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| SKL1 |
 Oct 15 2024, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,735 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 10:27 AM)  Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Ouch! Assume that is due to stress rather than rust. Does that car have flares with big tires???? One side or both sides??? |
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| rjames |
Oct 15 2024, 02:38 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,401 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Sorry for your discovery, but happy you found it that way and not while rounding a corner hard and fast.
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| ndfrigi |
Oct 15 2024, 03:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,969 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 10:27 AM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. oh wow! Good not when ur driving sir. Not sure if someone already produced a stiffening kit for that area? Saw several did weld additional metal to that, but home made piece. My trailing arm has a welded reinforcement boxed kit. I rather make the suspension ear stronger than the trailing arm. Trailing can easily be changed but suspension ear is harder to repair. |
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| Shivers |
Oct 15 2024, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,158 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 10:27 AM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Damn that’s a bummer. Thank God you spotted it, you could be telling us a different story. Or not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 15 2024, 04:23 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(SKL1 @ Oct 15 2024, 01:16 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 10:27 AM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Ouch! Assume that is due to stress rather than rust. Does that car have flares with big tires???? One side or both sides??? Nope. This is a bone stock six. It has the original, numbers matching 2.0L six in it. Just age and sitting in a barn in Iowa for years. It finally caught up with it.  |
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| Chaznaster |
Oct 15 2024, 05:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 22-November 15 From: Concord, MA Member No.: 19,389 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 01:27 PM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Oh no! It's good you found it, though ... |
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| Artfrombama |
Oct 15 2024, 06:00 PM
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Artfrombama Group: Members Posts: 388 Joined: 21-January 24 From: North Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 12:27 PM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Wow! And to think Mrs. Clay was driving that car like Cale Yarborough thru the Tail of the Dragon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| cassmcentee |
Oct 16 2024, 12:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 12-July 18 From: Squaw Valley, CA Member No.: 22,304 Region Association: Central California
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Rear Sway Bar mounts welded in place, sway bar installed!
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 16 2024, 02:58 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Artfrombama @ Oct 15 2024, 07:00 PM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Oct 15 2024, 12:27 PM) Sunday I was working on the six to reinstall the rear trunk torsion bars, and I found this: It's bad enough that I am going to have to replace the suspension console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And I am not a body man at all. What really sucks is that fact that the engine compartment seals are original. They still have the staples in the corner. This shit has never been tampered with. With two other 914s disassembled, this is not a good thing. We own three, and none of them are drive-able at this time. Wow! And to think Mrs. Clay was driving that car like Cale Yarborough thru the Tail of the Dragon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) That is @Betty . And she is a far better driver than me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) And probably the reason for the crack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| 913B |
Oct 16 2024, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 863 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(cassmcentee @ Oct 16 2024, 10:04 AM) Rear Sway Bar mounts welded in place, sway bar installed! @cassmcentee Did you weld that yourself or go somewhere, is it hard to weld upside down, did you go to a muffler shop or something? Thanks |
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| cassmcentee |
Oct 16 2024, 05:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 12-July 18 From: Squaw Valley, CA Member No.: 22,304 Region Association: Central California
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@cassmcentee
Did you weld that yourself or go somewhere, is it hard to weld upside down, did you go to a muffler shop or something? Thanks [/quote] Welded this myself, upside down is not a problem, make sure to wear good protective pants/gloves/jacket/cap as the slag will rain on you. |
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| FlacaProductions |
Oct 17 2024, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,072 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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Installed a small aux fusebox for the 4 un-fused lines in the engine compartment.
I had been noodling this around in my head after seeing some good installs here. Didn't want to drill so I fabbed up an aluminum bracket that is attached via the battery hold down bolt. The original 50-year-old wiring was on on its last strands so I knew something needed to be done. Happy with the overall execution but I think I'll re-do it this winter and shorten the 4 wires even more to get a smoother transition to the box. Probably a new AGM battery in the future (with lugs in the correct orientation) and I have a new + cable ready to go in as well.   |
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| Geezer914 |
Oct 17 2024, 09:27 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 2,109 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Nice job!
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| Shivers |
Oct 17 2024, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,158 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Still working on the dash. This is a tool to stamp a place for VDO gauges into the sheet metal. Notice the 3/8" angle that will angle the gauge towards the driver. At least that is the plan. Almost ready for testing
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| anderssj |
Oct 17 2024, 05:17 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| anderssj |
Oct 18 2024, 05:08 PM
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Dog is my copilot... Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 28-January 03 From: VA Member No.: 207 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Things in there were pretty crispy. Rectifier shot, brushes worn out. Inner brush about 1/8 inch shorter….
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| SKL1 |
Oct 18 2024, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,735 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thanks to Eric, installed the new flex lines today on the '73 and then bled the system. They look great.
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| ssstikircr |
Oct 19 2024, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 11-January 09 From: Fair Oaks, Ca Member No.: 9,920 Region Association: Northern California |
Took it out for a spin to local cars n coffee.
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| ssstikircr |
Oct 19 2024, 11:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 11-January 09 From: Fair Oaks, Ca Member No.: 9,920 Region Association: Northern California |
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| East coaster |
Oct 20 2024, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,890 Joined: 28-March 03 From: Millville, NJ Member No.: 487 Region Association: None
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Drove it on the Boardwalk…..
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