| DanChisholm |
Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:34 pm |
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| hi all, was taking a look at a 914 for sale online and they stated that it has "body sag". i've only seen 2 914s in my life, and both of them had the same problem. if the body is in fair shape, what is the best route to repair this? welding in some sort of aftermarket frame rails? somewhat interested in getting into the porshe scene, any advice would be appreciated. thanks, Dan. |
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| Cohibra45 |
Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:35 pm |
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Here you go Dan:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=7
Also:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/914/914world.htm
They are a very good source for information about the 914 8) !!!
Merry Christmas,
Kelly (Cohibra45) |
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| Racecraft76 |
Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:52 pm |
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I own a 914 myself, try these guys for info, I found them to be valuable sources of info:
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/index.php
http://www.914world.com/ |
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| Bleyseng |
Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:31 pm |
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914club.com is the oldest 914 club
the longs rust out and there is several methods for replacing the rusting metal. The Engman kit or Brad Mayers kit are for strenghtening the longs after rust repairs. |
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| TC/TeamEvil |
Wed Dec 26, 2007 7:54 am |
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In general, if the car is sagging because of deteriorated "longs" there are other areas that have gone soft as well. Places where you can see like the battery mount area (Hell Hole) and other between bulkheads where you'll never see.
Current prices for the bits and pieces, rubber and gaskets, to restore a 914 are keeping pace with those prices for 356 and 911 cars. The 914 is no longer much of a cheap alternative.
Like always, buy the best that you can afford, and don't throw good money after bad trying to restore a rusted out example. Eyes wide open!
Of course, that said . . . Ive owned four terrible cars, fixed 'em all just enought to keep them on the road, and enjoyed the CRAP out of them all to the degree that I have yet another awful example waiting to be put on the road next year!
They're wonderful little cars, if yours sags just weld in two tubes on a diagonal, one on each side, and go have FUN ! ! ! |
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