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.

[OmegaM1A1]

The car isn't sold yet but will be. My dad doesn't have the time to work on it and I don't have the desire. Chances are I'll end up getting a Ford Focus as my first car, they're good little reliable and extremely safe cars, so I've no gripes.

[koozy]

Sorry to hear about your sis. Hope she is doing ok. Maybe your parents would be willing to let you work on the car as a project since you want to be a mechanic. You could save it and spend project time on it with your dad. Let them keep the keys. Don't break their trust. Then you will have learned a ton about the car and can enjoy it like you have wanted. Just a thought.