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) |
914_7T3 |
Oct 26 2017, 07:42 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,848 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
As a fellow '73 2.0 owner and proponent of originality, I have previously acquired a duplicate set of date stamped 1973 gauges with a corresponding wiring harness.
My plan was to hoard them just in case I ever needed them, but would like to offer them up for sale to you. Even the clock is working and keeps perfect time. Bought them from someone who stored them in tubs for over 30 years after the car was long gone. If you are interested please PM me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Ruprect006 |
Oct 27 2017, 11:44 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 |
As a fellow '73 2.0 owner and proponent of originality, I have previously acquired a duplicate set of date stamped 1973 gauges with a corresponding wiring harness. My plan was to hoard them just in case I ever needed them, but would like to offer them up for sale to you. Even the clock is working and keeps perfect time. Bought them from someone who stored them in tubs for over 30 years after the car was long gone. If you are interested please PM me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I am interested and I tried to PM you, but I don't see where it work. Do you have any pictures, and how much are they? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
914_7T3 |
Oct 29 2017, 06:18 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,848 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
As a fellow '73 2.0 owner and proponent of originality, I have previously acquired a duplicate set of date stamped 1973 gauges with a corresponding wiring harness. My plan was to hoard them just in case I ever needed them, but would like to offer them up for sale to you. Even the clock is working and keeps perfect time. Bought them from someone who stored them in tubs for over 30 years after the car was long gone. If you are interested please PM me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I am interested and I tried to PM you, but I don't see where it work. Do you have any pictures, and how much are they? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The hands still have the orange color with little to no fading. Clock keeps perfect time and temperature gauge has also been tested in my car. The harness was recently acquired and sold to me as tested. Please email your mobile number to jeffreydi26@gmail.com and we can discuss or text. Thanks. |
914_7T3 |
Nov 12 2017, 08:02 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,848 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
As a fellow '73 2.0 owner and proponent of originality, I have previously acquired a duplicate set of date stamped 1973 gauges with a corresponding wiring harness. My plan was to hoard them just in case I ever needed them, but would like to offer them up for sale to you. Even the clock is working and keeps perfect time. Bought them from someone who stored them in tubs for over 30 years after the car was long gone. If you are interested please PM me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I am interested and I tried to PM you, but I don't see where it work. Do you have any pictures, and how much are they? Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) The hands still have the orange color with little to no fading. Clock keeps perfect time and temperature gauge has also been tested in my car. The harness was recently acquired and sold to me as tested. Please email your mobile number to jeffreydi26@gmail.com and we can discuss or text. Thanks. Wanted to help out the OP and have not heard a reply so will now be moving these over to the FS thread. I now need to sell them to fund the restoration of the remaining gauges on my resto project. |
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