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> Out of retirement, given a `73 2.0
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post Dec 27 2025, 10:54 AM
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Hey all,

After about 10 years without a teener I finally am back to the madness: I took delivery of a `73 2.0 yesterday morning and got an assessment of it. overall I have to say its in decent shape. most of the rust I found is on the hood and decklid from stuff being stacked on it and a bit in the rear trunk pan. Its all still there and most of it still works thankfully but ive got a hell of a mountain to climb now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

I know for a fact that I am the 4th owner. The car was bought in boxes in the early 90s from the original owner in Hemet, CA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) and rebuilt by a buddies dad then was shipped out to Houston for the last 15 years before finally landing on the west coast. Still have every bit of documentation to prove it too!

Point of the thread is this: standby for dumb questions because I remember most of this shit but Ill need a refresher from time to time. maybe one day I can finally have a pretty 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)


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post Dec 27 2025, 11:07 AM
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post Dec 27 2025, 11:17 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome back. As you already know, great model year to buy and it sounds like a great car to begin with. Enjoy the journey. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 28 2025, 12:22 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome back. As you already know, great model year to buy and it sounds like a great car to begin with. Enjoy the journey. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks! im pretty excited about it but I have to say she's pretty crusty, rusty and gross but its all there at least. ill post pictures later if I can remember how to do that
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post Dec 28 2025, 05:12 PM
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post Dec 28 2025, 05:23 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 27 2025, 09:17 AM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome back. As you already know, great model year to buy and it sounds like a great car to begin with. Enjoy the journey. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks! im pretty excited about it but I have to say she's pretty crusty, rusty and gross but its all there at least. ill post pictures later if I can remember how to do that


Rusty, crusty and gross. Deserves an atta boy to say the least

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post Dec 28 2025, 08:30 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Welcome back into the game of mid-engine madness!
Let’s get that thing back on the road in time for spring and summer events!
Drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Paul
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post Dec 28 2025, 08:44 PM
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Figured it out again!
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post Dec 28 2025, 09:01 PM
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Figured it out again!

here's what were playing with

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post Dec 29 2025, 11:03 AM
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Welcome back. It's been a few years. What part of Temecula are you in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 29 2025, 01:41 PM
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Nuthin a few rattle cans won't fix

Looks great, how does she run?
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post Dec 29 2025, 07:52 PM
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Welcome back. It's been a few years. What part of Temecula are you in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Glad to be back buddy, it's been awhile. Used to be in De Luz but ive since kicked out to menifee kind of near liberty high school
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post Dec 29 2025, 07:53 PM
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Nuthin a few rattle cans won't fix

Looks great, how does she run?

Unknown as of now, gotta get back out there with some new carbs and a battery to see what the full situation is.
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post Dec 29 2025, 08:54 PM
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Congrats! Looks like a good starting point.

And I understand how 914 fever never goes away. I had about 20 years before I relapsed.
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post Dec 30 2025, 05:57 AM
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Nuthin a few rattle cans won't fix

Looks great, how does she run?

Unknown as of now, gotta get back out there with some new carbs and a battery to see what the full situation is.



If it's been several years since she ran, you might consider pulling the fuel tank, flush or change the fuel lines. Same with the brakes
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post Dec 30 2025, 12:56 PM
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Welcome back! Looks like a good 914.
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post Dec 31 2025, 12:54 AM
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Nuthin a few rattle cans won't fix

Looks great, how does she run?

Unknown as of now, gotta get back out there with some new carbs and a battery to see what the full situation is.



If it's been several years since she ran, you might consider pulling the fuel tank, flush or change the fuel lines. Same with the brakes

as of right now im just getting a quick evaluation of how far im taking the thing down. all will be handled in due time tho, thanks for the tips!
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post Jan 1 2026, 12:31 PM
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Glad you’re back. Good luck on the new project. BTW, that bumper would look great in white. But that’s just me, I don’t like black bumpers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 1 2026, 04:12 PM
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Glad you’re back. Good luck on the new project. BTW, that bumper would look great in white. But that’s just me, I don’t like black bumpers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


She’s getting chromies cuz I’m a sucker for them so much haha
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