More rust repair...how far should I go?, for a 75 driver, not race, not CW??? |
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More rust repair...how far should I go?, for a 75 driver, not race, not CW??? |
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) |
cha914 |
Nov 30 2004, 09:14 AM
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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 |
Yeah, I figure I can tack the piece in with the mig and then finish it nice with the tig and just put a small tungston in the torch...good idea on the goggles, and I have had my share of welding tans, but mostly on my arms and neck, not on the face yet
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Sounds like you have done some very similar repairs, how much bracing did you do on the car before you started cutting and welding? I am hoping to get most of the metal needed and knock out the welding in a good weekend, possible or am I crazy? |
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