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Direction and Advice to stay "Original", What can be replaced but stay "Original?" |
Ruprect006 |
Oct 19 2017, 03:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 15-October 17 From: Pensacola, FL Member No.: 21,511 Region Association: South East States |
I am new to the 914 scene. I am the proud new owner of my uncle's '73 914 2.0. He drove it off the lot and it is all original. It was in storage for 37 years and I just got it out a couple weeks ago and it is now in my garage. It has 15,506 miles on it.
My questions are about what to do now. I don't want to do anything that would hurt the original condition of it and therefore the value. The first item in question is the fuel system. I took the fuel tank out and there was a hole eaten in the side of it. Fortunately only a little of the "gas/oil/tar" had oozed out. I cleaned up the compartment and it looks good! So since the tank needs to be replaced, do I just order a reman one and that is okay for staying original? While the tank is out, should I just clean out the original fuel lines, or is it still considered original if I replace them all with new? And would a set of SS lines from Tangerine Racing be good, or would that be frowned upon as not original? Haven't touched the fuel filter and pump yet, but same question regarding refurbishing or replacing and not hurting the value. Thanks for any insights and direction! Oh, and yes I do have the center caps. In case that sticks out to you in the photo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
burton73 |
Oct 19 2017, 04:08 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,515 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Welcome to the 914World. A lot of original cars have what looks like 15,000 or 18,000 miles because they have gone past 99,999. Miles. Cars that where put in storage after 10 years can have 100,000 miles on them easy if they where daily drivers.
My 70 – 6 has 118,000 miles put in storage in 85, my 70 4 cylinder has 115,000 or so going in storage in 85 as well and my original 76 has 118,000 or so now as well not being in storage. The last car was hardly ever driven and shows its original paint and interior as very good shape. No need to paint it or redo the interior. I have papers to back that fact up on the miles. If you car is a 15,506-mile car it can be very valuable. Any clean original car is valuable. If your tank has a hole or a leak you can put in a different one that is restored and not affect the value of your car. Even though the car would not be original with SS gas lines I have replaced them that way because these cars have had fires from lines leaking. Do not worry if the fuel filter or the pump is changed as some one could just get a different one later if they where going to show it and needed a 100 pt. car. You should have fule injection on the car as it came from the factory. Show us some pictures of the car from different angles we can get an idea what the overall condition is of your car. Some one sold a 75 car at auction that was 3,500 miles or so for a huge amount of money. Make sure that you car is insured with classic car insurance just in case. Do you have all the books for your car? This helps prove the miles if you ever wanted to sell it. It helps. You should really enjoy this little car. My uncle had a Volvo p1800 and I remember it well going for rides in it. Have fun. Bob B (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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