What have I gotten myself into? Options

[spencerhut]

"Oh you like cars? Want a project?"
. . . and so it begins
Sitting in a sort of covered shed for 28 years in North Idaho.
1.8 Motor is locked solid. The starter did try. We also tried to drag it in 5th gear.
Front calipers are locked.
Rust in the usual places, but the rust does not seem as bad as many I have seen.
Floors are solid.
All the rubber seals seem to be perished.
~30 years old KYB Struts!

We will be tearing it completely down. Fixing the body and then putting it back together one system at a time.

Please bare with me as I ask stupid questions.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-28312-1725741826.1.jpg)74 914 by Spencer Hutchings

[ClayPerrine]

That carb is an indication that somewhere in this poor car's past, it met a mechanic that couldn't handle fuel injection. Unfortunately, even if that carb was repairable, it is probably the worst thing you can stick on a 914. When they run, they perform horribly, they are either way to rich or way to lean. I suggest you float test it. Throw in the lake. If it floats, use it on your car.

If you want original, we can help you find all the L-Jet parts. If you want more performance, you can buy a pair of weber downdrafts, or better yet, an aftermarket modern programmable EFI system.

You are also going to need a battery tray. It is missing. And I would suspect the hell hole is rusty too based on the missing battery tray. The grill on the right outside end of the engine lid let rain water run down on top of the battery. Then it got into the open vent holes, and that overfilled the battery, flushing acid down onto the battery tray. And below that is the "hell hole" and the right inner suspension console. Inspect both the hell hole and the suspension carefully for rust issues. Get an ice pick and poke the hell out of every piece of metal down there. If it goes through, then you have to replace it.

And just an fyi... the search engine on here is terrible. If you want to find something on 914World, use google.com Just put in "site:914world.com <find this>" and you will get better results than the default search engine. We know it is bad, but none of us have the time to fix it, and google is readily available.