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> Help Requested. Is this repairable?
CamWilson
post Jan 6 2019, 04:31 PM
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Long story short, the deeper I get into this car, the more rust I find and I'm not sure how to proceed.

At this point, on the passenger side I have the following parts that are in need of repair

Inner long and outer long underneath the door sill
Outer layer of long in the engine bay
Inner layer of long in the engine bay
Outer layer of long in fender well
Inner layer of long in fender well
Entire outer firewall
Bottom few inches of inner firewall
4 cyl motor mount
floors

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I know that anything can be repaired with enough time and $$, but what are the chances that a hobbyist such as myself call pull this off in any respectable way?

I've built extremely stout door braces, but I'm very wary about how much metal I can take off this thing without it twisting and deforming seriously enough to effect future driving enjoyment.

Part 2 of the question.

Say I decide to jump into it. In what order should I tackle the long repairs and what additional bracing should I build in?

Thanks in advance guys, I'd be completely stuck without your input here.
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sfrenck
post Jan 8 2019, 11:05 AM
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If you like to weld, fix it. If you don't know how to weld, do what Mepstein stated (and I did) and buy a new roller.
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post Jan 8 2019, 01:46 PM
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Boy does that look familiar. Just count on it taking longer than you think.

So far my project has been both exasperating and rewarding, and I am still at least 18 months out.

Looking at what the people here have accomplished and their support is invaluable.

I could have—maybe should have—looked for a chassis in better shape, but I have the car, and the fact that I am saving one and I will know the structure is sound when I am done and will outlast me is a good feeling.

I am getting wary about putting miles on my 993, as the car is slowly appreciating, but a 914 that I restore seems like it will somehow be immortal, because I will know I can always bring it back to life

-Andrew
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