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|  Drex 914, Iowa 914 | 
| Drex |  Dec 22 2022, 04:30 PM 
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| Member   Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 1-December 22 From: Guthrie Center, Iowa Member No.: 27,003 Region Association: None    | Hello Everyone My name is Dave and middle name Rex...thus D Rex A nickname my office girls gave to me as a play on 'T Rex' It was quite a process to get signed up on this forum But it appears I finally on I'm in the process of buying a 1971 914 It was hit in the R front fender and now Sat for > 40 years in a barn but was covered up (see pic) I own a '62 VW Beatle and had a '71 911 at one time So am familiar with air cooled engines Before the accident, it was apparently a running car I know its hard to tell without a thorough inspection But assuming it does not have much rust How much should I be offering for it? Thanks for all your expect advise Drex (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.surfacezero.com-27003-1671748247.1.jpg) | 
 Drex   Drex 914   Dec 22 2022, 04:30 PM
 Drex   Drex 914   Dec 22 2022, 04:30 PM 
  rjames   Given it's been in an accident, have you verif...   Dec 22 2022, 04:49 PM
 rjames   Given it's been in an accident, have you verif...   Dec 22 2022, 04:49 PM 
  Drex   Hi Robert
No, I cannot verify if it has a straigh...   Dec 22 2022, 05:39 PM
 Drex   Hi Robert
No, I cannot verify if it has a straigh...   Dec 22 2022, 05:39 PM 
  krazykonrad   :wttc:  You've come to the right place.   Dec 22 2022, 05:52 PM
 krazykonrad   :wttc:  You've come to the right place.   Dec 22 2022, 05:52 PM 
  infraredcalvin   First of all welcome!  You’ll get all kinds ...   Dec 22 2022, 07:12 PM
 infraredcalvin   First of all welcome!  You’ll get all kinds ...   Dec 22 2022, 07:12 PM
 
  Superhawk996   
First of all welcome!  You’ll get all kinds...   Dec 22 2022, 09:54 PM
 Superhawk996   
First of all welcome!  You’ll get all kinds...   Dec 22 2022, 09:54 PM 
  JamesJ   Right front damage
Sitting for 40+ years in a barn...   Dec 22 2022, 07:24 PM
 JamesJ   Right front damage
Sitting for 40+ years in a barn...   Dec 22 2022, 07:24 PM 
  bkrantz   Depending on the amount of rust, especially in the...   Dec 22 2022, 08:33 PM
 bkrantz   Depending on the amount of rust, especially in the...   Dec 22 2022, 08:33 PM 
  Drex   thanks for all your help
i know it is a questiona...   Dec 23 2022, 05:41 AM
 Drex   thanks for all your help
i know it is a questiona...   Dec 23 2022, 05:41 AM 
  Craigers17   So since you know the family,  has it been in thei...   Dec 23 2022, 06:51 AM
 Craigers17   So since you know the family,  has it been in thei...   Dec 23 2022, 06:51 AM 
  Drex   yes,
1st chance i get, i plan to go see it again
i...   Dec 23 2022, 07:14 AM
 Drex   yes,
1st chance i get, i plan to go see it again
i...   Dec 23 2022, 07:14 AM 
  mepstein   Based on what you’ve shown and written, it’s a...   Dec 23 2022, 07:17 AM
 mepstein   Based on what you’ve shown and written, it’s a...   Dec 23 2022, 07:17 AM 
  mb911   I am the crazy guy that would love a project like ...   Dec 23 2022, 07:26 AM
 mb911   I am the crazy guy that would love a project like ...   Dec 23 2022, 07:26 AM 
  Drex   wen i went and saw it
it was 5 F
so didn't sen...   Dec 23 2022, 07:29 AM
 Drex   wen i went and saw it
it was 5 F
so didn't sen...   Dec 23 2022, 07:29 AM 
  Freezin 914   :wttc: 
:agree: With Craigers17 .
I would like t...   Dec 23 2022, 07:32 AM
 Freezin 914   :wttc: 
:agree: With Craigers17 .
I would like t...   Dec 23 2022, 07:32 AM
 
  mb911   
:wttc: 
:agree: With Craigers17 .
I would like ...   Dec 23 2022, 08:02 AM
 mb911   
:wttc: 
:agree: With Craigers17 .
I would like ...   Dec 23 2022, 08:02 AM 
  mepstein   I agree, it could be a diamond. Based on what’s ...   Dec 23 2022, 07:53 AM
 mepstein   I agree, it could be a diamond. Based on what’s ...   Dec 23 2022, 07:53 AM 
  Front yard mechanic   Buy it it’s green ! The color of money   Dec 23 2022, 08:30 AM
 Front yard mechanic   Buy it it’s green ! The color of money   Dec 23 2022, 08:30 AM 
  Cairo94507   :wttc:  Welcome Drex.  That looks like Willow Gree...   Dec 23 2022, 08:41 AM
 Cairo94507   :wttc:  Welcome Drex.  That looks like Willow Gree...   Dec 23 2022, 08:41 AM 
  rick 918-S   First of all. :wttc: 
and B: did anyone mention t...   Dec 23 2022, 08:42 AM
 rick 918-S   First of all. :wttc: 
and B: did anyone mention t...   Dec 23 2022, 08:42 AM 
  SKL1   As Hawkeye now living in AZ (and who actually used...   Dec 23 2022, 10:39 AM
 SKL1   As Hawkeye now living in AZ (and who actually used...   Dec 23 2022, 10:39 AM 
  930cabman   :wttc:    Is it an option to restore? Might be jus...   Dec 23 2022, 10:46 AM
 930cabman   :wttc:    Is it an option to restore? Might be jus...   Dec 23 2022, 10:46 AM 
  FlacaProductions   As another former Iowawegian - welcome.  I saw tho...   Dec 23 2022, 10:48 AM
 FlacaProductions   As another former Iowawegian - welcome.  I saw tho...   Dec 23 2022, 10:48 AM 
  Root_Werks   This looks like it could be a fun project.  Hopefu...   Dec 23 2022, 11:47 AM
 Root_Werks   This looks like it could be a fun project.  Hopefu...   Dec 23 2022, 11:47 AM 
  vintagethunder   Yet another Iowegian here! Sounds like potenti...   Dec 23 2022, 01:52 PM
 vintagethunder   Yet another Iowegian here! Sounds like potenti...   Dec 23 2022, 01:52 PM 
  Jett   Love the color!
We bought a 914 locally many ...   Dec 23 2022, 02:07 PM
 Jett   Love the color!
We bought a 914 locally many ...   Dec 23 2022, 02:07 PM 
  burton73   Welcome to the 914World, Sorry for the loss of you...   Dec 24 2022, 02:54 PM
 burton73   Welcome to the 914World, Sorry for the loss of you...   Dec 24 2022, 02:54 PM 
  Drex   thanks for all your welcomes and kind replies
i h...   Dec 24 2022, 02:58 PM
 Drex   thanks for all your welcomes and kind replies
i h...   Dec 24 2022, 02:58 PM 
  Jack Standz   Willow green is a most awesome color,  although I...   Dec 24 2022, 03:37 PM
 Jack Standz   Willow green is a most awesome color,  although I...   Dec 24 2022, 03:37 PM
 
  rick 918-S   
Willow green is a most awesome color,  although I...   Dec 25 2022, 06:27 AM
 rick 918-S   
Willow green is a most awesome color,  although I...   Dec 25 2022, 06:27 AM 
  jhynesrockmtn   Welcome.  Others with more experience have already...   Dec 27 2022, 09:23 AM
 jhynesrockmtn   Welcome.  Others with more experience have already...   Dec 27 2022, 09:23 AM 
  Drex   hello
haven't been back to see car yet
maybe t...   Dec 28 2022, 07:41 AM
 Drex   hello
haven't been back to see car yet
maybe t...   Dec 28 2022, 07:41 AM 
  rhodyguy   You need to make a deep, DEEP, assessment of this ...   Dec 28 2022, 10:06 AM
 rhodyguy   You need to make a deep, DEEP, assessment of this ...   Dec 28 2022, 10:06 AM 
  Drex   looked at this 914 again yesterday
wow...temp was ...   Dec 30 2022, 07:33 AM
 Drex   looked at this 914 again yesterday
wow...temp was ...   Dec 30 2022, 07:33 AM
 
  Superhawk996   
but...
if the judge permits
i'm still going ...   Dec 30 2022, 12:48 PM
 Superhawk996   
but...
if the judge permits
i'm still going ...   Dec 30 2022, 12:48 PM

 
  930cabman   
but...
if the judge permits
i'm still going...   Dec 30 2022, 01:02 PM
 930cabman   
but...
if the judge permits
i'm still going...   Dec 30 2022, 01:02 PM 
  Drex   hello
here are two pictures of my VW
it was a bask...   Dec 31 2022, 09:06 AM
 Drex   hello
here are two pictures of my VW
it was a bask...   Dec 31 2022, 09:06 AM
 
  Superhawk996   
hello
here are two pictures of my VW
it was a bas...   Dec 31 2022, 12:51 PM
 Superhawk996   
hello
here are two pictures of my VW
it was a bas...   Dec 31 2022, 12:51 PM 
  Drex   sorry
i'd like to edit the above post
to inser...   Dec 31 2022, 09:16 AM
 Drex   sorry
i'd like to edit the above post
to inser...   Dec 31 2022, 09:16 AM 
  Cairo94507   Go to "edit" and then go to Full edit.   Dec 31 2022, 09:49 AM
 Cairo94507   Go to "edit" and then go to Full edit.   Dec 31 2022, 09:49 AM 
  Drex   there is no "edit'
under this post
but i...   Dec 31 2022, 05:23 PM
 Drex   there is no "edit'
under this post
but i...   Dec 31 2022, 05:23 PM 
  Drex   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.s...   Dec 31 2022, 05:30 PM
 Drex   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.s...   Dec 31 2022, 05:30 PM 
  930cabman   Very nice early '60's bug.   Dec 31 2022, 05:55 PM
 930cabman   Very nice early '60's bug.   Dec 31 2022, 05:55 PM 
  Puebloswatcop   :wttc: 
Drex, I sure hope you can get this car and...   Dec 31 2022, 06:38 PM
 Puebloswatcop   :wttc: 
Drex, I sure hope you can get this car and...   Dec 31 2022, 06:38 PM 
  emerygt350   Don't let these people scare you away.  In my ...   Dec 31 2022, 08:08 PM
 emerygt350   Don't let these people scare you away.  In my ...   Dec 31 2022, 08:08 PM 
  Drex   i'm neither worried or deterred
if it works o...   Jan 2 2023, 07:12 AM
 Drex   i'm neither worried or deterred
if it works o...   Jan 2 2023, 07:12 AM 
  vintagethunder   You can do it! Looking forward to seeing your ...   Jan 2 2023, 08:43 PM
 vintagethunder   You can do it! Looking forward to seeing your ...   Jan 2 2023, 08:43 PM 
  aharder   :wttc: 
Based on what I saw on you Bug, Buy the ca...   Jan 2 2023, 09:22 PM
 aharder   :wttc: 
Based on what I saw on you Bug, Buy the ca...   Jan 2 2023, 09:22 PM 
  SKL1   
You can do it! Looking forward to seeing your...   Jan 2 2023, 09:44 PM
 SKL1   
You can do it! Looking forward to seeing your...   Jan 2 2023, 09:44 PM 
  Drex   my son bought me the 914-4 Haynes Repair Manual fo...   Jan 3 2023, 06:42 PM
 Drex   my son bought me the 914-4 Haynes Repair Manual fo...   Jan 3 2023, 06:42 PM
 
  DRPHIL914   
my son bought me the 914-4 Haynes Repair Manual f...   Jan 4 2023, 10:03 AM
 DRPHIL914   
my son bought me the 914-4 Haynes Repair Manual f...   Jan 4 2023, 10:03 AM 
  SKL1   Always good to get a 914 back on the road! 
A...   Jan 4 2023, 11:04 AM
 SKL1   Always good to get a 914 back on the road! 
A...   Jan 4 2023, 11:04 AM 
  Drex   I will be trailering it back
Will probably just us...   Jan 4 2023, 02:50 PM
 Drex   I will be trailering it back
Will probably just us...   Jan 4 2023, 02:50 PM 
  Drex   Hello
Figured out how to add an avatar
It is a s...   Jan 8 2023, 03:22 PM
 Drex   Hello
Figured out how to add an avatar
It is a s...   Jan 8 2023, 03:22 PM 
  SKL1   Well, well Drex.  PM sent.
We actually know each ...   Jan 9 2023, 08:54 PM
 SKL1   Well, well Drex.  PM sent.
We actually know each ...   Jan 9 2023, 08:54 PM 
  Drex   We're making progress in buying the 914!
J...   Feb 5 2023, 03:48 PM
 Drex   We're making progress in buying the 914!
J...   Feb 5 2023, 03:48 PM
 
  rick 918-S   
We're making progress in buying the 914!
...   Feb 5 2023, 07:50 PM
 rick 918-S   
We're making progress in buying the 914!
...   Feb 5 2023, 07:50 PM 
  SKL1   Oh boy Dave,  you opened up a can of worms there...   Feb 5 2023, 04:23 PM
 SKL1   Oh boy Dave,  you opened up a can of worms there...   Feb 5 2023, 04:23 PM 
  r_towle   1st book   Feb 5 2023, 07:10 PM
 r_towle   1st book   Feb 5 2023, 07:10 PM 
  r_towle   2nd book   Feb 5 2023, 07:10 PM
 r_towle   2nd book   Feb 5 2023, 07:10 PM 
  r_towle   3rd book   Feb 5 2023, 07:11 PM
 r_towle   3rd book   Feb 5 2023, 07:11 PM 
  r_towle   If you are new to aircooled you might also benefit...   Feb 5 2023, 07:15 PM
 r_towle   If you are new to aircooled you might also benefit...   Feb 5 2023, 07:15 PM 
  Drex   I'd like to leave original i.e FI
are parts re...   Feb 6 2023, 04:02 PM
 Drex   I'd like to leave original i.e FI
are parts re...   Feb 6 2023, 04:02 PM
 
  JeffBowlsby   
I'd like to leave original i.e FI
are parts r...   Feb 10 2023, 05:21 PM
 JeffBowlsby   
I'd like to leave original i.e FI
are parts r...   Feb 10 2023, 05:21 PM 
  PanelBilly   If the car will need extensive work, think about m...   Feb 6 2023, 07:30 PM
 PanelBilly   If the car will need extensive work, think about m...   Feb 6 2023, 07:30 PM 
  Drex   thanks for the book titles
if it comes with FI
I...   Feb 10 2023, 03:03 PM
 Drex   thanks for the book titles
if it comes with FI
I...   Feb 10 2023, 03:03 PM 
  Drex   Good News!
(Not sure my wife thinks so)
but th...   Feb 23 2023, 11:28 AM
 Drex   Good News!
(Not sure my wife thinks so)
but th...   Feb 23 2023, 11:28 AM 
  SKL1   Congrats Dave-   will be watching the progress.
S...   Feb 23 2023, 10:32 PM
 SKL1   Congrats Dave-   will be watching the progress.
S...   Feb 23 2023, 10:32 PM 
  Drex   Picked up 914 yesterday
Made it home okay
Serial ...   Feb 27 2023, 05:37 AM
 Drex   Picked up 914 yesterday
Made it home okay
Serial ...   Feb 27 2023, 05:37 AM 
  Drex   In garage
the rear end sits very low to the ground...   Feb 27 2023, 05:41 AM
 Drex   In garage
the rear end sits very low to the ground...   Feb 27 2023, 05:41 AM 
  rick 918-S   :beer2:  Did I mention that car is Willow.  :drool...   Feb 27 2023, 06:04 AM
 rick 918-S   :beer2:  Did I mention that car is Willow.  :drool...   Feb 27 2023, 06:04 AM 
  SKL1   Sagging rear end pretty common-  weak rear springs...   Feb 27 2023, 11:22 AM
 SKL1   Sagging rear end pretty common-  weak rear springs...   Feb 27 2023, 11:22 AM 
  vintagethunder   Don't buy KYB shocks!   Feb 27 2023, 11:29 AM
 vintagethunder   Don't buy KYB shocks!   Feb 27 2023, 11:29 AM 
  Root_Werks   Love the color!  Keep us posted on the progres...   Feb 27 2023, 11:33 AM
 Root_Werks   Love the color!  Keep us posted on the progres...   Feb 27 2023, 11:33 AM 
  Drex   Leave tomorrow morning
to pickup the parts car
Pl...   Feb 28 2023, 05:44 PM
 Drex   Leave tomorrow morning
to pickup the parts car
Pl...   Feb 28 2023, 05:44 PM
 
  DRPHIL914   
Leave tomorrow morning
to pickup the parts car
P...   Mar 1 2023, 07:49 AM
 DRPHIL914   
Leave tomorrow morning
to pickup the parts car
P...   Mar 1 2023, 07:49 AM
 
  seanpaulmc   I’d be in for that frunk floor if you don’t ne...   Mar 10 2023, 08:07 PM
 seanpaulmc   I’d be in for that frunk floor if you don’t ne...   Mar 10 2023, 08:07 PM 
  SKL1   Might be able to save the gas tank and some of the...   Feb 28 2023, 09:28 PM
 SKL1   Might be able to save the gas tank and some of the...   Feb 28 2023, 09:28 PM 
  Drex   Ran into a little glitch this morning...
My F350 b...   Mar 1 2023, 12:58 PM
 Drex   Ran into a little glitch this morning...
My F350 b...   Mar 1 2023, 12:58 PM 
  Drex   Well
an exhaust temperature sensor 
replacement di...   Mar 3 2023, 06:21 PM
 Drex   Well
an exhaust temperature sensor 
replacement di...   Mar 3 2023, 06:21 PM
 
  930cabman   
Well
an exhaust temperature sensor 
replacement d...   Mar 4 2023, 06:10 AM
 930cabman   
Well
an exhaust temperature sensor 
replacement d...   Mar 4 2023, 06:10 AM 
  Drex   Finally got my F350 fixed
Required two valve cover...   Mar 8 2023, 07:00 PM
 Drex   Finally got my F350 fixed
Required two valve cover...   Mar 8 2023, 07:00 PM 
  krazykonrad   That’ll buff right out!  :beer2:   Mar 8 2023, 07:45 PM
 krazykonrad   That’ll buff right out!  :beer2:   Mar 8 2023, 07:45 PM
 
  930cabman   
That’ll buff right out!  :beer2:
No it wo...   Mar 9 2023, 06:12 AM
 930cabman   
That’ll buff right out!  :beer2:
No it wo...   Mar 9 2023, 06:12 AM 
  Dion   :wttc:  Best of luck with the project Dave, love t...   Mar 9 2023, 06:35 AM
 Dion   :wttc:  Best of luck with the project Dave, love t...   Mar 9 2023, 06:35 AM 
  Drex   Do you all recommend use the 
Special tangerine ra...   Mar 10 2023, 10:24 AM
 Drex   Do you all recommend use the 
Special tangerine ra...   Mar 10 2023, 10:24 AM
 
  Superhawk996   
Do you all recommend use the 
Special tangerine r...   Mar 10 2023, 03:54 PM
 Superhawk996   
Do you all recommend use the 
Special tangerine r...   Mar 10 2023, 03:54 PM 
  krazykonrad   There is, but I'm willing to bet that your nex...   Mar 10 2023, 10:51 AM
 krazykonrad   There is, but I'm willing to bet that your nex...   Mar 10 2023, 10:51 AM 
  vintagethunder   There are two thoughts on dropping the engine. One...   Mar 10 2023, 03:19 PM
 vintagethunder   There are two thoughts on dropping the engine. One...   Mar 10 2023, 03:19 PM 
  Drex   have car all jacked up to remove engine
followed t...   Mar 10 2023, 04:22 PM
 Drex   have car all jacked up to remove engine
followed t...   Mar 10 2023, 04:22 PM 
  930cabman   You may consider cutting the car in half and worki...   Mar 10 2023, 04:33 PM
 930cabman   You may consider cutting the car in half and worki...   Mar 10 2023, 04:33 PM 
  Drex   i'm having a little trouble figuring out how t...   Mar 11 2023, 09:37 AM
 Drex   i'm having a little trouble figuring out how t...   Mar 11 2023, 09:37 AM 
  Drex   i found this picture at:
https://zyyz.com/motorsp...   Mar 11 2023, 04:12 PM
 Drex   i found this picture at:
https://zyyz.com/motorsp...   Mar 11 2023, 04:12 PM 
  Drex   Figured out shift linkage removal
Was pretty simpl...   Mar 12 2023, 08:18 AM
 Drex   Figured out shift linkage removal
Was pretty simpl...   Mar 12 2023, 08:18 AM 
  krazykonrad   The gear shift linkage can stay in the car until t...   Mar 13 2023, 08:36 PM
 krazykonrad   The gear shift linkage can stay in the car until t...   Mar 13 2023, 08:36 PM 
  Drex   Krazy
i'm not quite following you on this
are...   Mar 14 2023, 03:49 AM
 Drex   Krazy
i'm not quite following you on this
are...   Mar 14 2023, 03:49 AM
 
  krazykonrad   
Krazy
i'm not quite following you on this
ar...   Mar 14 2023, 08:50 AM
 krazykonrad   
Krazy
i'm not quite following you on this
ar...   Mar 14 2023, 08:50 AM

 
  krazykonrad   
Tell you what, let me take a look at mine when ...   Mar 14 2023, 05:00 PM
 krazykonrad   
Tell you what, let me take a look at mine when ...   Mar 14 2023, 05:00 PM 
  krazykonrad   Sorry. Sideways   Mar 14 2023, 05:01 PM
 krazykonrad   Sorry. Sideways   Mar 14 2023, 05:01 PM 
  JeffBowlsby   There is another way to drop the drivetrain that i...   Mar 14 2023, 05:24 PM
 JeffBowlsby   There is another way to drop the drivetrain that i...   Mar 14 2023, 05:24 PM|   | 
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