Trick 914 Restoration, Any cars / stories out there??? Options

[EdwardBlume]

I started on my 914 today and I'm looking for ideas on trick 914 restorations. I'm looking for details mainly underbody, interior, powdercoating parts, wheel restoration, etc.

Any good sites, methodical manical cars? Ideas?

[Hi_Fi_Guy]

I just finished a three and a half year restoration/modification of my 914. Feel free to PM with any specific questions.

My best advice is to have a clear vision of what you want for your car and stick to it. Decide how far you want to take the car based on your wants and needs.

The two items I dislike about my 914, no A/C & no F.I., are things I let people talk me out of mostly due to cost. The A/C will end up costing more to re-install now than if I had it done as I went along. The F.I. is still up in the air, if Jake can offer the Kit Carlson system cheaper than the high-end aftermarket systems it will be worth the wait. Still, if I had it to do over I would have insisted on making the car EXACTLY the way I wanted it up front.

- Do Pay for quality & integrity.
- Do NOT allow any shop to start work on any facet of your car without an agreed to estimate on paper.
- Do not feel pressure to get things done too quickly. It is good to have a deadline but I found that the decisions on vendors, parts, shops, I made based on, "can I get this done ASAP" were usually the items I was least happy with. The really good shops, engine builders, etc. will usually have a waiting list. If in doubt get referals.

Make a budget, double it, rinse, & repeat.