Very Nice Rust-Free 74 914 2.0 FS

RonD922 · 05-17-2005, 01:57 PM

Hello,

I have a 74 2.0 Appearance Group Bahia Red/Black Vinyl for sale...

Specs:
-2.0 FI-Original in Good Working Order
-Appearance Group (Center Console, Sail Panels, etc.)
-Fuchs Rims
-125k Miles - I am in the process of Verifying thru records
-Virtually Rust Free - Small hole through wheel well in Front Trunk + Misc Rust in seal Track for Front Trunk, but Battery area, F+R trunks, Susp. Console, Engine Mounts, Pans, Rockers Look Great with Orignal undercoating and No rust!!

The Good:
-Bumper Pads Like New
-Bumprettes Like New
-No Crash Damage that I can find
-No Rust
-Seats/Back pad look good (Stitching loose on Dr+Pass Side seats)
-Fuchs rims very nice cond
-New Tires
-ODO Works
-New CV Boots and Lube
-All Guages Work
-Interior Looks Very Good Overall
-Very Clean UnderCarriage
-Records Back to early 80's
-Original Owner's Manual/Tow hook, Jack
-Very Original!!

The Bad:
-Minor Rust bubbles/Blemishs in Paint - 3-4 spots - You Have Too Look for them
-Overall Paint is a 7-8, Looks Good from 5 feet
-CD player hookup has a Short-Turns off/on when Brakes are applied
-Stitching on Seats
-Looks Like Original paint-Minor Clear Coat Fade
-Rusted out heater Boxes

Stuff that Will be New/replaced:
-Tighten Alt belt
-Misc Air Hoses
-Brake Mastercylinder
-Front Wheel bearings (Left Fr shot)
-New Fr pads/Rotors
-Fr Stainless Steel Brake Lines
-Adj Valves - Most Owners Forget to Do this every 3k, so I adj every car I purchase

Pics to Come...

I have not Set a Price, as I am not Incredibly Serious About selling at this point...Porsche Fest is on May 27th, so I am planning on Fixing the Above and then entering the Concours and AutoX, but If someone makes me an offer I can't refuse I will sell the Car as-is...

I have had some feedback that once the Above mentioned (Stuff I am gonna Fix) is completed the Car would be in the 7-8k range...Come take a look or Drop me a Line/Email and we can chat about the car...

Thanks,
Ron

863-221-8534
RonD922@cs.com

RonD922 · 05-17-2005, 07:51 PM

I have MANY MORE, especially of Interior, Frame, Trunks, Pans, Susp console, etc. etc.

I don;t want to slow down the thread so Email me for the Goods!!

Thanks,
Ron

RonD922@cs.com
863-221-8534

RonD922 · 05-17-2005, 11:11 PM

The Paint sure looks to have clear coat, But the color is Bahia Red...Atleast it looks like the other Bahia Red teeners I owned...either way shows well...

Also Bumpers May be Chrome underneath-Look to be painted over...

Ron in Florida

863-221-8534

RonD922 · 05-18-2005, 06:32 PM

Some more Info I have found out/Made changes:

My dad and I did an inspection on the car before purchase, but he forget to add his findings!!

First off:

-He thinks the Area under Batt Tray is a new piece welded in, there is no evidence of Batt tray welds, which gives him this inclination...

I have inspected and there are NO weld lines (Either it is original and the Batt tray was Carefully Removed or It was welded in and they did a DARN good Job!!)

Only thing I saw was slight dimples in the metal, which looks like sandblasted metal painted over...

Also-Paint has no Clear coat, becuase when I was waxing it clogged the Rag with Red oxidized paint, which eliminates the possibility of Clear coat...

-I replaced the Dist cap today...
-Also cleaned all FI Connections
-Checked all Vacuum Lines and eliminated Vacuum Leak by retightening clamps on misc lines + Air Tubes to Plenum...
-Cold Start Does not work, I found a plug in the line going into the Air Box, which was doing a minimal job...I have had the Cold Start problem before, so I took the easy fix and put a Bolt in the line followed by a clamp, and also a New line off the Air Box with bolt/clamp combo...

After fixing Vacuum lines, I re-adjusted Idle Speed per the Idle Adjuct Screw...Car Idles Exc and Runs VERY Strong...only thing is now when the car warms up it idles at 15-1600 rpms, I will soon adjust the idle when the car is warm and hopefully clear up this issue...

Other than these minor adjustments, I believe I listed accurately the 914s Present state...

Please Email with Picture requests, as I have 90 some Frame, Int, Ext photos...

Thanks for the Interest,
Ron

RonD922@cs.com
863-221-8534

RonD922 · 05-20-2005, 09:16 PM

Hello,

-I Checked out the Wheel Bearing and both Sides have Very Little Play-Wheel bearings Fine, Tires need to be balanced to eliminate slight shimmy Amove 70mph...

-I Completely Bled the Brake system and added New Fluid-Very Stiff Pedal with NO SPONGY FEEL!! Brakes Work Excellent-Plenty of Pad left and Neither Front Nor Rear rotors have any grooves...

-I Tightened the Alternator Belt-Just loose, adj. Alt on Slide bolt-11-12 Amps at Idle, 12-14 at Speed, ie. Alternator is Fine, Charging System is in Good Working Order!!

While Under the Car I found the car had some Options I had not seen Right away:

-Stainless Steel Brake Lines F + R
-KYB Sport Gas Rear Shocks
-New Bosch Startor Motor Installed Recently
-Front and Rear Sway Bars
-Good Suspension Bushing + Sway Bar Links
-MoMo Steering Wheel - Not Under the Car, but I missed this!!

I also checked for Oil leaks, Minimal leakage at the driver's side Valve cover, puts a penny sized spot on the Floor after 5 days in the Garage...Other than this the Underside of the Engine/Trans looks pretty clean...

I also looked around for more rust and Found None...More undercarriage Pics Available and also Wheel Wells, Underside of Engine, etc...

This is an Awesome Vehicle that Is good to go right now...I am probably going to Change the Oil, adj Valves and Put New SPark Plugs in on Sunday, but the Car is Good to Go as-it sits...

Since there are no Issues with this 914 I will become more Serious about selling the Vehicle...

Price $8000.00 OBO...

I will be available to Show the Vehicle and it possibly will be at Porsche Fest in Orlando, FL May 27th (Provided I don't have to pay $120.00 for one Day of AutoX!!)

Thanks for the Interest,
Ron

863-221-8534
RonD922@cs.com

RonD922 · 05-23-2005, 08:14 PM

I know 914s in this condition are HARD to Find!!

Whats the Deal...

I am always open to offers and I gurantee if you are in the market for a basically Unmolested Solid fully optioned 74 2.0, you will be glad you took a look at this Car!!

It is really as good as I say it is and it is also ready to be driven...This is one of the few cars I would feel confident about driving a long way home...Also I know where to Look on these cars and when I say it solid I mean it is SOLID!!

Come on, Original FI in good working order!!

Give me a call,
Ron

863-221-8534

RonD922 · 05-30-2005, 02:10 PM

Fellas,

this 914 is now on Ebay now...

The reserve is Much lower than the above stated price...

Take a look at all 24 pics or email me for the other 80 some Frame/Interior/Engine pics...

Again Very Nice car at a reasonable reserve...

Link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6430&item=4552456294&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Item # 4552456294

Auction ends Sunday at 9:15 Eastern Time or 6:15 Western Time..

Give me a call with any ????s
Ron

863-221-8534
RonD922@cs.com

kasi · 05-30-2005, 04:20 PM

How fare is lakeland from Miami ?

RonD922 · 05-30-2005, 07:16 PM

Depends on what part of Miami you live in...

I trek down to MIA once a month or so and it takes me about 4 hours from my door to North Beach...

Just go straight up the Turnpike, West on 60 @ Yeehaw and Hop on US 98 north = 4 hours!!

Give me a call if you want to come and take a look at my 914,
Ron

863-221-8534