QUOTE(hlee96 @ Jun 10 2021, 06:28 AM)
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 9 2021, 09:31 PM)
I see previous rust repair, could be that the car was not properly braced and warped when welded.
We'll need some better closeups of the underside ...
Sorry, I didn't get better undercarriage pics. It was on a hot black asphalt on a sunny day at 90 degrees. So would the door gaps make you hesitant about this car?
Supposedly, he's raced it for 15 years and more and it's never given him problems.
Interior is decent with nice door cards. 4-point harness seats now, but the originals will need reupholstered.
He's flexible with price at asking ~$20k with extra transmission, parts, etc.
Run. Run away fast.
Should be flexible down to about $7k with rust and warning signs of the doors.
Having raced it for 15 years is a net negative. Racing is hard on a chassis.
Not getting underneath a 914 can easily cost you $20K in rust repair work. Bring cardboard with you next time.
Hell hole previously rusted and patched. That usually means battery acid and corrosion is also down in the longitudinal.
Rear fire wall has rust hole? Is that a fiberglass patch on the rear fire wall? Just a hole in the sound barrier? I can't tell from photo.
Door jambs showing rust
Underbody / Long with limited view in pics show rust
Repaint. Paint looks nice but hides a multitude of previous sins.
Overspray on front hood seal. Cowl filler painted over. Bubble under paint on cowl. All signs of cheap re-spray & poor paint prep.
Bolt sticking through floor pan?
2.4L big bore 4 cylinder engine is not usually considered to be highly reliable over the long term unless built with proper parts. They rarely are.
"The car picks up incredibly well from 4-6000 rpm. He says it’s probably around 140 hp with the reworked 2.4L engine."
Statement above sounds like a race engine. May be great for the track but a PITA to drive in traffic.
HP estimates are usually bogus unless he has a dyno chart to prove it. I'd doubt a 140 HP estimate. Incredibily rare to get a 40% HP bump from a 20% displacement bump on a T4 engine. Maybe I'm mistaken but I assume we aren't talking about a 2.4L six cylinder for that $20K price.