What am I missing here... New Guy, Roof Seal Options

[ddx77]

Hello, So I just bought my first 914 which I have been thinking about buying for a while. I am very excited and happy to be a part of the forum, thanks for the add!

I am very new to them and not well versed in the proper terminology. I have a few things I have to address on the car and one is this.

Can you tell if I am missing a seal here? There is a very large opening in between the windshield frame, window and top. What would the part be called, is it a top seal?

Thanks in advance!

Drew

[burlybryan]

You're not wasting any time getting after it. It ended two days ago - do you possess it yet? If not, much of what dr914 mentioned will make sense when you see it. He's the owner of Auto Atlanta and you'll likely end up buying some parts from him.

His comments:
dr914 This author's likes: 823
for a custom 914 with a mediocre color change, this looks like a good solid car someone invested many many hours and a lot of money to achieve. SO if someone wanted a nice looking driver that they would know never could be made original again, there would be much enjoyment here. I would immediately turn around the left lens
(left front turn signal cover is upside down)

, reverse the side marker lenses
(Front side markers need to be reinstalled rotated 180 degrees)

install a windshield top
(you're on it)

seal paint the hood springs,
(front trunk - aka frunk - springs were oversprayed. no big deal, but looks bad)

replace what ever that wrapped muffler thing is (LOL)
(get rid of the exhaust wrap - this isn't a formula 1 car)

space the engine lid lettering
(the P O R S C H E letter on the engine lid is spaced too close together and should be repositioned)

install some cv joint gaskets
(don't know about this, but maybe they're leaking)

install a chrome heater slider bezel
(somebody rattle canned the heater/ventilation bezel facing on the dash black. Should be chrome. Get a used one from someone here)

replace the broken rear top holders,
(targa top holders broken? I didn't look that hard. People on here restore them)

and do something about the caulked fender divider slots before the paint cracks there (and it will!)
(this is the body area under the front windshield that the wipers mount to. The curved depression on the ends where it meets the fenders is supposed to be open and gasketed. People mud this when they repaint, but the area needs to move and it always opens back up again and will leak and rust.)


You got a really good price considering what the PO's put into it. Modified 914's don't do well on BAT.

[ddx77]

Thank you! That was the list I was going to post on my next thread. Thank you very much for answering those questions. The "caulked fender divider slots" was what I was really curious about.

in answer to your question about having the car, no actually, I will have it in my possession next week and yes I am trying to get right on the stuff dr914 mentioned. I am sure there will be more once I get the car. I had been watching the auction and it was sort of an impulse buy. But I wanted a 914 that wasn't all original and that I wouldn't be afraid of actually using. This looked like a good weekend cruiser to mess with.

Thanks again!

Drew

You're not wasting any time getting after it. It ended two days ago - do you possess it yet? If not, much of what dr914 mentioned will make sense when you see it. He's the owner of Auto Atlanta and you'll likely end up buying some parts from him.

His comments:
dr914 This author's likes: 823
for a custom 914 with a mediocre color change, this looks like a good solid car someone invested many many hours and a lot of money to achieve. SO if someone wanted a nice looking driver that they would know never could be made original again, there would be much enjoyment here. I would immediately turn around the left lens
(left front turn signal cover is upside down)

, reverse the side marker lenses
(Front side markers need to be reinstalled rotated 180 degrees)

install a windshield top
(you're on it)

seal paint the hood springs,
(front trunk - aka frunk - springs were oversprayed. no big deal, but looks bad)

replace what ever that wrapped muffler thing is (LOL)
(get rid of the exhaust wrap - this isn't a formula 1 car)

space the engine lid lettering
(the P O R S C H E letter on the engine lid is spaced too close together and should be repositioned)

install some cv joint gaskets
(don't know about this, but maybe they're leaking)

install a chrome heater slider bezel
(somebody rattle canned the heater/ventilation bezel facing on the dash black. Should be chrome. Get a used one from someone here)

replace the broken rear top holders,
(targa top holders broken? I didn't look that hard. People on here restore them)

and do something about the caulked fender divider slots before the paint cracks there (and it will!)
(this is the body area under the front windshield that the wipers mount to. The curved depression on the ends where it meets the fenders is supposed to be open and gasketed. People mud this when they repaint, but the area needs to move and it always opens back up again and will leak and rust.)


You got a really good price considering what the PO's put into it. Modified 914's don't do well on BAT.