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| spunone |
 Nov 19 2004, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California  |
Just starting to tear into car that I got 8 months ago.Seems PO hid lots of problems that I did'nt know about.Is it fixxable or should I just get a gallon of gas and a match.Any insite into this would be great.Thanks Another words where do I start.
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| ClayPerrine |
Nov 19 2004, 11:09 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,515 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Can't tell much with the picture you have here.
Pull the rocker panel on that side. Take picts of what you find under there, and pictrures of the inside from below . Post them here, and we will tell you what we think. |
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| spunone |
Nov 19 2004, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Will do thanks best pics I can do with my phone though
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| Root_Werks |
Nov 19 2004, 11:11 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,337 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I usually tell people to stand back when I start (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) but if it is metal, you can fix it. Just how much work is up to you.
It looks like a shelf, battery tray and support at the least. That is a common fix for 914's so the parts are available and not too $$$. Do you have any pic's of the fender well the battery tray is attatched to? If that doesn't have any holes rusted through it, then the job will be that much easier. Can you weld/grind/cut? If so, you could do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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| spunone |
Nov 19 2004, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 945 Joined: 6-April 04 From: Anaheim CA Member No.: 1,901 Region Association: Southern California |
Yep it has holes on fender side and as the first pic fire wall also has rust and holes just hope it's not structure thats messde up.Ps Don't use your wifes turkey roasting pan to drain gas into.Boy was she pissed
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| Joe Ricard |
Nov 19 2004, 01:29 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
I have repaired worse and I couldn'r even weld before I started. Still ain't worth a crap at welding but I got the metal to stick together.
Since your battery tray is nearly gone just move the battery to the trunk. Makes working on engine easier with more elbow room. |
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| SirAndy |
Nov 19 2004, 01:55 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,677 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
show us the long on that side. take the rocker off and clean the area around the jack-post. poke with a big screw-driver. then post pics here.
also, pictures from that area from under the car and a shot of the floor behind the pass. seat (without carpet) would help. from what i can see so far it looks pretty bad, which usually means there's much more ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Andy |
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| double-a |
Nov 19 2004, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
looks like some good rot, but probably fixable. definitely get the rocker panels off and take a look at that long though. speaking of which, can anyone tell me where to get those little plugs that attach the rocker covers to the door sill?
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| SpecialK |
Nov 19 2004, 06:19 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
QUOTE(spunone @ Nov 19 2004, 09:26 AM) ....Ps Don't use your wifes turkey roasting pan to drain gas into.Boy was she pissed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) They're not real thrilled about using the dishwasher to clean parts either.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (sounded like a good idea at the time (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) |
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| tracks914 |
Nov 19 2004, 08:07 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Boy you SoCal boys are really spoiled. That doesn't look too bad for a northern car. Hell you should see what I started out with.
A little welding here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) a little sheet metal there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) And a new battery tray and your off drivin.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Attached image(s) 
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