Steve's Gemini Blue '71 Restoration Thread Options

[stevegm]

We had the opportunity to buy this fairly original '71 914 recently. The car is fuel injected, complete and everything works, right down to the light between the seats and the bell when you open the door. The car is almost completely rust-free. We are looking forward to taking it back to original color (Gemini Blue) and doing the restoration.

We are hoping to finish it in time for next year's (2015) Octeenerfest., eventually. The primary goal is to drive it to the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in 2016, with my son. But, in the back of my mind I would still like to make a cross-country trip in a 914 someday. Maybe this is the car to do it in. I will post our progress here.

[stevegm]

This weekend we made a plan for restoring the car. So far there really have been no surprises in terms of rust, etc. We have started buying key parts. Looking for a near perfect hood if anyone knows of one we can buy. The one on the car is in great shape. But we really want this car done well. And a little of the bracing underneath on this one is pulled off the flat metal. We are also hunting for targa chrome in excellent condition.

We will take the engine out next weekend.