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| mr914 |
 Oct 10 2003, 02:08 PM
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Lesson 1- before attempting this at home, get the alignment checked on a frame machine. I built custom door/chassis reinforcement bars before going on the rotisserie. Assuming that the PO had repaired the longitudinals correctly. After 12 years, the car finally landed on the jack stands. As the original Dorris were thoroughly rusted out, I had replacement doors. Bolted the replacement doors on, and the don't fit. Bolted original doors on and they do with funky gaps.... Put the reinforcement bars on and the fit like I had built them.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) looked at how the front strut upper plates were located. One has never moved based on factory tar, the other one had been moved 1/4-3/8" Damn, why didn't I catch that years ago... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Did test assemble, top, doors gaskets. Car is square but the longs appear to be bowed, fortunately evenly. Put the reinforcement bars on and they fit like I had built them.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Based on the targa top fitment, it Looks like the car is bowed 1/8-3/16". With the replacement doors, the front gap is good and even, the rear is 3/8" high at the body line (stack of 5 US Quarters). Hung the original doors, drivers door is spot on, rusted at the bottom and evidence of a cut and re weld between the hinges. Damn-it, unbolted the doors, put them on the shelf in the basement and ignored them for 10+ years About .040 in shims and the new doors are on and the gap varies by about 1/8" More of that story, at the end of the post Back to the original post... Well, I have the car mostly stripped and up on a rotiserie. When I got the car I saw the rust on the Sail panel, cowl, edges of the rear fenders and 2 small holes in the floor board. Now that I have stripped it, It's much worse. It's a '70 914-6 #269 What do you think? CAUTION: SCROLLING DOWN MAY MAKE YOU SICK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) or DRINK HEAVILY (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Attached image(s) 
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mr914 #269 Rust - Is it too far gone? Oct 10 2003, 02:08 PM
mr914 Under the gas tank Oct 10 2003, 02:09 PM mr914 More under the fuel tank Oct 10 2003, 02:10 PM mr914 What's left on the pass side to attach the flo... Oct 10 2003, 02:12 PM Brad Roberts I think its a 9146 and some good 4cyl sheet metal ... Oct 10 2003, 02:12 PM mr914 What's left on the pass side to attach the flo... Oct 10 2003, 02:13 PM mr914 What's left on the pass side to attach the flo... Oct 10 2003, 02:13 PM mr914 What's left on the pass side to attach the flo... Oct 10 2003, 02:13 PM mr914 What's left on the pass side to attach the flo... Oct 10 2003, 02:14 PM Bleyseng Doesn't look that bad too me for a six. How ar... Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM mr914 Inside front fender 1 Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM mr914 Lower portion of front inner fender Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM mr914 Battery box area Oct 10 2003, 02:16 PM mr914 More battery box Oct 10 2003, 02:17 PM Brad Roberts I think you 'really' have to love the 914... Oct 10 2003, 02:18 PM Brad Roberts Damn.. the one area that is solid.
This is a salt... Oct 10 2003, 02:19 PM mr914 I've got most of the parts and some cutouts fr... Oct 10 2003, 02:20 PM mr914 First time I've ever seen rust in the cowl are... Oct 10 2003, 02:22 PM Brad Roberts Not in this state.
Matter of fact.. I think I sti... Oct 10 2003, 02:22 PM mr914 This year????
I'm in Michigan, This is probb... Oct 10 2003, 02:25 PM mr914 I agree with the salt.
It appears that the car wa... Oct 10 2003, 02:30 PM morgan Why not just retub it. you can find a good tub tha... Oct 10 2003, 03:29 PM Brad Roberts Are you and George Hussey related ??
Ranks right ... Oct 10 2003, 03:32 PM morgan On second thought, buy brads. You will save so muc... Oct 10 2003, 03:36 PM Brad Roberts I just see a lot of "crap" floating around when it... Oct 10 2003, 03:41 PM morgan Retubbing a car is ONLY OK if you tell people you ... Oct 10 2003, 03:55 PM mr914 But if I re tub it. It would not be original.
Th... Oct 10 2003, 06:52 PM Racer Chris I've repaired all of those areas with new shee... Oct 11 2003, 05:01 PM Lotus914 Mike Galloway (Mike's 914's) may have some... Oct 11 2003, 08:06 PM rdauenhauer Um ..I guess the questions are: what is more impor... Oct 11 2003, 09:04 PM Mark Henry ... Oct 12 2003, 06:17 AM mr914 Thanks for the input.
I'll have to check with... Oct 13 2003, 02:03 PM mr914 I noticed something different last night.
My 914-... Oct 13 2003, 02:05 PM Racer Chris My parts catalog doesn't even list the two gro... Oct 13 2003, 05:07 PM Lawrence My /6 has two grommets, too. The only reason I no... Oct 13 2003, 06:12 PM mr914 Mine is basicly gone.
I'm thinking about maki... Oct 13 2003, 08:16 PM mr914 Front trunk is good Oct 13 2003, 08:20 PM mr914 Except under one headlight bucket Oct 13 2003, 08:21 PM mr914 How close do you park your Porsches in your garage... Oct 13 2003, 08:23 PM mr914 No, I did not scratch either. Pulled mirror out f... Oct 13 2003, 08:28 PM mr914 Living on a dirt road sucks. :sick:
Not to menti... Oct 13 2003, 08:31 PM mr914 Better shot of the pass longitudinal Oct 13 2003, 08:33 PM mr914 What's left of mounting the left floor panel t... Oct 13 2003, 08:35 PM mr914 Are you sick yet? :sick: Or ready to drink heavi... Oct 13 2003, 08:38 PM mr914 Except the back part Oct 13 2003, 08:39 PM mr914 Don't forget the lower part... Oct 13 2003, 08:40 PM mr914 Front part of the drivers rocker Oct 13 2003, 08:42 PM mr914 Pass vent area from inside....
MORE HORORS FROM ... Oct 13 2003, 08:44 PM mr914 Drivers front trunk gasket area Oct 13 2003, 08:47 PM mr914 Drivers side, under dash, behind windsheild.
Yes,... Oct 13 2003, 08:49 PM mr914 Pass Front Gasket area Oct 13 2003, 08:50 PM Racer Chris Mark Henry Send it up to Canada to Mike!!!
He an... Oct 14 2003, 10:33 PM mr914 The rust under the dash, behind the windsheild...
... Oct 15 2003, 06:12 AM MJHanna You got more guts or money than me to take this on... Oct 15 2003, 06:29 AM DNHunt Boy I wish you well. I kinda feel like an ass post... Oct 15 2003, 06:33 AM sharper I have the same issue under my gas tank and was wo... Oct 15 2003, 12:47 PM mr914 Money? Ha. I'm just like the rest of you. Ne... Oct 16 2003, 10:28 AM Bleyseng Maybe use some of that rust free structual fibergl... Oct 16 2003, 05:26 PM mr914 Found rust bucket '73 2.0 in Taylortucky.
Mot... Oct 28 2003, 09:44 AM mr914 Found 2nd Donor car !
This one may have good ... Nov 4 2003, 10:56 AM Chris H. I *think* you could straighten that hood too. :lol... Nov 4 2003, 11:37 AM mr914 8 years.... 97 months.... 2935 days.....
Littl... Nov 22 2011, 10:49 AM bandjoey I'll bet it's now worth a bucket load of c... Nov 22 2011, 10:59 AM rick 918-S Here's an idea. First you have to know your in... Nov 22 2011, 11:01 AM mr914 Drivers side Nov 22 2011, 11:20 AM mr914 passenger side Nov 22 2011, 11:21 AM mr914 I'm not in over my head on this one, I have th... Nov 22 2011, 11:26 AM SirAndy Put up the whole lot for sale first and see if you... Nov 22 2011, 12:13 PM oh no, not again! 6yrs.....72 mo......2,190 days.....
and finally of... Nov 22 2011, 12:20 PM mr914 Andy's right, sell it.
The question was, is..... Nov 22 2011, 12:26 PM
rick 918-S
Andy's right, sell it.
The question was, is.... Nov 22 2011, 12:31 PM McMark :agree: that's totally fixable. Don't tos... Nov 22 2011, 12:43 PM mr914 The six is definately fixable, I had intended on ... Nov 22 2011, 01:31 PM zymurgist I would think if you have a title for it, you coul... Nov 22 2011, 01:38 PM SirAndy I would think if you have a title for it, you coul... Nov 22 2011, 02:56 PM veltror if I am fixing mine then........ Nov 22 2011, 02:01 PM mr914 Wow, I just looked at veltror's rustoration th... Nov 22 2011, 02:36 PM carr914
if I am fixing mine then........
:agree:
and... Nov 23 2011, 06:21 AM r_towle I might be interested in buying the six package.
... Nov 23 2011, 06:51 AM veltror
Wow, I just looked at veltror's rustoration t... Nov 24 2011, 02:45 PM mr914 Got warmer here today.
Decided it was time to fid... Mar 10 2012, 07:35 PM mr914 Question for those of you who have replaced both c... Mar 10 2012, 07:37 PM pete000 Being from Michigan I am always surprised to see h... Mar 10 2012, 08:35 PM Midman914 How close are you to Ann Arbor? I would be interes... Mar 21 2012, 07:15 PM mr914 Spent hours on what looked like a good custom cut.... Jun 6 2012, 09:56 PM Mr.242 Fix it...it is too much like having a hot girlfrie... Jun 6 2012, 10:16 PM rick 918-S I have a California car here that had an engine an... Jun 6 2012, 11:11 PM mr914 Been too long since I did an update.
A lot of pro... Apr 14 2015, 08:08 PM mr914 Patch for longitudinals to mount pan to Apr 14 2015, 08:10 PM mr914 RD inner longitudinal trim to fit Apr 14 2015, 08:13 PM mr914 Pan overplayed for test fit Apr 14 2015, 08:15 PM mr914 Of course there is always areas that the patch pan... Apr 14 2015, 08:16 PM mr914 Thanks bdstone for the Cali rust free cuts
Took 3... Apr 14 2015, 08:23 PM mr914 One side repaired Apr 14 2015, 08:24 PM mr914 And the other Apr 14 2015, 08:25 PM mr914 3 dimensional welding....
Fender/door jamb/thresh... Apr 14 2015, 08:27 PM mr914 Tacking in Apr 14 2015, 08:29 PM mr914 Welded in. Worked out to be about .050 negative Apr 14 2015, 08:30 PM FourBlades Nice progress! :Qarl:
Keep it going.
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