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]

It does not make a lot of sense. I wish they had covered it with a tarp at least.
I think they put off restoring it for so long that it became a hopeless case. Then
they sold it to the first unsuspecting fool to come along, which would be me.

I wanted to fix this car to learn how to do it, and I have learned a lot. I also
learned that I would not restore a car this bad again unless I was retired and
had plenty of time to do it. I am getting so impatient to have a 914 to drive that
I may just buy a decent one and keep it until this one is done.

John

[914Tom]

great motivation to get my lacy butt off the coutch
and out in the garage to my 76 who needs still some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Thank you