 914-6 Long Repair -Am I nuts to tackle it myself?, Any Minnesotans with firsthand experience? |
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| vintage914racer |
 Jan 25 2013, 09:25 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473  |
I always knew my factory 914-6 had rust lurking under the rockers, but I didn't want to investigate for fear finding something bad. Last winter I bit the bullet and pulled the outer rockers. As is likely customary, I found a bunch of moist debris that had accumulated around each respective jack point. After close inspection with a screwdriver it appears that only the outer sheet metal needs attention. I know this thread is worthless without pictures, but humor me... There is an area measuring roughly 8" x 4" directly surrounding the passenger side jack post that needs replacing. Am I nuts to try to tackle this myself? I've done some welding and have a welder, so I am not averse to doing it.
If the collective experts think I should tackle it I have a couple of follow up quesitons. I assume I should pull the engine and trans to do this? Is there anyone in the Minneapolis area with the support bars that span the door area? |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 25 2013, 09:40 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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May you don't have to pull anything. Post some photos and I'll give you my opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)
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| vintage914racer |
Jan 26 2013, 02:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
Here are a couple of pics I snapped last year. I couldn't find any of the passenger side, but that side is not nearly as bad as the passenger side.
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| rudedude |
Jan 26 2013, 03:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I think you are going to need Rick's celette bench and his skills.
Where in mpls are you? I'm in chaska |
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| vintage914racer |
Jan 26 2013, 03:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 429 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 1,473 |
QUOTE(rudedude @ Jan 26 2013, 01:25 PM)  I think you are going to need Rick's celette bench and his skills. Where in mpls are you? I'm in chaska I'm in Plymouth |
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| Tilly74 |
Jan 26 2013, 04:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 5-June 12 From: Springfield, MO Member No.: 14,522 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vintage914racer @ Jan 25 2013, 09:25 PM) I always knew my factory 914-6 had rust lurking under the rockers, but I didn't want to investigate for fear finding something bad. Last winter I bit the bullet and pulled the outer rockers. As is likely customary, I found a bunch of moist debris that had accumulated around each respective jack point. After close inspection with a screwdriver it appears that only the outer sheet metal needs attention. I know this thread is worthless without pictures, but humor me... There is an area measuring roughly 8" x 4" directly surrounding the passenger side jack post that needs replacing. Am I nuts to try to tackle this myself? I've done some welding and have a welder, so I am not averse to doing it. If the collective experts think I should tackle it I have a couple of follow up quesitons. I assume I should pull the engine and trans to do this? Is there anyone in the Minneapolis area with the support bars that span the door area? Don't feel bad. I've had my car since June of last year and I still haven't pulled the rockers to look mainly because I'm scared of what I'll find. I know long repairs are fairly common on this site, but does anyone know of any good, instructive, long repair threads for beginners? |
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| Phoenix-MN |
Jan 26 2013, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 927 Joined: 23-January 04 From: ST. Bonifacius,MN Member No.: 1,590 |
I did my own (complete left and right sides) many years ago, I'm in St Bonifacius and could give a hand. Not a hard job you.just have to go about it carefully.
http://www.phoenixhobbies.com/html/chassis.html Paul |
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| PanelBilly |
Jan 26 2013, 05:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,817 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Are you sure there is t any rot in the hell hole?
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 26 2013, 07:35 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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That's way more than a parch. Have Paul take a look at it. His car is top notch. It can be repaired without setting it up on a bench. Lots of guys have done it. But if your a novice welder you may not want to fudge up your factory 6. Do it right and protect the value.
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