 More rust repair...how far should I go?, for a 75 driver, not race, not CW??? |
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| cha914 |
  Nov 29 2004, 05:28 PM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus  Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63  |
Ok,
Its time to start on my Dad's "nice" 914...its a 75 with the strange gold color option and white interior. It was a 1.8, but we yanked that out and are putting in a 2.0 that has "all the goodies" but thats for another thread... The car has been basically sitting for the last 2+ years, the last one outside (I know, I know)...we finally pulled the rockers and interior this weekend for a full rust inspection...and it has more than I thought it did...big supprise I am sure. So, this car is going to be a driver, i want to fix the rust as fast as possible, but I don't want to be a DAPO for the next guy, so how do I fix this rust without doing a full resto? It has the beginings of long rot, but its not bad yet...ok...here are the pics: The overall picture: Attached image(s) 
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| LvSteveH |
Nov 29 2004, 10:38 PM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
Deano... don't take it the wrong way, but using raw sheet metal and a flux core mig is the slap it together way to fix it. I'm not saying you can't or didn't do a decent job, but it is not a back to OEM quality repair. To do it "properly" requires an enormous amount of work. Diving into the rear firewall is not for the timid. It all has to come apart to get ALL the rust that is hiding within. That being said, I think you went about it the right way, you extended the life of the car considerably, and you will have driven thousands of miles before a more intense repair ever got off the jackstands.
I have several other nicer 914 chassis's, but the one in question would make a good driver with a repair along the lines you discussed. I'm just having trouble talking myself into doing it that way as opposed to cutting open the longs and going back to spec. Part of me wants every car brought back, but, like so many others, I'm tired of working on cars all the time and not having one drivable. I do appreciate the encouragement though! Oh, and his repairs are structural, there has been a lot of damage inside the rear of the longitudnal and in between the rear firewall. |
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cha914 More rust repair...how far should I go? Nov 29 2004, 05:28 PM
cha914 It obviously needs a new battery tray, plus the ho... Nov 29 2004, 05:30 PM cha914 Here is the only soft part of the outer long...oth... Nov 29 2004, 05:32 PM cha914 Here is a shot of the inner fender rust above the ... Nov 29 2004, 05:33 PM cha914 Here is the firewall hole from inside the pass com... Nov 29 2004, 05:35 PM cha914 And here is the above mentioned rot at the floor p... Nov 29 2004, 05:38 PM cha914 So, what would you guys do? This car is probably ... Nov 29 2004, 05:42 PM cha914 :bump:
damn...I guess I forgot to say I had pics... Nov 29 2004, 09:53 PM Rhodes71/914 Looks like you got your work cut out for ya, wish ... Nov 29 2004, 09:58 PM Deano I am just finishing up a similar repair job. Mine ... Nov 29 2004, 10:14 PM LvSteveH I’m in the same boat with a 76 I picked up as a ... Nov 29 2004, 10:15 PM Deano Steve if your car is in similar condition, fix it... Nov 29 2004, 10:26 PM mharrison Well, my Hell hole area is OK. The passenger side ... Nov 29 2004, 10:34 PM Deano If you don't do something with those "soft lon... Nov 29 2004, 10:42 PM mharrison That's why I'm wondering if I need to take... Nov 29 2004, 10:45 PM Deano Steve
I understand what you are saying, but Tony ... Nov 29 2004, 11:18 PM LvSteveH We are really spoiled here on the west coast with ... Nov 30 2004, 12:17 AM cha914 Wow...looks like I missed the good discussion on m... Nov 30 2004, 08:22 AM LvSteveH I did the upper passenger side long. with the fend... Nov 30 2004, 09:02 AM cha914 Yeah, I figure I can tack the piece in with the mi... Nov 30 2004, 09:14 AM LvSteveH I'd put in door braces while fabbing everythin... Dec 1 2004, 01:47 AM redshift Is that glass, or rock salt?
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Ok...... Dec 1 2004, 01:54 AM LvSteveH What’s the scariest thing you can find in a 914?... Dec 1 2004, 02:26 AM Deano Except maybe a plow attachment. Dec 1 2004, 10:40 AM
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