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930cabman
post Oct 30 2024, 01:03 PM
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Don't ask, but project #4 is underway. a decent 1974 model without mountains of rust. More pics to follow, but I discovered this yesterday

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So goes it. The floors are very good (appear to be), the longs need some small patches including the jack posts,.......

Good winter project
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post Oct 30 2024, 01:08 PM
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post Oct 30 2024, 02:40 PM
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ouch.. good news that's an early muffler shield..
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post Oct 30 2024, 04:33 PM
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That's an interesting fix on the trailing arm mount.

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post Oct 30 2024, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Oct 30 2024, 04:33 PM) *

That's an interesting fix on the trailing arm mount.

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I don't know how some mechanics sleep at night. This "repair" could never have worked properly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Oct 30 2024, 05:56 PM
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What is that blue stuff up on top of the suspension console. Looks like RTV??
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post Oct 30 2024, 06:08 PM
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Lets be honest, Poor914 has been hit hard in the Rear...
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post Oct 30 2024, 06:54 PM
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Backed into some trees,,, no buckle liike Posters 914...must-have been a hard hit ..


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post Oct 31 2024, 04:52 AM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Oct 30 2024, 05:56 PM) *

What is that blue stuff up on top of the suspension console. Looks like RTV??


The rearmost portion of the drivers side quarter panel was replaced with a resulting poor lap weld complete with pop rivets as part of the "repair". The blue is the paint color of the repair panel.

This beauty also needs a new trunk floor, I am thinking to open it up and maybe get a good look, also remove the patched in quarter panel and make the proper connections.

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post Oct 31 2024, 05:30 AM
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Seen that one before. Best remove the botched outer panel and start with repairing the structural part of the car. You can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Oct 31 2024, 06:04 AM
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At lease the KYBs have loosened up a bit
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post Oct 31 2024, 08:35 AM
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This is a good reminder why a pre-purchase inspection is a good thing. Hope you went into this one knowing where you're at before taking on the project.
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post Oct 31 2024, 09:45 AM
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Oct 31 2024, 05:30 AM) *

Seen that one before. Best remove the botched outer panel and start with repairing the structural part of the car. You can do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


Exactly, the trunk floor is also toast. Hoping once I get all of the crap out of the way, things will be more clear
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post Oct 31 2024, 09:49 AM
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QUOTE(Jack Standz @ Oct 31 2024, 08:35 AM) *

This is a good reminder why a pre-purchase inspection is a good thing. Hope you went into this one knowing where you're at before taking on the project.


PPI is always a good thing. I came across this one from a former enthusiast who came down with dementia. Last registered in 1990 New York, overall she is solid and I couldn't pass it up for $700. got a bunch of 911 parts with the sale.

There are a couple "minor areas of rust" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) if there is such a thing
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post Nov 2 2024, 01:58 PM
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Lets be honest, Poor914 has been hit hard in the Rear...



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Bondo over 3/8" thick at the lap joint. Not exactly how to proceed, there is also a bunch of brazing, pop rivets, general DAPR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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post Nov 2 2024, 02:28 PM
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Post pics of the rest of the car.

From what you’ve shown thus far, it’s looking an awful lot like a parts car.

I wouldn’t do anything else to it without making some measurements of the tub.
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post Nov 2 2024, 11:47 PM
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a decent 1974 model without mountains of rust.


I think the only reason you don't see mountains of rust is because they blew away in the wind! That control arm mount has evaporated!

Media blast the chassis and get back to us (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 3 2024, 08:57 AM
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we have seen worse
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post Nov 3 2024, 12:05 PM
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Yeah - sketchy but it isn’t terrible for an east coast car. Worse have been saved . . . At a cost.

Measure the tub carefully before you invest lots of time or $ into this chassis. I can’t imagine it having been hit that hard and not needing a pull on a frame rig to square it back up.
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post Nov 3 2024, 09:10 PM
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