Progress thread 74 2.0 to 3.0 6, Time to assemble Options

[Luke M]

I figured why not start this thread. The car is a 74 914 2.0 that's been sitting since the early 90's. It was parked outside/in the woods up until my brother purchased it last fall. It didn't look too bad from 20 feet away but when you look closer it gets pretty bad. So, here's the plan... strip the car, fix the rust problems, paint it, add a 5 lug suspension, and convert it to a 3.0 6. Stay tuned for pics of the progress..


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[Luke M]

It's been a while since I updated this so here we go.
After looking over the chassis and making a list of panels that needed to be replaced. My brother and I decided that the lower firewall needed to be done. After all this 914 is getting a 3.0 6 so the firewall is going to be a huge structural piece. I started looking for a replacement panel but locating one seamed impossible. I knew that RD made a lower 5 '' replacement panel but that wasn't going to work for our need. I gave Pete at RD a call and was advised that they where working on making a full lower firewall panel. I was advised that it would take sometime to make it.
I told Pete that we could wait for the part to be made. After a long wait, I was notified that the lower firewall was finally in the production/sale phase.
I have to say that working with/communicating with Pete at RD has been great.
The order will be placed today for it.