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> 914/6 resto warning, "rust"oration is more like it...
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post Apr 16 2003, 06:01 PM
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Where to start.

Douglas:
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the cooling system is more than sufficient (it hardly ever leaks oil)


That's worth the purchase price all by itself.

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the PO specifically said he repaired that area.


I went back and looked at the pics that the PO had sent you. That side engine shelf looked immaculate (although not stock) in the pics. In retrospect, I probably didn't even give it a second glance when I looked at the car. I was really looking for rust more than anything else. And that whole floorpan thing...


Brad:
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you would be a little pissy trying to answer the phone all day also


Don't blame him a bit. Although a girlfriend might help....

Mueller:
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I thought Mike knew of the rust on the /6.....


I did indeed. I didn't realize that it was this bad, but I blame no one. I knew it, I bought it. Can't wait to get it back on the road again all shiny and solid.
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post Apr 16 2003, 06:05 PM
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Now, where was I?

Good news! The front trunk and fuel tank area are in really good shape. A tiny bit of surface rust here and there, but certainly no major deal at all.

This car had an underbody sway bar at one time. I'll have to patch those holes.

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post Apr 16 2003, 06:05 PM
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Tank area passenger

There is some VERY minor surface rust in here. It may not be rust at all, but the paint looks kinda shabby. I'm not sure if I'll mess with the tank area, but a good cleaning, prep and maybe some POR15. I don't know yet until I get everything out of there.

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post Apr 16 2003, 06:06 PM
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Tank area Driver's side


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post Apr 16 2003, 06:07 PM
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Seal channel surface rust, no biggie.


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post Apr 16 2003, 06:09 PM
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Where'd that pic go?


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post Apr 16 2003, 06:11 PM
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Inside of the tank looks fantastic. Hard to tell with this pic, but no rust at all.

Gotta get back to work now...


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post Apr 16 2003, 08:37 PM
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I wussed and quit early today. Here's a nice shot of the riveted patch panel behind the battery tray.

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post Apr 16 2003, 08:38 PM
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And the engine tray....


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post Apr 16 2003, 08:39 PM
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Another view

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post Apr 16 2003, 08:49 PM
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Douglas,

now I feel bad...
I didn't make it over to get a close look at the silver car...

I had only seen it at the track and didn't crawl around on it...

It held its own at the track and I talked to the guy who seemed like a decent guy...

sorry about the rust..

MIKE,
nice pictures....

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post Apr 17 2003, 07:46 AM
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Keep the pictures coming, please. I want to see how some of that deep rust is taken care of.


It will be taken care of with a complete quarter panel. Including the trunk wall, the entire rear long and inner fender and engine shelf up through the firewall and into the cockpit with a portion of the floor pan.
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post Apr 17 2003, 01:20 PM
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Douglas,

now I feel bad...
sorry about the rust..

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Just to clarify, no one should feel bad. There is no structural rust I am aware of. Brad, can you confirm? In any case, I appreciate your help in the purchase, Brant. There's no way I could have made it out to Colorado and, as I've said, I'm happy with the car.

Brad,

So the rear brakes lock up, right? So my brakes suck, but you can make them rule. Thanks for looking into it.

And, Ginter,

Interesting photos. Can't wait to see the progress.

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post Apr 17 2003, 01:46 PM
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So, Mike, what are we seeing here with the paint? It looks like an orange re-spray over red paint or just a weird camera side effect.

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post Apr 17 2003, 02:13 PM
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It's just wierd light. The car did receive a paint job sometime in it's life in the original color (although it appears to be laquer). They only painted the outside of the car. Jambs and trunks are all still factory paint.

Near as I can tell anyway....
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post Apr 18 2003, 08:49 PM
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Damn I love tools. The right tool makes all the difference. I was chipping away at undercoating, paint and rust with a putty knife. I went to the unmolested donor car and realized that I was hacking away at seam sealer. I remembered a Pelican post where the guy used a large wire cup brush. Quick trip to Ace. Worked like a champ.


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post Apr 18 2003, 08:50 PM
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Took the crap right off.


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post Apr 18 2003, 08:51 PM
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This is the plug on the driver's side front floor pan I showed in a previous pic from the inside of the car.

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Near the left rear donut.


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post Apr 18 2003, 08:53 PM
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This is the unmolested donor car.


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