Newbie resurrecting a 914: I have questions., 1973 914 being brought back to life after 27 years in storage. |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
Newbie resurrecting a 914: I have questions., 1973 914 being brought back to life after 27 years in storage. |
Portia |
May 25 2014, 09:20 AM
Post
#1
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 25-May 14 From: Omaha, NE Member No.: 17,396 Region Association: None |
Hello, everyone! I am new to the forum, and to 914s. I just dragged home a 1973 914 1.7L that has been in storage for 27 years, and not started during that time. (It was owned by one man since 1974.) It is in need of inner rocker replacement and door sill/jamb replacement on the passenger side as well.
The goal of the project is to make it safe and get it running while keeping it as original as possible for as little money as possible. Last night my husband and I pulled the gas tank preparatory to replacing the fuel lines. The car was put into storage out of gas, fortunately. The tank looks good from the outside. Should we get it boiled out and sealed, or is this an unneccessary expense? If we don't do that, I will probably use POR15's cleaner and degreaser with a quart of hot water to clean it. Photos: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031248.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.2.jpg) Tank: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i603.photobucket.com-17396-1401031249.4.jpg) I'm sure I'll have other questions as the resurrection continues. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
Portia |
May 27 2014, 01:34 PM
Post
#2
|
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 25-May 14 From: Omaha, NE Member No.: 17,396 Region Association: None |
Heh, heh. Funny photo with the Miata there.
The car was in Texas only for a while - the owner bought it in Lincoln, Ne., and was transferred to Texas only for a year or so, I understood. When they moved back to Nebraska, they didn't register it here because it was nonoperational at that time. New Question: Which company makes the best-fitting restoration parts? Is one better than another? I need to order the door sill, door jamb, and inner rocker on the passenger side, for a start. What do you guys think of the clamshell Auto Atlanta makes? It attaches over the top of the inner rockers so you don't have to take them off first. Is this a cheap, half-a**ed way to do it? Or is it a respected alternative? |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 27th September 2024 - 08:56 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |