Re: 914's

["Kyle Davis" <tatra_generation@hotmail.com>]

>I've just stumbled across a '74 Porsche 914 for sale, not running, flat
>tires from sitting in a garage for 10 years.  Asking price is $2200, 
but
>the sign is *very* sun faded, so I could probably talk the owner down 
quite
>a bit.  The body appears straight, there is serious exterior rust 
(though
>it needs paint desperately), and the windshield is broken (looks like 
it
>broke twice - once from a rock, and once during a removal attempt - the
>trim is missing).  I know that there are some very serious problems 
that
>can surface with these cars; body flex, structural rust, etc.  But 
since
>I'm not a 914 expert, I don't know specifically how to check for these
>pitfalls.  I thought I'd ask those of you with 914 conversions (or 
ICE's)
>what to look out for when inspecting this possible conversion project.
>What do these usually sell for in this condition?  How difficult are 
parts
>to find? (Engine parts, too - looks repairable and saleable for 
conversion
>cash)
>
>Any and all advice appreciated.  Please cc: your reply to me at
>greg_c@iname.com since I check my mail from unpredictable locations.

Run, run, don't ever look back. This is a very bad deal. I bought a 74 
914 a year ago with a 1.8 engine(running, but many bad aide fixes), and 
cracked paint (but it still looked decent) no rust and a concours 
interior (except for a single rip in the seat) for 3000, and this is 
considered to be an average deal. It more than likely has some strucual 
problems, if it's in this bad consdition. Do the "big butt" test. Take 
off the top, get some one who is on the heavy side (200+ lbs), sit them 
in the seats, and try to roll up the windows. if the window get stuck or 
doesn't ride in the rubber, it's bad. Most I would pay for a car in that 
condition would be 1200 dollars. 

>*notice* new email address:
>greg_c@iname.com

Kyle Davis
tatra_generation@udoglove.com



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