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> FS: 1975 914-V8 Bay Area CA, SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD!!! Thanks
matthepcat
post Oct 22 2012, 01:53 PM
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I have been dancing around selling to move to another project for about a year.
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Some of you have seen it in person, other on the forum.

I have owned this car since 2010, and fixed most of the bad.

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I am starting at 11,500 firm.
Engine
1975 Chevy 355 with mild cam, 9:1 compression, smog legal Holly carb & intake (pretty stock and reliable) ~35,000 miles on engine. Early Renegade kit, that the original owner beefed up with additional bracing & engine mount. 901 trans-axle rebuilt by renegade ( 1st gear block out with tall gears) sometime in the 90's.

Chassis
Whole chassis reinforced,wheel wells, rear strut towers tied together and to the fire-wall, boxed steel reinforced engine compartment, Boxed trailing arms, welded seams in passenger compartment.
Original owner spared no expense to make this car solid. ( could easily be set up for track) You can jack the car from one jack point and lift the whole side of the car up and door opens like its flat on the ground.

List of what I have done:

• Back date bumpers to 70-74 style bumpers.
• Converted front suspension to 1989 Carrera
Carrera hubs, rebuilt Bilstein inserts, Carrera vented brake rotors, new ball joints, new turbo tie rods, new wheel bearings.
• Porsche 944 Turbo brake calipers with PBR pads and steel braided lines, new 19mm master cyl.
• Rear 5 lug was converted using 911 hub with new wheel bearings from Eric.
• 100MM wheel studs were used all around the car.
• HARTMAN 3 piece forged racing wheels with Yokohama track/street tires.
• New custom Fluidyne radiator (utilizing a Pantera radiator core)
• Custom cut steel front bumper for radiator and new bumper pad from 914rubber.com
• Complete Interior rust removal, Oil base prime/paint, sound deadening, new fuse panel and auxiliary fuse panel, speakers and i-pod connect.
• Completely refurbished and powder coated pedal assembly with aluminum foot-board
• Custom solid aluminum dash
• Transmission output shaft from a 915 trans, along with 100MM Porsche 944 CV upgrade, Machined 914 axles.
• J.W. Speaker Hi/Low LED fog light/headlights (very high end)
• Prosport gauges: Oil pressure, water temp, voltage, Wide-Band O2 & LED back-lit dash gauges(From AL) for improved night visibility.


What it needs

Doesn't like to go into first gear at a full stop ( you can, its just vague?). This could be adjustment, all the way to a new first gear syncro.---- Update as it seems this issue is fixed....just needed further clutch adjustment.

Windshield wipers stopped working, but I never drive in wet weather and experience showed me Rain-X worked as a cheap solution.

No Heater or A/C becuase people will ask.

As reliable as it is, I think it would be good to install TBI ( save some $ at the pump)

Needs the back pad light installed & wired.

It's a driver, not a show car with some paint chips and scratches. It starts every time, even on a cold morning. I can jump in it now and drive anywhere ( if you could afford the gas and have ear plugs!).

PM if you are interested.

Matt

P.S.--Car comes with a weltmeister front swaybar, and a box of extra stuff. Also the car comes with a binder from the owner before me, and most of my receipts.
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matthepcat   FS: 1975 914-V8 Bay Area CA   Oct 22 2012, 01:53 PM
Andyrew   Please add 3k to your asking price...   Oct 22 2012, 10:07 PM
Chris H.   :agree: Seriously...that is a STEAL. Beautiful ca...   Oct 22 2012, 10:09 PM
McMark   :agree: Way too much awesome for $12.5   Oct 22 2012, 10:43 PM
matthepcat   Thanks for the compliments guys. I have had a bunc...   Oct 23 2012, 12:57 PM
matthepcat   Cold Start Video Here! :driving:   Oct 23 2012, 01:01 PM
bulitt   You cant build one as nice for anywhere near the p...   Oct 23 2012, 01:03 PM
kg6dxn   Very sad... :( Someone needs to buy this car!...   Oct 23 2012, 11:04 PM
matthepcat   Mike, I will probably ask for advice on the next ...   Oct 24 2012, 09:26 AM
matthepcat   No floorboard tar removal dirty work for the buyer...   Oct 29 2012, 11:50 AM
NecronomiconJules   All, I have seen the car; Matt took it out for a ...   Oct 30 2012, 10:35 AM
matthepcat   Thanks for the honest feedback on my car. Very ni...   Oct 30 2012, 02:55 PM
SUNAB914   :rolleyes: HMM I'll be watching this!...   Nov 2 2012, 01:57 PM
matthepcat   It's nice...but not perfect. She's on e-b...   Nov 2 2012, 04:10 PM
flippa   Why has this car not been sold :confused: ; it wo...   Nov 3 2012, 09:12 AM
SUNAB914   Too soon. uuggg!   Nov 4 2012, 04:46 PM
tumamilhem   wow. if i could have a second 914, i would definit...   Nov 4 2012, 06:43 PM
matthepcat   Thanks for kind words. It has been a labor of love...   Nov 4 2012, 06:53 PM
bfrymire   Glad to hear it was an easy fix. Your car is very...   Nov 4 2012, 09:02 PM
tumamilhem   Quick and east fix. No worries. :)   Nov 4 2012, 07:19 PM
matthepcat   Thanks for the feedback Brett!   Nov 8 2012, 11:28 AM
spinsall4   Is the car still for sale? I am in the East Bay a...   Nov 12 2012, 12:07 PM
matthepcat   Replied & called you. Is the car still for s...   Nov 12 2012, 04:46 PM
matthepcat   Bump for price drop by $1,000.   Nov 25 2012, 03:47 PM
thumper1   I'm a newbie to this site, however not new to ...   Dec 4 2012, 02:38 PM
matthepcat   It is still for sale, with a handful of folks danc...   Dec 4 2012, 06:15 PM
bulitt   <<SALE PENDING>> Awesome! :headba...   Dec 7 2012, 06:45 PM
matthepcat   She is SOLD folks. Off to explore Texas.   Dec 11 2012, 08:21 PM
Chris H.   So what now Matt?   Dec 12 2012, 09:39 AM
matthepcat   Good question. 914 community is great and well sup...   Dec 12 2012, 11:41 AM
bfrymire   Congrats on the sale. I have a friend with a tr6 ...   Dec 12 2012, 03:02 PM
David J   I am the lucky recipient of this fine car - it sho...   Dec 12 2012, 07:51 PM
matthepcat   Good Luck David. Enjoy the fun! I am the lu...   Dec 12 2012, 09:28 PM
Evil914   Good question. 914 community is great and well su...   Dec 13 2012, 09:34 PM
Gint   You could do worse. The British held their end up...   Dec 12 2012, 02:31 PM
Nine_14   Congrats :D   Dec 12 2012, 03:50 PM
Gint   Congratulations to you also David. :driving:   Dec 12 2012, 10:45 PM


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