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Old 08-02-2016, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kiwi'79
Haha and this from a guy that has names for his cars!!! Just kidding Shawn.
Touché!
Old 08-02-2016, 11:14 PM
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I'm really sorry to hear this. I was hoping to see it in a few weeks but I guess that won't happen now unless it is at 928 int during sharktoberfest in the back.

I hope you can get a healthy payout from the insurance company and get your 80 as perfect as you want it.

Best of luck with whatever happens in the future.
Old 08-02-2016, 11:32 PM
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Terrible. Simply terrible. Good that it wasn't worse.

How many pictures like this have we seen? It always seems surreal, though, like flames photochopped onto the Mona Lisa.
Old 08-03-2016, 12:49 AM
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Sorry for your loss to Vanster. Scary stuff!
Old 08-03-2016, 12:51 AM
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So sorry Van, I know how hard you worked on that car.

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Old 08-03-2016, 01:27 AM
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Man, that stinks!

Agree on surreal.

Van, you know that is one of my favorite 928's, affectionately referring to it as "Mars" because of its beautiful gray-green interior and red body, but now, it just seems like...
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Old 08-03-2016, 02:03 AM
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Oh man, this is so sad to see. Glad you are okay Van.
Old 08-03-2016, 04:31 AM
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The source looks like injector 8 which is the one with which you were having trouble.

It should be repairable. I helped restore one that was FAR worse. You will need a left fender, hood, and a lot of stuff under the hood, but the motor internals should be fine.


Old 08-03-2016, 07:29 AM
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Sorry about the car, but glad no one got hurt/injured. Take a deep breath and then review to see if the car can be saved.
Old 08-03-2016, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by voskian
Sorry about the car, but glad no one got hurt/injured. Take a deep breath and then review to see if the car can be saved.
+1.

Good luck whatever you decide to do with it.
Old 08-03-2016, 09:35 AM
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:-(
Old 08-03-2016, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by vanster
When I get the nerve and my hangover subsides I will open the hood.
What hood?? That fender certainly took a beating. At least there was a free shuttle waiting for you when you put out the fire...
Old 08-03-2016, 09:58 AM
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Really sorry for your loss. It was a beautiful car. If you decide to fix it, I have a hood to donate, just pay shipping.
Old 08-03-2016, 11:57 AM
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Lousy news, for all of us. I don't scare easily, but I got myself a big Halon extinguisher after this happened to someone last year. Plenty more on Ebay....
Old 08-03-2016, 12:00 PM
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Actually, with the fire out now and from the front...it might not be as bad as initially thought? The question is, do you just want to be rid of it now? I wouldn't blame you for that, for sure...but if not, I'll bet that could be repaired...


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