Newbie Intro along with some questions Options

[billy mild]

I would like introduce myself. My name is Jeff. I live in Kansas City, MO. I haven't even thought about a 914 since I was 17 years old when I got my first Porsche the 924S "Parts car". I did a lot of work on that car. I sold that this past year and I sometimes get bored and look for Porsches. I remember 914's being really cheap a few years ago. I saw this kind of rough 914 "Project Car" on Craigslist. I decided to check it out. It was much more than I could take on it needed floor pans and some other body panels. Anyways I going to start my search for another Porsche. Whether it be a 944 turbo or a 914 project.

Where should I start to look for 914's?

What are some signs that I do not want to mess with a car?

Give you background on what I have done. On my 924S when I got it the car only ran on 1 cylinder, it had no fuel filter or air filter. Had a serious vacuum leak. I cleaned the fuel injectors by hand with a 9 volt battery and carb cleaner. I then changed all the fluids myself. I did some body work but nothing more than using a dent puller and some body filler. I have done some electrical work/interior stuff. I have also replaced the transmission in that car.

I'm not an expert on cutting out rust and replacing body panels that need to be welded in. I can handle motor work as I have worked on many motorcycles, and cars alike.

What kind of car would I be looking for?

Sorry for the long post.

[Tom_T]

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with the above & add to Andy's list -

1. Check behind the heat/sound pad on the engine bay firewall - remove the pad & look & probe carefully in all of the nooks & crannies & along the engine bay ledge to firewall joint especially & down in the L&R hell pits (r is at hell hole noted above)!

2. Pull out the outer door seals on the channels on the doors & look at those from below to see if you have door rust on driver & passenger doors, & also check the door stop mounting area to see if those have torn the sheet metal from use.

3. Also try to pull the outer rocker covers completely off, or at least unbolt/unscrew the bottoms & ends & look up be hind them with a flashlight & screwdriver to prod.

4. Pull off the steering rack pan & look for rusted underpan areas up under there too - esp. on passenger side below where the window washer tank could leak.

5. Pull the seals out of the cowl to front fender joints & the front hood seals out of the channels to look for rust under them.

6. Pull off the taillights to inspect if rusted behind them & rear trunk floor as Andy said above. Also look at the engine lid hinge plates & rear trunk lid hinge plates etc. for damage & or rust to the sheet metal.

7. Check the rear suspension consoles, trailing arms, engine & transaxle mounts for possible rust damage &/or tweaked in an accident or other road/AX/track "incident".

Look at Jeff Bowlsby's Classic 914 website for info & a check list (log to his member vendor section here for links. Also the info section here & at p914.com are good resources.

All that said - 914s are too much fun to pass up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)