1975 Laguna Blue - 1.8, Collection of work on my 1975 914 1.8 Options

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Hello 914 World!

I just picked up my first 914 on Friday, August 8th, 2025. I have wanted a 914 for many years, came close to buying some needy projects in the past, but always seemed to pass for one reason or another. After a ton of looking around I finally found a good candidate for my next project.






The car was being auctioned off on Bring A Trailer but it did not meet reserve. The car was located about 45 minutes from my house so I ended up working out a deal a few days after the auction expired.

Here is how the car looked back in 2019 when it first sold on BAT:


Kind of interesting to see how it changed over the years.

Thanks for tuning in,
Ted

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Thank you for the reply regarding the evap system. I looked at this area the other day when you first mentioned it and I did locate the very small clear hose in the engine compartment. I was wondering what it was for! I will look up by the tank and see if the other end is still connected up there. I can find a canister for like 50 bucks on e-bay, but nobody seems to have the bracket.

I imagine Rich has one in his pile of parts in Redwood City, but seeing as he's asking $150.00 for the canister, the bracket it won't be cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) There is a shop in Ontario CA, I wonder if he might have that bracket?

I tried to call Chris today a Tangerine, I was sent to voicemail. :/ I think I need the 5 piece, 8MM kit.

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated.

[wonkipop]

Thank you for the reply regarding the evap system. I looked at this area the other day when you first mentioned it and I did locate the very small clear hose in the engine compartment. I was wondering what it was for! I will look up by the tank and see if the other end is still connected up there. I can find a canister for like 50 bucks on e-bay, but nobody seems to have the bracket.

I imagine Rich has one in his pile of parts in Redwood City, but seeing as he's asking $150.00 for the canister, the bracket it won't be cheap. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) There is a shop in Ontario CA, I wonder if he might have that bracket?

I tried to call Chris today a Tangerine, I was sent to voicemail. :/ I think I need the 5 piece, 8MM kit.

Thanks for all the help, much appreciated.

yes - front mounted pumps near fuel tank use the 8mm diam supply line version.
its under pressure all the way to engine through tunnel so has smaller diam.

earlier cars retaining in line fuel pump located under engine use the 9.5mm as its a more or less gravity feed from tank to fuel pump through cabin. needs larger diam supply in that instance.

you could make your own can bracket from a strip of steel sheet.
not too hard to do.
it clamped on using the battery clamp bolt.
the bracket is one of those obscure hard to find parts as most of them probably got thrown away. you might find one in a junk yard if you are lucky.