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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ My 17 year old and this past weekend
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:47 PM
Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:49 PM
OK, weld it into place
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:50 PM
Pretty good for a 17-year-old! Nice Rosettes
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:51 PM
Floor pans are done - how about that gap.........
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:51 PM
Looks like it may fit pretty nice - better do some grinding
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:53 PM
Seems like a great fit, gap between the two pieces is the old seam where the old longitudinal pieces came together, there is still some good steel in there, hate to waste it!
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:55 PM
HHHHHHmmmmmmmm, do we have time to do the drivers side?????
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:57 PM
Though out of sequence, sometimes those parts need a little persuading!
Posted by: ctc911ctc Sep 23 2018, 07:59 PM
BTW - HE ALWAYS USES GOGGLES, I made him stand there since he had finished with the work and I wanted a picture of him torturing that inner Firewall.
Posted by: billh1963 Sep 24 2018, 03:52 AM
BTW - HE ALWAYS USES GOGGLES, I made him stand there since he had finished with the work and I wanted a picture of him torturing that inner Firewall.
That's good to know. I was going to call you out on that
Great job your son is doing. You are winning in several ways....your son is developing an interest in older cars (which fewer kids have an interest in these days), you are teaching him a valuable skill, and the car is getting fixed!
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 30 2018, 06:19 PM
***************UPDATE***********
My son finished the welding of the floor panels, here are two pictures: one with 1/2 of the job complete. The other with all of it. The front passengers was in good shape so we did not strip and paint it.
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Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
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Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 30 2018, 06:21 PM
***************UPDATE***********
My son finished the welding of the floor panels, here are two pictures: one with 1/2 of the job complete. The other with all of it. The front passengers was in good shape so we did not strip and paint it.
Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
Attached thumbnail(s)
Posted by: porschetub Oct 30 2018, 10:42 PM
***************UPDATE***********
My son finished the welding of the floor panels, here are two pictures: one with 1/2 of the job complete. The other with all of it. The front passengers was in good shape so we did not strip and paint it.
Good to see your son getting in ,so much on the internet to improve learning,my son went through it all ,gave him minimal help but he could never work out which way to work bolts,he didn't know how to work out clockwise or anticlockwise....funny considering that never changes.
Now had IT degree and works on his own car ABF powered mk3 golf wagen ,proud Dad.
Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
Posted by: Chris H. Oct 31 2018, 07:43 AM
BTW - HE ALWAYS USES GOGGLES, I made him stand there since he had finished with the work and I wanted a picture of him torturing that inner Firewall.
That's good to know. I was going to call you out on that
Great job your son is doing. You are winning in several ways....your son is developing an interest in older cars (which fewer kids have an interest in these days), you are teaching him a valuable skill, and the car is getting fixed!
Yes those are some great welds! It's so nice to see a young person working on something in the REAL world as opposed to the virtual one. He is CRANKING that thing out! Is he going to paint it today and rebuild the engine tomorrow
??
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 31 2018, 08:54 AM
Funny you should ask, he really wants to build a paint-booth in our garage.....sigh.
BTW - HE ALWAYS USES GOGGLES, I made him stand there since he had finished with the work and I wanted a picture of him torturing that inner Firewall.
That's good to know. I was going to call you out on that
Great job your son is doing. You are winning in several ways....your son is developing an interest in older cars (which fewer kids have an interest in these days), you are teaching him a valuable skill, and the car is getting fixed!
Yes those are some great welds! It's so nice to see a young person working on something in the REAL world as opposed to the virtual one. He is CRANKING that thing out! Is he going to paint it today and rebuild the engine tomorrow
??Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 31 2018, 09:36 AM
I wish I could get my 17 year old working on his project 914, only thing that motivates him is a paycheck. 
He has a bonus 914 project and has bought all the panels, but he can't get (keep) going on the 914. He bought a real nice '82 Audi Coupe and will drive my pickup in the winter to school. He got his full licence (G2) last month, his driving test was a total joke.
Posted by: 76-914 Oct 31 2018, 11:38 AM
Funny you should ask, he really wants to build a paint-booth in our garage.....sigh.
BTW - HE ALWAYS USES GOGGLES, I made him stand there since he had finished with the work and I wanted a picture of him torturing that inner Firewall.
That's good to know. I was going to call you out on that
Great job your son is doing. You are winning in several ways....your son is developing an interest in older cars (which fewer kids have an interest in these days), you are teaching him a valuable skill, and the car is getting fixed!
Yes those are some great welds! It's so nice to see a young person working on something in the REAL world as opposed to the virtual one. He is CRANKING that thing out! Is he going to paint it today and rebuild the engine tomorrow
??He can build one for <$100 with some 1x2's, a roll of plastic, sheetrock screws and staples. I used an old furnace squirrel cage fan w/ a $2 AC filter! Shouldn't take your son more than about 20 min's at the speed he works.
Posted by: Mark Henry Oct 31 2018, 02:14 PM
He can build one for <$100 with some 1x2's, a roll of plastic, sheetrock screws and staples. I used an old furnace squirrel cage fan w/ a $2 AC filter! Shouldn't take your son more than about 20 min's at the speed he works.
Boston, might not be warm enough to paint till spring.
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 31 2018, 06:32 PM
HA - my kid is motivated by driving this ride to school!
Seriously, if he is motivated by money - perhaps he will support you "in style" in your future years?!?!
I spent a great deal of time in Germany and learned about their 2-day ride-along driver test (at least this is what I learned about within Bavaria), our driving test are pretty much a joke.
CTC911CTC
I wish I could get my 17 year old working on his project 914, only thing that motivates him is a paycheck.
He has a bonus 914 project and has bought all the panels, but he can't get (keep) going on the 914. He bought a real nice '82 Audi Coupe and will drive my pickup in the winter to school. He got his full licence (G2) last month, his driving test was a total joke.
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 31 2018, 06:33 PM
Mark - made my day - thanks for this! All October did not get above 55.....sigh.
He can build one for <$100 with some 1x2's, a roll of plastic, sheetrock screws and staples. I used an old furnace squirrel cage fan w/ a $2 AC filter! Shouldn't take your son more than about 20 min's at the speed he works.
Boston, might not be warm enough to paint till spring.
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 31 2018, 07:11 PM
Welding the lift spot into the rebuilt hell-hole structure.
Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
Posted by: ctc911ctc Oct 31 2018, 07:13 PM
Welding the final Long custom truss. 
Background: ’74 2.0 barn find,
Replaced fuel system tank to injectors
Replaced all vacuum hoses
Replaced all other fluids
Body – perfect, really, really good.
THIS WEEKEND? Replaced Hell hole, longitudinal, floor pans.
Started by cutting out the rust!
Floor Pan in Place........Hhhhhm, big gap between the Longitudinal and the Floor pan, maybe I can fabricate something to square off that box...........
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