New 914 owner =], First 914 & First Car Options

[OmegaM1A1]

Hey all. My name's Mike, I'm 16, and I was just given my very own (albeit not completely working) 914. It's my dad's and my project car, and I need to know where I might be able to get some parts and what kind of parts I might need. The car will run after we get a new part (I think it's a CV joint or coupling piece or something like that, on the transaxle), and then we need new tail light assemblies to register it and make it streetable.

The part we need, as I said, is a CV joint, coupling, or something like that. Basically, the problem was that a pin somewhere between the transmission and the drive wheels broke, so we took it to the local Völkswagen/Porsche shop and they replaced the pin. Needless to say, the pin broke again because it got sheared by the joint, just like last time. So rather than replacing just the pin, we need to also replace whatever is cutting it. Any ideas/suggestions? I don't have easy access to the car (or pictures, sorry), so I can't get you pictures of a specific area in any timely fashion (The car is 10mi north of my house, I have a pretty busy schedule, and no working car (as the 914 IS my car.))

Thanks.

-Omega

EDIT:

Oh, I forgot to mention that it's a '74 914 2.0L, 4cyl.

[Spoke]

Mike,

Sorry to hear about your sis. Hope she's ok.

So did you actually sell the car or are you just not allowed to drive it?

For all practicality, a 914 is a fun car but it's also good to have a newer, all weather car. You're a young dude and will have plenty of time to play with a classic sports car like the 914.

Get yourself a good daily driver and hone your driving skills in something a little more substantial than the 914. There I agree with your dad. Hopefully your dad won't sell the car and you and he can work on it as a side project.

Depending on the condition of your 914, it may need just superficial work or considerable work. In either case, it is convenient to have a Honda, Subaru, VW, whatever, that doesn't need work and is just fun to drive.

Spoke