 Starting to Lose My 914 Stoke |
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| Larmo63 |
 Jul 10 2014, 06:51 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California  |
I bought the yellow '73 in March, and have done a lot of work and replaced a lot of parts on it. I'm starting to think I'm plugging holes on the Titanic. If it's not one thing, it's another. I should have started with a better car(?) I should sell it and buy a better one(?) I'm at that juncture and need to make a decision. What to do..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| dudzy's914 |
Jul 10 2014, 06:57 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
Im at the same point right now with my '74-I know
Depends on the condition. Could you post a few pictures? And what good/whats bad... |
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I know it's a labor of love with these things, but sheesh....
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| Porschef |
Jul 10 2014, 07:02 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States 
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Please be more specific. Have you started with a solid car? Are things falling off at speed on the freeway? If its a matter of updating a 40 year old example, that's one thing. If it's shedding rust, then that's different.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) You're always gonna be dickin' around with these things. But slowly, you start to realize there's less of that going on. And you're driving it more... |
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| dudzy's914 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:02 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
i have to replace the longs...and do everything else
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Can't get the exhaust to seal properly to the heads. Clutch is iffy. Right suspension console is crusty/soft. Jack points bad. Still runs rough after lots of dough put into it. Vacuum/exhaust leaks drive me nuts. I should have just cleaned it and turned it, but I'm buried a bit in it now.
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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| dudzy's914 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:14 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
Looks in okay shape. I say you could probably sell it for about $3000-$4500, give or take. I'd take the wheels and give you sport wheels...? (pm if interested)
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| poorsche914 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:21 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,087 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Step away from it for a week or month or (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) and return with a (hopefully) fresh perspective and new desire to work on the 914.
I have done that in the past. Took me a year to get my LE running after I bought it. Lot of time spent not working on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| dudzy's914 |
Jul 10 2014, 07:30 PM
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The youngin' Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 21-December 13 From: Hatfield, MA Member No.: 16,784 Region Association: North East States |
If you want to work on a 914 and have the skills to do the things needed to be done, this is a great car, with not a a whole lot of work. if you want a 914 that is pretty much(this means maybe some, seals or minor stuff) plug and play, id say sell this car and add $4500 and wait for the right deal.
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| Porschef |
Jul 10 2014, 07:32 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Poorsche's right. Step away from the vehicle.
How many cars from the mid 70's are still on the road? There's a reason for that...they're pretty primitive. And most were a downright disaster. How bout a Vega, or a MustangII, or a (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Volarè...Better? These cars arefun. It's a hobby. If you're looking for more, well, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Enjoy it for what it is. It looks good. |
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| BeatNavy |
Jul 10 2014, 07:32 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Jul 10 2014, 09:21 PM)  Step away from it for a week or month or (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) and return with a (hopefully) fresh perspective and new desire to work on the 914. I have done that in the past. Took me a year to get my LE running after I bought it. Lot of time spent not working on it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Hang in there dude. I went through similar thoughts recently on my '72 that had been sitting in someone's yard for a long time. I got it running pretty quickly and I thought "it only gets better from here." But, not surprising, all that stuff that has been waiting to break for 15 years started breaking. And it felt like every time I made progress on something something else would break and take me two steps backwards (clutch tube, ignition, starter, etc.). You'll eventually catch up with it all and make progress again. If you can afford to, step away for a bit. |
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| 914_teener |
Jul 10 2014, 08:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,194 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Larmo63 @ Jul 10 2014, 06:12 PM) Can't get the exhaust to seal properly to the heads. Clutch is iffy. Right suspension console is crusty/soft. Jack points bad. Still runs rough after lots of dough put into it. Vacuum/exhaust leaks drive me nuts. I should have just cleaned it and turned it, but I'm buried a bit in it now. Suspension console is crusty? Jack Points are bad? These are the costly ones.....from what I remember from your posts...this is the car you found out in our famous dessert. You didn't ever pull the valances to inspect the longs? The other stuff you mention is easy. Report back.... |
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| McMark |
Jul 10 2014, 08:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Perhaps your exhaust is bent. You also have to tighten the bolts down a little at a time all the way around for them to sit nice. You should also 'jiggle' the exhaust as you tighten to help everything settle into place.
914s have some little tricks that make them finicky. A 'typical' mechanic doesn't usually have the patience to be methodical and pay attention to details. |
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| 914itis |
Jul 10 2014, 08:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Porschef @ Jul 10 2014, 09:02 PM) Please be more specific. Have you started with a solid car? Are things falling off at speed on the freeway? If its a matter of updating a 40 year old example, that's one thing. If it's shedding rust, then that's different. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) You're always gonna be dickin' around with these things. But slowly, you start to realize there's less of that going on. And you're driving it more... I agree , I have completed just about everything on the 6, i drive it every time i have a chance at least once a week, it's not the same i am bored, I had to go and get another one to mess with. My point is the fun is in the repair / restore. Make it driveable and repair as you go along. |
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| funk |
Jul 10 2014, 09:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 23-June 14 From: sandpoint idaho Member No.: 17,531 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
well now looks like someone gave her a good make up job to make her all spiffy leave her and look for a solid roller put all your stuff you can from that car to a restorable roller that will be worth while.all these folks saying these cars are far from techno aren't seeing the beauty in mechanical simplicity. you can make a daily driver out of a 914 and a reliable one at that. look at all the vws out there folks driven them from coast to coast for years (same engine) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) !! stick with it you'll get there get books learn go on sites learn!! find a mechanic buddy learn!!
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 10 2014, 11:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the encouragement. The thing that really grabs you by the balls in these cars is the way they drive. I've had 356's, a 912, driven 911's and BMWs, but NOTHING drives like one of these little cars. I want to stick with it, but it's frustrating. I do have to pull the valances to inspect the longs and that prospect is scary. Outta sight, outta mind. (not outta mind when I'm driving it 80mph on the freeway) I do have to make a decision, and I DO love these machines. 914s are awesome, and kind of a "well kept secret" of sportscars.
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| mgp4591 |
Jul 10 2014, 11:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,366 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Almost everyone has bad jack points, I'm not sure what a suspension console is, and vacuum/exhaust leaks are easier to fix than rust and a clutch is a clutch. Doesn't sound too bad to me, plus you knew the job was dangerous when you took it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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| Larmo63 |
Jul 10 2014, 11:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I actually DIDN'T know what I was getting into when I bought it. I didn't know that I would fall in love with it. I thought I would get it running and flip it.
How it looked when found: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i983.photobucket.com-17068-1405058169.1.jpg) |
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| Hank914 |
Jul 11 2014, 12:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(funk @ Jul 10 2014, 08:58 PM) well now looks like someone gave her a good make up job to make her all spiffy leave her and look for a solid roller put all your stuff you can from that car to a restorable roller that will be worth while.all these folks saying these cars are far from techno aren't seeing the beauty in mechanical simplicity. you can make a daily driver out of a 914 and a reliable one at that. look at all the vws out there folks driven them from coast to coast for years (same engine) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) !! stick with it you'll get there get books learn go on sites learn!! find a mechanic buddy learn!! I agree in seeing the beauty in these. Some love to wrench the mechanical simplicity. Others like me enjoy the driving. I get 27-30mpg (Dellortos) and covered 1275 miles last weekend and go between 1500 and 5000 miles a month. When you get the mechanicals up to speed it's just miles of smiles, rain, snow or sun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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