 914 Restoration questions, How much would this cost? |
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| Gplracer |
 Nov 24 2021, 12:05 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 8-September 19 From: Evans GA Member No.: 23,442 Region Association: South East States  |
I have an opportunity to buy the 914 that I grew up with as a kid. My father sold it while I was in college. The owner repaired a dented fender and repainted the entire car. He put in on a carport with a cover and never did anything else. The carport is open but it has a concrete floor. This was 35 years ago. The car did not have hardly any rust. It has only 78K original miles. It is a 1973 1.7L. The interior is in really good shape. The car will need to have the tired engine rebuilt. It will also need new brakes and tires at a minimum. The car was running when it was parked but the engine had become weak.
My question is what kind of cost do you think I am looking at to get this up and running? I would like a reliable engine with a little more power. I realize you have not seen the car and there are always extra costs. I would have someone do the engine work. I can probably do the brakes. I have restored some bikes but never a car. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 24 2021, 07:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,618 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Gplracer @ Nov 24 2021, 10:05 AM)  This was 35 years ago Do *not* try to turn over the engine after the car has been sitting outside for 35 years! Don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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Gplracer 914 Restoration questions Nov 24 2021, 12:05 PM
barefoot The big question is hidden rust, have the rocker p... Nov 24 2021, 12:26 PM 9146C You've asked a very open ended question...I su... Nov 24 2021, 12:47 PM Chris914n6 Brakes- Calipers restored (PMB) new rotors, pads, ... Nov 24 2021, 12:57 PM AZBanks With all due respect to Mastercard,
Cost of repai... Nov 24 2021, 01:08 PM Gplracer Thank you all for your responses. I know price is ... Nov 24 2021, 07:02 PM
bkrantz You may have figured this out, but a run-of-the-mi... Nov 24 2021, 08:21 PM |
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