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> Another 914 goes under the knife, UPDATE: IT'S ALIVE....FINALLY
rick 918-S
post Feb 28 2014, 10:17 PM
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I have been working on this car but just finishing little details that don't really photo. I should have some photos in a couple days. Adding seam sealer and finishing welds. I have a patch cut for the front floor almost fit.

Still have to do the left side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Feb 28 2014, 11:16 PM
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Such impressive work !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Mar 5 2014, 08:08 PM
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Couple progress photos. I have all the structural welding done of the right side. I am starting the left side this week.


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post Mar 6 2014, 09:45 AM
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post May 11 2014, 11:15 PM
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I was side tracked with a 911 project but I'm back on Ben's cars. Here are a couple photos of the progress.

I cut out the left side jack post and examined the inside of the rail. It was really nice. I washed it out and clean it up then sprayed some Eastwood encapsulator inside and closed it up.

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I only had to remove one triangle and the sill. When I went to install the triangle I realized the ones I have are for the right side. I called Restoration Design and was informed they only make the right side. I was told to face the flange backwards to install it on the left side. I couldn't bring myself to do that so I made a left side triangle.

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Here the jack post and long all closed up.

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I'm only painting the areas I repaired for now. I'll have it finished this week.
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post May 12 2014, 01:32 PM
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This is a great educational thread to read! Your work is outstanding and attention to detail ditto. I especially appreciate that you are taking the time to make things right and not taking shortcuts.
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post May 12 2014, 06:57 PM
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This is a great educational thread to read! Your work is outstanding and attention to detail ditto. I especially appreciate that you are taking the time to make things right and not taking shortcuts.


Thank you. It has to be fun or I wouldn't do it. I was cleaning out the tunnel and found a penny. It's was under the shift console. I just had a feeling I should try to clean it off and check the date. I soaked it in some rust dissolver and gave it a quick buff so I could read the date. Sure enough...

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post May 12 2014, 08:04 PM
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Nice work Rick! I love your wheel stands! How the heck did you get the car up there?
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post May 12 2014, 08:26 PM
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Nice work Rick! I love your wheel stands! How the heck did you get the car up there?


I have a custom built floor jack. I'll take a photo of it when the car comes down.
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post May 12 2014, 08:32 PM
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Looking good, Rick. I'm looking forward to seeing the car this weekend.
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post May 14 2014, 07:09 PM
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The welding is officially finished. The only real issue with the left floor pan was some holes through the reinforcements under the driver seat. I was going to try to plug weld the holes but changed my mind last minute.

The passenger side floor was rusted through at the cross member and at the engine bulkhead. But the reinforcement ribs were clean as was the metal around them under the seat area. I recycled the good parts of the right side pan, made a repair panel and replace the left side under the seat.

Here is the repair panel fit and ready to weld.

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Here is the section I cut out laid over the finished repair.

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I used Eastwoods frame encapsulator spray in all the places I couldn't reach to clean. I used it in inside the longs, inside the tunnel, inside the lower engine bulkhead and inside the seat hinge stands. I flooded the areas and used my blow gun the move the excess. Then wiped up the excess. Here is the finished floor.

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Still some work to do before paint.
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post May 14 2014, 07:31 PM
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post May 14 2014, 07:57 PM
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Beautiful work as usual!
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post May 14 2014, 09:54 PM
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Wow I wish the repair patches in mine were done as nicely as this one is!

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post May 16 2014, 08:26 AM
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Almost ready for paint.

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post May 16 2014, 07:49 PM
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post May 16 2014, 08:15 PM
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post May 17 2014, 06:17 AM
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very nice. good work rick.
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post May 17 2014, 07:25 AM
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Just beautiful work as always. Adriatic Blue? Very nice color indeed.
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post May 17 2014, 06:08 PM
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Your "lift" looks like a challenge to get a car up there...
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