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Posted by: escargot42 Jan 5 2009, 02:00 PM

I purchased a 71 914 from Florida
Got it up to Ohio, Put in my garage, opening & closing driver door rubbed on door catch. I put jack just behind door, made a differance, how scard should i be

Posted by: URY914 Jan 5 2009, 02:24 PM

Take the rocker panel off and see what you got.

You may want to think about learning to weld....

Posted by: 9146986 Jan 5 2009, 03:28 PM

Probably your best bet would be to have some of Brad Mayeur's chassis stiffening kit put on the car. Not concours, but a great way of shoring up a weak chassis. Could be a DIY install, but if you have any doubts of your ability, have a pro install it.

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Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jan 6 2009, 09:45 AM

That kind of flexing on the passenger side is common w/ rust, time, accidents, etc... Having it on the drivers side is not common & if it's the same cause then parts will be difficult to obtain. You need surgery, & I'm willing to bet you have cancer (rust). All is not lost, for this is a car & not a person... a car can be made to live forever. Might have to get yourself a parts car. Just takes $$$!
Good luck!