Car nuts - info required

[gpwurzel]

Just came into possession of a 1973 Porshe 914 - think it has the 2.0 in it (dark out, not had a chance to look as yet). Body work a bit ratty, interior a bit ratty, but engine runs well, drives fine (no pulling to any side), brakes work well.

Any value in getting it restored (wont be by me, what I know about mechanics is akin to what I know about quantum physics - which is to say, bugger all!!)

Opinions please. Will post pics later, once sun comes back round.

Wurz

[DaCoon]

Uh yeah.... next year it'll be 40 yrs old.  a classic as well as an antique by any standard.  as long as it's mechanically sound IMO it would be well worth a restoration.   

[morfiend]

 Wurz,

  The 914 is a fine car but the cost of restoration will likely be more than it's worth when finished.

   Most think they are glorified VW's and thats close but they are much faster and handle alot better,I've driven afew way back when.

  Now if you turn it into a racer,that could be real fun but expensive.

  On the upside,they are pretty easy to work on and great fun to drive!


  

[Grayeagle]

Prolly a good daily driver then .. the 2.0 would be a bit of fun with some toys added

Always fun to drive a go cart

-GE aka Frank

[Dichotomy]

So G we going to see some pics of this thing tomorrow when the sun comes up or not?

[Dichotomy]

freaking slow arsed connection to the HTC servers 

Cmon Skuzzy... I just made AT&T put in a new modem today.. What the heck sir?

[Masherbrum]

Double.

[Masherbrum]

You are welcome.   

http://914world.com/

[gpwurzel]

Lol Dicho, yes, I'll slap some pics up. Think I'll be selling this puppy, dont have the time, or skills for that matter, to sort it out.

Thanks for that link Mash  . Fun car to drive, would be more fun if the drivers seat was fully attached to the car however lol........dont ask me how I found out it wasn't.

Pics will be up tomorrow, thanks chaps for the advice so far.


Wurz

[Dichotomy]

Aww cmon G... a little JBweld will fix that seat firmly in place.  What did you do to get her?  Reinstall Vista for someone? *runs away laughing like a drunken troll

[katanaso]

I agree that it would end up costing you more to have somebody restore it than it would be worth.  I wouldn't do it, unless it had some sentimental value to you, and the money didn't matter.

I have an '81 911SC that I need to paint and do an interior restoration on.  It doesn't make financial sense for me to do it either, but it was my Dad's car that he got in 1981, so I'm sentimental about it.

I think if you found a 914/6 it might be worth it though, but seeing that 914's with the 2.0 can be had for pretty little, I'd look for one that didn't need much work at all.

[gpwurzel]

Vista???? Vista???? No way on this planet would I install vista for anyone. Unless of course, they are paying and seriously masochistic (takes all sorts ya know).

Right, long story short, my brother in law owes us some money. He got the porsche impounded and they were going to sell it to get their money back ($1800). Made him an offer that we'd take the porsche out of impound, but it was ours (well, mine really) to do with as we will. After him trying to get me to change my mind, its now sitting outside my trailer.  Got someone interested in it already, depends what he offers for it. Done some research, and think around 5k is a reasonable price - given the work that needs doing to it.

Things that need sorting on it. Gas gauge and speedo not working. Bit of rust in driver/passenger footwell. Hood needs sorting (he ran into the back of someone, being a spoon). Paint work on hood needs redoing (pretty much all the paint might need redoing to be honest! No major rust (aside from footwells). Engine strong, acceleration all good. Brakes good. Interior - seats need replacing/repairing, doors need sorting (cant open em from the outside) Carpet inside needs replacing. Dash is cracked (sun damage from being here in the desert)

Some of the work is cosmetic, some mechanical (which rules me out of doing it  (which is nice)).

Vista? Pah, next time I'm in Texas, someone is getting a a drive by catting - if you dont have a cat, I'll bring me own 

Wurz

[mbailey]

Lol Dicho, yes, I'll slap some pics up. Think I'll be selling this puppy, dont have the time, or skills for that matter, to sort it out.

  would be more fun if the drivers seat was fully attached to the car however lol........dont ask me how I found out it wasn't.

 


Wurz

The mental picture of you laying on your back staring up at the ceiling of the car is priceless 


I had a friend that had one, i loved driving that car......always a great time 

[Masherbrum]

Things that need sorting on it. Gas gauge and speedo not working. Bit of rust in driver/passenger footwell. Hood needs sorting (he ran into the back of someone, being a spoon). Paint work on hood needs redoing (pretty much all the paint might need redoing to be honest! No major rust (aside from footwells). Engine strong, acceleration all good. Brakes good. Interior - seats need replacing/repairing, doors need sorting (cant open em from the outside) Carpet inside needs replacing. Dash is cracked (sun damage from being here in the desert)

Some of the work is cosmetic, some mechanical (which rules me out of doing it  (which is nice)).

Wurz

Floorboards?    Gut it, media-blast it, then use Durabak (choose any color you want too) with an Insulation/Carpet kit above it.   Say goodbye to future rust.   Send you seats to a Local Upholsterer or Gabe's if you want a 1st rate interior job (http://gabesupholstery.com/).    

Gabes could help you decide with the floorboards as well.   They are the cat's bellybutton on the West Coast and a Top 3 Nationwide.

[PFactorDave]

My brother had a 914.  Tons of fun to drive.  Low to the ground and wide, takes corners like it's on rails.

My brother's car had a fuel injection system that was shot when he got it.  He was able to reconfigure the engine to use a 2 stage carb.