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| mepstein |
 Sep 17 2012, 09:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting  Group: Members Posts: 19,650 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Scott gave me this 914 because there was too much rust for him to consider repairing. He had thought some minor floor pan repair was all the car needed but once we took it apart, the bad stuff was visible. Don't even ask how the passenger seat was attached, it wasn't. The seat belt mounting points on the longs had all been compromised and some sloppy patches had been welded up and down the longs. There was even an aluminum panel pop riveted to the bottom of the rusty floor pan. Except for some rust in the back of the trunk, the car looks rust free. I jacked the car up in back of the drivers front wheel. Now the door gap is huge on top and the door is stuck shut. When purchasing a 914, always pull the seats, carpet and backpad. Scott has switched all the parts from this car to a rust free tub from CA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s)    
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| timothy_nd28 |
Sep 17 2012, 10:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I don't get the point of this thread. Some guy gave you a 914, why are you complaining? If you paid for this tub, and these issues were non-disclosed during the transaction, then I can see where your coming from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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| sfrenck |
Sep 17 2012, 10:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 492 Joined: 28-February 10 From: Wilmington, DE Member No.: 11,411 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(tim_nd @ Sep 17 2012, 12:05 PM)  I don't get the point of this thread. Some guy gave you a 914, why are you complaining? If you paid for this tub, and these issues were non-disclosed during the transaction, then I can see where your coming from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I think he was trying to point out to Newbies the dangers that lurk under pretty paint and nice interiors (I was the definition of Newbie when I bought this POS) rather than insult me (Mark - if you are insulting me then the heater pull cable will now cost you $200 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ) On the plus side, I did learn a huge amount about 914s due to this POS. On the negative side - I had erased all pictures of this car from my memory.... |
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| mepstein |
Sep 17 2012, 10:47 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,650 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(sfrenck @ Sep 17 2012, 12:29 PM) QUOTE(tim_nd @ Sep 17 2012, 12:05 PM) I don't get the point of this thread. Some guy gave you a 914, why are you complaining? If you paid for this tub, and these issues were non-disclosed during the transaction, then I can see where your coming from. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I think he was trying to point out to Newbies the dangers that lurk under pretty paint and nice interiors (I was the definition of Newbie when I bought this POS) rather than insult me (Mark - if you are insulting me then the heater pull cable will now cost you $200 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) ) On the plus side, I did learn a huge amount about 914s due to this POS. On the negative side - I had erased all pictures of this car from my memory.... No insults to anyone on this thread! I learn more with each 914 that I purchase but I have not yet been lucky or smart enough to buy a rust free car. |
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mepstein Cutting up a car! Sep 17 2012, 09:15 AM
ConeDodger On the plus side, you found alot of tools! :bl... Sep 17 2012, 09:22 AM
mepstein
On the plus side, you found alot of tools! :b... Sep 17 2012, 09:39 AM ConeDodger
On the plus side, you found alot of tools! :... Sep 17 2012, 09:58 AM gothspeed Aside from the door misalignment ......... I thoug... Sep 17 2012, 09:25 AM mepstein
Aside from the door misalignment ......... I thou... Sep 17 2012, 09:35 AM Nürburg Nomad
Aside from the door misalignment ......... I tho... Sep 17 2012, 09:44 AM gothspeed
YES! :welder: Which reminds me... I must c... Sep 17 2012, 09:58 AM worn
Aside from the door misalignment ......... I thou... Sep 18 2012, 12:58 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='tim_nd' post='1740377' date='Sep 17... Sep 17 2012, 11:11 AM gms
I don't get the point of this thread. Some g... Sep 17 2012, 10:31 AM mepstein
Exactly! Sep 17 2012, 10:41 AM jsayre914 It reminds me of my first 914, floor was also that... Sep 17 2012, 10:33 AM saigon71 I too fell into the trap. Thought I found a once i... Sep 17 2012, 03:23 PM TargaToy Mark,
I think we can take an old hood and weld i... Sep 17 2012, 05:55 PM mepstein Guys - A few of you didn't get me in this thre... Sep 17 2012, 06:02 PM SirAndy I brought home 3 red, one white and one blue car ... Sep 17 2012, 07:51 PM mepstein
I brought home 3 red, one white and one blue car... Sep 17 2012, 08:19 PM saigon71
Guys - A few of you didn't get me in this thr... Sep 18 2012, 04:13 PM mepstein
Guys - A few of you didn't get me in this th... Mar 23 2013, 02:03 PM shoguneagle Could you make a trailer out of the Car???
I woul... Sep 17 2012, 06:28 PM scotty b They're all crap :( Miatas don't rust :h... Sep 17 2012, 08:07 PM racerbvd You call that rusty :confused:
Sep 18 2012, 12:43 AM reharvey Cut them up for scrap. That's one less. Makes... Mar 23 2013, 02:58 PM |
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