First Post: Advise for purchase of 914 Options

[FREQUENCY 24.7]

This is my first post. I have come across a 914 and was wondering what you all thought about it. I had a 78 924 when I was younger and have always wanted another Porsche. Its a 74 1.8 914 and the body is straight and clean, the original paint looks very good with very minor blemishes. Interior is fully intact with driver seat side bolster tears, but all else is really good, just dirty. Headlight motors work great, very minimal rust under the bonnets. The hell hole is great and very minimal rust. Exhaust and heat exchange is intact and engine will even run... well, idol. It was fitted with webber carbs instead of the injection system and when gassed it dies... main jets? Anyway, original steel wheels, tranny shifts fine, clutch is good, brakes are fair, tires are decent enough for now and the suspension is tight. Clean title, asking price is $1500. Any thoughts, fears, suggestions, things to ask or take into consideration?

[bandjoey]

DANGER WILL ROBINSON. My car had a minor leak at the back window, and there was major rust on the firewall, under the tar. Ice pick the seams and try to pull up a small chunk of tar...open the inspection places in the center tunnel and flashlight and mirrow the insides. Chances are you'll find a mess o'rust.

Not that the car isn't drivable until you decide to fix all the stuff, but the firewall and long under the battery is critical to driving now. Find a member to go with you, if possible.

Good luck with the car and don't let first love bite..there's always another one out there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Ask me how I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Almost forgot..check into NY smog laws. Carbs can give you problems if they require smog.