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| Luke M |
 Nov 24 2013, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States 
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The door gaps should be ok as I placed the cross bars in prior to cutting anything.
I know things will move about as I'm cutting and welding but plan to address this prior to welding in the Maddog/RD pieces. I used a 90 degree handheld air grinder and the b-blater to clean things up. The plan is to have the car media blasted once all metal work is done. |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Nov 24 2013, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 861 Joined: 21-September 03 From: Marion, NC Member No.: 1,179 Region Association: None |
Luke M,
Are you using a stone head or wire or pad? |
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| Luke M |
Nov 27 2013, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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[quote name='trojanhorsepower' date='Nov 24 2013, 09:32 AM' post='1961623']
Luke M, Are you using a stone head or wire or pad. It depends on the area that I'm working on but I use all of the above. I'm also using a sand blasting cabinet for parts that fit in it. I also have a hand held blast unit from hb for those tight areas . |
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| maddog |
Nov 27 2013, 11:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 19-May 03 From: Grand Rapids Michigan Member No.: 710 Region Association: None
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Nice work Luke, I am enjoying the pics and watching your progress!
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| wndsnd |
Nov 27 2013, 11:32 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
Well I know what you are dealing with. You are lucky you have your brother for help.
My car came out of Bangor Maine. I am sure most would have scrapped it. I said to my wife "Looks like a nice little project." Rockers panels fell off the car while it was being hauled to my house. That was the beginning. I wish more crap fell off because the rest was rust welded together. Keep the faith. Nice job. John |
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| Luke M |
Mar 2 2014, 07:49 PM
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The work continues. The right long is done and started on the left side.
The heater tubes where deleted as this car will not see winter driving. We are going to install another heat/defrost source later in the front trunk. Installed the doors to check the door gaps and they fit nice. Here a few pics. Attached image(s)         
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| Luke M |
Aug 18 2014, 07:31 AM
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It's been a while since I updated this so here we go.
After looking over the chassis and making a list of panels that needed to be replaced. My brother and I decided that the lower firewall needed to be done. After all this 914 is getting a 3.0 6 so the firewall is going to be a huge structural piece. I started looking for a replacement panel but locating one seamed impossible. I knew that RD made a lower 5 '' replacement panel but that wasn't going to work for our need. I gave Pete at RD a call and was advised that they where working on making a full lower firewall panel. I was advised that it would take sometime to make it. I told Pete that we could wait for the part to be made. After a long wait, I was notified that the lower firewall was finally in the production/sale phase. I have to say that working with/communicating with Pete at RD has been great. The order will be placed today for it. Attached image(s) 
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| Luke M |
Apr 6 2015, 11:31 AM
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Well now that the cold weather has kinda gone away it's time to start on the 914 again. We got the car prepped for the lower firewall and rear floor pan.
The new RD firewall required some work to fit well but it wasn't too bad to do. Tested fitted the floor pan and inner lower firewall. Checked over the throttle and clutch tubes. I'm thinking of adding some extra support brackets to the tubes before closing it up. The inner floor cross support was in bad shape so out it came. We got a new one on the way from RD. Also fixed some spots in the right long area. Looks like a lot more of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s)          
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| Cairo94507 |
Apr 6 2015, 12:24 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,714 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Wow- Nice work. Doing it right is the only way to do it.
On the Internet, we see a lot of cars claiming to be bare metal restorations, etc., and they are not really as claimed. If you are doing this level of work to your car, failing to take before, in progress and finished photos, (to me) means it was not done properly. This is the way to do this- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| nathansnathan |
Apr 6 2015, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 6 2015, 10:31 AM)  Well now that the cold weather has kinda gone away it's time to start on the 914 again. We got the car prepped for the lower firewall and rear floor pan. The new RD firewall required some work to fit well but it wasn't too bad to do. Tested fitted the floor pan and inner lower firewall. Checked over the throttle and clutch tubes. I'm thinking of adding some extra support brackets to the tubes before closing it up. The inner floor cross support was in bad shape so out it came. We got a new one on the way from RD. Also fixed some spots in the right long area. Looks like a lot more of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Awesome work there. I notice the lower fw, though, seems to go down further on the passenger side relative to the bottom of the long... or else the long is higher on the passenger side. I have a situation like that in my project, going to take some major rework to get even - the welding I did to the inner fenderwell, the inner suspension console and all in that area actually shrunk that side by just under a quarter inch. I found it when I went to fit up the engine mount bar, though I guess you're doing a 6 to have no mounts. Just thought I'd mention it, might be an issue. |
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| Luke M |
Apr 6 2015, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Apr 6 2015, 11:26 AM) QUOTE(Luke M @ Apr 6 2015, 10:31 AM) Well now that the cold weather has kinda gone away it's time to start on the 914 again. We got the car prepped for the lower firewall and rear floor pan. The new RD firewall required some work to fit well but it wasn't too bad to do. Tested fitted the floor pan and inner lower firewall. Checked over the throttle and clutch tubes. I'm thinking of adding some extra support brackets to the tubes before closing it up. The inner floor cross support was in bad shape so out it came. We got a new one on the way from RD. Also fixed some spots in the right long area. Looks like a lot more of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Awesome work there. I notice the lower fw, though, seems to go down further on the passenger side relative to the bottom of the long... or else the long is higher on the passenger side. I have a situation like that in my project, going to take some major rework to get even - the welding I did to the inner fenderwell, the inner suspension console and all in that area actually shrunk that side by just under a quarter inch. I found it when I went to fit up the engine mount bar, though I guess you're doing a 6 to have no mounts. Just thought I'd mention it, might be an issue. It's off because it's not fully welded in yet. It's only welded at the top portion and I need to take some measurements off the parts car that my brother has. Once I have all the measurements we'll tack the lower portion in place. Then we will fit the other panels to make sure it all lines up. If all is good at that point we will finishing up the welding. Measure a hundred times , cut and weld once. Yes, it's going to get a RJ 6 mount welded to the lower firewall. Once all the work is done the car will find it's way to the media blaster. I'm sure this will reveal more areas that will need attention. |
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| Luke M |
Apr 6 2015, 03:19 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Apr 6 2015, 11:24 AM) Wow- Nice work. Doing it right is the only way to do it. On the Internet, we see a lot of cars claiming to be bare metal restorations, etc., and they are not really as claimed. If you are doing this level of work to your car, failing to take before, in progress and finished photos, (to me) means it was not done properly. This is the way to do this- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Just like your 6 build. It's best to document everything that you do to it.. If it's not documented, it never happened in some peoples eyes. We have a lot of pics of the car in many different stages throughout the build. We also have pics to document the parts being used and the drive line work that's being performed. Over the winter we rebuilt the org side shift trans to this car. It's all new inside from bearings to gear ratios. |
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| Luke M |
Apr 13 2015, 11:10 AM
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It's been a busy weekend. We got the lower outer firewall and 75 % of the floor pan welded in place. It took some time making sure the measurements where right. Installed the Tangerine firewall shifter bushing prior to installing the floor pan. Just an FYI if anyone is going to use the RD lower fire wall. You will need parts off your old firewall welded onto the new one. There's an inner shifter bushing plate, e-brake tubes, speedo cable tube, and the brake proportioning valve bracket.
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| nathansnathan |
Apr 13 2015, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
That looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
Don't forget the interties connecting the inner and out suspension consoles. I forgot to say shout outs to WNY - I grew up in Buffalo, NY, like between Lockport and North Tonawanda area. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Luke M |
Apr 13 2015, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(nathansnathan @ Apr 13 2015, 02:35 PM) That looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) Don't forget the interties connecting the inner and out suspension consoles. I forgot to say shout outs to WNY - I grew up in Buffalo, NY, like between Lockport and North Tonawanda area. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) Yeah I need to see if I can remove one from the parts car. I'm not sure if RD makes them but I only need the pass side. Be glad you don't live in the Buffalo area now. They got killed with snow this year. I have family and friends that live in Lockport. |
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| trojanhorsepower |
Apr 13 2015, 06:42 PM
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Lookin good!
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 13 2015, 07:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,870 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Top Notch job !!!
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| Luke M |
Apr 19 2015, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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We got the floor pan/seat mount reinforcement all welded in, new RD cross member installed, RD lower inner firewall is in, installed a new RD right front trunk reinforcement corner, made some reinforcement plates for the inner engine long, and the right rear floor jack point is in. Yeah, we had a busy day.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| 914350 |
Apr 19 2015, 11:40 PM
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Looking great!!!
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| peteyd |
May 15 2015, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
Looks great Luke! How did the cross member fit in? Its good to see the new parts installed. I rarely get much feedback about the new parts Im making.
I will eventually make the other bits that attach to the outer firewall also. |
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