Looking to restore my 914 74 2.0 L, I dont know where to start from Options

[Asheikh]

Hi guys, I love THIS website ever since I came across it a few years back.

I want to start off by thanking all the members for creating such a great community and a special thank you to the people who took the initiative in starting it.

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I will try and keep this short.

My name is Ali Sheikh (can call me Ali) I am 32 years old and I live in Lahore, Pakistan.

My father went to Syracuse University in the 70s for his undergrad and that's when he bought a 914 74 2.0L in silver with black interior.after my father was done from university he brought the car back with him to Pakistan.

all of his close ones loved his 914 and I got to hear a ton of great stories about the car from my father and all of the people that ever came across it.

Anyhow the car ended up being neglected over the decades to the point where it ended up being scrap.

the reason for the neglect was that the car started off with having engine heating problems and that too in a very short period of it being imported. not long after that, it ran into heavy engine problems which nobody understood at the time in the country.

it was then parked around indoors and sometimes outdoors in different family garages. Slowly over the decades it just ended up to a point that there wasn't much left to it other than the body. someone also stole the engine while it was parked at one of the locations, probably an open car parking lot.


the dilemma is that I love the car and have been wanting to fix it and don't know where to start from.

Pakistan does not allow the import of used cars that are more than 4 years old. otherwise, I would have probably just bought a few of these. This is the only 914 in the country and their cant be another. unless the government decided to change the law which is unlikely to happen.

there are many great classic car enthusiasts in the country and loads of classic cars but only 1 914.

just been busy with all kinds of other bs in life. I have finally decided to put my money where my mouth is and go for it.

I have 0 car welding or mechanical background, I have read many amazing builds here which got me very confused as to which setup to go for.
the great subi conversions like the ankle-biter 914, to some crazy amazing Porsche conversions cayenne engines, cayman engines. the flat 6 conversions. all beautiful masterpieces. to each there own, I love the black 914 restomod canepa. I appreciate all of them.

I have been reading up on builds for the past 5 years or more on and off and I just can't get enough of it. I have gotten the germs for the 914 now and I can not stop thinking about my 914.

I have been in contact with dr.914, what a great man I highly respect him for his guidance and help. I believe if it weren't for him maybe 914s wouldn't be what they are today in some way or the other. cant place my finger on what exactly.

I am pretty sure I can restore my 914 now with help from 914world and dr.914.
Plus with the amount of will I have now, I think we will figure a way out.

I need to find a great mechanically sound 914 74 2.0L or better. I will strip all parts from it, for my 914.

I would love to build 914 6 Gt but don't have the budget to drop $100,000+ In one go to do so or the technical mindset.

I will appreciate all the help I can find here.

I plan on outsourcing parts of the build to others with experience in the business but trust me I wish I had the technical abilities to do everything my self like most of you guys.

The good news is I got Porsche Pakistan to quote me on complete bodywork restoration, repaint, and reassembly of all the parts I provide. Surprisingly it's not that bad and I have asked the owner of Porsche Pakistan to give me a discount I will post that here once he gives me a new quote.

I feel as if I need everyone on here to give me input on the build I will start sharing the current pictures of the project. I will also share some inspirational images, videos, and features that have inspired me for now and later. (what is the best way to share lots of pictures in a post)

any help, information, and ideas will be highly appreciated

kind regards

Ali