Plan of Action?, Bondo Floor? Options

[stoneman30hotmail]

Hello all, I'm a bit new to this. I had one of these in my 20's and and did a little stick welding fixing the hell hole.
I'm not sure how to approach this. Do I need to strip all this and go on rotisserie? Or is it feasible to cut and patch this from the top

The driver side floor is bondo (or something). I'm not sure what is holding the seat mounts. The passenger side seat mount right is about broken loose. There's also holes past the transverse strut into the battery area.

The longs seem ok from what I can see. Can I get the sill covers off without taking the fenders off? I was worried I drill out all the rivets to figure one hidden under the fender.

Any good tool recommendations for rust removal?

I was thinking maybe I can get away with with https://www.restoration-design.com/store/product/PP345BR and a https://www.restoration-design.com/store/PR...duct_Code=PP325 and the seat brakets and patch the holes.

[jaredmcginness]

Keep fighting the good fight!
I think you are doing a nice job. Honestly you CAN get this job done with basic tools, basic skills and perseverance.

Metal work is confusing and frustrating and time consuming, but I think anyone with the drive can do it.

You can check out my build thread from a few years ago in my sig.
I covered literally all of this work and much more. I did all the metal work in under a year, with a full time job.

Looking back there is so much I would do differently (and will do differently, as I am starting another 914 a we speak).


The first on the list I would change is making beefier door supports, and fab less - buy more nicer panels.



Keep it up, it's a great color and you've already gone about as deep as you'll need to cut. Chop chop!

[stoneman30hotmail]

Keep fighting the good fight!
I think you are doing a nice job. Honestly you CAN get this job done with basic tools, basic skills and perseverance.

Metal work is confusing and frustrating and time consuming, but I think anyone with the drive can do it.

You can check out my build thread from a few years ago in my sig.
I covered literally all of this work and much more. I did all the metal work in under a year, with a full time job.

Looking back there is so much I would do differently (and will do differently, as I am starting another 914 a we speak).


The first on the list I would change is making beefier door supports, and fab less - buy more nicer panels.



Keep it up, it's a great color and you've already gone about as deep as you'll need to cut. Chop chop!

I now read through your thread. That is more the direction I'm going: "914 on a budget". Though I can't claim age related need based. But seems like I need less than your car did. But I think it'll take me longer. I barely worked on it this weekend because it is cold. I need a few hours over 50F.

By "beefier door supports" do you mean the door gap braces? Yours looked solid non-adjustable. Which is tempting..

Just for something different, I stared cutting at the driver side bondo floor to see what was up. Sad to see the long there needing something.