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What Have I Gotten Myself Into?, Newb's First Porsche |
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Mar 17 2017, 03:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 3-March 17 From: Henderson, KY Member No.: 20,889 Region Association: None |
Hello! Newb, Brad here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
While searching for a Miata project, a neighbor of my parents called up and offered to sell me his 914 that he had aspirations of restoring, but obviously never got around to. I'm a sucker for neglected classics and couldn't let it continue to rot away. A couple texts of pictures later, and we struck a deal on this crusty 1970 914. Managed to drag the car home a couple weeks later. It's a little rustier than I had originally thought, but it's complete. Being an Alabama car, how bad could it be? Haha. Haven't really had any free time to get started on it, but here's what I'm working with. I know the FI has been replaced with a carb and I couldn't find any of the ID numbers on the engine case. It did turn over with the starter and the fuel pump came to life, but no spark. Before I start tearing into this thing, what have I gotten myself into? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i5.photobucket.com-20889-1489786850.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i5.photobucket.com-20889-1489786851.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i5.photobucket.com-20889-1489786851.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i5.photobucket.com-20889-1489786851.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i5.photobucket.com-20889-1489786852.5.jpg) |
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Mar 18 2017, 03:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 3-March 17 From: Henderson, KY Member No.: 20,889 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the welcomes guys!
I bought the car with a Subie swap in mind, but I'm still trying to decide what I want to do with it. Time is my enemy with stuff like this. My work schedule is entirely random. Corporate pilot life doesn't really mesh well with this hobby. The car is also 3.5hrs away at my dad's shop and I'm juggling two other project cars too. I may just survey the rust, get it running as-is, and pass it on to someone that can care for it more than myself. |
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