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| wrightee |
 Jun 27 2011, 04:27 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 18-November 09 From: Montclair, VA Member No.: 11,053 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I have two questions on how best to make repairs to my 75 Malaga Red project...
1st is the repair of the trunk release cable tube... has anyone "spliced" a piece of tubing in, or is it best to replace the whole thing from a donor car (have not yet checked to see if I have a good one on my donor)  Second question is about the trunk hinges - just noticed that they have developed cracks...can I run a weld bead along the cracks to fix, or should I remove and replace?  As always - thanks for input...and for keeping me inspired to get this car restored. |
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| scotty b |
Jun 27 2011, 04:32 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
cut the cable tube back to where you have clean material, then slide a piece of slightly larger i.d. ( press fit or slip fit )over it and tack in place. Try NAPA in the brake line section for that.
the cracks can be welded up, just keep the amps on the low side so you don't blow through. Replacing would be ideal though |
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| McMark |
Jun 27 2011, 05:12 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
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| wrightee |
Jun 27 2011, 05:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 18-November 09 From: Montclair, VA Member No.: 11,053 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(scotty b @ Jun 27 2011, 06:32 PM)  cut the cable tube back to where you have clean material, then slide a piece of slightly larger i.d. ( press fit or slip fit )over it and tack in place. Try NAPA in the brake line section for that. the cracks can be welded up, just keep the amps on the low side so you don't blow through. Replacing would be ideal though Thanks, Scotty - I really need to find some time to get down to Richmond and check out your digs...and buy me some lessons, too! |
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| Tom_T |
Jun 27 2011, 06:05 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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IMHO get new hinges & replace both now, rather than welding & waiting for another crack to occur.
Front trunk release tubes are still available at the dealers & usual online sources AFAIK last time I looked, if you're trying to do a CW level resto on this. Otherwise Scotty's method will work fine for a DD, AX or Racer 914. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| wrightee |
Jun 28 2011, 03:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 18-November 09 From: Montclair, VA Member No.: 11,053 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Jun 27 2011, 08:05 PM) IMHO get new hinges & replace both now, rather than welding & waiting for another crack to occur. Front trunk release tubes are still available at the dealers & usual online sources AFAIK last time I looked, if you're trying to do a CW level resto on this. Otherwise Scotty's method will work fine for a DD, AX or Racer 914. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks Tom - I will likely do the proper repair on the trunk hinges, as it won't be that much more effort to do it right, and not too expensive, either. Its the rear trunk release tube that I have an issue with - worse rust on the car is the drivers side engine shelf (hell hole is surface rust only - no perforations)...must've had a critter make a nest on this side. Since it will be covered/hidden by the electric panel, and I'm not doing a concourse level resto, I think Scotty's recommendation will be followed for this repair. |
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