A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
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A Texas Sized Project - 1975 2.0L, 12/8/20 - Wiring & Interior Update |
aggiezig |
Jul 13 2016, 03:31 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi 914World,
New(ish) member with new project - a 1975 2.0L. It's certainly a project, but I think it's a great starting place. The seller is extremely knowledgeable about the car and helpful with local contacts who are in the 914 scene. It's been on the local CL for a while for more than I wanted to pay, but was recently able to strike a deal. Here are some specs about the project:
2055cc "build" project in pieces currently (with matching numbers)
Looking forward to this one! |
aggiezig |
Jan 23 2017, 12:22 PM
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Porsche Wannabe Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 13-January 16 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 19,557 Region Association: Southern California |
Time for some sheet metal updates....
Here's the trunk with what was left of the rear floor removed: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195773.1.jpg) We decided to weld the RD floor panel to the existing lip as a flange using rosette welds. Here is that lip cleaned up: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195773.2.jpg) After some sandblasting, you can see the areas that are heavily oxidized with rust (black spots). These areas were treated with PickleX20 and then top coated with Zinc Weld Through Primer for now. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195773.3.jpg) Starting to fit the new panel from RD: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195773.4.jpg) First issue encountered -- the original trunk floor sat much lower than this replacement panel, causing an interference with the two reinforcement supports and with the trunk latch mounting bracket. In this picture, we had already trimmed the supports and latch bracket to allow the repair panel to slide up high enough in place: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195773.5.jpg) Doing some minor shaping to get the replacement panel to fit snugly: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.6.jpg) Here's a reference shot of how much higher the new floor sits as compared to the old. The old was spotted in where the holes are drilled. You can see the new floor level through the holes cut for patches. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.7.jpg) The second issue we ran into is with regards to these bumper support pieces. Originally, the floor was tacked to these supports (see circles where old spots drilled out): (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.8.jpg) The new panels have a corrugation that falls exactly in the middle of this support, creating a gap between the two pieces: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.9.jpg) I blasted the tops of these bumper supports so that they could be top coated with Master Series encapsulator as they will be "sealed up" when the floor is welded back down. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.10.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195774.11.jpg) We decided to coat some other areas with MS as well including the inside of the transmission support frame. I also broke out the siphon gun to spray the inside of the sail panel I cut open: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195775.12.jpg) Third issue with the RD panel is that the corners are not formed anywhere close to the shape of the original panel. This leaves pretty significant gaps in the corners. One option would be to unfold the edge, but that would leave practically zero lip to flange to the car. Another option is to fill with seam sealer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195775.13.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195775.14.jpg) After some final fit and finish, I used screws to hold the new panel firmly in place and rosette welded the panel in. Additionally, I finished the patches on the rear fascia. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195775.15.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1485195775.16.jpg) |
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