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post Apr 8 2006, 02:52 PM
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So after a few helpful (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/alfred.gif) from members this past week, I've started dealing with the rust on my '75.
I'm sure, as some have said, that this will turn into a complete resto (read: obsession), but I'm starting with the small stuff, and hoping to take what I learn from that into the bigger parts of the project.
I took a bunch of 'before' pictures, which I'll try to post at some point, maybe a blog...
First up, the trunks. Pictures are easier than a full description, so here you go: The red sled...


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post Apr 9 2006, 10:57 AM
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It is going to be hard to just weld those pin holes up with a mig without burning a hole and making it bigger You will probably have to buy a pan section and butt weld it in.
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pib   A new guy takes the plunge...   Apr 8 2006, 02:52 PM
pib   The back trunk...before   Apr 8 2006, 02:53 PM
pib   and after a first pass with the wire wheel on the ...   Apr 8 2006, 02:54 PM
porschecb   Is that a hole I see in the floor?   Apr 8 2006, 02:58 PM
pib   That's really the worst spot, most of the rest...   Apr 8 2006, 02:58 PM
pib   ...   Apr 8 2006, 03:00 PM
jr91472   You only need to brush the loose stuff off. A rou...   Apr 8 2006, 06:25 PM
dinomium   http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht...   Apr 8 2006, 06:37 PM
anthony     Apr 8 2006, 08:55 PM
SirAndy     Apr 8 2006, 09:22 PM
Spoke     Apr 8 2006, 09:34 PM
pib   Thanks guys! I did try to poke some more, i...   Apr 8 2006, 10:12 PM
SirAndy     Apr 8 2006, 10:15 PM
pib   Yeah, a closer look is on tomorrow's list of t...   Apr 8 2006, 10:21 PM
anthony     Apr 8 2006, 11:18 PM
SirAndy     Apr 8 2006, 11:52 PM
rick 918-S   Looks like you have a good crew!   Apr 9 2006, 12:43 AM
pib   <...   Apr 9 2006, 01:21 AM
Andyrew   Take tar out, wire wheel, weld any ity holes, repl...   Apr 9 2006, 04:16 AM
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