Just got 1972 914 where do I start Options

[Joe penge]

New here but just picked up my first 914 it's a 1972 most original has not ran in 15 years most most kept in barn needs lots of work but where do I start?i put battery in and found that all gas lines rope braided are all leaking old fuel pump under car is bad put some Either down carb and gas pump inline to test start get thing it did start just don't stay running and kills soon as I hit gas pedal...need idea what to do first or where to start and do I try to find origanal parts?any info is good or ideas to what most of you did?

[Larmo63]

At some point, finding a "solid tub" or "solid chassis" is going to be impossible as these cars age and get even more rare. The price of fixing a real rust bucket will become worth it as these cars increase in value.

[ndfrigi]

At some point, finding a "solid tub" or "solid chassis" is going to be impossible as these cars age and get even more rare. The price of fixing a real rust bucket will become worth it as these cars increase in value.

You're right Lawrence, I have seen several 914 tub where cut to pieces and what if in the future there will no much 914 tub available. I admire SoCal Andy, instead of putting his tub to junk, he did an amazing restoration to save another 914 tub. Same with the 74 I used to have, at first it was only a bill of sale from the previous owner I bought it and another bill of sale for me, so I was thinking of just cut the metal and sell it. But I would like to save it until Mark (who got the car) took it and plan of restoring. Not only that, yesterday the previous owner whom I got it, called and said he got the PINK SLIP from whom he bought it for a couple of years ago. Thank God for providing the pink slip instead of paying so much getting a title replacement or maybe so much hassle getting one. So now Mark who owns the car will be more excited and encourage restoring the 74 1.8.

Ooops sorry for hi jacking this thread and for a long message! Thanks!

Joe Penge, my 75 1.8 FI was in 8 years non-op parked along the driveway of the previous owner. What I did is to remove the fuel tank and drained it and cleaned it, then replace all fuel hoses (tunnel line was replaced to SS fuel lines but late on maybe after a few months running) but I suggest also to replace them now, replaced also vacuum lines, check fuel injection hoses, change oil and install new battery. And that's it for initial process to make it running until I did several repair and fixing.

God Bless on your new project!