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I want to save her..., from the crusher |
bryanthompson |
Aug 21 2004, 11:25 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
Hey everyone. A friend of mine has a 71 914 (1.7), and just bought a 76 (2.0) that he's swapping the engine out of. The 76 has a pretty bad hell hole, rusted longs, and rusted suspension console. The car has been sitting at a shop that normally restores Jags and Corvettes. They got the floor pans replaced and seem to have lost interest from there. The front end looks like it's in good shape, and there's just a little bit of rust in the rear trunk. Being in the midwest, it's not like i can just go to the 914 store and pick up a new tub.
The way I see it, i have two choices. Take this rusty tub for free and learn how to repair rust, or find someone willing to deliver a straight roller (or just a tub) and start fresh. The idealist in me is saying save the rustbucket, and learn how to do it all... The practical side is saying run away screaming. Attached image(s) |
bryanthompson |
Mar 1 2005, 07:57 PM
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Check it out... 3 loops! Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 23-April 04 From: elwood, ne Member No.: 1,970 |
I finally did something! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
From my Progress Blog: I spent 45 minutes today building a brace to keep the dimensions of the car while it's up on stands and I'm cutting the rust out. I used some of the small rectangular metal pieces that you use in fencing welded onto a turnbuckle. The whole unit is welded from a door bolt to a seatbelt bolt. My welds were pretty sucky at first, but once I got a little practice and got the CO2 flowing, they cleaned up a bit. Next step is to get it up on all 4 stands high enough that I'll be able to get to everything I need to. It's a little difficult finding places solid enough to support the stands, but I'll make something work. (IMG:http://bryan.e4industries.net/galleries/data/media/4/MVC-002F-1.jpg) Sorry, the picture's not the best... It's dark out there now and there's not a ton of room to maneuver yet. That's all for now. I'm gettin' a little more motivated, boys! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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