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> removal of rocker panel after 10 years or so
ndfrigi
post Sep 5 2013, 06:26 PM
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previous owner kept this car along his driveway for 8 years and has been non op with last registration of 2003 and after acquiring it last aug. 2011 finally I was able to remove the rocker panels and this what it looks like.

Just after removal I saw cobwebs and dust
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post Sep 5 2013, 06:29 PM
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Looks great. In the Midwest it would look like orange swiss cheese.
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post Sep 5 2013, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 5 2013, 05:26 PM) *

previous owner kept this car along his driveway for 8 years and has been non op with last registration of 2003 and after acquiring it last aug. 2011 finally I was able to remove the rocker panels and this what it looks like.

Just after removal I saw cobwebs and dust



After wiping it with a cloth
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post Sep 5 2013, 06:40 PM
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Any particular reason for all the 16A fuses? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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post Sep 5 2013, 06:50 PM
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Ya, well....we don't have earthquakes....
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post Sep 5 2013, 06:54 PM
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post Sep 5 2013, 07:17 PM
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post Sep 5 2013, 07:19 PM
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Any particular reason for all the 16A fuses? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)



16 fuses? I don't know since I got it as is. Or is there a difference with the year and with center console with 3 gauges and with previous air conditioning.
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post Sep 5 2013, 07:21 PM
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post Sep 5 2013, 07:42 PM
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Obviously photoshopped. No rust, no jack stands.

Very nice.
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post Sep 5 2013, 07:48 PM
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Clean out those drain holes before you put it back together!

They fill with dirt and then the dirt holds moisture in and rust starts! Clean, flush, clean, blow air, let dry and spray rust inhibitor inside to seal it!
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post Sep 5 2013, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 5 2013, 06:48 PM) *

Clean out those drain holes before you put it back together!

They fill with dirt and then the dirt holds moisture in and rust starts! Clean, flush, clean, blow air, let dry and spray rust inhibitor inside to seal it!


Sir, which one is the drain hole? Is it the passenger side? No idea sir!
Thank you for your concern!

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post Sep 5 2013, 11:25 PM
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QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Sep 5 2013, 10:14 PM) *

QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Sep 5 2013, 06:48 PM) *

Clean out those drain holes before you put it back together!

They fill with dirt and then the dirt holds moisture in and rust starts! Clean, flush, clean, blow air, let dry and spray rust inhibitor inside to seal it!


Sir, which one is the drain hole? Is it the passenger side? No idea sir!
Thank you for your concern!

God bless!

Noel


One of the photos has an obvious hole but the other looks to be covered by the cobwebs or plugged up and painted over! Take a closer look and poke around to find it!
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post Sep 5 2013, 11:37 PM
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Obviously photoshopped. No rust, no jack stands.

Very nice.


Mine looks exactly like that. Only Diamond Silver Metallic... Congratulations.
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post Sep 5 2013, 11:53 PM
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The hole is here on both sides!


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post Sep 6 2013, 12:03 AM
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in your second pic all the fuses under your dash except 2 are red. Red is a 16A. All but one should be a white 8A. I guess it only makes a diff if there is an electrical problem and it blows at over 16A instead of 8A. Maybe the electrical gurus could chime in.
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post Sep 6 2013, 12:19 AM
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The hole is here on both sides!
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Ok thank you sir and yes I will check on those holes.
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post Sep 6 2013, 12:21 AM
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QUOTE(cwpeden @ Sep 5 2013, 11:03 PM) *

in your second pic all the fuses under your dash except 2 are red. Red is a 16A. All but one should be a white 8A. I guess it only makes a diff if there is an electrical problem and it blows at over 16A instead of 8A. Maybe the electrical gurus could chime in.



Maybe I should check those fuses and hoping someone can share a picture of their fuse box and details of those fuses. Thanks again!
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post Sep 6 2013, 12:24 AM
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QUOTE(walterolin @ Sep 5 2013, 05:42 PM) *

Obviously photoshopped. No rust, no jack stands.

Very nice.


Mine looks exactly like that. Only Diamond Silver Metallic... Congratulations.


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Thank you!
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post Sep 6 2013, 12:34 AM
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Thanks to Scott (Lucky25) who went to my house yesterday to drop some parts I bought from him with free delivery and he encouraged me to remove the rocker panel and check if there is no damage or rust hiding there.

Hoping that Scott will be able to find another 914 after loosing his car from a car theft.
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