3.6 914-6 Restoration Thread, Build, build, build |
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3.6 914-6 Restoration Thread, Build, build, build |
McMark |
Sep 30 2005, 09:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
First off, some info. 1970 914-6 Chassis. Acid dipped. Left outside last winter (not by me). Getting a 993 non-VarioRam 3.6, Wevo 915, GT Flares, all the fun bits.
And the first order of business is sorting out the chassis. Starting with the rear trunk. These are some freaky looking reinforcement plates poorly welded in. I'm guessing they were for a rear sway bar. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pinch.gif) Attached image(s) |
McMark |
Sep 30 2005, 09:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
And cut...
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McMark |
Sep 30 2005, 09:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
And weld...
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McMark |
Sep 30 2005, 09:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Stay tuned... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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SirAndy |
Sep 30 2005, 10:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
schweet, "Blackie" is finally getting the attention she deserves !!!
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Andy PS: btw. was that "timing" freaky or what? remember when we talked about the car? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
nine14cats |
Oct 1 2005, 12:05 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Mark,
I'll make a prediction right now...I bet you're done with that 3.6 914 before mine is done..... ouch... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Bill P. |
McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Time to address the front passenger side headlight area. Lots of rust holes up here.
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:45 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Cut out the old brace piece for replacement as well as access to the area behind it. More rusty sections. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:46 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Without the flash you can really see how much swiss chesse it's got.
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The front section ready to be replaced.
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:48 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
And just like that... *POOF* ... it's done. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Inner wheelhousing swiss cheese. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:49 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Bada-Bing. Bada-Boom. Nice new metal.
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 01:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
And finally, drop the new brace into place and ZAAAAAAAAAP. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
All the patch pieces were from another car, bead blasted, and cut to fit. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |
neo914-6 |
Oct 6 2005, 02:02 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
another reason I don't want mine dipped... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Are you going to add reinforcements and Engman kit? Nice work BTW... |
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McMark |
Oct 6 2005, 02:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'll probably add the Engman kit. I'm not sure anything else is worth it.
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michel richard |
Oct 6 2005, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Nice work indeed
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Andyrew |
Oct 6 2005, 02:44 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I'll be watching this thread closely.
Looks good!! |
thesey914 |
Oct 6 2005, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) That is some lovely welding skillz!!
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SirAndy |
Oct 6 2005, 05:03 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
yes, but the rustholes are *not* from the dipping, they were in there before. the dipping just made them show up better. also, the surface rust you see now is due to the fact that the tub had been sitting *outside* for a year after it was dipped ... not good by any stretch ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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