1970 914 Restoration Candidate, Advice Needed for Porsche Newbie Options

[aggiezig]

I just emailed the owner & asked if he would send a photo w/o the battery installed and also with the rocker cover removed.

Time to find out how bad it really is... I'll post an update as soon as I hear back.

[Jonathan Livesay]

If those are "pinholes" in the floor looks like they were made with a bowling pin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

[stinkindiesel]

Good to see someone else from central Texas, even if it is College Station. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

I would certainly think you could do better locally than that. You might want to just keep an eye out on Craigslist. They do pop up from time to time.

There's no doubt with your skills you could bring the 914 back to life, but I'd spend my time on the oval until a better starter 914 came along.

Gary

[aggiezig]

I would certainly think you could do better locally than that. You might want to just keep an eye out on Craigslist. They do pop up from time to time.

You might be on to something. This one just popped up on the Dallas CL a few days ago, I must have missed it: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/5397820899.html

I'm going to try to check that one out too. 1974 2.0, OG Fuel injection, supposedly clean except surface of panels which were sanded down and not top-coated.

[VWTortuga336]

Keep us posted on the Dallas car, I was considering that one myself.

[914_teener]

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Find another tub...

[rgalla9146]

Go get the Dallas car.
Judging by your Beetle metal work the 914 will be a breeze.
For around 1/3 more money you'll get twice as much car and a lot less work.
And a better car to sell if that ever happens.
But PLEASE.....the first job is to remove the unsightly door protector eyesores.

[aggiezig]

Just got off the phone with the Dallas owner. Super nice guy - apparently used to be pretty active on this forum. He has owned nine 914's before - very knowledgable.

The good: He claims this is the cleanest 914 he has owned as far as rust goes. It was a daily driver before and was driven from CA to TX in 2012. It has the original 2.0, fuel injected, rebuilt sometime in the 90's with paperwork.

The bad: Likely original suspension parts underneath, 3 mahle rims / 1 other, needs new interior, needs paint (was sanded down 2 years ago in prep for repaint then left to rust), there is a ding on the rear drivers fender (see bondo in pics).

He said that he has every new piece needed to put it back together - original german carpets, seat covers, etc.... however, he will not be including with the car unless we arranged a separate deal. (Bummer)

I'm going to check in with him later this weekend as another party is coming to look at the car tomorrow PM. He is pretty firm on his price.

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All of that being said, I'm not sure 100% where my head is. There is no doubt this is a cleaner car, but it is missing A LOT and I really was disappointed to hear him list all of the replacement pieces that would NOT be included with the sale.

I'll keep you guys updated as I learn more.

[steuspeed]

There are much better cars out there. I wouldn't touch either of those. This one runs and drives for $3500.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5376936310.html

[mepstein]

There are much better cars out there. I wouldn't touch either of those. This one runs and drives for $3500.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5376936310.html

Gotta wonder why he doesn't spend the 15 minutes to vacuum out the car and then maybe another $50 to replace the missing switches and window crank.

[Larmo63]

My black car looked WAY worse than that inside when I bought it,…………………... two weeks later:

[rjames]

My black car looked WAY worse than that inside when I bought it

Sure, but how much did you spend in getting there? (looks great, BTW)