Hi Mike,
Soooo... you took the email address 914@cox.net! I tried to get it, and it was already taken.
About the motorshops... No, I don't know of any out that way. I've heard there's a P-Car/914 guru in KC, but haven't gotten a name for him yet.
Yeah, I was supposed to get that chassis, but the buyer flaked out and wanted to double the shipping charges after the auction was through. I told him to stuff it. Since you're local, it might be a good deal for you.
A complete rebuild for a push-tube leak and a clutch? That's an afternoon's work, if everything is clean, and you have all the parts in advance. Have you checked clutch adjustment? (On Sunday, I installed front brakes, bled the system, torqued the suspension and installed a clutch package & flywheel on my 914/6). A simple clutch job should be easy.
Are you in the local PCA region? I haven't heard much about it, so I've kept my membership with the Maverick region.
-Rusty