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swooshdave |
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Ended up jacking it up so I could get at the screws with an impact driver. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.2.jpg) Top part of the rocker cover had rivets. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.3.jpg) Drilled out the rivets. Couldn't decide if I should take off the sill cover but I ended up leaving it alone. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.4.jpg) These proved to be my nemesis. The center one finally budged after a beating with the impact driver. On the rear screw I had to resort to a Vise Grip but broke off the head. I could never get the front one to budge. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.5.jpg) About 2 lbs. of dirt and debris fell out. If you wanted quicker acceleration releasing this mess would do it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.6.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.7.jpg) After all that this is what I found. Phew. I think it looks clean. I don't think I even need to pull the other side except to release all the dirt. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i237.photobucket.com-17475-1403416292.8.jpg) Pop-riveted the cover back on. I have a selection of rivets and found some that worked perfectly. |
Cuda911 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Nice job!!.
Ha! I spent today doing the same thing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My pile of crud was smaller. Attached image(s) ![]() ![]() |
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Resident Electrician ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,347 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I found a bunch of rubber worms. They came from the years of racing; rubber peeling off the slicks. What amazed me was the fact that none of the other PO's (3) ever pulled the rockers.
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swooshdave |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I think most owners would never think of pulling parts off their cars.
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Cuda911 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
^^^ That's because they don't read enough threads here. There is so much great advice on this site!
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Michael ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,298 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Hi Swooshdave- Nice work thus far but you are only 1/2 way there. You definitely need to pull the passenger side rocker as that it where you will find trouble if it exists. The driver's side looks nice, pull the passenger side and clean it and hopefully it will be as nice.
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swooshdave |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Hi Swooshdave- Nice work thus far but you are only 1/2 way there. You definitely need to pull the passenger side rocker as that it where you will find trouble if it exists. The driver's side looks nice, pull the passenger side and clean it and hopefully it will be as nice. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=238132 Let's just say I know there are problems over there so when I turn the car around I'll take a look. |
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Teenerless Weenie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
PB blaster is a very good addition to your tool arsenal. I ran into the same problem with mine.
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SAFETY NOTE: You might want to get 4 jack stands. Harbor Freight has some plastic boots for the cradles on the stands. They will help keep the car from sliding off of the stand. Metal to metal has less friction than metal (car) to vinyl (stand) boot. Good luck with it all.
You are a bit safer with the wheels still on, like you have it. But chances are you will have it on the stands for a while. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) BTW: I really like the chrome 356 wheels and caps! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Clark |
swooshdave |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I have plenty of jack stands. There were three under there to make sure it didn't go anywhere. Plus the jack (I leave it touching the car but not taking any load).
I was wondering what those wheel were... |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
Those are not 356 wheels. 356's never had 4 lugs. I think those are aftermarket chrome rims and caps, mostly marketed at the Volkswagen crowd.
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Those are not 356 wheels. 356's never had 4 lugs. I think those are aftermarket chrome rims and caps, mostly marketed at the Volkswagen crowd. Good to know that you can use the word Volkswagen and not get banned here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Great White North, huh? ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-August 06 From: Victoria BC Member No.: 6,693 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
You'll find that most of us will not represent these cars to be something they arent. Dont get me wrong, they are a Porsche.
Those are not 356 wheels. 356's never had 4 lugs. I think those are aftermarket chrome rims and caps, mostly marketed at the Volkswagen crowd. Good to know that you can use the word Volkswagen and not get banned here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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Advanced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
Those are not 356 wheels. 356's never had 4 lugs. I think those are aftermarket chrome rims and caps, mostly marketed at the Volkswagen crowd. ![]() I posted this picture a few weeks back, appropriately in the sandbox, cause I mentioned the similarity to a penthouse babe's nipple..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) probably why I am drawn to them. 1 respond-er said they were 356. I know you can't believe everything you read, but his are not much different...... a bit less nipply, but close enough to fool me. and you have good eyesight, cause I don't see any lugs on post #1 pic. I would bet they have 4. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
I don't need to see any lugs. Porsche 356 5 lug wheels have a raised area around the oval cutouts around the rims. These rims are flat around the cutouts. Another giveaway is Porsche 356 rims have 10 oval cutouts and these only have 8. Pull a hubcap, I can guarantee there are only 4 lugs.
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I don't think I even need to pull the other side except to release all the dirt. Sorry to burst your rocker bubble but the other side is actually the one that is usually worse. You started with the "good" side! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
I don't think I even need to pull the other side except to release all the dirt. Sorry to burst your rocker bubble but the other side is actually the one that is usually worse. You started with the "good" side! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Passenger side is fighting me. Broke the head off the back screw. Trying to save the other two.
Using a combination of PB Blaster and some freeze stuff. |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 11-June 14 From: Portland Member No.: 17,475 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
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SS replacement screws obtained. Score, for those keep track is two broken heads, one loose, and three are stuck. |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,489 Joined: 20-May 14 From: Oceanside (N. San Diego County), CA Member No.: 17,376 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
Argghh!!! I was happy that 5 of the 6 on mine were a breeze, and the last one succumbed to a shot of Liquid Wrench. But, the three right side ones were standard slots, the three left ones were Phillips. Freekin' annoying! I love those SS ones.. where did you get them? Got 6 spares?
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