POLL: Stock or not stock?, ...and your opinions of a tastful upgrade Options

[Porschef]

I vote stock... Or actually, as was stated, flip it before you add any (stock or custom) parts. And skip the paint job. Since it sounds like you got a good deal, cash out to fund your other project.

And do tell us the back story ... Over a beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) It sounds interesting.

That'd be a root beer most likely. Read his signature... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[dudzy's914]

Just curious..... how did you get a fully restored (other than paint) 914 for only $1,800? Something doesn't sound right to me, unless maybe someone owed you a big favor, or owed you a pile of cash. Anyway, after recently completing an extensive search for a 914, I was wondering how you got the car. Seems like there should be an interesting story.

Oh, and if you are planning to sell the car, my vote is stock. That should appeal to everyone. Once you start modding any car, it shrinks the audience. Mods that are of great value to one person may have zero (or negative) value to another.

It wasn't supposed to run. The PO didn't know much about them and he thought it didn't run. All it needed was new gas and a battery. Luck. Pure luck.

[dudzy's914]

I vote stock... Or actually, as was stated, flip it before you add any (stock or custom) parts. And skip the paint job. Since it sounds like you got a good deal, cash out to fund your other project.

And do tell us the back story ... Over a beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) It sounds interesting.

Have you seen my thread?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...453&hl=Finn

[dudzy's914]

If the paint is REALLY bad, you can do a $1000 mayco paint job. But take pictures of before and after, and go with the stock color.

But if there is damage or rust, your just waisting money.

Take some pictures and post here. We need to see the floor panels, behind the rockers, the battery tray, the rear trunk by the tail lights, the front fender seam between the cowl and the front trunk.

This will tell us what the car is really worth...

ALL the other work was done by the PO. He got most of the way through the restoration and ran out of steam. Seriously all it needs is paint.

[76-914]

No vote because I like 'em both. As long as you don't Chalom them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[KELTY360]

Have you seen my thread?
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...453&hl=Finn

Painting the car might be a good idea if you're smart about it. The most expensive part of a paint job is the prep. It is also the area that can raise or lower the quality of the finished product. Your car is in a good stage for you to learn final prep procedures to get it ready for color. There are many threads here with expert advice about this process. You can save money and learn more if you start looking for a privateer to spray the car. You don't have to send it to a full blown body/paint shop if you can find someone who does side work in their spare time. Be careful of guys trying to take advantage of you by making sure you get solid references from owners of other cars they've painted. Your dad can probably help with this aspect.

If it truly just needs a paint job and some minor fixes you should be able to learn a lot and make a little $$ to boot.

[jrrhdmust]

So I have performed multiple "restorations", after driving my 73 Mustang on the Hot Rod Power Tour a few times, I am all about making the car comfortable and adding some performance.

I usually work on the suspensions, additional sound deadening, and then off course more power and better braking. For the most part I like them to look mostly stock.