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> 914Club Newbie - First Post, 914 2.0 - 16 Years In Storage!
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post Jan 11 2005, 03:06 PM
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Congrats

I also obtained a car last year that had not been registered since '88. But it sat outside in a storage yard most of that that time.

One of the issue you will probably face from that long storage is hardened seals and leaky hoses from things like fuel injection system and pushrod tubes, brakes, master cylinder, oil cooler.

With the help of this site I have replaced all of those items relatively easily this year. Do a search when you start to have issues and you will be amazed at the detailed information you will find.

Enjoy the ride.
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post Jan 11 2005, 03:21 PM
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On that same note, and since we dont know what your mechanical skills may be, if you are going to try to start it up for the first time..... let us know and search the site for info on what to look for first to avoid gas fires, massive oil leaks, no brakes....etc.... I'm sure that someone has a list of what to check, where to look and what not to do for that first startup after sooooooooo long sitting..

Good Luck! these cars are fun as hell, and once running are the worlds best decompression chamber after a long day at work!!
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post Jan 11 2005, 06:12 PM
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Thank you for the input! Yes, I expect hardened push rod seals and concerned about plastic fuel lines. A reputable shop in my area will be taking care of getting the car going again and into my garage.

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post Jan 11 2005, 06:22 PM
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Cool, We can hardly wait to see this bad boy. Are you planning on showing it off? There is the WCC coming up in April and we would love to have you come out and make a showing.
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post Jan 11 2005, 07:03 PM
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WCC in April? Oh yeah! I'll be there with the ride!
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post Jan 11 2005, 07:42 PM
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Welcome!...can't wait to see this beauty!

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p.s. I get more and more jealous of all you west coasters...914 people are far and few between here in the midwest!
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post Jan 11 2005, 10:01 PM
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Welcome to the board.... its all here. I'm in Campbell and have a similar "time warp" car - 74 2.0 fuchs, 8 track, etc.

With such an original car, there's the temptation to build a modified car. Do whatever you want but the original 73s and 74s are getting harder to find, and your car may ultimately be worth more (it means the most to keep it) if you keep it as original as you can.

Congratuations on the car - have a great time with it!!!
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post Jan 11 2005, 10:46 PM
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post Jan 11 2005, 11:55 PM
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914 2.0 as stored for 16 years. Removed front bumper and air dam for flat bed tow.


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post Jan 11 2005, 11:56 PM
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post Jan 11 2005, 11:57 PM
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post Jan 11 2005, 11:58 PM
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post Jan 11 2005, 11:59 PM
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post Jan 12 2005, 12:00 AM
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post Jan 12 2005, 12:01 AM
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post Jan 12 2005, 12:01 AM
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Battery Tray with little or no rust. I wonder if those fuel lines are safe to use....


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post Jan 12 2005, 12:03 AM
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post Jan 12 2005, 02:27 AM
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Incredible condition!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

I'll give you $2000 for it right now.....do you deliver? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

I changed the fuel lines in my '74 mainly because I didn't trust the rubber OEM parts (dry rot) of the fuel system, but the rigid nylon (mat'l?) hoses seemed relatively sound.

You've got a nice car there my friend! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 12 2005, 02:32 AM
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FYI - The preferred battery for these cars is the red topped Optima. It's a gel cell battery that keeps battery acid from washing down and rusting out your hell-hole forward and below your battery tray (you'd know why it's called that if you ever had to repair it) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif)
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post Jan 12 2005, 08:11 AM
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Wow! That's just awesome!
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