Rear suspension console, technical inquiry, rust repair, parts source |
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Rear suspension console, technical inquiry, rust repair, parts source |
mr2by4 |
Nov 22 2015, 08:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Fort Worth Member No.: 8,439 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have a rusty lower suspension console on the passenger side. Is there any hope of finding a donor piece in good shape, or should I just get a replacement/repro piece?
It looks like the repro piece is easier to install since it is hopefully made to original spec and should fit right in. What is the best source for a reproduction console? Are they all created equally or will I be better off with one vendor over another. Is there a good video or thread to walk me through it? I found thousands of hits on the list, but have not been able to sift through them to find what I need. I had hoped I would not be doing rust repair, but ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
mepstein |
Dec 6 2015, 07:57 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,270 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The suspension consoles rust from the inside out. So if you patch it now, in a year or 3 you will be driving down the road and it will fail. It's already 40-45 years old. It's one of the most critical rust points on a 914. It happens on almost every 914. Better to do the full blown repair now, do it right, put it to bed, and enjoy driving your car.
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mr2by4 |
Dec 6 2015, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 9-December 07 From: Fort Worth Member No.: 8,439 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The suspension consoles rust from the inside out. So if you patch it now, in a year or 3 you will be driving down the road and it will fail. It's already 40-45 years old. It's one of the most critical rust points on a 914. It happens on almost every 914. Better to do the full blown repair now, do it right, put it to bed, and enjoy driving your car. If I take on this repair, my fear is that a year or 3 down the road, I will still not be driving the car. The phrase "Ran when parked." terrifies me. |
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