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Brad - Front trunk LE Rust pics, It's gonna get fixed |
Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:22 PM
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:23 PM
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:24 PM
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:25 PM
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Jenny |
Aug 12 2004, 05:26 PM
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:26 PM
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:27 PM
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JeffBowlsby |
Aug 12 2004, 05:28 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
That very first shot is odd Mark...Its a 1974 car, but it has a fuel pump cover like the 1975-76 cars? I have never seen or heard of this before on any 1974 car...is it true?
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:29 PM
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type47 |
Aug 12 2004, 05:29 PM
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rust free mid-west car?
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 05:35 PM
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Zoisite Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,349 Joined: 25-March 03 From: New Albany, IN Member No.: 475 |
Yep it is a 75-76 cover. I have been working on this car from the back to the front - last thing I did was to covert to a 75-76 pump and relocate it. This is really the worst part of the car past or present. I still have a little welding to do to the battery tray and engine shelf but that is a cakewalk compared to the front trunk. Rear trunk is perfect.
Mark Jenny - it is a midwest car - ask rustboy (Lawrence) what he had to do to his.. I really would not consider saving it but it is an LE. Rare in these parts - common in CA. |
Gint |
Aug 12 2004, 05:37 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Jenny. That's ichy.
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beemie96 |
Aug 12 2004, 06:09 PM
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Holy Crap! That looks worse than mine! What do you do to fix the channels the rubber seal goes in?
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Engman |
Aug 12 2004, 07:31 PM
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The channels will be pretty easy - bend up some sheet metal and cut to fit, weld grind weld some more grind a little more. I do not mind the work, but I gotta find the front trunk piece or pieces to rip out the old rusty one. This will not be done quickly, plan is to do this over the winter. Engine is rebuilt (stock 2.0 with FI) brakes are done, possible repaint next year. It is a creamsicle.
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1bad914 |
Aug 12 2004, 07:44 PM
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Cut 22 or 20 guage sheet to the right size use a metal brake to bend it and weld it on. It is actually two pieces. I'm terrible at explaining how, I 'm better at showing you how. I'm replacing a large chunk of my front channel this Sunday. I'll take a few pics and explain how I do it. That is typical mid-west rust. My back trunk was about that bad, it is now fixed and looks great, my front trunk is solid, but the seal channels are bad.
It amazes me how these cars all rust in different ways. My donar cars front and back trunk are perfect and the floor boards are perfect, but the hell hole, longs, sail panels and front fenders are swiss cheese. I'm basically taking two 73 2.0 and making one good one. Welcome to the rust belt! Good luck Engman! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
JeffBowlsby |
Aug 12 2004, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE but it is an LE. Rare in these parts - common in CA. The heresy with which you speak young man.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Turns out there are not that many in CA...something like about 10-12 are *believed* to be here but the records are not complete... Canada has about 10 also, including some of the nicest known to exist....the rest are scattered around the USA here and there...and a Bumblebee has been located in der fatherland There are only 30-some Creamsicles known to exist...you are to be applauded. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Brad Roberts |
Aug 12 2004, 08:12 PM
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Got it Mark. I'll see if we have a white 73/74 front clip. You have a lot of spot welds to remove. The entire front panel needs to come off. I'll bring a complete front panel with buckets and floor all the way to the wall. It is too bad we cut this current car the way we did. Fortunately the others are cut differently.
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Brad Roberts |
Aug 12 2004, 08:13 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Jeff,
I spoke with Louis today and asked him if any Grasshoppers had been through the shop. He has been with HPH for 10+ years. I asked if he had parted out any LE's that may be buried upstairs. He said no.. but knew of some pieces upstairs. B |
Brad Roberts |
Aug 12 2004, 08:14 PM
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For the record..I would never cut an LE.
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GaroldShaffer |
Aug 12 2004, 09:19 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,623 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Thanks. I'm going to have nightmares tonight Jenny a pic of the little rust issue from the LE car I picked up last fall (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Boo Attached image(s) |
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