Hello everyone! Today begins my first journey restoring a 1972 914. I have been a fan for a number of years and now get the chance to do this work myself to get an operational and hopefully beautiful car.
So.... where do I begin? Pictures attached of the car in my garage today.
First project is already down which was to disengage the parking brake cable on the driver side rear wheel. It was siezed and we couldn't get the car all the way into the garge until that was done.
My first task tomorrow is to work this gal over with the shop vac and a bucket wash.
Any advice on where to start? Any and all input is appreciated.
Cheers!
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You've come to the right place!! It's all down hill from here. . . good thing too, 'cause these are momentum cars
Looks like your ashtray is missing.
I think the #1 thing to do is to investigate the car thouroughly for rust and rust issues.
Once you know that you can plan the restoration/revitalization projects.
After that, if there is no serious issues, get it running and drive it.
Once you get driving it, things will be clearer as to the path.
Good luck and
Well, you've learned to use one of the most important tools for success in the 914World.....the camera!
Take your resto one project at a time and keep us posted on your progress. There is so much help available here you'll always have solution if you ask. Good luck, and........
No 914 has ever been restored without a nice pair of these:
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Welcome indeed.
Let the fun begin
You have come to the right place! There is a wealth of helpful people and information on this site.
Good luck with your project...and keep us posted.
It looks like you have a good starting point for a restoration there.
Jack stands are a prerequisite for 914 ownership!
ps...don't even think about a turbo 914, everyone knows you can't turbocharge a 914!!!
This reminds me of my 1st 914. BTW,I have only done 2 so far so I'm no expert). I looked at it and realized the only thing I could accomplish w/o any Porsche knowledge was to clean it. After a thorough cleaning I had acquired enough confidence to drop the engine and clean it. After that it was one project after another. I think cleaning is a good start. Go with the flow and keep posting.
This is really the world
The french guy
I agree with cleaning. I would pressure wash the underneath before starting.
Rust is one of the biggest problems with this car, if not THE biggest. I would remove the entire interior. Remove the seats, the carpet, the back pad, the center consol, the inner door panels and scrape up all the floor insulation and look for rust. Find the rust. Kill it or remove it. Look at the longitudinal channel directly under the battery. Nasty rust there. Check where the forward end of the rear suspension trailing arms mount to the body for rust and cracks. Check as many electrical connections as you can find for corrosion. Change out ALL the fuel lines. Shouldn't take too long. It only took me 1 1/2 years and I had help! Good luck.
Cheers, Elliot
You are in the right place and you are getting good advice. I would also read some of the thread in the "classic" section and in general lots of reading on just about any thread is good.
Unrelated... Is your forum username from the movie "Big Trouble in Little China"?
Richard
...buy a spare 914 for parts and for a sacrificial Porsche anode for rust
Save your money up for beer and ribs. Hold a party, feed the crew and let them evaluate the car and listen to the comments. Then decide what to do.
Damnit,
Billy's correct again
Start with BEER
Don't listen to all these crazy people, they have intelligence. Just do what I do, get in it and drive the damn thing, that is what it really wants.
Armor-All contains silicone. Not good for the vinyl. There are other non-silicone protectants/shiny-uppers you can buy.
--DD
Welcome!! You appear to have an "excellent start" to developing a very interesting hobby for yourself. If you have all the original items such as air conditioning, etc. keep them and restore to original concept/manufacturing agenda.
Follow all the given given and the future advice that will be given. Everyone on this board will help and it is one of the best assets you can have.
Missing an ashtray? Somewhere in the "collection" of parts I believe I have both the ash tray and the track for it. If you want them and not in any hurrry, I will give them to you.
Again, congratulations and welcome.
Steve Hurt
Very big THANK YOU to everyone for the great advice, input, offers and welcomes.
With help from my great friend Tim_ND I got the gas tank pulled last night and dropped it off today to get boiled. Good news: No RUST! I will post more pictures in a new thread this evening or tomorrow.
One step closer!
Cheers
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