Pnambic @ Nov 6 2003, 08:37 PM) Just don't get any WD-40 on it, that'll really ruin it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) MWUHAAHAHAHAHA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 6 2003, 11:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Um.. why the "F" did you put the chain thru the trunk and around the rear tailight section ??
Bend over another 12 inches and hook the chains around the SHOCKS that are worthless. I'm assuming he did this before you arrived. Scary car. B |
Slowpoke |
Nov 6 2003, 11:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Tucson, AZ Member No.: 768 |
"serious ground up restoration" Ahhhhh...... I once looked at a SS Chevelle on the gunnery range that had been hit by Cobras for target practice. I think it was in better condition than your car. I did get two parts off it though, I hope you do as well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Maybe there is a little too much hype about LE cars? NAH!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
GaroldShaffer |
Nov 6 2003, 11:26 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,627 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Um.. why the "F" did you put the chain thru the trunk and around the rear tailight section ?? QUOTE Bend over another 12 inches and hook the chains around the SHOCKS that are worthless Um.. well lets see, I could put the chains ..nope that is rusted away, well how about......Um, nope that is rusted away too. The complete rear clip is rust................. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) QUOTE Maybe there is a little too much hype about LE cars? Yep, PARTS CAR. I just wanted to get it on the trailer and home. Since everything seems to point that this could be a LE car I guess I felt that if it could be saved then it should, but in reality not by me. I like the thought of having a LE car, but if I was going to put out the kind of $$$ to restore this car to "new" I would rather spend it on a nice 3.2 six. |
Brad Roberts |
Nov 6 2003, 11:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Ha ha.. The shocks where rusted ?? That would be cool.
Hey.. and Hooters shots ?? B |
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