Heaven for the Hell Hole Options

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

No this is not a piece cut from a rust free California 914 but rather a construction of all of the great aftermarket rust repair panels available for our 914s.
Panels + Pieces consist of:

Upper Longitudinal
Battery Tray
Battery Support
Engine Shelf
Inner Suspension Console
Inner Wheelhouse
Jack Plate
Jack Tube
Outer Firewall
Inner Firewall
Cross Member
Floor Pan Quarter
Door Sill
Door Jamb
Floor Pan Triangle


(IMG:http://www.autoatlanta.com/rustoration/new/four.jpg)
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(IMG:http://www.autoatlanta.com/rustoration/new/two.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.autoatlanta.com/rustoration/new/six.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.autoatlanta.com/rustoration/new/five.jpg)
(IMG:http://www.autoatlanta.com/rustoration/new/three.jpg)

[McMark]

Originally, the outer skin is flat, and inner piece has ribs. It sounded like you were a little unclear on that point.

[obscurity]

Originally, the outer skin is flat, and inner piece has ribs. It sounded like you were a little unclear on that point.

I get that but I guess I am asking do you need to replace the whole piece or can you just replace a portion and attempt to weld the new thicker, ribbed material to both the outer skin and the remaining inner stiffener?

It just seems that things would be getting pretty cut up within the long and I was concerned with strength.

The reason I ask is I am wrestling with the decision of whether to buy the replacement piece or try to fabricate what I have to cut out due to rust

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

Originally, the outer skin is flat, and inner piece has ribs. It sounded like you were a little unclear on that point.

I get that but I guess I am asking do you need to replace the whole piece or can you just replace a portion and attempt to weld the new thicker, ribbed material to both the outer skin and the remaining inner stiffener?

It just seems that things would be getting pretty cut up within the long and I was concerned with strength.

The reason I ask is I am wrestling with the decision of whether to buy the replacement piece or try to fabricate what I have to cut out due to rust

we would suggest that with today's welding equipment there is not a problem splicing except though to use common sense when cutting as not to interfere with the reinforcements inside the frame member (meaning cut more or less as not to interfere, but replace the affected area including the whole reinforcement.