Starting a 1973 restoration, Restoring a left for dead $500 914... |
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Starting a 1973 restoration, Restoring a left for dead $500 914... |
FourBlades |
Dec 15 2007, 02:02 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Hello 914 World Members!
I am starting on restoring a $500 914 that was left in a field for several years with no windshield. The car belonged to the POs older brother and thus has sentimental value. The sold it to me on the condition that I not part it out. I was looking for a project so this was fine with me. This is my first restoration project so I figured I would learn a lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The car is a mixture of really good sections, appears to have suffered no major accidents, is straight, never been repainted--but it has totally rusted out floors and hell hole. All the suspension mounting points are not rusted. The door gaps are all even and good. If I can replace the floors, I think it will be a good straight car. Many small parts were stolen while it was "stored" and the wiring loom is a complete loss. Thanks for any comments...John |
FourBlades |
Apr 8 2008, 07:29 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Two big milestones today. Finished off a 10 pound spool of MIG wire I started with this project. Probably 8.5 pounds of it is now dust I ground off. My yard is really dark green around my work area, all that iron dust seems to be helping it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Started welding in the front floor pan today!!! Got a bunch a holes to fill in around the gas tank area. I am thinking of rolling the car over on its top to do it like I saw someone else on this board do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Trying to get the front struts out, the damn taper pin at the bottom is stuck big time. I soaked it in PB blaster and will take the air chisel to it tommorrow. Tired of getting beaten by Caymans at the autocross, can't wait to get my teener on the road. Got a very nice engine in the works. I know that this thread is worthless without pictures so I will get some soon... |
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