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| wreed |
 Oct 21 2019, 04:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-October 19 From: Augusta, GA Member No.: 23,571 Region Association: South East States  |
Not sure if this is in the correct location ..... So I have been tossing the idea around of tackling a long term restoration project. The 914 is high on the list. I purchased a 72 super beetle cabriolet many years ago and my daughter and I worked to make it a really nice car -- fortunately, she will be graduating with her mechanical engineering degree and will be taking ownership of the car she put a lot of time and effort into --- and now it is time to take on a new fun project.
I have been lingering around the 914world forums for some time now and thought I would finally register and say hello and ask for any suggestions. It will still be a little time before the garage gets cleared so I am in no major rush. I thought about purchasing a decent motor to get started on a nice build but wanted to get some input on others adventures. Any input is appreciated. |
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| PanelBilly |
Oct 21 2019, 04:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,810 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Pickup a 3.2 and rebuild it. That's a great place to start
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| KELTY360 |
Oct 21 2019, 06:29 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,034 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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You’re on the right track if you’re thinking long term. No such thing as a short term 914 project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
Well worth the effort. |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 21 2019, 06:42 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Buy the best condition RUNNING car you can afford. Save the 20k+ engine conversion for down the road.
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| Coondog |
Oct 21 2019, 06:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California
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Do you even own a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| wreed |
Oct 22 2019, 03:49 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-October 19 From: Augusta, GA Member No.: 23,571 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Coondog @ Oct 21 2019, 07:42 PM)  I do not own a 914 -- I am just looking at a few different cars that I would consider restoring. I like the look of these cars and the fact that they are not overly loved for some unknown reason. I have worked on mid-engine cars so that does not scare me off, I also have no problem pulling an engine if need be. I just wanted to get a feel for what people would look out for hind sight -- what they wish they would not have overlooked on the initial purchase. These cars interest me -- but I have plenty of time to pull the trigger. |
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