Strudelwagon Build Thread (74' -2.0), From Beige to Green Options

[Strudelwagon]

I've been a member here for a couple of years. I've asked alot of questions, got alot of answers and learned more about these cars than I thought would be possible. The 914World community rocks and I figured I would post my journey so other nubies could get some encouragement as I have the past few years.

It all started with a magazine wy wife brought me while I was in the hospital with my second broken hip (ya, Ouch).I'm not Old I just fall off bikes sometimes. I saw this artical on a 914 restoration and figured I would rekindle my love of 2 seater sports cars.

So the hunt was on in British Columbia for a project 914. I already knew I wanted a 73-74 2.0 but finding one was not easy. I looked, but everything I saw was in the final stages of oxidation. I literally could put my hand through most of the outer panels. At the $1000-2000 price range it was hopeless, at the $3000 range where cars with much welding required and no running engines or running 1.7s.

Then I was surfing this site and I saw what was advertised as a 73' 2.0 for $3500USD but in BC about an hour away. Turns out it was a car I had called on but the guy wanted $6000CDN for it. It was a little out of my $$ range. I emailed him and because the US doller was killing us at the time he said it would be $4000CDN.

I ripped up to Squamish and fell in love....and it also was running (bonus)

[sixgt]

Hi Steve,

It would be interesting to get the cardex. I am very sure that the original color was not Sahara beige. It was not at all like the 911 I had that was Sahara beige. A few of the local Porsche guys were pretty sure it was a 356 color too.

Sorry I can't remember the exact years I had owned it, so many cars so little time. I had it for the two year prior to JT. It was one of the most solid 914s that I have owned, that is why I didn't hesitate to sell it to Jim. As I recall, I did nothing to the car except change the oil. I was going to buy it back after he parked it but I just didn't have the space for it. I even had all the parts to fix it already.

I will definitely take you up on that drive the next time I am up your way. That may be a while though, passport is being renewed as we speak. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) It will be great to see the car again. Do you have to bring it to the DMV here or just in BC?

Cheers,

Garry

[Strudelwagon]

Hi Garry,
I know there where 2 saraha Beiges when I started looking, one like the Sand Beige one in this thread and one like this

The paint that was on top of the original was not even close to the original. When I stripped it, it was clear it had been in a least one othe MVA. Passenger side rear corner had been whacked and pulled with a slide hammer, the driver side rear trailing arm was bent and straightened (wrinkled on the shaft) and the rear lower arch on each rear wheel well was gone and bondo'd up (about 1/2" thick). the rockers where full of bondo as well(i hooked them for a nice set of clean originals)

I'm done with the Wa. DNV, I have a title in my name and once it reassembled it needs a BC motor Vehicle Inspection and then its time to hit the road.

[Strudelwagon]

Look what I received in the mail today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)





German square loop carpet kit in "Bamboo" from Member vendor :Appearence and Performance aka Morph aka James and Heidi.

Thanks guys, I love them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

[Strudelwagon]

I'm starting to see GREEN




Closer......Closer

Paint the fricken thing already!