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kenshapiro2002
post Oct 29 2009, 07:25 PM
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Did seem kinda dry in here when I first showed up...almost like the folks in here had [u]real[/u] Porsches!
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post Oct 29 2009, 07:39 PM
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Did seem kinda dry in here when I first showed up...almost like the folks in here had [u]real[/u] Porsches!

I get the same reception when i go to the real Porsche sites and post on my 928- which is a real Porsche, but it is a water cooled V8 - both 914 and 928 have another thing in common, folks like us who really care for them and fix them!
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post Oct 29 2009, 07:45 PM
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Love 928s...one of the best things Porsche ever did...a gorgeous Grand Touring car.
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post Oct 29 2009, 08:55 PM
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QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Oct 29 2009, 07:59 PM) *

Guess you guys were right. The seats were out so I stepped in to work on the dash and my foot went right through the floor. The entire floor pan caved in leaving a huge hole and the rest of the floor in between the tunnel and the long depressed a good 4-5" ! Now the doors won't even open. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

You didn't fool me for a second. What you described here was totally out of line with what I believe the car's condition is.
The pics I posted earlier are of a beautiful car, owned by a forum member. The care is worth a lot of money, even more since the metal repairs were made.
Yours is nice, but not that special - since more extensive repairs were already required more than 20 years ago, and the PO didn't ensure that the highest quality work was done.
As soon as you made your post about the wheel spacers I knew what we were in for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:03 PM
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Wasn't trying to fool you...was being entertaining. You are a super genius when it comes to these things...wouldn't be able to fool you. My car is "nice, but not that special"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) So is your family. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)


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Guess you guys were right. The seats were out so I stepped in to work on the dash and my foot went right through the floor. The entire floor pan caved in leaving a huge hole and the rest of the floor in between the tunnel and the long depressed a good 4-5" ! Now the doors won't even open. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

You didn't fool me for a second. What you described here was totally out of line with what I believe the car's condition is.
The pics I posted earlier are of a beautiful car, owned by a forum member. The care is worth a lot of money, even more since the metal repairs were made.
Yours is nice, but not that special - since more extensive repairs were already required more than 20 years ago, and the PO didn't ensure that the highest quality work was done.
As soon as you made your post about the wheel spacers I knew what we were in for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:08 PM
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Maybe you're not a "Super Genius". The spacers were done about three months ago when an eBay dealer took the 4 lug chrome reversed wheels off after buying the car strictly to resell, did the 5 lug conversion, and threw on those mismatched spacers to give the car its stance and clearance on a budget. The other work you're referring to was done in 1989.

"As soon as you made your post about the wheel spacers. I knew what we were in for" makes absolutely no sense at all. Still love you though.

Now I'm going to cry myself to sleep being jealous of that former members car that is worth a lot of money. I want a valuable car!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)



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QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Oct 29 2009, 07:59 PM) *

Guess you guys were right. The seats were out so I stepped in to work on the dash and my foot went right through the floor. The entire floor pan caved in leaving a huge hole and the rest of the floor in between the tunnel and the long depressed a good 4-5" ! Now the doors won't even open. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

You didn't fool me for a second. What you described here was totally out of line with what I believe the car's condition is.
The pics I posted earlier are of a beautiful car, owned by a forum member. The care is worth a lot of money, even more since the metal repairs were made.
Yours is nice, but not that special - since more extensive repairs were already required more than 20 years ago, and the PO didn't ensure that the highest quality work was done.
As soon as you made your post about the wheel spacers I knew what we were in for. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:15 PM
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I want a valuable car!!!

I have one for sale ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:16 PM
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"Not that special"? You're nutz. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Just look at her! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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post Oct 29 2009, 09:18 PM
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No...you have a car that could be valuable one day. I have an ex wife like that. I got rid of her, like you're doing with the car.


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I want a valuable car!!!

I have one for sale ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:21 PM
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Heck...It's a beautiful car. Do what all non welders/body men do. Get angle iron and pop rivet it under the carpet! Strong as nails and keep it off the jackstands! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Oct 29 2009, 09:30 PM
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I have an ex wife like that.

Me too. I gave both of them away for free! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Oct 30 2009, 05:29 AM
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Actually have two of them myself. With the first one, I got the Lotus and she got the house. The most recent one got about 100K from me, but it was well worth it.


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I have an ex wife like that.

Me too. I gave both of them away for free! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Oct 30 2009, 10:08 AM
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So is your family. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

You know my family? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 30 2009, 12:57 PM
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No, but you're so "nice*", I'm betting they are too!



* just not very special




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So is your family. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

You know my family? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 12 2009, 12:26 PM
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Update....I started clearing out the rust to where she's solid. The soft spot I showed in message 31 above was indeed the floor between the inner and outer firewalls. The rust does not extend above the floor level and looks to me like a patch could be fabricated without buying a whole floor section (circled area in the third photo below). Then I need somebody to weld in a triangle with the jacking doughnut. The car has all fuel related "stuff" removed, so it's ideal to do it now. I have a friend locally who is a professional welder and can come over to do the work. Suggestions, criticisms, advice...all welcome.
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post Nov 12 2009, 12:32 PM
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"Theirs" are $17.25 more but have a doughnut. I wanna doughnut! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)


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BTW, we have the triangles,made in-house, at a much better price.
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post Nov 12 2009, 01:25 PM
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QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Nov 12 2009, 10:26 AM) *

Then I need somebody to weld in a triangle with the jacking doughnut.

Except, that's not a jacking doughnut ...

There's nothing structural to support the weight of the car on the backside of that doughnut. It was never meant to be used as a jacking point and it will deform if used in such a manner.

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PS: BTW: ETC: The same goes for the doughnut in the front.
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post Nov 12 2009, 01:47 PM
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Hmmmmm...on the Tangerine Racing site, they call them "Jacking doughnuts" and those guys are geniuses !


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QUOTE(kenshapiro2002 @ Nov 12 2009, 10:26 AM) *

Then I need somebody to weld in a triangle with the jacking doughnut.

Except, that's not a jacking doughnut ...

There's nothing structural to support the weight of the car on the backside of that doughnut. It was never meant to be used as a jacking point and it will deform if used in such a manner.

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PS: BTW: ETC: The same goes for the doughnut in the front.
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About the triangles, are they structural or protective? Mine is off right now as I finish up the same repairs as Ken. I was debating about putting a triangle back on. What is the purpose of the triangle?


Ken,
My advice is to save the money paying someone to weld these holes up and buy a welder. I didn't know how to weld when I got mine. I watched a video on MIG welding, talked to several people who know how to weld, and practiced a lot. Now instead of totally sucking at welding, I now am just ok at it.
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About the triangles, are they structural or protective? Mine is off right now as I finish up the same repairs as Ken. I was debating about putting a triangle back on. What is the purpose of the triangle?

As always, the search is your friend ...

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=63834

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