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Posted by: bossboy302 Dec 13 2021, 10:46 AM

hello all,
Brian with a 72 914. Gonna try the '6/GT' conversion. Have read a ton-think I realize what lies ahead...
Background includes 5 years Porsche parts dept. 5 yers other dealership work, and 4 years Automotion/Garretson Ent. all in NorCal.
Cars include a '65 912 (1st Porsche) 1 914, 9 911's.
Picked up complete '72 in Reno, sitting since '97. Unbelievably solid/rust free. Battery tray-that's it. Unbelievable amount of rat/mice turds.
Off we go.....

Posted by: Montreal914 Dec 13 2021, 10:50 AM

Sounds like a good start!
But, very importantly, please post pictures as we enjoy them!

Posted by: Retroracer Dec 13 2021, 11:01 AM

Firstly:

You're in the right place, many folks here (self included) have gone through such conversions. And, keep the status updates and pics coming!

- Tony

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 13 2021, 12:59 PM

You have a good background with these cars so you have an idea of the level of difficulty you are getting into, as well as the costs.
I picked up a 72 out of Reno and it too was amazingly rust free, yes I said it. But it really has no nust. Reno is a great place for these cars!

Enjoy the journey. Please post up progress....
Mark

Posted by: Superhawk996 Dec 13 2021, 02:14 PM

Expect the turdage to be down in the longitudinals too. There are access holes to the longs that are about 3/4" - 1" in diameter up in the engine compartment. Easy access for small rodents.

Roughly the same situation in the Frunk under the gas tank.

Where there is there is urine and that stuff is almost as corrosive as battery acid.

For sure get some pictures posted, and log the VIN in the database!

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 13 2021, 03:11 PM

Missed the mouse turds. Yes they can be bad news.
Taylor's car was ravaged by them
Sure yours isn't anywhere new this bad
It's all repairable, hopefully you dodged a bullet.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=298851&hl=Taylor%27s+new+car+thanks+to+wes


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Posted by: friethmiller Dec 13 2021, 04:29 PM

One other location to find mouse turds is the ole trans-support tunnel! They just crawl up the longitudinal into their nest. It was really bad in here.

Posted by: bkrantz Dec 13 2021, 09:48 PM

Good luck and enjoy!

Are you on the 5 year plan?

Posted by: tygaboy Dec 14 2021, 09:38 AM

Where in NCAL are you? We have a contingent of 914 owners in the North Bay that gather pretty frequently, help each other with our cars, share tools, etc. One of us, @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=20897 , is in the chassis restoration stage of his /6 conversion.

Would love to have you join us, if it's convenient for you. Feel free to PM me.

Chris
Petaluma

Posted by: Shivers Dec 14 2021, 09:50 AM

Fun car to drive, my mantra when it gets ugly.

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Posted by: Tdskip Dec 15 2021, 08:36 PM

Welcome, oh and we love pictures.