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> Jacksonville 914 Restoration Recomendations
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post Sep 8 2004, 09:10 PM
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I have 914 4 1.7 that I want to restore and I am looking for reccomendations for someone or place near jacksonville that "Does a GOOD job" without raping you on the cost. The car is in pretty good shape all things considered. The body is in great shape with really only a few small rust bubbles, rusted out battery tray and minor rust at the jack points. The engine hasn't been run in 15 years. Here is a run down of what I want done.
Entire body sanded derusted and repainted preferably in the new porsche boxter Cobalt Blue Metallic mmmm nice...
Engine REBUILT not just serviced I wish I could get a 2316 Annilator from Jake Raby but you know thats a little expensive
the rebuild at a minimum should include but not be limited to the following
I want the galley plugs drilled, tapped and plugged
engine cleaned out shiney including the galleys
new cam, larger valves and 911 style adjusters
Brakes replaced with 911 or BMW calipers.
Any structural fixes that might be needed or found if required.
I currently have a bid in the works with autoatlanta but I would like to make sure I look at my other options. I feel autoatlanta knows what they heck they are doing with 914's but might be a little on the pricey side for what you are getting.

Any help or tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

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post Sep 9 2004, 05:39 AM
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I know thats the big hangup for me.. droping 8k or more in car that isn't worth that amount when the work is done seems silly. I'd love to drop that cash in a 914-6 if i had one but I don't. I know the car is not worth much which makes it easy to make a decision not to bother keeping it factory stock. The car holds sentimental value though as I got it when I was 14 over 16 years ago. It may not be worth much but I still think it looks cool and would make a great daily driver for me to work and back if I could get it looking nice and fairly reliable. I'm now in my 30's have a great IT job and have money to have a Toy Car.. and to me anyone can walk down and buy a mazda RX-8 or a vette but I want something that you just don't see very often anymore.. and there it is sitting in my parents garage. I guess the honest answer is I should do it myself. For the most part I am to busy and would just as soon pay someone to do it for me not because I can't do it but because I don't have time. And I just want to make sure I get a good deal when it's done.
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