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Posted by: Mike1981 Aug 29 2015, 04:28 PM

please delete

Posted by: JRust Aug 29 2015, 04:59 PM

Looks pretty good to me at that price. Has some nice bits with it. Wouldn't consider it a daily driver with the current setup. A little more interior I'm sure it could be. Roll bar setup looks a little funny to me. Far from a n expert there though

Posted by: Mike1981 Aug 29 2015, 05:15 PM

Thanks

Added 2 pics of exterior

Posted by: 914forme Aug 30 2015, 05:26 AM

Need engine bay shot, under battery, for the price not bad, worse case is you get another chassis. But we have all seen a lot of 914 brought back to life on these forums.

BTW, I'd cut the cage out. The from drop should be perpendicular to the logs. Also needs some diagonal bracing. Also does not look like it ties in anywhere up top. Normally they tie in on seat belt bolts. And would not know unless it has an inspection hole, what the tube thickness is. Could be Exhaust tubing. One way to know, is hit it with the round end of a ball peened harmer. Proper spec DOM will not dent, with out serious force, exhaust turning will. Not good for negotiation.

Of course you could also take an Ice Pick to everything, and start reducing price by the amount of rust you find.

BTW, the monster decal adds 10Hp to the car

Posted by: Mike1981 Aug 30 2015, 08:51 AM

Added engine bay shots

Thanks for the responses

It is helping me warm up to this car

Posted by: Mike1981 Aug 30 2015, 08:58 AM

Yes

Planning to cut the cage out

Remove back wing

re-mount gauges from the roll-bar

Fix brakes-tires-caliper

Compound-Polish-wax

Change fluids

vacuum/scrub

fix little things

Not going to consider it a daily driver

just a sporty weekender

Still worried about fixing the tranny would you think $1000.00 for this

Thanks

Mike

Posted by: JRust Aug 30 2015, 02:08 PM

Fairly common issues there. Get DR Evil's CD & fix it yourself. Probably just needs dog teeth & Synchro's. May just be linkage bushings though. I'd start with all the linkage bushings. Then move onto the tranny. If it is the tranny. Pickup a used one & try it. Worst case at least you have more spare parts to rebuild one box. Tailshifters make great donor's for rebuilds

Posted by: matthepcat Aug 30 2015, 10:10 PM

Just convert it over to a Subaru trans and cable shifter.

Posted by: 914forme Aug 31 2015, 07:39 AM

Zip ties holding overflow bottle or Air purge bottle to engine lid torsion bars.

No shot of the Hell Hole, but then, if you are wanting a project, this one will be a project.

I second the Subaru Transmission, easy swap, cable shifter, makes it feel like a modren car. Need to fabricate trans mounts, and shifter assembly, but thats not a big deal or you can get a bud to help.

Posted by: Mike1981 Sep 1 2015, 07:01 PM

Thanks Everyone

I asked for shots of the hood, trunk as well as the longs and hell hole

I have had no response......

Maybe this will not happen?

Posted by: Mike1981 Sep 3 2015, 04:47 PM

Hello

Owner did get back to me

Has a soft clutch and 1st gear grinds

Also has problem with steering rack

I m loosing faith in this one

Any advice?

Mike

Posted by: dflesburg Sep 4 2015, 03:21 AM

My advise, buy my GT you know its what you really want most.

Posted by: Mike1981 Sep 4 2015, 04:26 AM

If your talking this one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-GT-with-steel-flares-/221865714485?forcerrptr=true&hash=item33a83a2335&item=221865714485#viTabs_0

Yes that would keep me happy

Broke and Happy