1974 Restortaion/Build Thread, Finally getting started Options

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I have finally started to rebuild my 74 914. I got my garage setup, tools ready, just need to find the time now. I figured I would start a thread to keep track of progress. I bounce around between many projects and usually busy on other things so I expect this to take many years.

Paid $900 for it and drove it home. I drove it a few times before it developed a serious oil leak and has been sitting in the garage ever since. I am finding a lot of hidden rust on this car. Typical spots but a lot that has been hidden by previous repaints and repairs. Hell hole is shot, outer longs in bad shape, floor pan needs repair, etc. Like I said, typical 914 rot. I am a complete beginner at this so it will be a learning experience all the way. I plan on doing it all myself and getting in way over my head.

Here is a picture of the car as it was bought about 10 years ago.

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Do I have enough support?

I am getting ready to start cutting out the rot in my longs and hell hole area. I built a base to set the tub on and ran supports from the door hinge mounts to, i think the latch mounts for the top. I thought about putting on a second support to the seat belt mount.

My plan is to remove the outer rocker and replace it. The hell hole is all the way through, top bottom and side so I will be chopping out a lot of metal. The last time I measured everything was still straight. I want to make sure the chassis doesn't sag, twist or move any way when I am cutting and welding. I am thinking of building a support to put under the rear trunk just to take some of the load off. What do you guys think?









nothing like using liquidnails (or some other type of adhesive) to attach the scab repair done by a PO. It did have a couple pop rivets in it to hold it while the glue dried so I have to give him some props. I surprised it stayed on as long as it did. It was still stuck pretty good.





Overall it is not as bad as I thought it was going to be behind that scab. The inner rocker is still about 80% intact.