Suspension Ear - Holes, ..when was the last time you checked behind your ears? Options

[OllieG]

I've just welded on some suspension ear re-inforcements from Tangerine Racing.. I'm looking to put in a Suby engine so figured it was wise..

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Before I slapped on the primer, I thought I'd just go over the whole thing again with a cup brush on the grinder, and to my surprise, found this 'little' hole lurking on the underside..

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OK, so my repair job looks a bit of a dog's dinner but it's solid to say the least. I would say the car I'm restoring generally has a 'normal' amount of rust, not excessive and certainly repairable for a novice like me. But before I removed the paint from the ear there were no signs of any holes...

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Now I don't like to stir, but the whole thing did get me wondering how many other 914s are out there being driven unwittingly with potential issues like this..I'm sure suspension mounts with holes like thiese can't be safe surely?! Next time you get a chance, you might want to have a quick check of your own.