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Pedal area rust |
mramber |
Jun 29 2013, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-April 13 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 15,768 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So today I was going to put in a new gas pedal since the old one wobbled and the hinge was shot. First indication of trouble was that the bolts would not come out of the old pedal, too rusted. After drilling them out and digging around a bit, I can now see the road from the driver seat. :-(
So what is the best method of repair here? Can I replace the supporting (and very rusted) metal under the floor board? I looked a bit but did not find this part in any diagrams. Who else has seen this issue? Attached thumbnail(s) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 29 2013, 03:00 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Call or e-mail restoration design. Good folks to deal with, good products.
The Cap'n |
malcolm2 |
Jun 29 2013, 03:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Call or e-mail restoration design. Good folks to deal with, good products. The Cap'n Front half from RD At this point you only need the drivers side....keep poking. You might get lucky and find someone that only needed the passenger side and they will sell you their unused piece. I think AutoAtlanta does side to side, or maybe quarters. Then there will be the reinforcement piece that will need to be added. Kinda like the seat reinforcement that goes under each seat. The fun begins... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) When your done, find some paint that can handle brake fluid...Maybe POR-15. I have that stuff in 2 gas tanks and the inside is like ceramic. |
76-914 |
Jun 29 2013, 03:09 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
yep, just ordered something from them yesterday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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bulitt |
Jun 29 2013, 03:46 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
Your other option is to post a WTB in the classifieds section. Some members have parts cars they will cut sections off. I would remove your carpet and figure out just how much rust you have going on. Pedal area may just be the tip of the iceberg.
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mramber |
Jun 29 2013, 06:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-April 13 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 15,768 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for the info, the rest of the pan is fine. I was wondering if the supporting piece below the pan was a part that you could buy. mine is almost all rust.
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t collins |
Jun 29 2013, 06:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,270 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 5,754 Region Association: None |
Restoration Design Part No. 357
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mepstein |
Jun 29 2013, 07:48 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Scotty b repaired this area on my car. New reinforcement from restoration design. Formed new floor piece from sheet steel. Check out the mepstein build thread.
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malcolm2 |
Jun 29 2013, 09:15 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,745 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the info, the rest of the pan is fine. I was wondering if the supporting piece below the pan was a part that you could buy. mine is almost all rust. It's not really the carpet you should worry about. All that sound proofing stuff hides LOTS AND LOTS of stuff. Ice pick from underneath. |
mepstein |
Jun 29 2013, 09:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
you can always find more rust on a 914 if you know where to look.
(pic #1 should be 3rd in line) Attached image(s) |
mramber |
Jun 30 2013, 05:47 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-April 13 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 15,768 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks all for the help! I ordered the part from Restoration Design. I picked and poked and rust is isolated to the pedal support bracket and the pan just above it. I'll post some pics when I'm done with the repair.
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rhodyguy |
Jun 30 2013, 06:14 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
as noted, you find probably find more issues if you remove the tar. a heat gun, a painters 5-way tool, an afternoon and you'll know for sure.
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Bartlett 914 |
Jun 30 2013, 07:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
as noted, you find probably find more issues if you remove the tar. a heat gun, a painters 5-way tool, an afternoon and you'll know for sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I used a mapp gas torch. All you need to to warm an area a few inched at a time. I used an 1/2" wood chisel. I removed all the tar in less than 2 hours. You will find more rust. This is the time to get it. I used East wood sound deadening material. Attached thumbnail(s) |
mr914 |
Jun 30 2013, 09:05 PM
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914 Hillbilly Group: Members Posts: 576 Joined: 11-January 03 From: Lincoln NE Member No.: 131 Region Association: None |
I have a cut from bill whitesides that a PO of a parts car bought to fix "Fred Flintstone" brakes..
$15 plus shipping. PM me for info Attached image(s) |
mramber |
Jul 22 2013, 06:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 87 Joined: 14-April 13 From: Minneapolis, MN Member No.: 15,768 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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sean_v8_914 |
Jul 22 2013, 07:29 AM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
going deep without fear! lookin good
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