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Up and Coming New Owner, newbie owner questions |
Grubeguy |
May 21 2019, 05:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 12-May 19 From: Washington DC Member No.: 23,119 Region Association: None |
I have finally convinced my dad that his '74 914 project belongs in my garage. Years ago, he replaced the engine with an Olds aluminum engine (same as a modern Range Rover) with a 4-barrel. Everything mated together with the help of Kennedy Engineering adapters and such.
I've owned a bevvy of classic and german cars, but this is my first 914. I'm look for advice, best places to go for parts, advice on body kits if available, things to look for when getting the little guy going ... |
Rob-O |
May 23 2019, 07:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
My knowledge of the 914 pedigree is exactly zero ... How does one tell the year of the car through the bumper? 1970-72 had steel bumpers that were chrome, with no ‘bumperettes’ front or rear. 1973 had steel bumpers that were chrome, but the front bumper had ‘bumperettes’ to help it pass the 5mph tests required at the time. 1974 had steel bumpers that were painted black with ‘bumperettes’ on the front AND rear. 1975 and 1976 has large rubber bumpers. Actually they were covers that covered a steel bumper under the cover. The steel bumper was attached to shock absorbing units that were bolted to the body. So...when you say the car is a 1974, we look at the bumpers and see no holes in the bumpers that would be used to bolt the bumperettes to the bumper. So we assume that they’re bumpers from an earlier car (1970-1972 with no bumperettes and hence no holes in the bumper) OR they’re 1973 or 1974 bumpers where the holes have been welded up and the bumper possibly rechromed. |
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