Too much for too cheap?, Driving a rust bucket Options

[nditiz1]

If I bought a 914 just to drive around and knew about the rust issues it had, but was more into it for the fun of driving it and owning one is $3k too much to spend? An earlier one I looked at, 75', had some major rust - in the door jambs on both sides to be exact, which you all have taught me means the longs are toast. There was also rust in the front and rear trunk that looked to be surface but that is usually on 10% another thing you all have taught me. The hell holes were solid. It was however a running, driving, stopping, cool looking - at least from 10 feet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 914. It has 2.0 fuchs (only4) dellorto carbs, over jetted, 1.8. The interior is original and would definitely need to be redone, which I can do (kits $500??). My thinking is this, even if I don't fix the body and eventually want to transfer the parts to a better one, I have what $800 rims, $1k motor, $500 dellorto carbs. Those 3 items almost pay for the car. I would also try to get the genuine service manuals thrown in (~$600 -800). Oh and the stock steelies that came with the car. Would that be justified?

[bretth]

My car is pretty rusty in the usual places but I bought it with the intention of fixing the rust before I put it on the road. The previous owner was trying to convince me to just drive the car home after I purchased (200 miles). While it ran great I had it transported instead. Later the passenger seat belt bolt on the long pulled right out of the car, found a few fuel leaks and other potentially dangerous issues. Definitely be careful and don't ignore possibly dangerous issues. I am always amazed how many think putting bondo over a hole in the frame is a structural repair.