Frustrated in Louisville Options

[dabird]

I'm making this post just for a little motivation. I bought this 74 2.0 a few years ago and have only driven it around the block once. Immediately replaced the fuel lines and then had the rear calipers rebuilt by PMB. Finally got those installed last summer and before I even bleed the brakes I noticed a leaking fuel injector. I walked out to the garage today and thought " I should probably get this thing on the road". Life, work, kids etc have put the car on the back burner but sitting in it this morning made me want to give it a little more attention. The fuel injector leak, bleeding/adjusting the rear calipers and a broken garage door are pretty much the only things keeping me from giving it a proper shakedown run. I'm hoping posting about this car will be the first step towards making it a little more of a priority to not let such a cool vehicle languish in my tiny garage.

[Lucky9146]

I too have had my share of life getting in the way of projects I want to get into. That said, I did a quick search and read your first thread back in Oct 2014 where you were offered the car at a great price from your mom. Taking delivery in mid 2015 you were disappointed in the repaint in red over your favorite color orange and soon discovered some rust. I think at this point the wind went completely went out of your sails and understandably so. Most guys buy these cars because they want one, they have either been around them, or in my case, got a spirited ride in a 6 and was immediately hooked, and had to have one.

If those are current pictures, I see the front spoiler is still there, and that was one of the first things you were going to get rid of. Having a running car when you got it and only had it around the block, kinda says low interest or maybe still a touch of the paint color disappointment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

My suggestion, get the remaining little things fixed to make it dependable and see if it really is your cup of tea, I bet that if you get it out on some nice twisty roads you will see what they're really all about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

You really have a nice start with that year and a 2.0 to boot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) They really are fun little cars that are not too hard to work on and parts are pretty readily available. Not to mention this amazing support group you will find no where else!

Hopefully this provides a friendly kick in the ass.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You have done some good stuff already.

Wishing you all the best (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)

[dabird]

I too have had my share of life getting in the way of projects I want to get into. That said, I did a quick search and read your first thread back in Oct 2014 where you were offered the car at a great price from your mom. Taking delivery in mid 2015 you were disappointed in the repaint in red over your favorite color orange and soon discovered some rust. I think at this point the wind went completely went out of your sails and understandably so. Most guys buy these cars because they want one, they have either been around them, or in my case, got a spirited ride in a 6 and was immediately hooked, and had to have one.

If those are current pictures, I see the front spoiler is still there, and that was one of the first things you were going to get rid of. Having a running car when you got it and only had it around the block, kinda says low interest or maybe still a touch of the paint color disappointment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

My suggestion, get the remaining little things fixed to make it dependable and see if it really is your cup of tea, I bet that if you get it out on some nice twisty roads you will see what they're really all about. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

You really have a nice start with that year and a 2.0 to boot! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) They really are fun little cars that are not too hard to work on and parts are pretty readily available. Not to mention this amazing support group you will find no where else!

Hopefully this provides a friendly kick in the ass.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You have done some good stuff already.

Wishing you all the best (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/white914.jpg)

I'm actually pretty happy with the car's condition. I picked up the factory piece to replace the spoiler I just haven't put it on. I think my frustration started with the rear caliper rebuild/replacement. I didn't have the best experience with PMB and the it took a lot longer than it should have. I won't get to much into that because I spoke with Eric and It eventually got sorted out. Immediately after getting the calipers on the fuel injector started leaking. it was already late fall so I kinda just walked away for the winter. the car is in a small detached garage so its kind of an out of sight out of mind situation. Getting back on here and posting about it is my first step towards getting off my ass and out on the road

[bbrock]

Getting back on here and posting about it is my first step towards getting off my ass and out on the road

Yes. And the next step is to get the few things that need to be done to take your car for a first real drive. That should provide all the inspiration you need to keep going (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

... says the guy who hasn't driving his 914 in over 30 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)