First time looking at a 914 Options

[iwanta914-6]

As you may or may not have read in my thread about searching for a 914, I'll be looking at one tomorrow (Sunday).

This will be the first time I've actually put my eyes (and hands) on one. I'll obviously inspect critical areas like the hell hole and Longs (as best I can since the rockers will be on).

Any tips? I'm mostly concerned about rust. Even though I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to mechanical repairs, I think (with the help of 914world) I can work through most of that.

If anyone in the twin cities area that knows what to look for wants to assist me tomorrow afternoon, PM me. I would be glad to pay a small fee for your time. (seller is in Cottage Grove)

Here's what I know about the car from the seller:

1974 Porsche 914 2 liter. Black, less than 80,000
original miles, appearance group, Fuchs alloys, 5
speed, original fuel injection, pristine interior, collector
plates. Never in accident, never smoked in. Always
garaged. Same owner for 31 years.

Needs new fuel pump bracket and fuel lines, thus
not drivable at this time; radio also not working.
Been sitting for about 3 years so tires are flat, and
would need replacing about now anyway.

Now I know that the wheels are not Fuchs, they're mahles.

[Chris914n6]

I bought my current car with flat tires, spider webs, a broken door handle, dead battery, barely running and battery tray cancer... everything easy to fix. At 40 years old some elbow grease is expected unless you pay the $$$$$ for restored.

Something to ponder... I get $50/hr fixing cars on the side because I bought that 914 20 years ago and learned to fix it.

For future hunting think about getting a few things first.
Jump starter
12v air compressor

[iwanta914-6]

For future hunting think about getting a few things first.
Jump starter
12v air compressor

For sure!

[DCJosh]

For future hunting think about getting a few things first.
Jump starter
12v air compressor

For sure!

This is what I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-J5C09-Starte...+air+compressor

[Chris914n6]

This is what I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-J5C09-Starte...+air+compressor

After reading feedback that the air compressors are generally junk, I went with the cheap HF one and this one for my BBC. Extra $4 for a 2 year Walmart warranty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Took a few days to realize only half the clamp is hot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Side note: My 914 sat for a decade by accident. Got too busy to fix the little things that added up because I went back to school. Graduated in a recession and got a crap paying job. Took this long for everything to get to a point it was a good use of time and money. Even still it's being funded by side jobs because I'm over 40 and have other major expenses on the horizon.