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I have acquired a 914-2.0 from my father which I believe is a model from 74. Its been garaged for 15 years and hasnt been started since. Its currently blocked in and covered with a bunch of old garage junk. Where is a good shop in the Bay Area to get this car road worthy? What is a guesstimate on costs? I would like to maybe drive the car next summer.
Problem areas I saw include: Battery box rusted and area around it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Leaky battery removed 14 years ago. Sticky creeking pedals Grinding shifter Passenger exterior door handle broke and removed. Also maybe a smaller steering wheel for a six footer? The shift lever hits the knee. Ill try and have pictures at a later date once the garage has been cleaned out. Thanks |
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Yep. Talk to Brad (Roberts). I was in the same boat with my Dad's 74 914 after it sat for 15 years.
The gas tank needs to be cleaned / checked for rust The fuel components need to be updated (lines, filter, fuel injector hoses) The battery most likely needs to be replaced. Change the oil / tranny oil. Check the plugs / ignition cables To keep costs down, diagnose as many of the problems yourself. Adding to the cost of getting it running can be if there was a problem with the car before (AKA- why it was stopped being driven). The pedal bushing are probably frozen due to rust, as with the shifter. With the rust issues you mentioned, you should take a serious look at the rust condition of the car and decide whether it makes sense to get it running at all. Post picts here. Ask lots of questions here. Talk with Brad. All this being said, 914s are wonderful cars, and any work / cash you put into it, plan to drive an awesome car for decades. The best advice of all of this is : talk with Brad. |
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