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bdstone914 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,548 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 ![]() |
I got a request for parts from this individual in Malaysia who wrecked his 914. I fear that the damage is worse then he thinks and may be difficult if not economically practical to fix the car.
It looks to me the the drivers long is crushed and I would not be surprised if the whole car is bent. Your opinions please. (IMG:http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3382/picture005wt.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/9726/picture006d.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2483/picture007j.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5764/picture008bj.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7892/picture009cu.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3787/picture010fv.th.jpg) |
rick 918-S |
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20,511 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hard to really tell from those photos but if they have a Cellette and a door opening fixture It should be repairable. Not cheap and not without a long parts order but repairable.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
R.I.P (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
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ME733 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ...Looks like another parts car to me. It,s tost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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ConeDodger |
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Apex killer! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,629 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) ...Looks like another parts car to me. It,s tost. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I think it is a right hand drive 3.6Liter isn't it? Not much else for it to donate parts to or get parts from in Asia. I think he pretty much has to fix it. Much worse has been fixed. His economic reality may be quite different than ours. Body guys probably work for pennies compared with their brethren here. |
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just visiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
I say anything (almost) is repairable. Feasible? But a new door, longs (like thats not been done before...), sail panel and windshield pilar/ glass, oh and paint and 100 hrs of prep.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
That looks pretty damn bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) I hope the guy is ok!
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watsonrx13 |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Wow.... I hope he can fix it.... not many 914s in Malaysia. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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MR.C ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Probably pretty rare right hand drive going to its grave ....never get a windscreen in that frame again ....Mite be able to make a racer ...Looks like it was a very nice car before that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Hey nice rack! -Celette ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20,511 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have personally fixed worse wrecks than that. If they can get it on a Cellette and locate a door fixture they can replace the windsheild frame and long. Like I said, big parts list and big repair but considering this is a right had driver it is likely worth it.
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
He lives in Singapore and the car is one of only two there. He says he can fix it. He'll have to if he wants a 914. Their laws are pretty strict there. I think there is an age limit for cars being imported. It also must be right hand drive.
Cheers, Elliot |
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I'm made of metal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,990 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
*I Edited my previous late-night snarkiness out.*
Fix it, it's only money. |
Smitty911 |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 294 Joined: 19-March 08 From: La Mirada, Ca Member No.: 8,830 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Sell him a shell, it will be alot easier to swap parts.
Who are we to judge if it's worth it for him to fix. His car, His money......wait for the check to clear first. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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Resident German ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Admin Posts: 41,704 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
Hard to really tell from those photos but if they have a Cellette and a door opening fixture It should be repairable. Not cheap and not without a long parts order but repairable. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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Resident Electrician ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sell him a shell, it will be alot easier to swap parts. Who are we to judge if it's worth it for him to fix. His car, His money......wait for the check to clear first. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Chop up a 914 in quarters and send him the shell in 4 pieces. Then it will be bulk steel and not an imported car. I saw pics of the accident. he was going pretty fast when he wrecked. I'm more suprized he's alive. Big motor, no roll bar. |
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Send me your transmission! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
In Malaysia it is most likely economically feasible to rebuild it. It may not be 100% correct when done, but it will still be the only one there most likely.
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Visit your local strip club ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Denver Colorado Member No.: 6,403 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() |
I wonder if he wants to sell it as is???
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,911 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None ![]() |
we have repaired much worse! If it was a cheap four cylinder and rusty it would not be worth it but a clean converted six in Malaysia where the import taxes are 200% it is well worth fixing. 914s pull very easily. New cowl panels and doors are readily available.
I got a request for parts from this individual in Malaysia who wrecked his 914. I fear that the damage is worse then he thinks and may be difficult if not economically practical to fix the car. It looks to me the the drivers long is crushed and I would not be surprised if the whole car is bent. Your opinions please. (IMG:http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/3382/picture005wt.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/9726/picture006d.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/2483/picture007j.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5764/picture008bj.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7892/picture009cu.th.jpg) (IMG:http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3787/picture010fv.th.jpg) |
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Chingon 601 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 ![]() |
time to fix that puppy
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Get that VIN ? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 9,333 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California ![]() ![]() |
Accident photo. There are two 914's in Singapore
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