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Posted by: pgeorgeson Oct 27 2011, 02:59 PM
Please move this post if it is in the wrong spot.
A few weeks ago I picked up a 1974 2.0. I found it in Sacramento on CL and bought it from a guy who has owned several over the years.
The good: body and frame are in excellent shape. Some rust in battery tray and the rear trunk, but no structural rust anywhere. It appears to be a fully-optioned car: it has the original fuchs 2.0 wheels, air conditioner, front and rear sways, and the center console with the gauge cluster.
The bad: I have a fuel delivery issue that I am trying to sort out (you may have seen my other posts on this). Needs a paint job. Small dent in front bumber on right side. Needs some interior freshening. High mileage, but I am not sure how high as the odo doesn't work. Last registered in 2007, but it has run since then.
I am hoping to get it up and running to use it for weekend drives and autocross with my son. I am familiar with Porsches (I have a Spec911 race car and a 356), but 914s are completely new to me.
I have more pics, but they are too large. I will try to post later after I reduce them.
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Posted by: PanelBilly Oct 27 2011, 03:05 PM
You picked a great car for having fun. that is if you like to modify and tinker. Did you get a set of jack stands with the car?
Posted by: pgeorgeson Oct 27 2011, 03:08 PM
I do like to tinker (and learn) and am looking forward to working on it. I have jack stands and am also lucky enough to have a 2-post lift, which makes life a lot easier when working on things.
Posted by: trojanhorsepower Oct 27 2011, 03:17 PM
That's one purdy car!
Good luck with it.
Posted by: jsayre914 Oct 27 2011, 03:19 PM
Nice looking car, love the color 
Avoid jackstands at all costs, they can sometime become permanent. 
Posted by: ellisor3 Oct 27 2011, 03:30 PM
Welcome to the insanity. 
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Posted by: pgeorgeson Oct 27 2011, 03:30 PM
Aha, a 914 inside joke. So far I have primarily only used the lift to raise her. Looks like I need to do a search for safe and proper lifting and supporting if I use a jack (and jack stands).
Posted by: zymurgist Oct 27 2011, 03:37 PM
Posted by: vsg914 Oct 27 2011, 03:44 PM
I bought a two post lift about 4 months ago. Haven't used my jackstands since, and hope I never do. I'm too damned old to crawl around under these cars anymore.
Welcome to the 914 world. We're glad to have you.
Posted by: eric9144 Oct 27 2011, 04:26 PM
Nice color, let's see some more pictures!
Posted by: saigon71 Oct 27 2011, 04:43 PM
You have come to the right place. That car looks pretty good!
Posted by: pgeorgeson Oct 27 2011, 04:50 PM
Thanks everyone. Some more pics:
Posted by: pt_700 Oct 27 2011, 05:01 PM
what the heck is that hump in the front trunk where i'd expect to see the spare tire?
solid looking car, by the way. if you don't mind sharing, what was the purchase price?
welcome to another model of the brand madness!
Posted by: BKLA Oct 27 2011, 05:02 PM
Save those early plates from CA!
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air conditioned no less! Is it alaska blue?
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Look up "conedodger". He recently moved to the reno area. He'll hook you up with all the right "reprobates" in the know.
Posted by: eric9144 Oct 27 2011, 05:07 PM
what the heck is that hump in the front trunk where i'd expect to see the spare tire?
That would be the AC! Does it work?
No undercoating in the wheel wells--that's a good thing. Early CA plates, keep 'em for history, if it ever goes back to CA you can use them again.
Posted by: markb Oct 27 2011, 05:12 PM
Posted by: uncle smokey Oct 27 2011, 06:33 PM
That is a great looking car, love the color. Good luck with it.
Posted by: Tom Oct 27 2011, 06:40 PM
Welcome to the forum, and NICE car! Hope you will stay and continue to enjoy your new sickness! 
Really, nice car.
Tom
Posted by: jimkelly Oct 27 2011, 06:47 PM
you may need this - the d jet bible : )
http://members.rennlist.com/pbanders/#Top
and see this ...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748
all the best,
jim
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 27 2011, 06:59 PM
Post a picture of the donor and the 365!
Posted by: dlee6204 Oct 27 2011, 07:01 PM
Nice fully optioned car! 
Posted by: hwgunner Oct 27 2011, 07:09 PM
Great car. Enjoy!
jonathan
hwgunner
Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Oct 27 2011, 08:32 PM
As Rick said, "lets see a pic of that donor car" and the 356! I really wish I had the smarts back in the early 80's to purchase a couple of 356's and 914's for dirt cheap. Hind sight 
Posted by: championgt1 Oct 27 2011, 09:15 PM
You have come to the right place! Nice ride! 
Posted by: bcheney Oct 27 2011, 09:23 PM
You have come to the right place! Nice ride!
Good looking car! That looks like great driver with a lot of potential to be much more with little effort...Welcome to the World!
Posted by: my wife hates my car Oct 28 2011, 04:39 PM
Nice lookin' teener....... ya know, these guys on here are right about the jack stands (nice lift by the way) I got a new 914, a new jack, a new trans jack, and of course...........new jack stands. Have fun!
Posted by: ConeDodger Oct 28 2011, 10:08 PM
Nice...
What part of town are you in? I am in Damonte Ranch. Exactly what kind of fuel delivery problem are you having? Is the fuel pump making noise? Pretty sure we can figure it out... Rand even has a parts car (well, I thought it was a parts car but he was talking about fixing it)
Hope to see you Saturday next week! I dropped off flyers at Reno Rennsport and EBS. I am hoping to get the Pres to do an email blast next week. 
Posted by: Tom_T Oct 28 2011, 11:18 PM
Nice find, just needs a little TLC!!!! 
One of my fav colors, and that DPD AC is the best IMHO, cuz that conical cond. cover in the front trunk allows the spare to fit over it in the normal position without raising the floor board height (the rectangular VPD one raises it several inches cuz the tire sits on top of a rectangular condensor), and the under dash vents & dial controls are properly centered (the VPD dials sit off to the right of the heater/vent control sliders).
Have Fun!
Posted by: abnrdo Oct 29 2011, 08:47 AM
Nice find!!
Posted by: SUNAB914 Oct 29 2011, 10:31 AM
You did good!
Posted by: pgeorgeson Nov 1 2011, 01:25 PM
Nice...
What part of town are you in? I am in Damonte Ranch. Exactly what kind of fuel delivery problem are you having? Is the fuel pump making noise? Pretty sure we can figure it out... Rand even has a parts car (well, I thought it was a parts car but he was talking about fixing it)
Hope to see you Saturday next week! I dropped off flyers at Reno Rennsport and EBS. I am hoping to get the Pres to do an email blast next week.
I live in the old southwest, but the car is out by the airport. I am going to try to make it Saturday (at least if it isn't snowing). My fuel delivery issue is discussed in this thread:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=150065&hl=
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