How bad is this? (floor/rust), trying to guage where I'm at/what to do |
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How bad is this? (floor/rust), trying to guage where I'm at/what to do |
914lover17 |
Aug 30 2021, 09:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 21 From: Kitchener-Waterloo Member No.: 25,622 Region Association: Canada |
Having a little trouble passing safety, mechanic wanted a full body restore...luckily the body shop disagreed and said some patches should be fine to which another mechanic is on board with. However, I can't even tell what I'm looking at...Is that just painted rust? painted welds? painted seem sealer? any info or tips appreciated. Just trying to assess where I'm at and what I'm working with!
VIDEO: https://i.imgur.com/dAzfg1E.mp4 There's 3-4 holes in the underside, 1 is about the size of a quarter under the passenger seat. The interior of the trunks and interior of the floor looks pretty good, though? Looks like the jack points are cut off/missing on the rockers as well: All the fender wells look like this: Longs: Updated Patch work: |
VaccaRabite |
Aug 31 2021, 08:46 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The location of your fuel pump and fuel filter are kinda troubling to me. Too easy to put something in the trunk and have it bang off the fuel lines or crack the filter. There is a cavity under the tank all the stuff should be relocated there where it is protected.
Also, in the even of a front end crash, the bolts holding your amp in place are going to puncture your fuel tank. Both are easy fixes. As others have said, its clearly been patched. It looks like the patches were maybe riveted in and then coated with seam sealer and painted, and the tin worm came back with a fury. Zach |
914lover17 |
Aug 31 2021, 10:00 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 21 From: Kitchener-Waterloo Member No.: 25,622 Region Association: Canada |
The location of your fuel pump and fuel filter are kinda troubling to me. Too easy to put something in the trunk and have it bang off the fuel lines or crack the filter. There is a cavity under the tank all the stuff should be relocated there where it is protected. Also, in the even of a front end crash, the bolts holding your amp in place are going to puncture your fuel tank. Both are easy fixes. As others have said, its clearly been patched. It looks like the patches were maybe riveted in and then coated with seam sealer and painted, and the tin worm came back with a fury. Zach I think it was moved to prevent vapor lock as it's original position was beside the heat exchanger? I've done some brief reading and later 914's we're moved to where you mention under the gas tank, so I'll definitely look into that! Thanks! |
SirAndy |
Aug 31 2021, 10:24 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I think it was moved to prevent vapor lock as it's original position was beside the heat exchanger? I've done some brief reading and later 914's we're moved to where you mention under the gas tank, so I'll definitely look into that! Thanks! Make sure they also replaced the hard fuel lines in the center tunnel with metal ones. The stock plastic lines on early cars were never meant to carry pressurized fuel, i wouldn't trust them with that task. There's plenty of room under the gas tank, in fact, that's where the factory put the fuel pump on later cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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