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Posted by: URY914 Aug 1 2005, 07:56 PM

I cut the right side long out of my rust bucket parts car. The first picture is of the top of the long. You're thinking OK, maybe not too bad...


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Posted by: URY914 Aug 1 2005, 07:57 PM

Than I turn it 90 degrees on it's side. Getting worse...




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Posted by: URY914 Aug 1 2005, 07:59 PM

And finally the bottom. Or this should be the bottom if it had a bottom.

This is known on Ebay as " minor rust in all the typical places"


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Posted by: URY914 Aug 1 2005, 08:01 PM

That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car.

The floor was sorta gone too. 15 years sitting in the grass.

You West Coast boys don't realize how good you got it.


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Posted by: SirAndy Aug 1 2005, 08:18 PM

QUOTE (URY914 @ Aug 1 2005, 07:01 PM)

That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car

save the heater mufflers! they're NLA and the acid dipping guys are always on the hunt for a good pair ...

btw. why did you cut that car up? looked like a good keeper for the NE guys ...
Andy

Posted by: SpecialK Aug 1 2005, 08:22 PM

Looks pretty solid to me! .............uhhh, you were joking right?

Posted by: URY914 Aug 1 2005, 08:26 PM

Thanks Andy,
I'll pull them out and keep them.

P

Posted by: JerryP Aug 2 2005, 06:37 AM

...a little JBWeld and you'll be autocrossing in no time.

Posted by: redshift Aug 2 2005, 06:55 AM

Posted by: Part Pricer Aug 2 2005, 07:04 AM

'tis but a scratch.

Posted by: RON S. Aug 2 2005, 07:05 AM

Hey,
I recognize that pile,

That was me and mine about 7yrs ago.


Ron


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Posted by: smg914 Aug 2 2005, 07:13 AM

Paul, that spray can insulating foam would have filled those inner rocker panel rust holes nicely. LOL. I've seen a 914 where someone actually did that.

Posted by: maf914 Aug 2 2005, 07:17 AM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Aug 1 2005, 06:18 PM)

QUOTE (URY914 @ Aug 1 2005, 07:01 PM) That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car save the heater mufflers! they're NLA and the acid dipping guys are always on the hunt for a good pair ...

Why did Porsche/VW use a paper tube for the heater duct in the first place? Why did they not simply use a continuous steel tube? Is there any reason to not use a steel tube if you were to open the longs for repairs or dipping? Just wondering...

Posted by: smg914 Aug 2 2005, 07:34 AM

I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Aug 2 2005, 08:01 AM

hell, a little JBweld and Bondo and those can be good as new

Posted by: maf914 Aug 2 2005, 12:12 PM

QUOTE (smg914 @ Aug 2 2005, 05:34 AM)

I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin.

Hmmm... That's interesting. I would never have thought of that.

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 2 2005, 12:19 PM

QUOTE (maf914 @ Aug 2 2005, 11:12 AM)

QUOTE (smg914 @ Aug 2 2005, 05:34 AM) I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin. Hmmm... That's interesting. I would never have thought of that.

yes, a muffler it is ...

Andy

Posted by: tdgray Aug 2 2005, 02:49 PM

Paul,

I didn't give you permission to cut my car up

Oh I looked again never mind mine is worse