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> Newbie resurrecting a 914: I have questions., 1973 914 being brought back to life after 27 years in storage.
Portia
post May 25 2014, 09:20 AM
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Hello, everyone! I am new to the forum, and to 914s. I just dragged home a 1973 914 1.7L that has been in storage for 27 years, and not started during that time. (It was owned by one man since 1974.) It is in need of inner rocker replacement and door sill/jamb replacement on the passenger side as well.

The goal of the project is to make it safe and get it running while keeping it as original as possible for as little money as possible.

Last night my husband and I pulled the gas tank preparatory to replacing the fuel lines. The car was put into storage out of gas, fortunately. The tank looks good from the outside. Should we get it boiled out and sealed, or is this an unneccessary expense?

If we don't do that, I will probably use POR15's cleaner and degreaser with a quart of hot water to clean it.

Photos:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031248.1.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.2.jpg)

Tank:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.3.jpg)

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.4.jpg)

I'm sure I'll have other questions as the resurrection continues. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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Portia   Newbie resurrecting a 914: I have questions.   May 25 2014, 09:20 AM
PanelBilly   Kim inside the tank. Sometimes they survive very w...   May 25 2014, 09:27 AM
PanelBilly   Damn, I was first to welcome a newbie. I'm fee...   May 25 2014, 09:29 AM
Mike Bellis   :wttc: Any local radiator shop can boil it for yo...   May 25 2014, 09:35 AM
Socalandy   I've used RedKote on my last two cars and no i...   May 25 2014, 10:01 AM
Krieger   Pull off the filler neck and give a look inside. ...   May 25 2014, 10:18 AM
Chris H.   :agree: Take a look inside. It might be fine in t...   May 25 2014, 10:57 AM
Portia   Thanks, everyone. Now should I replace the clear ...   May 25 2014, 12:40 PM
bdstone914   The clear lines should be fine. They do not see an...   May 25 2014, 02:09 PM
stugray   If the master cylinder has been sitting that long ...   May 25 2014, 01:03 PM
green914   Hope you are :driving-girl: soon :wttc:   May 25 2014, 03:35 PM
rick 918-S   :wttc: Did anyone else notice where the wrecker dr...   May 25 2014, 05:41 PM
Cairo94507   :wttc: Hey welcome and are those 5 lug wheels I se...   May 25 2014, 05:46 PM
Portia   :wttc: Hey welcome and are those 5 lug wheels I s...   May 25 2014, 06:09 PM
Mikedrevguy   :wttc: Hey welcome and are those 5 lug wheels I ...   May 26 2014, 06:56 PM
Portia   Here's some pics of my tank: http://www.914wor...   May 26 2014, 09:51 PM
r_towle   many here have tried. Some talk about it openly, o...   May 26 2014, 10:01 PM
r_towle   oh, I forgot :wttc:   May 26 2014, 10:02 PM
zambezi   Great looking tank!!!! If we all ...   May 26 2014, 10:18 PM
Portia   Heh, heh. Funny photo with the Miata there. The ...   May 27 2014, 01:34 PM
CptTripps   Did anyone else notice where the wrecker driver h...   May 27 2014, 01:38 PM
rhodyguy   congrats on the new car. being new to these cars i...   May 28 2014, 11:43 AM
GeorgeRud   Restoration design does make some great stuff. Al...   May 28 2014, 12:06 PM
Portia   Thanks everyone for your replies so far! New ...   Jun 6 2014, 03:14 PM


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