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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 3 2020, 12:37 PM

Looks pretty bad, but you should have seen the other side! We get into this every day, but thankfully the 914s are simple, so if you can weld and are good at simple jigsaw puzzles and measuring, you can save a 914!

Posted by: bkrantz Jun 3 2020, 09:37 PM

George, that reminds me. Do you (or others) know what the stock heat tubes are made of?

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 4 2020, 08:37 AM

The two tubes are steel, the center muffler is fiberglass, insulation and cardboard.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 4 2020, 09:29 AM

coating the panels is very important before installation Jeff is applying Wurth Zinc spray

Posted by: bretth Jun 4 2020, 03:33 PM

How do you keep the paper tubes from going on fire when welding the panel back on?

Posted by: Bartlett 914 Jun 4 2020, 04:05 PM

George. Can you show us a better picture of your bracing?

Posted by: malcolm2 Jun 4 2020, 06:43 PM

I have never seen one, but I don't think they are paper.

Posted by: 914werke Jun 5 2020, 01:53 AM

They are. The are the same foil backed corrugated paper tube material that is used in the cowl just a larger size with a smaller one fit inside it & as George said FG packed into the void. The whole affair is then held together by plastic end caps glued on.
I have several FS. Same unit used in both 911 & 914.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jun 5 2020, 08:21 AM

Posted by: Bartlett 914 Jun 10 2020, 08:05 AM

That is a lot of bracing. Thanks for posting George

Posted by: luft Jun 18 2020, 11:28 PM

Yes very helpful & thanks for your clarity, appreciated.

Posted by: Tman914 Jun 19 2020, 11:29 AM

George
On your bracing i see the lower bar mounting but the upper one is mounted where upper door hinged goes and then it disappears ?


Thank tman914