Start of a new Project Thread, Its my first time!!! Options

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Howdy All,

This is the start of a new thread and the progress I am making on this little 914 car. First off, let me give you a little history. I had a WANTED ad in the craigslist area for Tucson and PHX. I got a call from a man stating he had a 914 that he wanted 1500 bucks for. We talked about the car. It ran, drove and he said it would make the drive to Tucson. We talked a little more and we determined he would take 1300 bucks for it. I arrange a rental car, drove to Prescott, dropped off the rental and then met the guy. It was a little rough at first but the car did start and drive... Well? No. Badly... Yes. I decided to go for it and started out the drive. It did infact make it all the way home in the heat of the day and over the mountains. = ) Anyway, so its now home, on stands and ready to begin its new life. Here are some pictures to start the thread.

Eric

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I have decided to take it down to the bare metal. After a week of a lot of hours in the garage, here is were we are at today. = )

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My goal with the car is a light weight -simple- reliable SCCA car. I want to remove the horns, flood lights, rear window and anything else I can to get the weight out. I am also doing the inside long kit as well as the rear end kit to ensure it is strong and secure. I would love a 911 front end but this entire project is going to be spendy to say the least. So I am going to stick with the 914 stuff (front arms, hubs, brakes etc). I just was a high bidder on some rear shocks. I will order some 160 lbs springs for the rear if I can find a used set somewhere. I am going to go with a stock sway bar up front and will see about finding some better tortion bars. Anyway, this is just a little direction for where this is going as of right now. Tomorrow someone might call and offer me a front end for 100 bucks and the direction could change. = ) But for now we will march this direction.

Now from all of you... I have NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING!!! LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I need all your help with what to do and why I am doing it. My plan is to get the body work done (welding holes, patching rust etc) and then each day take on a new aspect of the car. Clean the parts, fix anything broken and then install it in the car. So what do I need to do before I paint? = ) Like the front drivers eye lash for the light has a bent edge... Not to bad but a little bent. Thats going to be covered and not seen... Do I do more to fix it then I already have? Do I cut it out and weld in a new piece? (my welding isnt perfect... )

Anyway, I will have lots of questions over the next few weeks. My goal (please take a shot of whiskey before reading more) is to have the car on the road and legal by Thanksgiving. HAHAHAHAHAHH SHOOT ME!!! = )

Thanks all.

Eric

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How do I get rid of this box (voltage regulator?)? I dont have fuel injection and I think its all empty except the battery side.