 More rust repair...how far should I go?, for a 75 driver, not race, not CW??? |
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| cha914 |
 Nov 30 2004, 09:14 AM
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MUSR 8 - 5lug conversion done wed - drive 500miles thrus  Group: Members Posts: 739 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 63  |
Yeah, I figure I can tack the piece in with the mig and then finish it nice with the tig and just put a small tungston in the torch...good idea on the goggles, and I have had my share of welding tans, but mostly on my arms and neck, not on the face yet
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Sounds like you have done some very similar repairs, how much bracing did you do on the car before you started cutting and welding? I am hoping to get most of the metal needed and knock out the welding in a good weekend, possible or am I crazy? |
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| LvSteveH |
Dec 1 2004, 01:47 AM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
I'd put in door braces while fabbing everything up and verify the factory dimensions before welding everything in. One of the biggest mistakes I've seen is when people throw the car on jackstands and start welding away. Then the car only comes out as square as the concrete is level. I know for a fact my garage floor isn't flat. If it does need to be up on stands, I'd take a long time to shim everything to be as accurate as possible.
As long as you are just shooting for structural reinforcement, I don't think it should take more than a weekend. There will be some rust left inside, but a thorough dose of Ospho and nice thick reinforcements will last a very long time. Then paint over everything with por15 or rustbullet. I've grown to like the rustbullet because it seems to hold up as well as por15, but isn't as picky with prep procedure. I'm sure everything will come out fine if you take your time. Good Luck. |
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| redshift |
Dec 1 2004, 01:54 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Is that glass, or rock salt?
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Ok... M |
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| LvSteveH |
Dec 1 2004, 02:26 AM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
What’s the scariest thing you can find in a 914? …… a metal studded snow tire as a spare.
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| Deano |
Dec 1 2004, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 13-October 04 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 2,942 |
Except maybe a plow attachment.
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| Trekkor |
Dec 31 2004, 09:43 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 |
Yes it is possible. You can do it! KT |
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