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| tomh |
 Jun 5 2013, 06:14 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 28-February 10 From: san jose Member No.: 11,412 Region Association: None  |
Looked at a nice 73 2.0 today,battery tray was loose and a bit rotted,every other area was in great shape.looking on Pelican i am seeing sheetmetal parts for that area. Is the upper right wheelhouse part used for that fix along with the new battery tray. Can the metal in question be cleaned and the new sheetmetal "bonded" on.
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jun 5 2013, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Where to begin.....
New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where. I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information. |
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| tomh |
Jun 5 2013, 06:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 322 Joined: 28-February 10 From: san jose Member No.: 11,412 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(trojanhorsepower @ Jun 5 2013, 05:41 PM)  Where to begin..... New metal can be bonded on, it will just be a matter of bonded to where. I would recommend that someone in the area do a PPI for you, if you can arrange it. It can be fixed no matter what but whether it is worth it to you is a matter that can only be answered when you have a lot more information. its just the area the battery tray attaches too. |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Jun 5 2013, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Nice!
I am sure someone else will jump in here, but I believe the Restoration Design parts are the upper wheelhouse, battery try and battery support Parts: P330, P316, P317. |
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| tomeric914 |
Jun 5 2013, 07:10 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States 
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Do a search for +digging +into +hell
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=16748 Enjoy the read. As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic) |
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| SirAndy |
Jun 5 2013, 07:49 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Jun 5 2013, 06:10 PM) As you said, "its just the area the battery tray attaches too" (sic) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) More often than not, that's just the tip of the rustberg ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| Trekkor |
Jun 5 2013, 09:30 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 5 2013, 06:49 PM) I like that! KT |
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| reharvey |
Jun 6 2013, 06:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
" Just a little surface rust under the battery " can cost you $$$$$$$$$$$$
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| brant |
Jun 6 2013, 07:31 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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welding is much better in my opinion
and you can't bond well to a previously rusty surface |
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| 76-914 |
Jun 6 2013, 07:51 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,495 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Something looks "off" on that rear bumper top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| David Stowers |
Jun 6 2013, 02:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 99 Joined: 28-June 12 From: UK Member No.: 14,613 Region Association: None |
Bonding in a crucial structural area is a complete crime. Welding is the only way to go. My car had had the hellhole 'fixed' but when I got it someone had glued patches over the rust around the suspension console and battery tray area. As this was removed to allow a proper repair to be done the nasty sticky stuff melted while the old stuff was cut out and clogged up numerous disks and flap wheels. The residue it left then created smoke and fumes and made welding extremely difficult. Here in the UK any rust within 30cm of the main chassis member or mounts for steering suspension or brakes has to be welded with continuos weld with full penetration before it is legally allowed on the road.
I'm pretty sure if my car had been in an accident with its 'bonded repair' the result would have been extremely unpleasant. Glue it if you like but good luck if you get rear ended. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| obscurity |
Jun 6 2013, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
Can you post photos of the area?
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