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

[McMark]

Either way you were gonna be famous. This way you're famous for making a wooden 'rotisserie'. The other way, your picture gets passed around the internet for a week of the guy who purposefully flipped his car and crushed it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

I'm really glad it worked out, and that's a bad-ass rig! This thread has taught me that I need to think more in wood, and not confine myself to metal. I would have never thought of what you did.

CHEERS! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)