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.

[Johny Blackstain]

I'd see about getting a COA if your going for a full resto. I know, they're not really worth it, but they will tell you interior color, serial numbers & options the car came with.

[stevegm]

I'd see about getting a COA if your going for a full resto. I know, they're not really worth it, but they will tell you interior color, serial numbers & options the car came with.

Really? I did not know they came with all that info. Where do you order a COA?

[Johny Blackstain]

I'd see about getting a COA if your going for a full resto. I know, they're not really worth it, but they will tell you interior color, serial numbers & options the car came with.

Really? I did not know they came with all that info. Where do you order a COA?

Yes, they do. You can get them from PCA & they're around 100$. Will have engine serial number, car color, interior color, options such as appearance package, etc... Will not have the trans number & will probably be wrong on the "birthday", as mine is:

[stevegm]

I'd see about getting a COA if your going for a full resto. I know, they're not really worth it, but they will tell you interior color, serial numbers & options the car came with.

Really? I did not know they came with all that info. Where do you order a COA?

Yes, they do. You can get them from PCA & they're around 100$. Will have engine serial number, car color, interior color, options such as appearance package, etc... Will not have the trans number & will probably be wrong on the "birthday", as mine is:

Thanks. I will order one. I probably shouldn't. Because I was thinking about changing the interior color to beige or brown (looks great with a blue car). It has a black interior now, which appears to be the original. Once I get the COA confirming that it came with a black interior, I won't have the stomach to deviate from what it was originally. :-)

[Johny Blackstain]

Thanks. I will order one. I probably shouldn't. Because I was thinking about changing the interior color to beige or brown (looks great with a blue car). But, once I get the COA, I won't have the stomach to deviate from what it was originally. :-)

Ya, I know the feeling. My six is supposed to be green with a black interior- it's not. Black w/ a tan interior from a 74 LE no less (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Car is so far from original & I have no idea where or if the original engine even exists. I bought it modified, so I feel no guilt. My LE however, is another story: I even hid the extra red wire when I installed a Pertronix in her.