Direction and Advice to stay "Original", What can be replaced but stay "Original?" |
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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) |
jd74914 |
Oct 26 2017, 12:19 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Sweet seats! If you're wanting to go back to stock myself, and others here, would be interested in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
The car looks like its in great shape-very nice. |
Ruprect006 |
Oct 26 2017, 11:13 AM
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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 |
Sweet seats! If you're wanting to go back to stock myself, and others here, would be interested in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The car looks like its in great shape-very nice. Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. |
burton73 |
Oct 26 2017, 10:17 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 |
Sweet seats! If you're wanting to go back to stock myself, and others here, would be interested in them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The car looks like its in great shape-very nice. Thanks! I'll keep that in mind. I also have the same Scheel seat from my 6 and do not let the guys make you think that the seats are only worth $1,200. One seat is on EBay in bad shape for $2,900 even thought he has not been able to sell it for a long time. I saw them go for $700. 10 years ago in very bad shape. I want to point out that, as an original paint 76 when you detail your car be carful that you do not rub too much on the stickers in the door jam or you can remove the paint code on the silver sticker in the driver’s doorjamb. It seems that it was lightly printed on the silver paper sticker. Not the VIN number near the latch but near the drivers door hinge Bob B |
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