Gifted 914/6, help!, I now need to care and feed a classic car, what do I need to know and do? |
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Gifted 914/6, help!, I now need to care and feed a classic car, what do I need to know and do? |
Aaronski1974 |
Apr 25 2023, 11:28 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-April 23 From: Kailua Member No.: 27,315 Region Association: Hawaii |
Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer your wisdom. My grandfather and uncle raced this car in 71-73 in northern California and now I’m in charge of it. I really want to honor my grandfathers legacy and take care of the car, and also drive it and have fun. Here’s what I know so far:
1970 914/6 was purchased used from a dj in LA in 71-72. Grandpa and Uncle re-jetted the carbs and replaced the cams(unsure if this was swapped back) They raced it at Leguna Seca 33k miles on it. Garaged it’s entire life Rebuilt in 2003 Last driven 5 years ago. I visited family who currently have it to see what needs to be done to get it back on the road and found: No rust, one small paint chip that’s been patched, no critter damage, completely original to the early 70’s. Checked around the battery and there’s no corrosion. My plan is keep it at my families house in their garage in Cali. I live in Hawaii and it eats cars, so sadly I can’t take it home with me. What do I need to do to get it back to drivable? Change oil Inspect air filter Check and likely replace tires Insurance! What else? Thanks, Aaron |
Jamie |
Apr 25 2023, 12:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,033 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Georgetown,KY Member No.: 2,939 Region Association: South East States |
Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer your wisdom. My grandfather and uncle raced this car in 71-73 in northern California and now I’m in charge of it. I really want to honor my grandfathers legacy and take care of the car, and also drive it and have fun. Here’s what I know so far: 1970 914/6 was purchased used from a dj in LA in 71-72. Grandpa and Uncle re-jetted the carbs and replaced the cams(unsure if this was swapped back) They raced it at Leguna Seca 33k miles on it. Garaged it’s entire life Rebuilt in 2003 Last driven 5 years ago. I visited family who currently have it to see what needs to be done to get it back on the road and found: No rust, one small paint chip that’s been patched, no critter damage, completely original to the early 70’s. Checked around the battery and there’s no corrosion. My plan is keep it at my families house in their garage in Cali. I live in Hawaii and it eats cars, so sadly I can’t take it home with me. What do I need to do to get it back to drivable? Change oil Inspect air filter Check and likely replace tires Insurance! What else? Thanks, Aaron Purge all old gas lines, carbs and tank of old fuel, then replace all rubber fuel lines to be safe! Might be a good idea to bleed brakes and replace those hoses as well to be sure of safe braking operation before driving. You have a valuable treasure on your hands! |
Aaronski1974 |
Apr 25 2023, 12:21 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 25-April 23 From: Kailua Member No.: 27,315 Region Association: Hawaii |
Thanks, it was parked with a couple gallons in it, I was debating diluting it vs draining. Looks like draining is the way to go.
After that’s done, hand crank the engine to get oil where it needs to be was also recommended. Regarding carbs/points and tuneups, anyone recommend a mobile vintage porche mechanic in the San Francisco area? |
fiacra |
Apr 25 2023, 12:58 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks, it was parked with a couple gallons in it, I was debating diluting it vs draining. Looks like draining is the way to go. After that’s done, hand crank the engine to get oil where it needs to be was also recommended. Regarding carbs/points and tuneups, anyone recommend a mobile vintage porche mechanic in the San Francisco area? Not sure there is a such thing as a competent mobile vintage Porsche mechanic. I'd be skeptical of most people trying to lay claim to that title. If you want to hire someone to "wake it up" I'd take it to a reputable shop that specializes in these cars. You have a few choices in the Bay Area but Eason Auto Works in Oakland would be my first choice and my second choice would be Bauer, also in Oakland. Be prepared to pay real money. A good air cooled Porsche mechanic in the Bay Area has an hourly rate that requires a hefty budget for repairs. However, sounds like you have a car that is worth the investment. As a pandemic project I woke up a Super Beetle convertible that had been sitting in a garage for 15 years. It took more than 60 hours of my time, plus $1.5K in parts. An experienced mechanic who has done this before will be more efficient with their time, but you probably should count on at least 20 hours in labor and your parts bill will likely be higher... EDIT: And I'd take Jeff Bowlsby up on his offer to help. I don't think you'll find a better resource in this area. |
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