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Zanardi |
Feb 11 2007, 07:55 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 11-February 07 From: North Georiga Member No.: 7,527 |
Hey guys. Tonight I put a deposit on my first project car, a 1975 914 2.0. The car has 65,000 original miles with some surface rust and rot on the rear quarter.
The car has been sitting for 3 years without being cranked. Supposedly it ran before it was parked. My first concern is to get running so I can enjoy it a bit. What steps do you recommend on waking this sleeping car up? I'm thinking change the oil, drain the old gas, new battery, plugs and wires. What else? I look forward to all of your advice. I am very much over my head, so this will be a real learning experience. Attached image(s) |
Bleyseng |
Feb 11 2007, 09:45 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yep, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
be sure to use the Porsche High Pressure Fuel line to replace crappy leaky ones laying on top of the engine. If they leak, a fire is sure to be next. If its anywhere mice are, pull the cylinder tin off as they will nest inside there and you will overheat the motor. This way you get to replace all the other intake seals etc so it will run right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) What is the rot in the rear quarter? How about the battery tray and under it? The long/rocker area in front of the drivers rear tire? |
Zanardi |
Feb 12 2007, 06:10 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 11-February 07 From: North Georiga Member No.: 7,527 |
First off, thanks for all the advice guys. It looks like I have my work cut out for me! I will definitely be following a lot of the step-by-step directions provided. To be frank, I am quite nervous as I am not very experienced mechanically, but I guess that is what web forums like this are for! So please be patient as I will be asking lots of rookie questions. What is the rot in the rear quarter? How about the battery tray and under it? The long/rocker area in front of the drivers rear tire? The battery tray definitely needs to be replaced. It doesn't appear that there is any rust below it though, I guess we'll see. The rockers appear to be okay. As for the rear quarter, it is pretty bad. It is right above the rear tailight, maybe 2"x3". I know I will need that cut out and replaced. Can I buy the whole new quarter? What is the best way to tackle this problem? |
orange914 |
Feb 12 2007, 04:24 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE As for the rear quarter, it is pretty bad. It is right above the rear tailight, maybe 2"x3". I know I will need that cut out and replaced. Can I buy the whole new quarter? What is the best way to tackle this problem? i've got a 71 california car i'm cutting this weekend. i believe "0" rust except superficial surface rust were paint has chipped. just get back to me by this weekend and we'll see what your looking for. otherwise i'll be sectioning it out to sell taillight panel, front etc. this is a very helpful group of "teeners" (your now gonna haveta' learn 914 language) orange914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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