Just read through the whole thread, fantastic work - inspiring and what a great colour!

Hello all,

member and owner of a 1974 1,8l since a few months, I still did not introduced myself.. now correcting it

First about myself: I am a french guy living in Stuttgart, 32 years old, mechanical engineer but my real passions are metalshaping and aircooled VWs and Porsche

After dreaming about a 914 since years, I decided end of last year that it was time to fulfill the dream and after seeing a few 914s, I bough that one.

About the car: originally from the US (sadly I know nothing about its history there), it is a 1974 1,8l 914 originally phoenix red. It was sometimes repainted, before 1991 when it was imported to the UK. It ran there until 2009, where it found its way back to Germany. And since october with me!

It is far from perfect but a good driver, which was my goal, as I want to enjoy it on the road during the restoration of my karmann ghia (for the curious: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...&highlight= ).

my plan:
-drive drive drive drive (made 1000miles the first month with it )
-in the future: repair the rust, paint it original color back, improve the handling (it still has no sway bars, shocks are quite old, frame stiffener will be ordered,..), some interior modification,.. goal is to keep it usable on the street, while lightening it where possible and putting some more power (I am in love with the sound of a 6 but might keep it a big 4 for weight and legal reasons..).

Some pictures:






















cheers

Antoine

Hi Antoine
Same car BUT 2.0- same colour - same exhaust- same front sway bar
- same improvements
We are in the same way
https://photos.app.goo.gl/KmbY1AhqFA63jomC8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/gfAijGRs4qnTftit7

Different is my Dell'Orto Carbs and Trottle command by wire
And I have turned to 911 FRONT suspension and Disks Brakes (find used in Germany)
The change of the Master pump to 19mm haven't had any significant result on my car
But the Swap to 911Front Disks and the Calipers was very significant
also, the front strut BOGE must be changed
For me, more easy MOD The car has already the FUCKS 5 bolts

Sorry for a lot of work required by your 914 BODY-Is normal on the USA car
due to the climate- BUT you are a Master in the welding
Cheers
Andrea - from Italy

Got surprised by some snow the other day, made for a cool picture :




I am thinking about buying a used fusebox, restore it completely including new fuses and relays, and then change it in the car moving the connexions one by one. I did not find the information: are the fuseboxes different depending on the year/engine ?

Thanks
Antoine

Thanks Rich, I will look for them !

@Clay: you made a good point. I thought going OG might help in future if trying to find issues but "modern" technology there can help too. No concourse car, it's an outlaw being driven and in every weather/condition so reliability is far more important than originality. I will look for the JWest solution !

Bests

Antoine

Hello Antoine,

What a fantastic job you've done. Bravo! Sometimes people are lucky to get cars, sometimes cars are lucky to get people.

Steve

Well said.

Thanks a lot guys, you are way too nice ! I said that often but the community around the 914 is one of the best I experienced!

Antoine

I drove it regularly but yesterday it started making a strange noise. Like a "clong" coming regularly with the rotation of the wheel, from the right back corner, only when turning "hard" to the right (so when weight gets less on that corner) and with a gear on (whatever the gear). If pushing the clutch pedal, the noise disappear. Any Idea/thing I can check?