Looking at my first 914 tomorrow, Any advice appreciated |
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Looking at my first 914 tomorrow, Any advice appreciated |
my928s4 |
Aug 20 2007, 09:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Spokane, WA Member No.: 8,018 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have been reading through the archives and trying to soak up some of the knowledge (awesome by the way), my only other Porsche ownership experience is with 928's so this is all new to me.
Anyway I was all prepared to take a trip to the coast and look for a suitable 914 and then this morning an ad appeared in Craig's list and seeing as I was first on the button I get first refusal and will be looking at the car first thing tomorrow. Here is the scoop, it is a 74 1.8 with appearance package and comes with a parts car also a 74 1.8. Rust is evidently restricted to the leading edge of the trunk floor and under the gas tank. Now the trunk I have read about and seen in photos plenty but never heard much about under the gas tank. Thoughts? Car is finished in primer, nice. I intend to go trusty screwdriver in hand. I have always wanted to try a hand at welding and this was one of the appeals about working on a 914. Also thinking about doing my own paintwork on the inside and under the car, everywhere else I leave to the professionals. Mechanical/electrical/interior I am fine with. I am after a project car and this appears to be just that but equally I do not want to end up with two parts cars ..... Chris |
my928s4 |
Aug 21 2007, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Spokane, WA Member No.: 8,018 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Well I looked at it this morning and passed, there were a few things I felt uncomfortable with. Here is the ad:
http://spokane.craigslist.org/car/401242472.html The rust below the fuel tank looked bad, there was also a rust hole by the rear suspension on the passenger side and also around the tunnel about where the shifter is. Trunk rust looked pretty bad too, hell hole looked good though and so did the interior pans. Interestingly the parts car was mint where this one had rust. I would prefer to spend more and get something a little more solid, good to view the 1st one though ! Chris |
IronHillRestorations |
Aug 21 2007, 04:00 PM
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my928s4 |
Aug 21 2007, 05:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 349 Joined: 18-August 07 From: Spokane, WA Member No.: 8,018 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Do you have a specific want, and budget? This sounds like it could be a deal, for the right money. Good point, I would like a 73 or later for the side shift tranny. Bodywork integrity (it will get paint anyway) more important than mechanical as I will likely replace most of it (except the tranny) over time. I don't mind some bodywork but I do not want to spend the next two years welding either. For the above I believe 3-4K gets me what I want and probably more, I checked out this one becasue it was local and you never know, sometimes you can make it work. If I had more 914 experience maybe I would feel more confident about the local deal, for now I decided not. Chris |
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