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> #269 Rust - Is it too far gone?
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:08 PM
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2013 note...

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

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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?

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post Oct 10 2003, 02:09 PM
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Under the gas tank


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:10 PM
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More under the fuel tank


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:12 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:12 PM
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I think its a 9146 and some good 4cyl sheet metal should be utilized for the repairs.

It appears your semi setup to take this on.. jump in.


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:13 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:13 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:14 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM
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Doesn't look that bad too me for a six. How are the longs?

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post Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:15 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:16 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:17 PM
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:18 PM
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I think you 'really' have to love the 914's to tackle this project. But I have seen worse..

I have another 9146 tub down the street from me for 1000$ (complete roller) that is a tad better than this one. The floorpans are more solid.



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post Oct 10 2003, 02:19 PM
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Damn.. the one area that is solid.

This is a salt infested northern car... no doubt about it.

Sat in a field with snow after being driven for years in the ice and snow.


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:20 PM
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I've got most of the parts and some cutouts from donor 4's.

The kicker is the area between (and including) the master cylinder mount to the passenger foot well.

Everything I've looked at for donors is trashed there.
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post Oct 10 2003, 02:22 PM
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First time I've ever seen rust in the cowl area.


The longitudinals are basicly sold. Someone else did a good job of stiching in some repairs. There is some portions of the lower longitudinals that are crappy.


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:22 PM
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Not in this state.

Matter of fact.. I think I still have Jenny's left over from her wreck. It might still be good.

Just dont ask me to ship it this year. I cant get the parts out that I have already cut.


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post Oct 10 2003, 02:25 PM
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This year????

I'm in Michigan, This is probbably the last weekend to do much before it's time to put on the parka.....

I think I'll blast some more undercoating off and primer seal the car for the winter.


BTW: I made my own rotiserie
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