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I have a black '75 2.0 daily driver (photo below). Got it for $2k and it runs and drives perfect. Good deal.

Some things I've worked on so far:

Headlights. That was the problem I knew about when I bought it... they wouldn't pop up.

Starter... Drove it home, parked it in the driveway. Organized the garage to make room. Went to pull it in, and wouldn't start. Doh! Didn't think I would have problems that quick! Ok... check battery and ground connections. Good. Jump start failed. Has a new battery. Screwdriver trick (a quick short between hot terminal at starter and solenoid tab) made it crank. Probably the ignition switch circuit then. Sure enough, ignition switch was cracked. Fixed.

Headlights work flawlessly after ignition switch fix. Two birds with one stone. Yes!

Tail lights and left turn quit working right. Checked for power at the lights. Power was getting to the light enclosure, but no power at bulb contacts. Cleaned all terminals and everything works. The rear tail light assembly was full of rust and corrosion.

Rust. Of course, it's a 914. Removed interior carpet and firewall covering (in cab and engine compartment). Not too bad. Been wire brushing, treating with Ospho, and painting as I go.

Continually simplifying... If it's not needed, get rid of it. Will have to write some log entries on the details.

Check out the front spoiler skirt. CSOB trick... lawn edging from Home Depot!

Ok, rust was worse than I thought. The hell hole was really bad and everything below... noticed top passenger door gap was closing and could flex the car (top off, straddle passenger door standing on long, bounce... see the door gap change). Ran a brace from top of rear shocktower, through firewall, to top of long about mid-cabin. Then cut out the rot and welded good sheet metal in where I could with engine in. It's rock solid now, but will finish up when the engine is out.

Added a VDO head temp gauge. CB Performance had a good deal.

Replaced injector seals and all rubber fuel lines in engine compartment. Will replace the lines in the tunnel when engine is out.

Removed the tar from the floor. Found some rust. Wirebrushed, gave it the Ospho treatment, painted with Hammerite.


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