Is this 914 1.8 salvageable? Options

[bcsellie]

First time poster, with a big question. I've been looking for a '74 914 that the kids and I can enjoy with a budget of around $10k. We're fond of the bright colors, with orange being the preference. I know these cars are prone to rust, and found a "cheap" example with some issues about 4 hours away.

This car has unknown mileage, needs interior work, has a running 1.8 (compression and leak down stats unknown, and has visible rust in one of the pictures. It's orange, which is original, and can be purchased for $2,000. Would repairs exceed $8,000 and blow my budget?

Pictures attached.....

[Sfreeman615]

I started in a MUCH MUCH worse place than that car! Yes they are prone to rust as evident there at the firewall near the longs. IT's certainly worth a drive to check it out in person and poke around some more. Check the floor pans, rocker panels, hell hole and firewall for extensive rust. That rust at the back of the longs troubles me a bit, but the rest of the car looks to be in very decent shape. I will tell you this, if you get into replacing floor pans and longs, you will blow your budget for sure unless you are handy with a welder.

My build thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=231935


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