A new direction!, I found a better tub! Options

[Nemisus]

I did it! I took the advice from the wise and knowledgeable members of this forum.

With a little time and a whole lot of luck I came across a 1973 2.0 car that just happened to be sitting a mere 30 mins from my house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

One fine afternoon last week I decided to respond to an add on this forum. I met Tim for the first time. Tim, also known as TeenerTech, had a 1973 1.7 car for sell. I thought why not have a 914 I can drive while I fight the rust beast on my 74. I set out to find a tub but wouldn't pass up a reliable 914 for the right price.

I spent about an hour looking over Tim's car. During conversation I mentioned that all I really needed was a tub. Tim being the nice guy he is risked the sale of his car and walked me over to the Original Customs shop and showed me a few tubs that Mark might be looking at selling...

Long story short, today I made a deal with Mark for a 1973 Marathon Blue 2.0 914. This car is immaculate in comparison to my 74...!! let these few pictures speak for themselves.

Just to the left you can see Mark flipping the car on the Rotisserie.

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I promise at some point I'll stop taking pictures with a Cell Phone...

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an Original Customs personal touch that will sadly have to go... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

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Shame on me for not getting more pictures of the passenger side. I can assure you the car is as perfect as an original unmolested 914 can be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

My 74 thread shows a few of these, but I'll add them for good measure. The next few pics are of the 2.0 I'll be cleaning up over the next few weeks. This is probably the only decent thing that came out of the 74:

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I can't thank the 2 man team over at Original Customs enough for this opportunity. Mark and Tim are really stand up guys and having just met them a few days ago nearly saddens me to know they are leaving in just a few months. Spending some time at the shop I was privileged to see some of their handy work. One could easily get lost at the workmanship they put into a 914 as well as other classics.

Cheers to Mark and Tim. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Stay tuned for future updates.

[Nemisus]

Awesome! What a relief, huh? Looking forward to the build thread.

A relief indeed! There will be some down time on the build as I wont actually take possession till the end of this month. That being said if I use my time wisely I could easily have the 2.0 close to ready for installation. It ran very well when I dropped it so a nice clean up and refresh on the fuel system should do it!

I read through your entire original thread about tackling the rust. I'm considering jumping in the 914 pool in the next year or so (hopefully) and reading a lot of the comments I think will help me in my search when it comes time to buy.

I was worried a bit for you with all the problems everyone pointed out, then to see that you found a nice tub so close to you, what luck! I look forward to following your progress since I see myself going down this road at some point. Good luck!

First off let me welcome you to the greatest 914 club on the net. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

As I sit now my goal is to restore the 73 using all the usable parts of my 74. I'm not interested in a concourse restoration, but something close to Original with a few personal touches.

The closest car that matches my wants can be seen here. ---> http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=255204

That car will be my inspiration for this build.

Once I have the 73 close to what you see there I may dive into the 74 tub and test my abilities. Might even consider a renegade conversion with a wide body?

Anyhow... many have said and I'll pass on the advice. When you get ready to buy your first 914 buy the best car you can afford. Going with what seems like a great deal can result in what I have in my 74.

Good luck to you my friend.

Cheers

Nemi