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200 914 parts restoration cars in need of a home, what to do? |
xperu |
Jul 27 2010, 10:19 AM
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TEXAS Group: Members Posts: 597 Joined: 13-June 06 From: League City Texas Member No.: 6,213 Region Association: None |
That looks like an Iraqi traffic jam. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
Jake Raby |
Jul 27 2010, 10:36 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
WOW,
Having just completed a clean up project of much smaller proportions I can say that you have a lot of work ahead of you.. I have friends with idle heavy equipment sitting around, let me know if you need their number. I'd be willing to come yank a few out with the Pinzgauer for ya one Saturday. |
jjbunn |
Jul 27 2010, 11:06 AM
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Julian Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 10,383 Region Association: Southern California |
Am I the only one who is curious about how there come to be two hundred 914s sitting out in the undergrowth doing nothing? Why are they there? Were they being kept as parts cars? Were they all put there at once, or one by one over the years? Is it an investment hoard that went wrong?
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Sleepin |
Jul 27 2010, 12:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I am sure George just woke up one morning to find them all grazing in his back yard unexpectedly...he must have figured seems all those cars were attracted to him, that he would open a store to cater to them.
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krazykonrad |
Jul 27 2010, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,138 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
I agree that these cars need to be saved. You probably have some that structurally are beyond saving as a whole car, but I'd VOLUNTEER time to clean out the lot in exchange for some 4-bolt (or 5) fuchs, a tranny, etc.
Imagine if that were a lot of 356s! People would go ape $#!+! 914s are the 356/ early 911 of the future. Konrad |
abbott295 |
Jul 27 2010, 04:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 237 Joined: 20-January 07 From: Georgia Member No.: 7,468 |
So if I wanted to get rid of my stash, I don't guess this is a good time to ask George if he wants a couple more parts cars, is it?
And their value hasn't so much dropped as plummeted? |
grasshopper |
Jul 27 2010, 08:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
If you need any help dismantling or clearing the lot or whatever you decide i'm only three hours away. I am also a broke college student trying to finish building my own car. But not having any money to finish it makes that difficult (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Why not this for an idea: Pay per hour in the yard (not including just removing a whole car) Pick whatever you can in a certain amount of time, and just have a set price if they want a whole car.
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mepstein |
Jul 28 2010, 07:05 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,507 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is there really anything worth saving? My car sat in a closed garage and developed serious rust issues. Just talked to Jayman in Philly and he has the same issues with his car after garaged for 17 years and his PO took great care of the car. After sitting in the open for 5,10, 20+ years, what's the chance of any of these cars surviving? (at least enought to make restoration a possibility) If AA was located in AZ it would be different but I just can't imagine there's much left of the metal.
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swl |
Jul 28 2010, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
I had the same 'rot in the garage' issue but that was in the great white north where you get condensation issues going from cold nights to warm days. The 'storage rust' would probably be limited to areas where the rust had already started - longs, floors, hell holes - the usual suspects. other body panels could be very usable. It would be really interesting to go at that lot with an ice pick just to see how the rust progressed.
I know there was tongue in cheek reference to agent orange earlier on but Round Up would probably be really useful in clearing the area. Bit of a fire hazard though as all the grass and stuff dies off. George you need to host the mother of all sawzall's party! If nothing else you need to save the NLA parts. |
IronHillRestorations |
Jul 28 2010, 07:29 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,759 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Except for core parts like some of the brake calipers, transmissions, rear hubs, it looks more like scrap metal to me.
If I could get someone else to clean up that mess, I guess I'd try that first too. |
VaccaRabite |
Jul 28 2010, 08:49 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,544 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you need any help dismantling or clearing the lot or whatever you decide i'm only three hours away. I am also a broke college student trying to finish building my own car. But not having any money to finish it makes that difficult (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Why not this for an idea: Pay per hour in the yard (not including just removing a whole car) Pick whatever you can in a certain amount of time, and just have a set price if they want a whole car. What what! Can't be! Its a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) sighting! On a semi serious note. George, if you can get Andy, Jake, Mr. Broke Grasshopper and others to come down one weekend to help clear - i'd be sorely tempted to come myself just to meet people. Free parts as payment might just seal the deal. Zach |
qa1142 |
Aug 2 2010, 06:38 AM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
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ghuff |
Aug 2 2010, 09:30 AM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Those things are likely all held together by the remaining paint. Georgia/southern humidity and years of rain will have taken their toll.....
Rust free california cars still have rust. |
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