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> Gifted 914/6, help!, I now need to care and feed a classic car, what do I need to know and do?
Aaronski1974
post Apr 25 2023, 11:28 AM
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Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer your wisdom. My grandfather and uncle raced this car in 71-73 in northern California and now I’m in charge of it. I really want to honor my grandfathers legacy and take care of the car, and also drive it and have fun. Here’s what I know so far:
1970 914/6 was purchased used from a dj in LA in 71-72.
Grandpa and Uncle re-jetted the carbs and replaced the cams(unsure if this was swapped back)
They raced it at Leguna Seca
33k miles on it.
Garaged it’s entire life
Rebuilt in 2003
Last driven 5 years ago.

I visited family who currently have it to see what needs to be done to get it back on the road and found:
No rust, one small paint chip that’s been patched, no critter damage, completely original to the early 70’s. Checked around the battery and there’s no corrosion.
My plan is keep it at my families house in their garage in Cali. I live in Hawaii and it eats cars, so sadly I can’t take it home with me. What do I need to do to get it back to drivable?

Change oil
Inspect air filter
Check and likely replace tires
Insurance!
What else?


Thanks,
Aaron


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Aaronski1974   Gifted 914/6, help!   Apr 25 2023, 11:28 AM
Jamie   Hi all, I’m hoping you can offer your wisdom. ...   Apr 25 2023, 12:03 PM
Aaronski1974   Thanks, it was parked with a couple gallons in it,...   Apr 25 2023, 12:21 PM
fiacra   Thanks, it was parked with a couple gallons in it...   Apr 25 2023, 12:58 PM
Aaronski1974   Thanks, it was parked with a couple gallons in i...   Apr 25 2023, 01:47 PM
flipb   Not much to add on the maintenance list -- althoug...   Apr 25 2023, 12:05 PM
Aaronski1974   Not much to add on the maintenance list -- althou...   Apr 25 2023, 12:29 PM
Bullethead   :agree: And: :ttiwwp: So, was it raced or j...   Apr 25 2023, 12:21 PM
Aaronski1974   :agree: And: :ttiwwp: So, was it raced or ...   Apr 25 2023, 12:45 PM
JeffBowlsby   Where in CA? Post photos?   Apr 25 2023, 12:28 PM
Aaronski1974   Where in CA? Post photos? East bay nor cal. Sil...   Apr 25 2023, 12:40 PM
technicalninja   I'd be damn careful with that. So many members...   Apr 25 2023, 12:32 PM
Aaronski1974   I'd be damn careful with that. So many member...   Apr 25 2023, 12:52 PM
DennisV   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showu...   Apr 25 2023, 03:36 PM
JeffBowlsby   I am in San Ramon if you need anything.   Apr 25 2023, 12:50 PM
Cairo94507   Congratulations on your 914-6. Here is a well res...   Apr 25 2023, 01:24 PM
sixaddict   I know Tom Amon does mobile work…..or did anyway...   Apr 25 2023, 01:40 PM
Krieger   :wttc: you came to the right place!   Apr 25 2023, 02:02 PM
SirAndy   :wttc: Call Bill Eason from Eason Auto Works in...   Apr 25 2023, 02:05 PM
brant   With todays fuel. Anything sitting more than thre...   Apr 25 2023, 02:10 PM
r_towle   Great to hear that the new owner cares! Enjoy ...   Apr 25 2023, 02:36 PM
Dave_Darling   Check PMB Performance in UT for anything brake rel...   Apr 25 2023, 02:46 PM
kerensky   This is a fantastic story. The really nice thing ...   Apr 25 2023, 04:24 PM
technicalninja   After imagining what it would be like to be in you...   Apr 25 2023, 06:57 PM
wonkipop   After imagining what it would be like to be in yo...   Apr 25 2023, 08:54 PM
altitude411   @[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?show...   Apr 25 2023, 08:25 PM
Montreal914   :wttc: What an awesome story and a wonderful car...   Apr 25 2023, 09:26 PM
mepstein   “dont loose perspective, in the end it's jus...   Apr 26 2023, 05:42 AM
Aaronski1974   I took the car home, and cruised it back from Dons...   May 14 2024, 07:29 PM
JeffBowlsby   I just stumbled on this thread. Glad you connecte...   May 14 2024, 07:44 PM
Jett   Great story!   May 14 2024, 08:28 PM
rick 918-S   Great story! Nice car. :wttc:   May 15 2024, 04:05 AM
Cairo94507   Outstanding! So glad you have it running and ...   May 15 2024, 06:32 AM
burton73   Well, you got it running and it looks very nice fr...   May 15 2024, 08:20 AM
930cabman   :wttc: Great story, keep us in the loop as you m...   May 15 2024, 11:43 AM
horizontally-opposed   Great story, and very cool 914-6 from the look of ...   May 15 2024, 06:53 PM
Maltese Falcon   @Aaronski1974 if your car ever winds up on Oahu, ...   May 15 2024, 08:52 PM
Aaronski1974   I’ve been driving around the Bay Area getting to...   May 15 2024, 11:21 PM
sb914   Look here . http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php...   May 16 2024, 08:57 AM


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