Brought a 74 2.0 from a yunkjard Options

[Pacqs]

So i recently brought this 74 2.0 from a yunkjard (for the price of 1300 dollars)
it has some minor rust nothing too serious and to my surprise it starts (has dual 44 idf carbs)
so what you guys think about it ?

will post rest of the pictures in a link

[iankarr]

Are you thinking of restoring it? You might want to consider parting it out since you'll probably make some decent dough...and put that into a car that's starting out in better shape. Post more pics!

[Pacqs]

Here is the Album link Here
(I took the carbs out to restore so they arent on the pictures)

[Sedonut]

The type of title is important for future value. If it has a salvage title I might part it out. Check for rust. Lots of threads here on what to look for. From what I can see of your pictures, that car may have a lot more rust than you think.

If it has a clear title, maybe worth doing.

[Pacqs]

unfortunately its salvage and on the rust issue i did check under the car and rocker panels since its what you guys say its what is normally the issue with the rust
and on the restoration topic thats what i plan on doing it since its gonna be my car for university here on mexico.

[era vulgaris]

Wow that cowl is baaaaaaaaaad. Judging by the interior, it looks like someone cared about that car at one point. Sad when you see them deteriorate like that. I'd part it out. If the rest of the interior is as nice as the dash you should be able to make your money back just on that. What's salvageable from the rest of the car will put you in the black.

[Pacqs]

yea i found it strange why they threw it out to the yunkyard.... well it has corbeau seats and when i took it for a quick check i found it has bilstein yellows on the front and rear,also it has some kind of emergency battery disconnect and has 2 extra odometer on the drivers side..
(Might snap a picture to show what im talking about if i dont make much sense

[CatDaddy60]

yea i found it strange why they threw it out to the yunkyard.... well it has corbeau seats and when i took it for a quick check i found it has bilstein yellows on the front and rear,also it has some kind of emergency battery disconnect and has 2 extra odometer on the drivers side..
(Might snap a picture to show what im talking about if i dont make much sense

Second odometers were used for road Rallye competition but good luck with the restoration

[Pacqs]

Might check whats really on the engine since im quite curios if the odometers where for show or if this car was a rally proyect.
and thanks for the words catdaddy60 i hope everything goes smooth but that might be wishful thinking since well....its a junkyard car.

[xperu]

So i recently brought this 74 2.0 from a yunkjard (for the price of 1300 dollars)
it has some minor rust nothing too serious and to my surprise it starts (has dual 44 idf carbs)
so what you guys think about it ?

will post rest of the pictures in a link

Good for you, compared to some of the rust repair challenges I have seen on this site, the body work in front of you seams very achievable. Keep it in one piece, fix it and drive a fun car. Mike (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)

[Pacqs]

Thanks mike ill keep updating on here about the progress. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[banananose914]

Hey Pacqs. Here's the bottom line. You found a car from a junkyard that actually runs. Few members here can say that about most any 914 that they have purchased from anywhere. At least without spending more than what you did. Clean up the car, get it dialed in the way you want it, then decide where you want to go with it. The car needs some attention, but you will learn a lot along the way to making it right. As you progress through it, you can decide if it's worth it or not. When you drive it, you will have the satisfaction of knowing you saved a worthwhile car. A venerable 914 no less. Let the lesson begin.

[GaroldShaffer]

Has early square rear bumper and looks to have Engman's racing pedals. I say enjoy your time fixing it up and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) the heck out of it.

[boxsterfan]

Take the rocker panels off and show us pics. Also show us pics of the hell hole.

That front cowl looks wasted. If that was the only thing rusted badly, that could be fixed with a donor. Unfortunately, rust never sleeps and could be bad throughout the car.

I wouldn't drive it until I knew it wasn't going to collapse in half on me.

That being said, as others pointed out those bumpers are worth some money. The dash, steering wheel, instruments, engine and many other parts are worth some money. If you parted it out, you would definitely get your money back.

You should have haggled the junkyard for an even lower price! :-)

[Pacqs]

willo try to get pictures under the panels and the hellhole tomorrow

[Elliot Cannon]

From the position of the spark plugs, isn't that a 1.7? I would strip everything I could off of it and sell the tub real cheap to someone back east. They might be happy to have it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Pacqs]

The car has a GA code stamped on a sticker in engine with the vin number etc, but i have tried to locate both engine codes from the 1.8,2.0 but i havent seen any on the engine but it might been below some of the gunk i havent cleaned.

[TheCabinetmaker]

Plug location says 1.7/1.8. Not a 2L. Oil filler neck says 1.8L.

[mepstein]

From the position of the spark plugs, isn't that a 1.7? I would strip everything I could off of it and sell the tub real cheap to someone back east. They might be happy to have it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Even us east coast guys know, looking at that cowl, it's a very rusty tub.

[DRPHIL914]

lots of good parts on the car , but rust in cowl is bad,

the speaker pods in car are nice, they were couple hundred dollars -- aftermarket from Morph and 914AP(now with 914rubber.com) like Mark said, someone put some time and effort into cleanind and customizing the interior, if car ran you have a motor you could take and put into a tub with less rust. but if you have skills and time you can keep it, fix it.

Good luck, phil