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| NC_Colfax |
 Sep 20 2010, 03:23 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 130 Joined: 26-July 10 From: North Carolina Member No.: 11,982 Region Association: South East States  |
I need advise from the world....
The more I work on my car,recent starting issue, I find more and more rust,fiberglass, and other problems. I have rust in the pans,rear passenger, under the pedal cluster, here and there around the pan. I have fiberglass in the engine shelf and the turn of the long. Dents,bad paint work prep, accident damage front and rear. Motor runs good but leaks oil in a couple places. MSD box and stuff wiring is hack at best...on and on and on. Winter is coming and I will have time to work on the car...but is it worth it to work on this car...or should I find a roller and start fresh. I hate to see another car die to rust. I hate to buy a roller sight unseen that is as bad etc. So those that have been there.... |
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| JTarver |
Oct 22 2010, 06:09 AM
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Medium pimpin Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 4-April 10 From: Benton Arkansas Member No.: 11,559 Region Association: South East States |
NC, don't give up on owning a 914 at the very least, even if it's not the car you currently have. With 5 grand to work with ( you said you'd have about that in the future?) You could make the drive down here to Arkansas and get a really decent car in running condition. I've seen half a dozen over the last few months for sale here. We don't have the usual rust issues nearly as badly as the coasters do, as there isn't any salt air here.
Check our craigslist for awhile, you might get a great car for 3-4k, and still have your donor cars for parts you might need. I'm happy to go inspect something within range here if you find it. I'm far from an expert but could probably talk JT into going with me. He knows his cars. I'd have another one if I had the cash, but I just don't currently. So, you really don't have a garage in a subdivision with a HOA? Wow, that's wild. Also, I've got buddies that go to Ashville NC all the time. With some coaxing, I bet they'd haul a car up for you to help fund their trips for a pretty reasonable fee. Joe |
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NC_Colfax I'm at a crossroads with my 914 Sep 20 2010, 03:23 PM
d914 Skills??? use of car?? $$$???
My ... Sep 20 2010, 03:33 PM RobW I know it seems like an uphill battle with any car... Sep 20 2010, 03:35 PM McMark Consider checking out west coast cars. For ~... Sep 20 2010, 03:39 PM carr914 From the way it sounds, it might be you have ... Sep 20 2010, 03:42 PM Ian Stott My first 914 was a 74 1.8 and the deeper I got int... Sep 20 2010, 04:57 PM orange914 it IS a buyers market right now... it seems many ... Sep 20 2010, 05:02 PM NC_Colfax I really hate the fiberglass work Sep 20 2010, 05:52 PM NC_Colfax I don't mind fixing anything....engine,brakes,... Sep 20 2010, 05:54 PM
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I drove the car tonight...the 44mm Weber carbs ar... Oct 22 2010, 02:55 PM Lennies914 Keep your car running and look for a good tub. Sta... Sep 20 2010, 07:08 PM trojanhorsepower Hi another NC teener :wavebye:
Where in NC are... Sep 20 2010, 07:25 PM NC_Colfax
Hi another NC teener :wavebye:
Where in NC ar... Sep 20 2010, 07:40 PM hot_shoe914
Hi another NC teener :wavebye:
Where in NC a... Sep 20 2010, 08:02 PM hot_shoe914 You called it her! You are in love and you can... Sep 20 2010, 07:27 PM trojanhorsepower Man, do I understand that.
There is another Tee... Sep 20 2010, 07:57 PM windforfun Dump it if you're not enjoying owning it. Tim... Sep 20 2010, 09:09 PM NC_Colfax I meet up with a porsche lover today and my faith ... Sep 21 2010, 02:37 PM carr914 Cool B) Sep 21 2010, 08:04 PM bandjoey Hay Shoe, I see a new dent in the rear fender. Yo... Sep 21 2010, 08:15 PM hot_shoe914
Hay Shoe, I see a new dent in the rear fender. Y... Sep 21 2010, 09:04 PM guywan914 My car had the usual rust problem areas. Chris at ... Sep 22 2010, 06:39 PM NC_Colfax Well the deeper I dig the worse it gets.
Pans are... Oct 16 2010, 05:22 PM BiG bOgGs I was feeling conflicted about the amount of work ... Oct 16 2010, 06:14 PM 1968Cayman Do you not have a garage at your house? I'm bu... Oct 17 2010, 07:45 PM NC_Colfax Due to HOA issue NO
Car stays dry at my fathers s... Oct 17 2010, 08:00 PM kphimself I say go for it, Its a world of hurt but you will ... Oct 17 2010, 08:23 PM SUNAB914 I'm here, if you need some help. Oct 18 2010, 06:41 AM tradisrad Look for a good roller and build that up. There wa... Oct 18 2010, 07:44 AM NC_Colfax Well looks like I am going to start this weekend o... Oct 19 2010, 05:01 PM topatrout914 If you are in Colfax I'm not that far away. T... Oct 21 2010, 09:43 AM PanelBilly When people ask you when it will be done (and they... Oct 21 2010, 10:15 AM trojanhorsepower If you are in Colfax I am not that far either. I ... Oct 22 2010, 06:36 PM ChrisNPDrider Yeah, take it apart and detail the parts you have.... Oct 22 2010, 07:47 PM |
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