Starting a 1973 restoration, Restoring a left for dead $500 914... Options

[FourBlades]

Hello 914 World Members!

I am starting on restoring a $500 914 that was left in a field for several years with no windshield. The car belonged to the POs older brother and thus has sentimental value. The sold it to me on the condition that I not part it out. I was looking for a project so this was fine with me. This is my first restoration project so I figured I would learn a lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

The car is a mixture of really good sections, appears to have suffered no major accidents, is straight, never been repainted--but it has totally rusted out floors and hell hole. All the suspension mounting points are not rusted. The door gaps are all even and good. If I can replace the floors, I think it will be a good straight car. Many small parts were stolen while it was "stored" and the wiring loom is a complete loss.

Thanks for any comments...John

[FourBlades]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Peeling the rust bucket onion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

The end of the driver long does not look too bad on the outside. Just some rust holes and surface rust???



Cutting off the outer most layer reveals load of rust.



Cutting off the next layer reveals yet more rust, mostly at the bottom of the long.



Clean all the rust, use metal prep and prime all the layers and innards. Also welded on the hammer formed fender patch.