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| turdo |
 Jan 16 2013, 11:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 16-January 13 From: central kansas Member No.: 15,376 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Hello everyone! my name is Aaron and im from central Kansas. i recently traded an Audi of mine for a few other cars that an older gentleman had sitting around his property. among those are a 80 Datsun 280ZX, 80 450SL, 92 Subaru SVX, an 80 el-camino, and a poor beloved 74 914 with widebody fenders that had been sitting in the weeds for nearly a decade (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) ... it just amazes me that someone can purchase these cars only to have it sit in the weather. i have decided to take this little jem on as a project car, and sell the rest.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1102.photobucket.com-15376-1358358413.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i1102.photobucket.com-15376-1358358414.2.jpg) the interior is (use to be) burgundy, a color i dont think ive seen in a 914. after a brief look-over the car, it seems fairly rustless for being outside so long, however the floor board near the peddles has a couple holes in it, the interior needs nearly 100% replacing (gauges, lower dash, steering wheel seem fine) the engine is siezed but the clutch still engages and disengages the gearbox. no telling how bad the fuel tank or suspension bushings are just yet. i have yet to pick up the cars. so here are a couple of questions: 1. my biggest concern is the floorboard - is there a replacement piece i can buy, or just go at it with sheetmetal? id like to keep it looking as original as possible (i think an engman kit would be nice aswell) 2. how can you tell the difference between a 1.7, 1.8 or 2.0? 3. is it worth the work?? (my vote is hell yes) thanks for reading guys, thoughts, comments and concerns are welcome |
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| Dinobx |
Jan 22 2013, 01:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Toronto, Ontario Member No.: 4,592 |
Wow, nice rear sway bar you got there.
Good luck and have fun with the project. It'll look great once it's done. And I'm sure you'll have a blast driving it. Nothing else gives you that intense visceral experience like a 914. Dino |
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turdo New Member! 74 914 widebody (needing resto) Jan 16 2013, 11:46 AM
Chris H. Welcome Aaron! Great find. You can get floor... Jan 16 2013, 11:57 AM Madswede :wttc:
Your statement, "it seems fairly rus... Jan 16 2013, 12:05 PM Kirmizi :wttc:
Yes, replacement panels are available from... Jan 16 2013, 12:05 PM carr914
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Those flares look extra large to me. I ... Jan 16 2013, 12:10 PM turdo they are indeed fiberglass, however the lower stri... Jan 16 2013, 12:39 PM mhuber45 what is the crazy red car in the pic, behind the S... Jan 16 2013, 12:53 PM Chris H. Looks like an old electric car from the '70... Jan 16 2013, 01:00 PM turdo the red door stop is a CitiCar electric vehicle. 3... Jan 16 2013, 02:13 PM SUNAB914 My dad had one of those electric cars, I sold it o... Jan 16 2013, 02:18 PM Jgilliam914 :wttc: Aaron
What shape is the Yellow 1966 Dodge ... Jan 16 2013, 02:30 PM ChrisNPDrider :wttc:
you will depart with all your extra time a... Jan 16 2013, 02:51 PM wingnut86 :wttc:
The world is your oyster :beer1:
Enjoy ... Jan 16 2013, 03:11 PM steuspeed Good choice. Looks like a cool project. You'll... Jan 16 2013, 07:31 PM rick 918-S Cool vintage Western Turbines! I wonder if the... Jan 16 2013, 09:41 PM oz371
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you will depart with all your extra time ... Jan 16 2013, 10:42 PM sixnotfour Do It...Do It... Jan 19 2013, 10:43 PM kg6dxn My guess is a Chevy bolt pattern with wheel adapte... Jan 19 2013, 10:46 PM brant those aren't the rust area's
you need to ... Jan 19 2013, 10:54 PM
G e o r g e
those aren't the rust area's
you need to... Jan 19 2013, 11:04 PM brant
those aren't the rust area's
you need t... Jan 19 2013, 11:33 PM Dave_Darling
they are 70/71/72 heat exchangers...
Those same... Jan 22 2013, 07:55 PM brant
they are 70/71/72 heat exchangers...
Those sam... Jan 22 2013, 09:49 PM turdo vin on the sticker says 73, vin on the windshield ... Jan 19 2013, 11:16 PM SirAndy vin on the sticker says 73, vin on the windshield ... Jan 22 2013, 01:23 PM PanelBilly You need to have a BBQ and invite all the locals. ... Jan 20 2013, 12:39 PM turdo anyone from kansas??? :welder: Jan 20 2013, 07:48 PM turdo broken trans mount..
is this a "side shift... Jan 22 2013, 12:38 PM billh1963
broken trans mount..
is this a "side shift... Jan 22 2013, 12:52 PM billh1963 I don't want to be a party pooper but that car... Jan 22 2013, 12:46 PM turdo sorry. shift linkage
http://www.914world.com/bbs2... Jan 22 2013, 01:04 PM turdo
I don't want to be a party pooper but that ca... Jan 22 2013, 01:10 PM billh1963
I don't want to be a party pooper but that c... Jan 22 2013, 01:25 PM turdo
[quote name='turdo' post='1807195' date='Jan 22 2... Jan 22 2013, 01:32 PM SirAndy what surprise do you think i'll find with the ... Jan 22 2013, 01:41 PM turdo and if thats the case.... might aswell just make i... Jan 22 2013, 01:56 PM billh1963
and if thats the case.... might aswell just make ... Jan 22 2013, 02:02 PM Dave_Darling Yes, the 1975 (and 76) cars had the awful roundy-r... Jan 22 2013, 10:50 PM |
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