New Guy doing a rebuild and restore, Rebuild and restore Options

[RaptorMan]

Hey guys I'm brand new. I'm a mechanic and my dad has a blue 1975 914 with the 1.8L in it. He's had the car for 20 years and has let it fall into neglect. It runs but has a good bit of blow by. It needs to have some rust spots sanded out and repainted which he is having done this summer. Interior needs some work but he wants me to rebuild the engine. As I start looking for parts I'm not finding a lot. Keeping the engine stock would be preferable. I'm going to be doing the rebuild in hayward, WI.

The motor will come out next month and I'm trying to get him a price on a rebuild. Where do you guys go for parts? What kind of things have people done in the past and what are you recommendations? Any good machine shops familar with these engines in WI? What should I watch out for ?

[wingnut86]

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1- Order a new set of stainless steel replacement fuel lines for the tunnel while the motor is out (if not already swapped)

2- Rebuilt pedal set from BDStone on our site

3- Rebuilt tranny from Dr. Evil here

4- Restored brakes/better than factory from Eric Shea/PMB here

5- 914Rubber for all rubber seals/gaskets/seat covers/bumper tops/dash caps/carpet/new door panels/etc...

6- Better than factory or exact replacement hardware kits from A&PGirl

7- Bits 'n' pieces from Tom T., Pelican Parts and others...

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