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| mrbubblehead |
 Dec 27 2010, 02:46 PM
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Twodollardoug  Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California  |
im totaly bummed out about this. after about 50 hours of research and electrical work on my new toy, i found this while hooking up my fuel line.
  its really bad. to the point where i dont think its safe to drive the car.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) do you guys think this is something i should try fix this myself and box it in? im not sure my fab skills are up to the task.... or should i leave this one up to the professionals? is there a shop in so cal. that is competent enough to fix this? forgive my noobieness for not knowing any shops around. i'm not out to insult anyone. i just dont want a hack job. i could do that myself. LOL |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 27 2010, 03:02 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,207 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Dec 27 2010, 12:46 PM)  its really bad. to the point where i dont think its safe to drive the car.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) do you guys think this is something i should try fix this myself and box it in? im not sure my fab skills are up to the task.... or should i leave this one up to the professionals? is there a shop in so cal. that is competent enough to fix this? forgive my noobieness for not knowing any shops around. i'm not out to insult anyone. i just dont want a hack job. i could do that myself. LOL Not safe to drive! The good news is, this is a pretty common failure. Restoration Design makes a complete replacement piece: http://www.restoration-design.com/ The bad news is, this is NOT a newbie job. You'll need someone experienced to fix this correctly. The Slow-Cal guys should be able to point you to a good shop ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| mrbubblehead |
Dec 27 2010, 03:15 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 27 2010, 01:02 PM) QUOTE(mrbubblehead @ Dec 27 2010, 12:46 PM) its really bad. to the point where i dont think its safe to drive the car.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) do you guys think this is something i should try fix this myself and box it in? im not sure my fab skills are up to the task.... or should i leave this one up to the professionals? is there a shop in so cal. that is competent enough to fix this? forgive my noobieness for not knowing any shops around. i'm not out to insult anyone. i just dont want a hack job. i could do that myself. LOL Not safe to drive! The good news is, this is a pretty common failure. Restoration Design makes a complete replacement piece: http://www.restoration-design.com/ The bad news is, this is NOT a newbie job. You'll need someone experienced to fix this correctly. The Slow-Cal guys should be able to point you to a good shop ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) well i do have a mig welder, and a tig welder. and more time than money. my fear is not getting the alignment of the pivot correct. is ther a jig out there to use? i have converted swing arm vw's to irs in the past. my confidence level is going up. im going to have to fix it myself. im already starting on taking the engine out. is there a thread or tutorial on the repair? i have searched but really havnt found anything. |
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mrbubblehead rear trailing arm mount Dec 27 2010, 02:46 PM
mrbubblehead heres another shot.
Dec 27 2010, 02:50 PM Tom_T Better check the other side too! <_<
I... Dec 27 2010, 03:00 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com don't be bummed! Happens all of the time... Dec 27 2010, 03:02 PM Joe Sharp We have a friend in your neighborhood that can hel... Dec 27 2010, 04:09 PM stugray That looks very familiar:
http://www.914world.com... Dec 27 2010, 04:15 PM mrbubblehead wow, im not the only one with this problem. im goi... Dec 27 2010, 04:22 PM
SirAndy
wow, im not the only one with this problem. im go... Dec 27 2010, 05:05 PM sean_v8_914 I have posted at least 3 of these repairs here and... Dec 27 2010, 05:41 PM sean_v8_914 the driver side is not available and must be fabri... Dec 27 2010, 05:47 PM sean_v8_914 bvmncgh Dec 27 2010, 05:55 PM sean_v8_914 mn, Dec 27 2010, 05:57 PM sean_v8_914 whoever welds it up: be sure they passivate the ru... Dec 27 2010, 05:58 PM mrbubblehead thanks alot sean. a picture is worth 1000 words. Dec 27 2010, 06:10 PM mrbubblehead well, im doin it fellas. i replaced the rear conso... Jan 6 2011, 10:38 PM kg6dxn Looks great! nice welds! :first: Jan 6 2011, 10:42 PM silver74insocal :trophy: looks pretty damned good to me..keep it u... Jan 6 2011, 10:46 PM championgt1 :agree:
Looks good! Jan 6 2011, 10:51 PM mrbubblehead thanks. i should be on the road in the next few we... Jan 6 2011, 11:01 PM 70_914 Hmmm... had thoughts of scrapping my car because o... Jan 6 2011, 11:54 PM Joe Sharp Nice work Doug. Jan 7 2011, 03:49 AM mrbubblehead
Nice work Doug.
thanks joe. it was a pleasure m... Jan 7 2011, 08:49 AM SGB Dang- wish I could weld like that...
Wait until y... Jan 7 2011, 09:11 AM sean_v8_914 missing the plate that bridges he two ribs togethe... Jan 7 2011, 09:52 AM sean_v8_914 ear to ear is less critical than ear to pin hole i... Jan 7 2011, 10:00 AM mrbubblehead
ear to ear is less critical than ear to pin hole ... Jan 7 2011, 11:49 AM |
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