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KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 03:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
Hi my Name is Keith Turk, I’ve recently acquired 2 914’s, the first is a $500 project car for my 15yr old grandson Kristian, and the second because I liked the idea so much for myself, a nice enough car bought off Tucson’s Craig’s list from a lying scoundrel
The first has been flared in the back and doesn’t run, ( I need a 1.8 engine for it ) and the second is a running ratty car with Zero rust. Having done the rust thing in the past... I wanted one from the Southwest .... it’s Very nice but incredibly rough. Especially anything that can fade or weather harden from the sun. ( I like the NO RUST part enough to love the patina.). I’ll try and post a couple of pictures up....what’s the best way to do that here? I’ve got an I Cloud account but have never posted from it. Thanks in advance Keith ( I’m also a bit of a Land Speed Racer if we have any of those guys here ) |
A&P Mech |
Aug 9 2018, 03:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 10-September 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,371 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Welcome!
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Rand |
Aug 9 2018, 03:42 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Why do you call the Tucson seller a lying scoundrel? Buyer beware.
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SirAndy |
Aug 9 2018, 04:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
... the second is a running ratty car with Zero rust ... There is no such thing as a zero rust 914. It's there, you just haven't found it yet ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 04:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
Why do you call the Tucson seller a lying scoundrel? Buyer beware. Well the scum sucking scallywag advertised it as a factory air car and it’s got someone’s aftermarket air. He failed to mention several faults like the doors didn’t open requiring him to transport it in the rain with the windows down. At some point the top Was broken to access the interior door handles. Mostly just a sorry discription of a pretty nice car. The fella simply could have practiced a modicum of intgrity |
KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 04:59 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
... the second is a running ratty car with Zero rust ... There is no such thing as a zero rust 914. It's there, you just haven't found it yet ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) True story. The car was sold new in Tucson and I bought it there. I’m slightly more then mechanically adept, (20 plus records over 200mph at seven different venues including bonneville and el mirage ). So long as we don’t judge spelling or grammar I get by mostly |
burton73 |
Aug 9 2018, 05:05 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,461 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
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Rand |
Aug 9 2018, 05:05 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Was there such a thing as a factory air car?
Dang, sorry you had this experience. There are always some losers out there trying to sell their warez with no sense of morality. Good news is, you are in a good group here and you'll have the help to make the best of it. |
Coastal6 |
Aug 9 2018, 05:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 15-March 10 From: Florence, OR Member No.: 11,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There was no such thing as a “Factory Air” on any 914. They were all aftermarket AC units installed by the dealer. Some dealers did nice work. Some didn’t.
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KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 05:14 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
Was there such a thing as a factory air car? Dang, sorry you had this experience. There are always some losers out there trying to sell their warez with no sense of morality. Good news is, you are in a good group here and you'll have the help to make the best of it. Thanks for the welcome Rand. I’ve long been a proponent of buying toys that have a good following. The 914 guys I’ve known over the years have been level headed and not snooty like vette folks or jag people, so I’m betting I’ll find a ton of great folks here. The dude that sold me the car was just practicing his asshatery. I don’t hate him I just wish he’d been more honest. |
KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 05:20 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
There was no such thing as a “Factory Air” on any 914. They were all aftermarket AC units installed by the dealer. Some dealers did nice work. Some didn’t. Simply shows an impulse/emotional purchase and a significant lack of due diligence on my part. The unit isn’t all that bad but my grandmother coulda told you it wasn’t factory. (And she’s been dead for years ) my issue was he called it “factory air” and in my uneducated opinion that was worth something. All of that pales in comparison to it being a documented Arizona car |
Dion |
Aug 9 2018, 05:32 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You’ve come to the right place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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Larmo63 |
Aug 9 2018, 05:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
There was no 'factory air,' the AC was a dealer installed option and most of them don't (or didn't) work very well. Most AC got taken out and thrown away. The big hole in the front trunk got welded up, and you went on your merry way.
Some here have got air systems that work, but I've never seen one in real time. And, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!! |
Coondog |
Aug 9 2018, 05:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
The 914 guys I’ve known over the years have been level headed and not snooty like vette folks or jag people, so I’m betting I’ll find a ton of great folks here. Just wait you haven’t met thelogo yet................ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 06:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
There was no 'factory air,' the AC was a dealer installed option and most of them don't (or didn't) work very well. Most AC got taken out and thrown away. The big hole in the front trunk got welded up, and you went on your merry way. Some here have got air systems that work, but I've never seen one in real time. And, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!! I agree, teach me how to post them please. I can’t stand that photobucket got stupid |
SirAndy |
Aug 9 2018, 08:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!! I agree, teach me how to post them please. I can’t stand that photobucket got stupid Nailed HELP thread in the garage, 2nd link ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94568 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
KeithTurk |
Aug 9 2018, 08:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 9-August 18 From: Enterprise Alabama Member No.: 22,375 Region Association: South East States |
WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!! I agree, teach me how to post them please. I can’t stand that photobucket got stupid Nailed HELP thread in the garage, 2nd link ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=94568 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Thanks Attached thumbnail(s) |
ClayPerrine |
Aug 9 2018, 08:43 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
There was no 'factory air,' the AC was a dealer installed option and most of them don't (or didn't) work very well. Most AC got taken out and thrown away. The big hole in the front trunk got welded up, and you went on your merry way. Some here have got air systems that work, but I've never seen one in real time. And, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) WE NEED PICTURES!!!!!!!! Actually, that is only true on the west coast... Here in Texas, there are lots of 914s with AC. And if properly upgraded, they work fine. |
914-300Hemi |
Aug 9 2018, 08:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,352 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
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SirAndy |
Aug 10 2018, 12:47 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,581 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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