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post Jun 6 2012, 10:15 PM
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Well I figured its time to start documenting the rustoration of my 1973 1.7L.
This car was bought for and used by my oldest son to drive thru 4 years of high school in Montana.
You have to realize in Montana kids can get their license at 15.
I think we only put it on the trailer twice in those 4 years.

It was bought on Ebay. I think the closing bid was $1600. So off he went with his Grandpa, the truck and the trailer.
Then I get the call. Dad they lied .............. it does have some rust.
So here's a 15 year old negotiating a Ebay deal gone sour with the owner of tow track company.
So I told him to take inventory of the parts that we could use. Then make him a offer. So after handing him 10 $100 biils it was loaded on the trailer.

So me at 55 decided that I want to rebuild this car to be my daily driver for next 15 years.
It started out to be a quick tidy up and repaint. But we all know how that goes.

I have $1400 worth of new interior that James did for me. All bagged up.
I just received my $3300 order from Restoration Design.
I have a $1600 list for Mark at 914 Rubber.
So I figure I'll have $9000 into a car that might be somewhere in the $7000 range when I'm done.
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post Mar 4 2013, 11:31 PM
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Here's the motor mounts that where sent by Worn.
Thank You ................

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post Mar 4 2013, 11:35 PM
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Taking a time out to get the other car ready for season opening AX on 3/15-16.

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New front trunk seal with a little rust repair.
And welded the engine lid hinge bracket solid to the firewall.

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post Mar 11 2013, 10:33 PM
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Back to work. Super In Law (82) back working on the inner fender patch.
Its our first use of the Millermatic 180.

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post Mar 11 2013, 10:43 PM
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Me, I'm getting the other car ready for this weekends Drivers Skills Clinic and AX.

Just ordered a new set of Falken Azenis RT-615Ks.

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post Mar 12 2013, 07:05 AM
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Good work on saving another teener!

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post Mar 12 2013, 10:23 PM
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Working on setting things up to install the drivers long.

Asked for a little help on welding shrinkage.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1833832

Here's where we ended the day. Continuing to work on the fit.

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post Mar 13 2013, 10:36 PM
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Still working on the drivers long.
Had a little trouble with creating the patch under the jack point.

I did finally got the doors properly aligned.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;#entry1833832
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post Mar 20 2013, 09:38 PM
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The day finally came. We installed the drivers long.

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Here it is prepped and ready to go.
1. Flanges painted with brush on weld thru primer.
2. Cavity painted with Rustoleum.

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Inner fender prepped with brush on primer and Rustoleum.
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post Mar 20 2013, 09:46 PM
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Here it is tacked in place and back on the rotisserie.

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Both sides at exactly the same level. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Started with a door gap of 5.5mm, finished at 5mm. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Mar 20 2013, 09:54 PM
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Here's the inner fender to long welds.

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Mine are the two bottom ones.
1/2 plug, 1/2 tack. I don't want the bitch moving.

Super In Law got a little carried away on his.
By the end of this project I'll either be a master welder or a master grinder.
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post Mar 25 2013, 08:41 PM
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Things are looking up ..............

We patched the bottom of the drivers wheelhouse. The spot under the rear floor jack point. Super In Law had a little trouble trying to get the puddle to move without blowing holes in it.
I'll try and do some more work on the right side ................
Both sides are new metal. Don't know exactly what the problem was.
I think he's out too far with the wire.

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Inside is just about prepped for the inner box.

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post Mar 25 2013, 08:43 PM
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Starting to look like a whole car again ................

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Sorry for the low light phone picture.
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post Mar 25 2013, 08:49 PM
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Laying out the next project..............
Complete passenger side wheelhouse replacement.

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It's going to nice working with new metal.
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post Mar 26 2013, 05:48 AM
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Good work...Keep on rollin man!

I agree, working with new metal is a real treat!
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post Mar 26 2013, 06:54 AM
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QUOTE(cary @ Mar 25 2013, 07:49 PM) *

Laying out the next project..............
Complete passenger side wheelhouse replacement.

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It's going to nice working with new metal.

I've been following along, glad to see someone going deeper into a 914 than I have. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Just remember the replacement panels are galvanized - best to sand it off anywhere you're going to weld.
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post Mar 26 2013, 08:32 AM
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Laying out the next project..............
Complete passenger side wheelhouse replacement.

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Uhhmmm, Cary. Does the super in law do house calls? You are one lucky guy. Nice work. Trying to follow close behind with my 6 conversion. Thanks for keeping your 914 from the scrap heap.
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post Mar 26 2013, 11:09 PM
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I'm thinking that Super In Law isn't wire brushing between welds.
Along with having too much wire out form tip.

Nathan, I usually hit it with the grinder. Probably a bit harsh.
I think I'll pick up a few 80 grit Rolocs.
Thanks for the heads up.
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post Mar 26 2013, 11:13 PM
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Switching days off.
We'll be back at it tomorrow.
Stopping at a cute little cafe for breakfast.
We've been driving by it for 3 years.
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post Mar 27 2013, 09:50 PM
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Super in Law is working on the insert sleeve.
Took 2 shots at it. Not quite tight enough.
So we'll try it again.

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post Mar 27 2013, 09:54 PM
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While he was working on the insert pattern.
I thought I'd look at the seam sealer behind the door latch plate.
There is quite a pile of seam sealer in there.

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Right behind the door handle too.
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