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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

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?

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post Apr 14 2015, 08:32 PM
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Light skim of bondo and primered


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Went with 3/4 pans to accommodate early interior


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A rotiserarie is a handy thing


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Finally done with the bottom side and time for uPol Raptor tinted L80E


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Out of sequence. Replaced sail panel


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Sail panel welded in


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Time for primer and filler. Used less than 3 quarts and most of that ended up on the floor


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Test fitting panels as we go


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WE HAVE LANDED ON JACKSTANDS!!!


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Suspension on in anticipation of paint


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Paint - round 1


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A few minor setbacks...

I now understand why bodymen and painters are the way they are. Prep is everything!


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