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| GaroldShaffer |
 Sep 8 2014, 06:24 AM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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My 2 cents - if you like it buy it. Is it going to be your everyday driver or just a weekend fun car or something in the middle? There is nothing wrong with a an early car. If you plan to make "upgrades" to it later then you need a good base to work with.
I have a 70 that over the years have added a 73 2.0L with side shift trans, replaced the fixed passenger seat with a later movable passenger seats. Then autocross bug bite me and well that is a another story of "upgrades". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| stevegm |
Sep 8 2014, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Sep 8 2014, 08:24 AM)  My 2 cents - if you like it buy it. Is it going to be your everyday driver or just a weekend fun car or something in the middle? There is nothing wrong with a an early car. If you plan to make "upgrades" to it later then you need a good base to work with. I have a 70 that over the years have added a 73 2.0L with side shift trans, replaced the fixed passenger seat with a later movable passenger seats. Then autocross bug bite me and well that is a another story of "upgrades". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Something in the middle. The more I think about it, it would be a shame to disassemble it for a couple years doing a complete restoration, when it could be driven while I worked on it. I might use it as a driver, while I restore another one. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 8 2014, 12:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,334 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(stevegm @ Sep 8 2014, 02:46 PM) QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Sep 8 2014, 08:24 AM) My 2 cents - if you like it buy it. Is it going to be your everyday driver or just a weekend fun car or something in the middle? There is nothing wrong with a an early car. If you plan to make "upgrades" to it later then you need a good base to work with. I have a 70 that over the years have added a 73 2.0L with side shift trans, replaced the fixed passenger seat with a later movable passenger seats. Then autocross bug bite me and well that is a another story of "upgrades". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Something in the middle. The more I think about it, it would be a shame to disassemble it for a couple years doing a complete restoration, when it could be driven while I worked on it. I might use it as a driver, while I restore another one. Having a driver Definately helps to scratch the itch durring a long restoration. |
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| stevegm |
Sep 8 2014, 01:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 8 2014, 02:49 PM) QUOTE(stevegm @ Sep 8 2014, 02:46 PM) QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Sep 8 2014, 08:24 AM) My 2 cents - if you like it buy it. Is it going to be your everyday driver or just a weekend fun car or something in the middle? There is nothing wrong with a an early car. If you plan to make "upgrades" to it later then you need a good base to work with. I have a 70 that over the years have added a 73 2.0L with side shift trans, replaced the fixed passenger seat with a later movable passenger seats. Then autocross bug bite me and well that is a another story of "upgrades". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Something in the middle. The more I think about it, it would be a shame to disassemble it for a couple years doing a complete restoration, when it could be driven while I worked on it. I might use it as a driver, while I restore another one. Having a driver Definately helps to scratch the itch durring a long restoration. Ya, that is what I am thinking. Ultimately I'd like an early car, as well as a 73/74, in addition to the '75 I am restoring. Having a car to drive now would be nice. As you know, the projects are so long. We will wait and see what it looks like on a lift. |
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| gms |
Sep 8 2014, 01:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I would pass at $6500, it looks like it has had work done in the front and there is a patch in the back of the trunk. I think you could do better for that price.
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| gms |
Sep 8 2014, 02:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,695 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| Cuda911 |
Sep 8 2014, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd like to see more pix of the body, condition of seals, etc. Just based on what's posted here, I don't think $6500 is crazy. If you can get it at $5500, I'd say it was a very good deal. Again, I do qualify this, since there's a lot more about the car that I'd like to know and see.
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| stevegm |
Sep 10 2014, 09:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States
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