1973 Porsche 914 Restoration Features |
Bare Chassis on Rotisserie Restoration, $10,600 invested + 3 year’s work |
All rust repaired with new metal welded in. (All 914s have rust issues) |
All body dents repaired |
New Paint : 2-stage base & clear-coat, polished out, 1 qt touch-up paint included |
Rear spoiler in matching paint |
Fresh engine Rebuild: big-bore 1914 cc, Dual Down-draft Weber 40 IDA carbs, warmer but mild cam |
Main Bearings: 021198483ABR |
Rod & Cam Bearings, crank seals |
Barrels & pistons:96mm, flycut heads for 1.8 = 1914cc |
Eagle Cam 278Dur. .410" Lift+ stock lifters |
Engine Gasket Set, 1700cc -021198009B:$49.95; 1800cc - 021198009C: $47.95 |
Valve springs - Dan's Performance |
Cyl head machining: valve guides, valve job, flycut for 1800: European Motor Works, Hawthorne, CA |
Engine Dyno-Tuned:More HP and Torque than 2.0 liter engine. Dyno sheets included |
This 914:96 HP115 Ft./Lbs. Torque |
2.0914:91 HP105 Ft./Lbs. Torque |
Transmssion: Disassembled, all bearings checked, 2nd gear synchro replaced, new input shaft andoutput axle seals |
-Chassis Fully aligned: Camber, Toe, Caster |
-Polished aftermarket aluminum wheels |
-New set of low-profile radial tires + 2 extra new front tires. |
-Wheel mounting converted to studs rather than factory bolts |
-New rear wheel hub bearings |
-Koni shocks |
-Stainless steel braided brake lines |
-New brake pads on all 4 wheels |
-New clutch cable & custom cable cover at pulley |
-Lathe trued rotors |
-Problematic rear brake calipers rebuilt with all new seals |
-All new rubber seals: windshield, doors & windows, front & rear trunks |
-Complete new interior +Carpets & foot well rugs |
-New racing seats, more comfortable than originals |
-All interior and trunk surfaces covered in Dyna-Mat sound-deadening. -14” leather wrapped steering wheel |
-Battery re-located to rear trunk: No more "Hell-Hole" rust any more! |
-Custom electric window washer installation: No more bleeding down the spare tire |
-Custom installed rear fender well partitions to stop tire-thrown water rusting chassis |
-Original dash repaired and free of cracks + Dash Cover Carpet |
-Gas-Strut supports for Rear Trunk Lid: no more broken pivot points |
-Powder-coated fuel-filler: No more paint dissolved when refueling |
-Rear Spoiler painted in car color, Front spoiler in Flat Black |
-2 shop manuals + spare parts |
-Complete spreadsheet + receipts for over $10,600 spent on restoration & photo record of process -Complete photo history of restoration available, bring a thumb drive |
==> $22,995.00 |
NOTE: In most of the photos of the car that camera washed out the true color of the car. The final 2 shots were taken with a different camera to show the true Blue color.
Note: All Porsches, Alfas, etc. from the 1970's are rust buckets. The 914 has several specific rust areas that must be repaired regardless if it is a "California car." I have restored 2 914s and found the same rust areas. Caveat Emptor!
Terry Stewart, Camarillo, CA 805-482-0322 tstewart342@twc.com