Comments on: Porsche 914 blueprint

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:16:57 +0000

Original owner 1975 914 1.8 purchased for $9,000. I’m sure I’ve put at least that much back in for repairs over the past 33 years. I was looking online for info as now 1) tachometer not working, 2) heater not working, 3) right headlight out, rather than take her for repairs at a cost of anywhere from $300 to $500, I was hoping maybe some fuses just needed to be replaced, but from what I’ve been reading online at websites it looks like she’s going to be going in the shop again for at least another $500 repair job. And believe me, the shop I take her to has the most honest, non rip off owner…it’s the labor cost that are a killer. That’s the problem when a high maintenance car has a non mechanical owner…..but I LOVE my car!

By: levi

levi — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:40:47 +0000

mine is a basket case. i hope i don’t spend more then 10k on it.
as they say.
there is nothing as expensive as a cheap porsche

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:12:38 +0000

I started restoring my dad’s 914 (With racing flares :D) about two years ago Ryan, after it sat for around 14 years. It’s been rough here and there, but the results are starting to show really well
Our 914 sat in a garage the entire time, so not too much rust occured. But a lot does exist, and I’ll have to cut out a few panels here and there and weld new ones in. I drove the car without much problem completely out of tune and missing many components for a while, but now its overhaul time
Sweet cars. Fun to drive. Gets peoples’ attention all the time.
Go for it!

By: Mario

Mario — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:31:46 +0000

I’m not an expert in fixing up cars by any means, but I’d look to see if your 914 has a straight body and also look for rust spots. The 914 is notorious for developing cancer spots as they call it. Mine for example has 2 rust areas on the bottom front and back.

Once you’ve taken care of the body damage, you can start working on the mechanical aspect.

Good luck and let me know how it goes.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:55:16 +0000

I am looking to restore my dad’s 914 thats been sitting in the garage for 17 years. What would be the first step to fixing it up?

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:29:58 +0000

Hey, I’m from the Netherlands and found this blueprint on Google.
Thanks for it!
I also drive this car in summermonths, it keeps your car looks better than use it for every day.

By: Mario

Mario — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:43:52 +0000

John, I should have mentioned that my 914 runs great, but it also needs a lot of work. For starters, the heater fan doesn’t work among other non essential items.

I’ll drive it on Saturday to Viceroy so you can check it out.

By: John Stacy

John Stacy — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:13:35 +0000

Mario, when did you get this? What do you mean you can only drive it in the summer? The car was designed to drive in Germany, a climate very similar to ours.
We’ll talk Saturday.