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| burlybryan |
 Jan 20 2026, 08:48 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None 
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Pulled the engine for an eventual 2.0 replacement and tackling my laundry list of "while it's out" tasks. Hell hole is the first up. Made good progress on cutting out the old rusted portion of the engine shelf and revealing the rot.
I'm of two minds on the patch panels. The perfectionist in me wants to cut out sections back to clean metal and flush patch, but access is a pain for available cutting tools. The lazy rationalist in me says that the car isn't perfect anyway and to make a U shaped panel that conforms to the firewall section, runs across the wheel well and up the long. Easier to plug weld then stitch and better overlap with good metal. Any suggestions? Attached image(s)  
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| Cairo94507 |
Jan 20 2026, 09:06 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,554 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I think you already know the answer; do it once, do it right and never worry about it again. As this is a extremely common issue, most people looking for a 914, focus on this area first. Let your perfectionist nature run free here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Geezer914 |
Jan 20 2026, 09:58 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 2,194 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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Cut out the bad metal, repair panels are available. Do it right the first time!
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| SirAndy |
Jan 20 2026, 11:38 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,411 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Jan 20 2026, 07:58 AM)  Cut out the bad metal, repair panels are available. Do it right the first time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Also, there most certainly will be rot inside the long underneath. If you haven't seen this thread already, it's a good read about what is most likely hiding in there and how to fix it correctly: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| burlybryan |
Jan 20 2026, 01:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 25-May 20 From: Saint Paul Member No.: 24,311 Region Association: None
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Ok, got it. Thanks for the inspiration. Flush (and layered on the long) it is.
I have to do the rear floor pan anyway, so that makes the firewall section easier anyway. |
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| Montreal914 |
Jan 20 2026, 02:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,011 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Good luck on your rustoration. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Be ready for a lot more “while I am in there moments”! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Share your progress here. I personally find it therapeutic in keeping me motivated in my project and it’s nice to see others sharing the same journey. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jan 20 2026, 02:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,026 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Agree with the others. Do your homework. IT can be done.
Sir Andy: Thanks for linking Michelko's thread. I had not seen it in years, and its a great example of how to do this right. |
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