914 Part Out?
 

I'm looking at parting out a rusty 914 1.7.

Car is cheap, good tranny, interior is all there, engine spins freely, I suspect I can get it running.

Is it worth my time to part it out? The car is roughly $1,000.

I could use some pocket money.

"North of me" for your location - how far north of Florida? I have a friend who has been considering a 914 for a long-term project.... send me a PM if you want to sell it

How bad is the rust? Have you priced 914's lately - that might be a $4k car - seriously!

It's bad. I'm going to see it, but they are always worse than the pictures.

I'll have a '72 914 for sale soon. Just need to put the engine and tranny back in and replace a window regulator. PM your email and ill send some pictures for your friend.

Canada bring in import issues, etc. and probably would make it not worth it for him...

The tranny is worth about $150 if it is a late one. Early one= paper weight.

You'll only way to make money on parting one out is to get it free. I've done it several times.

Not a lot of parts money in that particular car.

The most valuable thing probably would be if it had perfect chrome bumpers and rubber bumper tops (highly unlikely).

And even with that, it's iffy. Without it, no way.

The outer door handles....now there's gold in them there hills......

Yep

PM sent! Is it a 2.0 car? Or, a candy color e.g Orange, Red, Yellow, non-metallic Green?

C4S is in Canada right? 914's are worth more here and the value is going up, but a rusty 1.7 for $1k...I'd pass.
If it was a 2.0 with fuchs OK maybe...

My 15yr/old was just given a restorable 1,7 by a world member ;)

If it has rust in the suspension under the battery tray, under the rockers near the jack post, run away.

Californian thinking....:rolleyes:

That's where most of the 914s were sold.

Sounds like I need a different project. Thanks for the input.

I will go see it, but I think I'm out.

what color is he interior?

I will grab a few pics and post them next week.

Also, I do NOT have any PM's at this time...if anyone PM'ed me it did not arrive.

I'll send in email.

i need tan seats.