NEWB intro and some questions Options

[2mAn]

Hello everyone. Name is Simon. Ive been a Porsche fan for a long time. I'm not quite financially ready for a 911, and always had a weird love for the 914.I've always owned German cars, mostly pre93 watercooled VWs and a couple of BMWs. I get wild ideas and try to do as much research before I get too deep into it. Without going into too much detail about the next wild idea, I'll give some simple details and ask some questions from the experts, or at least those who pretend to be experts! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Found a rolling chassis on the LA Craigslist.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/4191354512.html

Ad states it has rust and he wasnt lying. There was some behind the seat. There was some more under the taillight and across the pan that goes across the trunk under the taillights. Im not too worried about that. I know wire wheeling the paint will reveal more than the few holes I saw, but Im more concerned about the floorpans. Are replacement panels available or what is the typical plan of attack? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Also, the current "owner" doesn't know much about 914s so when I asked him about the hell hole, he had no idea what or where it was. It was disappointing because I dont know where it is either! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

Ok, enough from me. Time for some pics...

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run and hide??

[euro911]

Yeah, the Craigslist car is more work than you want - unless you're either a masochist or have more time and money to burn while you learn. You'll get part way into it and realize how much time and money you've lost and how much more it will need, then lose interest pretty quickly afterwards.

Good pix, Jim, but maybe too narrow focus for a 'newbie'.

The 'hell hole' lives in the passenger side, below the battery tray, where the integral 'frame' rail slopes down towards the firewall.



Here's a pic showing a recent repair (from a different angle) by another member




Further down, where the rail(s) turn into horizontal runs is known as the 'longitudinals' (or 'longs'). Rust creeps down from the hell hole and into the longs. If real bad, the car will fold in half right about there.

Keep looking at threads related to purchasing and rust repair to familiarize yourself a little more before you attempt to buy one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)