Anal Madness, 1973 914 2.0 Marathon Blue Restoration Options

[56kabrio]

I hope the title caught you off guard! It’s as in anal retentive /OCD behaviors. I just finished spending the better part of an hour digging old, hardened grease out of the crevices of a wiper motor that no one will ever see! Am I alone in this type of insane behavior, or is there a support group?

I’ve been on the board for some time and have purchased parts from several members, but have not been a very active poster. This is to serve as official notification of my efforts at a complete ‘nut and bolt’ restoration of my 1973 Marathon Blue 2 liter. I’ve had the car for approximately 5 years, but am just getting started on it in earnest. COVID followed by a two year saga trying to get a garage built! (Thank you Massachusetts!) Here’s a photo of the car shortly after I got it.

Hope to use this opportunity to put some self imposed pressure on myself to maintain momentum.

Mack

[Cairo94507]

Nice looking 914 to begin with. That is going to really be nice when you go through it and do what you do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[56kabrio]

Nice looking 914 to begin with. That is going to really be nice when you go through it and do what you do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks. Fortunately, it was in pretty good condition when I got it. A little tired, but very little rust. Looks better in the pictures than it was. If it turns out half as nice as your car, I’ll be ecstatic! Your build was / is an inspiration. 914_7T3 is another build that is inspirational (and a twin of my car). If this one comes out like I hope, I may have to look for a -6 to do. Funny back story: I had a 1973 914 1.7 in marathon blue when my wife and I met 38 years ago. We went on our first date in that car. When I saw this car for sale, I thought that it might spark some memories. When it arrived, I asked my wife if she remembered the car. Her reply: “No, not really”. I told her that it was the same year and color of the car that I had when we met. “Really?” So much for nostalgia!

Mack