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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 21-November 04 From: Hayward, CA Member No.: 3,157 ![]() |
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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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 6-August 03 From: boston, ma Member No.: 988 ![]() |
I agree with everything that's been said, but I'd first do a comprehensive rust inspection! check every possible place,
if anyone on the board is local to you and knows 914's well, try to have them or a professional who knows 914's look at it, if frame is rusted or if the whole car is rusted, I wouldnt bother with it, or with spending any $$ on it, unless it's a sentimental car for you, and you have big $$ to spend on it. If the car is sound, than I'd take the next steps recommended to see if you can get it running, but it'd be a shame to spend even a few hundred into the car, and then find out that the frame is shit, and you cant drive it. |
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