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Which direction?, 914 in driveway, now what? |
teenrookie |
Dec 6 2004, 12:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 114 Joined: 6-December 04 From: Yorba Linda, CA. Member No.: 3,229 Region Association: None |
A year ago I was basically given a '72 914 which is believed to be actually a '75. Subtle things seem obvious, the bumpers, the fuel injected 2.0, smog equipment and side shifter. I have rebuilt the brake system and got it to run on three of the four cylinders, the passenger side rear is at 0 compression. It has been painted, count 'em, four times!! Original copper ('75), green, orange and black. The right door is bondo, there is a hole in the front from where I tore out the A/C, the trunk has a little rust from the taillights. Interior has typical small issues. Other than that it is PERFECT (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) !!
It has sat for a year because I bought a house. A buddy and I have raced in SCORE and really enjoyed it. We are looking at the car on the side of my house and are thinking about trying to put together a car for the track. Here are my questions: 1. What kind of racing is best for a rookie? 2. I am sure there are several classes, which is the most economical? 3. Is it advisable to keep this car for parts and buy one already sorted? 4. I would like the best of all worlds; a car I could terrorize the local canyons at 2:00 A.M. and something that could be entered in different classes. 5. What else should I be thinking about? I appreciate all of your input. |
skline |
Dec 6 2004, 09:15 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, VIN changing is not uncommon for smog issues here in California, the smog laws have changed and a 75 is no longer smog required. It will cause problems for resale on the car and to go get it made right, will give you a salvage title or renumbered VIN. Both of which will cause the car to be worth less. If you are just going to do some canyon carving with it and maybe a few AX races, I would not let the numbers not matching slow you down. If there is extensive rust in the longs under the battery, check for structural rust that could make the car unsafe, then I would look for another car to put parts from that one on. My son lives out in Anahiem Hills so I am out there quite frequently. In fact, he is 11 and thinks my Chalon is the coolest. I will be driving it out there for him to see it finally run here in the next few weeks.
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