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bmangetspaid69 |
Apr 10 2024, 07:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 11 Joined: 4-March 24 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 27,981 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hi 914world,
I purchased this '74 914 about a year ago and recently went to a Porsche dealership to ask about some shops to do some body work (need floors and clean up some of the rust throughout) for a restoration project. They had one come over who said it would be near impossible for them to do and there is only 1 guy (in Vegas, I am in the midwest) who could do it, but it would cost $100k... thought they were joking but I guess not. Does anyone have any idea if this is real? / gotten body work done and have an estimate of how much body work should cost and if its possible to weld in new floor pans? |
Jack Standz |
Apr 11 2024, 12:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 367 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None |
After looking at those welds I wouldn't trust anything the PO did. That should all be removed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Can't tell for sure how bad that is, but it looks like the car broke in half or was breaking in half at the spot where that sheet metal (how thin/thick?) patch piece was put on with poor welds on top of other pieces. Many years ago we had a 914 that actually looked better than that. We removed all salvageable parts and trailered the tub to the scrap yard. When using a fork lift to unload it from the trailer, the tub broke in half. Don't think anyone should drive your car until it's properly repaired. Sorry, and it's probably a shock to you, but your car just doesn't seem safe to drive. Have you (carefully) stood on that threshold and bounced up and down to see how much it moves? With the targa top removed,, measure the distance between the front windshield frame and the roll bar while you're gently bouncing. |
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