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Posted by: nigolusa Mar 15 2009, 06:48 PM

Is welding the hinge the only method of securing it?

Does anybody know how to secure it without welding?





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Posted by: southernmost914 Mar 15 2009, 07:10 PM

Awfull close to the rear window glass and track to thru bolt it.I think you will need to weld.

Steve

Posted by: dflesburg Mar 15 2009, 08:09 PM

All 914's should come with a Mig Welder.

Posted by: Wilhelm Mar 15 2009, 08:14 PM

Sand both parts and JB-Weld (epoxy) it!!!!! Let us know the results.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 15 2009, 08:15 PM

Where are the JB Weld fans when you need them?

The Cap'n

Posted by: Wilhelm Mar 15 2009, 08:17 PM

Cap'n, I beat you by 60 seconds!!!!!! I am the asshattiest!

Posted by: r_towle Mar 15 2009, 08:32 PM

remove the back pad and window...then weld it.

Rich

Posted by: dlo914 Mar 16 2009, 12:26 AM

Where in LA are ya? If you're nearby during the week, you could drop by and i could weld it on for ya. I'll probably be working on the 914 sometime this week.

Posted by: bperry Mar 17 2009, 11:57 PM

Ok, So this photo is actually from my car.
This was done by the PO. I have always meant to fix this properly
and now that the engine is out and I am doing some hell hole and firewall
repair, I'll finally weld this and repair it properly.

Now anybody that thinks this won't last, I bought this car in 1983.
Yep, those screws have held that hinge bracket in place for more than 25 years.

--- bill

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Mar 18 2009, 12:09 AM

The PO did this to my old teener and the screws allowed water to rust the fire wall!! Watch out and repair it properly!

Posted by: Wilhelm Mar 18 2009, 12:34 AM

If you tig or mig welded right through the center of each screw hole you could essentially spot weld each hole and seal the firewall. This could potentially be a clean fix for this. Alternatively you could force JB-Weld through the screw holes to bond the part and seal the holes, however, epoxy used in that applications has low shear strength.

Posted by: Wilhelm Mar 18 2009, 12:35 AM

Edit: Double posted.

Posted by: bperry Mar 18 2009, 01:21 PM

No JB-Weld or epoxy for me since I have my own MIG welder.
As part of my ongoing "rustoration" that is currently progress,
I'll be welding it properly. Its a very simple/easy job.
Screws will be removed and holes will be MIG welded shut.
Once done, it should be undetectable that there were ever holes
there.

I only showed the photo for an example of what "could" be done,
not that I recommend it all.

BTW, the firewall is double walled where these screws are.
It is doubled walled all along the bottom edge of the window opening
so the screws do not go through to the interior of the cabin.
They terminate into the air space between the two walls.


--- bill