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| PlantMan |
Jul 4 2014, 12:13 AM
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 458 Joined: 14-May 14 From: Mission Viejo Member No.: 17,352 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey All,
I saved this car, I am sure, from pending doom as it was sitting in a Coparts yard in the SF Bay area, not to mention it was donated to charity........ I thought it had potential so I scooped it up. My last 914 was a 1.7 (72) and I always wanted the 73-74 2.0l, so here we are. Anyways, you can see from the attached photos she is a little long in the tooth!!! BTW, this car is a true California car and appears to have spent it's entire life in NorCal. Who said Cal cars have little rust??? It also appeared to have a trans change-out around 30k miles, interesting. I have gone through 80% so far, got the car up and running, fixed a majority of the oil leaks, and now getting the brakes sorted out so I can road test it. Interior is in very good shape, minus the carpet, dashboard is a solid A grade for 40 years old and the seats and back pad are still quality as well. I am debating the AC system, which I will remove for now, but it might go back in in the future. The motor starts right-up without any problems and after I get the brakes back on I am going to check for vacuum leaks, it has a high idle but I think maybe the AAR maybe stuck. Debating the next step, starting from the front of the car and possibly working my way to the back, doing the body work. I am trying to gather pieces now for the sheet metal clean-up. Enjoy the photos! I did add it to the VIN database as well. ![]() ![]() [attachmentid=457680] ![]() ![]() ![]() [attachmentid=457688] Attached image(s)
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PlantMan Saved From the Car Crusher! Jul 4 2014, 12:13 AM
914Sixer It has potential. It has AC too! Jul 4 2014, 05:58 AM
Java2570 Looks like a lot of good parts on that one.....my ... Jul 4 2014, 06:15 AM
bandjoey Put it on ebay Europe and it's a $5000 ca... Jul 4 2014, 10:30 AM
johannes
Put it on ebay Europe and it's a $5000 c... Jul 4 2014, 11:55 AM
SirAndy Those are some odd places for rust (well, besides ... Jul 4 2014, 12:18 PM
PlantMan
Those are some odd places for rust (well, besides... Jul 7 2014, 10:14 AM
Mike Bellis Yep. that's a parts car. Not worth the amount ... Jul 4 2014, 12:23 PM
mepstein
Yep. that's a parts car. Not worth the amount... Jul 4 2014, 12:30 PM
boxsterfan Wanna sell the fuel pump? Jul 7 2014, 11:53 AM
Valy If you part it, I want the interior.
N. CA Pacifi... Jul 7 2014, 07:36 PM
PlantMan
If you part it, I want the interior.
N. CA Pacif... Jul 8 2014, 11:22 AM
Chris H.
N. CA Pacific coast it rust-land. Seems this one... Jul 9 2014, 09:55 AM
PlantMan
N. CA Pacific coast it rust-land. Seems this on... Jul 9 2014, 12:16 PM
Chris H.
Paint is in really good shape. I am sorry the ca... Jul 10 2014, 08:38 AM
Vacca Rabite TONS of good parts there!
Zach Jul 7 2014, 08:51 PM
green914 :wttc: Jul 8 2014, 11:38 AM
Bleyseng Get the ECU hanger piece so the the ECU hangs off ... Jul 9 2014, 08:55 AM
PlantMan
Get the ECU hanger piece so the the ECU hangs off... Jul 9 2014, 09:52 AM
Chris H. And I agree you should move the ECU back...just no... Jul 9 2014, 10:04 AM
blabla914
And I agree you should move the ECU back...just n... Jul 9 2014, 11:07 AM
Chris H. Maybe the battery tray can be moved back? Jul 9 2014, 11:58 AM
PlantMan
Maybe the battery tray can be moved back?
Thank... Jul 9 2014, 12:08 PM
PlantMan Couple new photos.
Removed the back pad.
Not good.... Jul 10 2014, 12:03 AM
boxsterfan This car makes my 914 worth $1,000,000...errr... Jul 10 2014, 12:45 AM
Claus Graf Save the Porsche!
It has rust in all the plac... Oct 20 2016, 02:11 PM
PlantMan I have held on to this car for a long time!
Ea... Dec 30 2020, 02:23 PM
pete000 My the force be with you ! :welder: Dec 30 2020, 02:30 PM
KELTY360 Smart! You waited til your boys were old enoug... Dec 30 2020, 03:42 PM
ctc911ctc I just rebuilt one that was much worse - NOT a par... Dec 30 2020, 03:57 PM
Superhawk996 Great father & son project. Cheers to you for... Dec 30 2020, 04:13 PM
Unobtanium-inc It's a twofer, Save them all and get the kids ... Dec 30 2020, 04:48 PM
rgalla9146 The cowl/windshield frame rust is unusual.
The... Dec 30 2020, 05:01 PM
wonkipop can see why you'd be torn about that car.
it l... Dec 30 2020, 08:50 PM
bbrock Good for you for diving in! :trophy:
If you ... Dec 30 2020, 09:07 PM
r_towle Abel’s (rocket) first car came in 20 boxes.
He l... Dec 30 2020, 09:13 PM
930cabman Great decision to go for it, keep us updated and h... Jan 3 2021, 05:26 PM
PlantMan Cant believe it has been two years here and have b... Jan 17 2023, 08:48 AM
drem914 @PlantMan Was this car sitting by the OC airport ... Jan 17 2023, 08:59 AM

PlantMan
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Jan 17 2023, 05:45 PM
bbrock
I have seen everyone do it a bit different but i... Jan 17 2023, 10:10 AM
Root_Werks What a cool story! Can't wait to see some... Jan 17 2023, 11:41 AM
930cabman
What a cool story! Can't wait to see som... Jan 17 2023, 01:51 PM
PlantMan
What a cool story! Can't wait to see so... Jan 17 2023, 05:49 PM
Dion Well being a bit crazy and on the advice of a fell... Jan 17 2023, 02:20 PM
PlantMan
Well being a bit crazy and on the advice of a fel... Jan 17 2023, 05:52 PM
914sgofast2 The rust makes me think that car used to live in t... Jan 17 2023, 02:41 PM
PlantMan
The rust makes me think that car used to live in ... Jan 17 2023, 05:47 PM
PlantMan Some of this work happened a couple months back, e... Jan 23 2023, 02:52 PM
930cabman The longs are double thickness, staggering your la... Jan 23 2023, 03:34 PM
bkrantz You might already know this, but acid-rusted metal... Jan 23 2023, 08:37 PM
PlantMan
You might already know this, but acid-rusted meta... Jan 24 2023, 09:42 PM
PlantMan A little progress over the last couple weeks.
Sta... Feb 10 2023, 05:14 PM
930cabman What could take a higher priority than repairing a... Feb 10 2023, 06:27 PM![]() ![]() |
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