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Posted by: xperu Feb 22 2013, 05:41 PM

would anyone tell me if you get body flex and change door gap approx. 1/8" when jacking at the rear jacking jacking point. Thanks Mike

Posted by: sfrenck Feb 22 2013, 06:14 PM

I used to get that amount of flex - and then I found a new car that didn't have a rust.

Sorry to be the one to tell you that you need to look behind your rocker covers and start poking for a rust problem.

Read this:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=21064

And this:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=148496

to start.

Posted by: xperu Feb 23 2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for your advice, that would be my first impulse, but I have to much into this car. I know it is fixable, I don't have the knowhow in gards to welding etc. I am hope to find someone in the Houston area that help me. I'm retired now (as of yesterday) so I have the time, but I need a reasonable price. Anyone that could help me in the Houston area would be great. Mike

Posted by: mskala Feb 23 2013, 11:49 AM

Not necessarily bad. I've had at least that much flex on my -6 since I
bought it 15 years ago, it's not getting worse. I use stiff springs and
have put about 70K miles on it.
Jackposts had rusted previous to my ownership but not badly damaging
the outer rockers, and there seems to be a small piece under the hell
hole that was patched with rivets.
Of course look closely for any real rust problems, but just because the
gap changes doesn't mean your car is terminal. Good luck

Posted by: reharvey Feb 23 2013, 12:19 PM

Posted by: BritCarJim Feb 23 2013, 05:21 PM

I read through those threads....it looks and sounds great but i dont want to give up the chance to have heat, i guess you could just cut out where the heater hoses come through, yes? Anything else you are giving up by going this way?

Jim

Posted by: Sneezy Feb 23 2013, 10:29 PM

Targas are stiff after you cage them.

Posted by: BritCarJim Feb 23 2013, 10:35 PM

allright, everybody else seemed to think that is a good thing...though i would have to cut out for the heater hoses...is stiffness bad? (i thought girls liked it that way...)

Posted by: xperu Mar 14 2013, 05:22 PM

I poked around with a screw driver every place where that bad metal would be, but all is solid I even took several raps with a hammer, but could not find any problems. To make sure I am not missing anything and find peace-of-mind, I would like to have a professional opinion. Anyone have any suggestion on what type of shop would have an idea what to look for on a 914. If any of you guys know of any shop in Houston or any of you Houston 914 guys would like to take a look I would greatly appreciate it. Mike