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1973 Restoration, I need help navigating thru a restoration |
Mary Shortridge |
Jul 31 2009, 03:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 221 Joined: 27-July 09 From: Garden City, KS Member No.: 10,616 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I have my brother's 1973 1.7 Porsche. Lee was killed in a car accident in December, and my dad and I are having "Buttercup" restored in his honor, as Lee had dreamed of doing. I have several of his friends advising me, but no one has "914" experience. I have a MILLION questions, and would really appreciate any advice and help.
I want to make sound decisions on what to replace while we have the car torn apart, but after browsing the price of parts, I know I am rapidly blowing my budget. I know I need an engine; where's a good place to buy one? GEX? I live in southwest Kansas, but have access to a trucker to bring it home. I may need to replace the heater's muffler that is located in the rocker panel because of mice. Isn't there something I could substitute? There are two holes in the "sail" area that appear to be filled. Was there an emblem there? I haven't found any photos of 914s with such. I need misc. body parts... any suggestions besides ebay? Any junkyards known for such stuff? THANKS A MILLION for any help! ~Mary |
JazonJJordan |
Sep 16 2009, 01:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 6-June 09 From: Atlanta-Augusta, Georgia area Member No.: 10,446 Region Association: South East States |
Mary- I would like to help too.
Could you list who has said they would cover what part? Here are a few major area's...perhaps we can size up what is covered and what needs to be addressed? A logbook of change: -The panels- Front hood: Roof panel: Engine grill: Left door: Right door: Rear hood: (including seals-handles-latch- all attached parts..) -Glass panels- Windshield: Left 1/4 window: Left door glass: Right 1/4 window: Right door glass: Rear glass panel: (including attached hardware) -Body work- fenders: Front: Rear: Front trunk: Rear trunk: floor boards: firewall: L long: R long: Engine bay: -Electrical- Wiring harness: frontlights/signal: rear lights/signal: engine signals Dash electricals: (standby..adding a few more soon..) I have my brother's 1973 1.7 Porsche. Lee was killed in a car accident in December, and my dad and I are having "Buttercup" restored in his honor, as Lee had dreamed of doing. I have several of his friends advising me, but no one has "914" experience. I have a MILLION questions, and would really appreciate any advice and help. I want to make sound decisions on what to replace while we have the car torn apart, but after browsing the price of parts, I know I am rapidly blowing my budget. I know I need an engine; where's a good place to buy one? GEX? I live in southwest Kansas, but have access to a trucker to bring it home. I may need to replace the heater's muffler that is located in the rocker panel because of mice. Isn't there something I could substitute? There are two holes in the "sail" area that appear to be filled. Was there an emblem there? I haven't found any photos of 914s with such. I need misc. body parts... any suggestions besides ebay? Any junkyards known for such stuff? THANKS A MILLION for any help! ~Mary I have my brother's 1973 1.7 Porsche. Lee was killed in a car accident in December, and my dad and I are having "Buttercup" restored in his honor, as Lee had dreamed of doing. I have several of his friends advising me, but no one has "914" experience. I have a MILLION questions, and would really appreciate any advice and help. I want to make sound decisions on what to replace while we have the car torn apart, but after browsing the price of parts, I know I am rapidly blowing my budget. I know I need an engine; where's a good place to buy one? GEX? I live in southwest Kansas, but have access to a trucker to bring it home. I may need to replace the heater's muffler that is located in the rocker panel because of mice. Isn't there something I could substitute? There are two holes in the "sail" area that appear to be filled. Was there an emblem there? I haven't found any photos of 914s with such. I need misc. body parts... any suggestions besides ebay? Any junkyards known for such stuff? THANKS A MILLION for any help! ~Mary |
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