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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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| mepstein |
Sep 17 2012, 06:02 PM
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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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Guys - A few of you didn't get me in this thread. I took apart the car with Scott (previous owner). I asked him if I could have the car, knowing there were big rust issues. Scott gave it to me. That's all there is to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I brought home 3 red, one white and one blue car in the last 2 years, not counting the red car Scotty B is repairing. Every one looked good. Every one had major rust. That's just life on the east coast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| saigon71 |
Sep 18 2012, 04:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 17 2012, 08:02 PM)  Guys - A few of you didn't get me in this thread. I took apart the car with Scott (previous owner). I asked him if I could have the car, knowing there were big rust issues. Scott gave it to me. That's all there is to it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I brought home 3 red, one white and one blue car in the last 2 years, not counting the red car Scotty B is repairing. Every one looked good. Every one had major rust. That's just life on the east coast. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Mark: I got the "buyer beware" joke with this thread...my post was to corroborate how a decent paint job can make one overlook the important stuff & the major rust issues us East Coasters have to deal with. I realize now that I knew very little about inspecting 914's when I bought mine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I had to laugh at the fact that you have brought five teeners home with the same problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I refuse to look at another one until mine is fixed...so it may be years. Bob |
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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
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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 tim_nd I don't get the point of this thread. Some gu... Sep 17 2012, 10:05 AM sfrenck
I don't get the point of this thread. Some g... Sep 17 2012, 10:29 AM mepstein
I don't get the point of this thread. Some ... Sep 17 2012, 10:47 AM 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 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 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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