Who's restored a 914/4? Not 6, but 4, Let's hear the stories and see the pics please Options

[william harris]

Details have been omitted to protect the owner. Over 2 years, down to bare metal and back restoration. Everything, and I mean everything, gone thru, replaced, repaired, improved: few details - all metal body work, butt welded and removed side markers and antennae, zinc enriched primer, six color coats Lapis Blue Metallic, three clear coats; Eric Shea petal cluster; larger master cylinder, rebuilt calipers, turbo tie rods, Elephant Racing Gear bearings; front and rear anti-sway bars, Ebach springs, Koni shocks; Raby cam and Hoffman Engineering Heads, Blyenseng retuned MPS, CFR stainless steel headers, and a million details I have forgot (like all new rubber when you could still get it from Germany, new dash pad, new seat belts (Auto Atlanta - NOS in boxes), etc. etc. etc. And I have driven it over 20,000 miles since it is back on the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[akellym]

Details have been omitted to protect the owner. Over 2 years, down to bare metal and back restoration. Everything, and I mean everything, gone thru, replaced, repaired, improved: few details - all metal body work, butt welded and removed side markers and antennae, zinc enriched primer, six color coats Lapis Blue Metallic, three clear coats; Eric Shea petal cluster; larger master cylinder, rebuilt calipers, turbo tie rods, Elephant Racing Gear bearings; front and rear anti-sway bars, Ebach springs, Koni shocks; Raby cam and Hoffman Engineering Heads, Blyenseng retuned MPS, CFR stainless steel headers, and a million details I have forgot (like all new rubber when you could still get it from Germany, new dash pad, new seat belts (Auto Atlanta - NOS in boxes), etc. etc. etc. And I have driven it over 20,000 miles since it is back on the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

It's my long lost cousin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[rick 918-S]

Details have been omitted to protect the owner. Over 2 years, down to bare metal and back restoration. Everything, and I mean everything, gone thru, replaced, repaired, improved: few details - all metal body work, butt welded and removed side markers and antennae, zinc enriched primer, six color coats Lapis Blue Metallic, three clear coats; Eric Shea petal cluster; larger master cylinder, rebuilt calipers, turbo tie rods, Elephant Racing Gear bearings; front and rear anti-sway bars, Ebach springs, Koni shocks; Raby cam and Hoffman Engineering Heads, Blyenseng retuned MPS, CFR stainless steel headers, and a million details I have forgot (like all new rubber when you could still get it from Germany, new dash pad, new seat belts (Auto Atlanta - NOS in boxes), etc. etc. etc. And I have driven it over 20,000 miles since it is back on the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Holy! That looks very much like Kelly's car! Dajavue!

Tell us more! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

[akellym]

I know of 4 Lapis blue 914 now. People are going to think it's OEM color.

[degreeoff]

that sounds about right.
figure it takes about 20K for a good paint job done correctly if there is minimal rust repair and no body damage.

it seems to me that some 914 owners got into 914's because they are cheaper than 911's.
but in reality it costs much more to restore a 914 vs a 911 because they were not as popular which makes it hard to find certain parts to complete a true restoral.

I got into mine because I had previous experience with a VW bus and know I could repair the motor with ease.....here is was my 4 story.......

http://www.daybydayco.com/car4web/914.html

[Michael N]

Started with a pretty solid car to begin with. Minor work to engine, suspension, and brake system. Most was taking apart and tracking down tons of rubber to replace the old cracked stuff. One of the hardest pieces to get was the OEM front LE valance. I found a NOS on Ebay and paid way too much. Several years later I've still not seen one for sale again. Maybe it wasn't such a bad buy after all. This restoration is almost 2 years old now and the car still looks great.

Yes, I'd do it all again.

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[sean_v8_914]

well, I have brought back from teh dead about 10 now. I did not have a digital camera for all of them. I wish I had known 914club before i got into some of them.

lets see if I can find some pics of sweetpea. there she is in teh back ground. I bought her as a basket case in concord. sight unseen, we rented a truck and drove up. ya'll know sweetpea, right? signal orange 601 .

the blue car was multi colored black. Bondo owns it up in Los Osos now.

[sean_v8_914]

then there was yeller

[sean_v8_914]

before that was this white 74. it was hit hard on teh front left. I wish I had some before shots. this is the one I wish I still had. everything was soooooo clean. even under teh trim was sweet.

[sean_v8_914]

dfg

[sean_v8_914]

fhf

[sean_v8_914]

does anyone remember teh whale tail car?