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srreality |
Jul 14 2015, 07:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 15 From: Colorado Member No.: 18,957 Region Association: None |
I've run across a Porsche 914, 1972 vintage I think, with 1.7-liter engine. There's actually two cars involved, the primary and a parts car. The primary's body work and paint work, including rust elimination are finished. The car is partly disassembled, with the engine/transaxle out. The engine has low compression on one cylinder, so a rebuild is called for, either partial or complete. I believe I can handle reassembly, swapping parts, installing new ones where necessary, etc. but can't do an engine rebuild. I propose to stick with fuel injection (repaired as necessary) and a straight-forward rebuild, reusing what makes sense and renewing otherwise. I'm trying to "ball park" what that rebuild might cost.
This will be a winter time project for me, as I have the space, the time (I'm retired) and maybe the inclination to finish what someone else started. I saw this forum and decided to ask a more knowledgeable community for thoughts, advice and warnings.............. |
srreality |
Aug 4 2015, 05:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 73 Joined: 14-July 15 From: Colorado Member No.: 18,957 Region Association: None |
After pulling the '73 out of it's storage room and putting it up on a lift, my hopes were confirmed. All the bad spots were either addressed or they weren't rusty in the first place. (Colorado car) The body and paint job was thorough, with even the body pan coated. So, I decided to buy the car(s)and made a deal including the use of a lift for a year. I'm getting too old to lay on the floor and work under a car! I didn't take any pictures, but when I go pick up the car, I'll start the photo journal and publish some on here. I won't pick up the car until October, as I have several trips planned and can't really address anything until then. Besides, if I got my hands on it now, other plans might get set aside, which would not go over big with my sweet wife. I'll be back on the forum, I'm sure, to "borrow" some expertise once I really get started! "Talk" to you later.
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