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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 21-November 04 From: Hayward, CA Member No.: 3,157 ![]() |
I have acquired a 914-2.0 from my father which I believe is a model from 74. Its been garaged for 15 years and hasnt been started since. Its currently blocked in and covered with a bunch of old garage junk. Where is a good shop in the Bay Area to get this car road worthy? What is a guesstimate on costs? I would like to maybe drive the car next summer.
Problem areas I saw include: Battery box rusted and area around it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Leaky battery removed 14 years ago. Sticky creeking pedals Grinding shifter Passenger exterior door handle broke and removed. Also maybe a smaller steering wheel for a six footer? The shift lever hits the knee. Ill try and have pictures at a later date once the garage has been cleaned out. Thanks |
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Ooooo! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None ![]() |
Congratulations on the car! My '73 2.0 spent 16 years in my fathers garage undisturbed. Last registered in Nov. 1988 - so long ago that the VIN dropped off the DMV database. Cost me about $120 to reinstate the VIN and tag. Cost about $2K to get it running again - most of the cost was replacing the leaking fuel injectors. Tony Heyer did the work since he was closest. I was fortunate in that the car has very little rust so it was worth the cost to get it running again.
I recommend the following: 1) Buy an Optima 34R battery. "R" indicates reversed poles - something that I wish I got so that the cables line up nicely. Also, be sure to get the Optima-supplied plastic battery hold down clamps. 2) Replace the brake rotors, pads and fluids. Yours are probably rusted and it doesn't "burn off". Don't ask me how I know. 3) New tires. Search this site for recommendations based on your needs. 4) All of the other recommendations from the others on this thread are good ones. I hope to see you at a 914World.com gathering! Happy Motoring! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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