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> 3.6 914-6 Restoration Thread, Build, build, build
McMark
post Sep 30 2005, 09:37 PM
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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)


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And cut...


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post Sep 30 2005, 09:38 PM
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And weld...


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Stay tuned... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 30 2005, 10:46 PM
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schweet, "Blackie" is finally getting the attention she deserves !!!

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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)
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post Oct 1 2005, 12:05 AM
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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)

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post Oct 6 2005, 01:44 PM
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Time to address the front passenger side headlight area. Lots of rust holes up here.


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post Oct 6 2005, 01:45 PM
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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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post Oct 6 2005, 01:46 PM
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Without the flash you can really see how much swiss chesse it's got.


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post Oct 6 2005, 01:47 PM
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The front section ready to be replaced.


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post Oct 6 2005, 01:48 PM
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And just like that... *POOF* ... it's done. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)


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post Oct 6 2005, 01:49 PM
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Inner wheelhousing swiss cheese. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)


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Bada-Bing. Bada-Boom. Nice new metal.


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post Oct 6 2005, 01:50 PM
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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)


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post Oct 6 2005, 02:02 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Oct 6 2005, 11:46 AM)
Without the flash you can really see how much swiss chesse it's got.

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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post Oct 6 2005, 02:15 PM
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I'll probably add the Engman kit. I'm not sure anything else is worth it.
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post Oct 6 2005, 02:40 PM
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Nice work indeed
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post Oct 6 2005, 02:44 PM
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I'll be watching this thread closely.

Looks good!!
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post Oct 6 2005, 03:22 PM
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(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) That is some lovely welding skillz!!
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post Oct 6 2005, 05:03 PM
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QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Oct 6 2005, 01:02 PM)
another reason I don't want mine dipped...

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 ...

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