rust in the rocket panel area, any ideas how to handle this rust? |
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rust in the rocket panel area, any ideas how to handle this rust? |
bender |
Nov 4 2005, 03:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 4-October 05 From: edison,nj Member No.: 4,910 |
guys do you think its a serious rust??
and i know i need to buy the rocket panel , do i need more parts for it? thanks a lot Attached image(s) |
brant |
Nov 10 2005, 03:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,639 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yes... if you do any repair to your current car you are wasting your time to not cut out the rotten metal. If you just cover it up then you can expect the existing rust to rust out your new panels from the inside. and within a few years your new paint will be bubling also. Thats part of the trick and skill to restoring a unit body or 914. There is no frame, because the entire car is the frame. So when you cut out the longitudinals, you have to maintain all of the dimensions and measurements very precisely. Most pro shops would use a frame table to do that kind of work. If you mess up or warp the chassis, then you end up with a car that will not take an alignment or else a car where the doors don't shut, or someother problem. Warping the chassis is a real danger in the door area. (I still say that you buy a reasonable running car and begin to enjoy it. Even if its a 4K car that needs a paint job. maybe your buddy will cut you a deal on the paint job?) does the blue car have a known good motor? how is the interior? (trying to discern what your up against) brant |
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