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> FS: Stumbled on a large stash of 914 stuff, need ideas on how to proceed
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post Jun 21 2025, 06:45 AM
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I found a large stash or 914 parts. The owner of said 914 parts is primarily into 911's and 356's and needs room in his warehouse. He wants to get rid of everything 914 related but I think his price for the entire lot is overly optimistic, especially since the 914 stuff is intertwined with all his other P Car stuff and the days/weeks worth of my time to sort through it all, move it store it, etc.

Most of the stuff is "OK". For example:
Qty. 20 - 1.7 or 1.8 heads (a couple were rebuilt)
2 or 3 tail shifter trans
2 pairs of late doors (appear to be fairly rust free)
2 late engine lids
2 or 3 Targa tops
2 or 3 used rear bumper pre 75-76, 1 has louvers punched in the license plate area
1 dash that was somehow recovered in a veined vinyl (not a bad job but is pulling away on the bottom of the pod
3 or 4 1.8 air box tops and flappers
1 used Bursch? muffler
2 pairs of 914 seats with non stock velour inserts (one with matching reddish "radwood-ish" door panels
1 stock front valence
1 or 2 stock rear valence
1 W engine block, possibly NOS but he might keep
Bunch or used signal and side marker lenses, 1 US rear lens
Stack of repro door jamb metal, maybe 6
2 fair under dash pads
Stack of used fair to good door panels
Bunch of door locks, latches, plates
Ton of "smalls"
etc. etc. etc.

The seller was open to taking payments. I'm thinking more like "buy as you go". I'm open to ideas, partners, group buys, etc.
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post Jun 21 2025, 07:58 AM
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If I was going to have to spend a day (or more) and do work for that parts list, a couple hundred bucks would be my max.

Otherwise, he’s charging you to to paint his fence
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post Jun 21 2025, 09:22 AM
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Agreed, I don't see any high value items in that list other than potentially the 2 liter heads, the core tail shifts gearboxes and maybe 1.8 FI parts. Door handles if chrome is nice and no broken tabs? Even this "high value" lot is worth low hundreds.

A lot of effort for a few dollars in return.
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:09 AM
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Agreed, I don't see any high value items in that list other than potentially the 2 liter heads, the core tail shifts gearboxes and maybe 1.8 FI parts. Door handles if chrome is nice and no broken tabs? Even this "high value" lot is worth low hundreds.

A lot of effort for a few dollars in return.


No 2.0 heads, already checked.
Ouch, tough crowd, LOL!
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:15 AM
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QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Jun 21 2025, 08:22 AM) *

Agreed, I don't see any high value items in that list other than potentially the 2 liter heads, the core tail shifts gearboxes and maybe 1.8 FI parts. Door handles if chrome is nice and no broken tabs? Even this "high value" lot is worth low hundreds.

A lot of effort for a few dollars in return.

Hey Rob its Al in Atlanta , I could use two 1.8 L heads if they are rebuilt. Are you able to look at the heads to see?
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE(Al Meredith @ Jun 21 2025, 12:15 PM) *

QUOTE(Montreal914 @ Jun 21 2025, 08:22 AM) *

Agreed, I don't see any high value items in that list other than potentially the 2 liter heads, the core tail shifts gearboxes and maybe 1.8 FI parts. Door handles if chrome is nice and no broken tabs? Even this "high value" lot is worth low hundreds.

A lot of effort for a few dollars in return.

Hey Rob its Al in Atlanta , I could use two 1.8 L heads if they are rebuilt. Are you able to look at the heads to see?


Sure Al, what markings / features denote a 1.8 head vs 1.7?
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:33 AM
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I'm really curious, who does / did a 914 vinyl dash recover / overlay with an elephant hide-ish vinyl fabric that was somehow glued / molded over the exiting OE molded vinyl?

It was in a box like it came from a business. Whoever did it did a pretty good job as there were no wrinkles I could see and the vinyl fabric used was pretty thick. The only drawback was the vinyl fabric overlay had shrunk / pulled up a bit from the bottom of the pod area nearest the windshield.
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:50 AM
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1.8 heads 022
1.7 heads 021
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post Jun 21 2025, 10:56 AM
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There is some value there (i.e. the doors, valences depending what they are and condition, etc.).

The replacement "W" engine case, even though NOS might not be worth all that much anyway. It's been reported that those are the weakest of all the Type IV/914 cases & you're probably better off starting with a rebuildable used one.
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post Jun 21 2025, 11:10 AM
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I'm really curious, who does / did a 914 vinyl dash recover / overlay with an elephant hide-ish vinyl fabric that was somehow glued / molded over the exiting OE molded vinyl?

It was in a box like it came from a business. Whoever did it did a pretty good job as there were no wrinkles I could see and the vinyl fabric used was pretty thick. The only drawback was the vinyl fabric overlay had shrunk / pulled up a bit from the bottom of the pod area nearest the windshield.

Are you sure it’s not a thin plastic cover. The description sounds just like the better plastic overlay. Looks pretty realistic from 3 feet. You can see the edges around the gauges.
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post Jun 21 2025, 12:44 PM
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Lots of the usual stuff in the usual condition. Many of us probably have at least one of those items collecting dust in the garage somewhere.
IMO, if you’re looking to make enough money reselling it all to make it worth your time to haul it away, he’s going have to give it you to for a very low price or for free.
What’s your time and effort worth?
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I have a stash like that. Currently not worth the time to list pack ship for the money.

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post Jun 21 2025, 02:43 PM
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Lots of the usual stuff in the usual condition. Many of us probably have at least one of those items collecting dust in the garage somewhere.
IMO, if you’re looking to make enough money reselling it all to make it worth your time to haul it away, he’s going have to give it you to for a very low price or for free.
What’s your time and effort worth?


Pretty much what I was thinking offer wise for the lot.

I could see days / weeks sorting through all this 914 stuff. Even at $5/hr. that is a fairly hefty investment over and above the value of the parts AND I need to clear out space to put them in.

He did give me a rear trunk push lock assembly for free that I needed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I'm likely going to try cherry picking the stuff I really need and try to assist him in selling some of the other stuff.

I don't mind hanging out at his shop as he has some cool rides and projects like a Toyota Mega Cruiser (H1 look alike) and a 60 Series Land Cruiser he's restoring for customers, a 356 outlaw, a full race widebody 400 HP VW Rabbit, an 911 RSR tribute, among others.
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I agree with most maybe if he threw in a couple 6 cases it might be worth pursuing
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I've thrown out parts like that before
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QUOTE(Al Meredith @ Jun 21 2025, 11:15 AM) *

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Hey Rob its Al in Atlanta , I could use two 1.8 L heads if they are rebuilt. Are you able to look at the heads to see?


I'd be interested in 1.8L heads too, LMK what he has on hand - thanks.
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I could use a drivers side door, if its rust free and not all banged up.
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I would also be interested in a set of 1.8 heads
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May be prohibitive, but I would be interested in an targa top if its really nice shape. 1975.
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