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[gunn]

I just joined the forum. I fell for the 914 while stationed a Fort Ord during the early 70's. I am just finishing restoration on a 35 Ford. My next is going to be a 914. I want this to be my driver. I know absolutely nothing to look for when I go to buy one this summer. Can some of you folks help out on what to look for and what to stay away from? I promised the wife that this one won't take five years. So I would like one that does run so she can take it for a ride a few times (To get her hooked) before I tear it down. From what I am hearing, is I need to go to SO CAL to get one that is close to rust free. This maybe a misconseption or everything I read or hear maybe one. So please help me all you can. Thanks. Gunn

[Tom_T]

I just joined the forum. I fell for the 914 while stationed a Fort Ord during the early 70's. I am just finishing restoration on a 35 Ford. My next is going to be a 914. I want this to be my driver. I know absolutely nothing to look for when I go to buy one this summer. Can some of you folks help out on what to look for and what to stay away from? I promised the wife that this one won't take five years. So I would like one that does run so she can take it for a ride a few times (To get her hooked) before I tear it down. From what I am hearing, is I need to go to SO CAL to get one that is close to rust free. This maybe a misconseption or everything I read or hear maybe one. So please help me all you can. Thanks. Gunn

Gunn, she'll probably like the 914 ride better that the 35 Ford (nothing against it), unless she's like mine who turns (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) if I push it in the curves in any car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

While more 914s were sold in SoCal, not all remained rust free, even if mostly/always garaged. You can find solid ones and rust buckets anywhere, but start your search nearby, since it's easier to get to & you have a good bunch of Teeners up there in the PNW.

Remember that the early 1970s were El Nino years down here & streets were flooded over the curbs around LA when I was in college there 70-74 on several occasions. Curbs = 6-8" 914's clearance = <5" .... do the math!

Look at the classifieds (cars & rollers) on here, on 914club.com (and sign up for their Craig's List notifications for as many regions as you want to look at), clubNARP.com , Pelican (Porsche parts seller), TheSamba.com (under Porsches, cars for sale - it's a V-Dub site with aircooled Porsche cars & parts, etc.), and maybe sign up for Lycos & LemonFree autos for sale searches under 914s.

I agree with the others, get someone on here to do a look-see on anything you'll consider for or with you, so you don't see (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) it home & find yourself (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) for months or years later!

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