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> Rusty bucket into Solo toy, Some highlights of my budget autocross build from rust to rocket
Han Solo
post Sep 30 2013, 10:40 AM
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New to this forum but I've been around 944s, 924Ss, Boxster and Cayman forums for years.

This one is going to take some time. Purchased for $900, non-running but otherwise complete '73 914 2.0. Certainly just beyond a viable restoration car but probably okay for what I plan to do with it. Here's some highlights of the tear down...

On the trailer going to the house.



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post Sep 30 2013, 10:42 AM
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The front pan is just a tad rusty.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:44 AM
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I've seen worse interiors but there's ants and a scorpion loose in there.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:47 AM
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Floor pans are a little rough too.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:48 AM
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There's daylight under those peddles.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:51 AM
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Rear trunk pan is toast also.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:53 AM
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My hillbilly car lift before dropping the engine and transmission.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:56 AM
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I got over my fear of spiders while dropping this. They are everywhere in this car and it appears there's quite a few food sources for them too.


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post Sep 30 2013, 10:58 AM
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And now it gets really ugly. Seller showed me he could turn the crank ALMOST all the way around. I found out why...


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post Sep 30 2013, 11:08 AM
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QUOTE(Han Solo @ Sep 30 2013, 11:58 AM) *

And now it gets really ugly. Seller showed me he could turn the crank ALMOST all the way around. I found out why...

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post Oct 1 2013, 11:37 AM
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I vote for tube-frame ...
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post Oct 1 2013, 11:46 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Oct 1 2013, 12:37 PM) *

I vote for tube-frame ...
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It may come to that someday Andy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)

Meanwhile this is a great project for welding practice. I figure by the time I get all the pans replaced... I should be pretty good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Oct 2 2013, 10:35 AM
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Pulled the fuel tank yesterday. More rust around the air ducts but otherwise not too bad. The tank has some residue but appears to be solid and without leaks. I'll use it until I get a fuel cell.
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post Oct 10 2013, 01:17 PM
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Moving on to rear trunk. Stripped and rust killed upper portion. Drilling out spot welds and preparing to replace the lower portion.

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post Oct 21 2013, 07:44 AM
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Continuing the rear trunk pan cut out.

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post Oct 29 2013, 07:46 AM
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I finished up the rear trunk pan cut out but was unable to install the new sheet metal. Waiting on delivery of the panel flanger tool. I'll lap the top edge and spot weld. I did start in on the floor boards. Some serious ripping with a sawzaw made short work out of that. The next day I tidied upped the edges and started wire brushing rust. The wire brush reveals all! Passenger side inner clam shell has rust holes sides and bottom. Rather than replace the clam shell I decide to cut out the offending sections. The first was hopefully the most complex with two bends in the sheet metal but it goes in fairly well. Welding the bottom was very difficult and tedious. The next section is just the side so it should be quicker. Of course there was more evidence of rodent infestation with acorn shells and twigs mixed in the flakes of rust.
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post Oct 29 2013, 08:31 PM
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Lookin good! And nice trailer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) PM when the time comes to buy racey pieces. I have leftovers.
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post Nov 7 2013, 01:10 PM
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Moved back to the rear trunk pan. Welding the cross member was cake due to the multiple layers of sheet metal.

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post Nov 9 2013, 06:48 PM
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Welding completed in rear trunk pan. After grinding the beads, I'm coating with POR 15.

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post Nov 20 2013, 08:32 AM
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With the rear trunk somewhat completed, I'm working back in the drivers compartment. Last night I cleaned up the inner clam shell on the drivers side and looks like there will be more patches needed there. I also stripped the remaining floor pan off the bottom of the tunnel. Rather than trying to break the welds, I just cut the lower 1/4" off the sides of the tunnel. About 2/3 of that was rusted through anyway. I'll have to do just like TR and scab on about a 2" strip of sheet metal along both sides of the tunnel to join the floor pan. In fact, I'll need to do that also on the inner firewall and under the dash at the bottom of the front "firewall". It's amazing that anyone was able to drive this car with some much rust! The sheet metal where the master cylinder attaches only has about 1/4" of solid material. I'm not certain if it's best to add these strips before the pans go on or after. It's going to be a little difficult to determine exactly where to bend the new metal for attaching flanges when so much is missing. It certainly will be easier to work inside the open gaps (like now) than crawling around the small space after the pans are in (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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