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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 |
Apr 6 2017, 08:26 AM
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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 |
Took the plunge last night and decided there was no time like the present to start cutting.
I've decided on two areas that need to be cut out, but I will make it out of three patch pieces. The black lines outline where I will cut: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491488815.1.jpg) I had to use a pretty unique combination of tools to get the old channel out without damaging the inner fender wall too much. The long straight cuts were made with an air cut off and 4" disc. Then I drilled holes so I could fit my air body saw with a small blade to do the "cross" cuts. I drilled out the factory spot welds in the flange and then used a hammer and chisel to finally persuade everything out. Spots drilled: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491488815.2.jpg) Everything cleaned out:(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491488816.3.jpg) Note that the further back you get towards the windshield, the inner fender wall starts to curve back towards the outside of the car. This just barely crossed the underside of my back patch, you can see in the above picture. I cleaned up the rough edges with my mini air belt sander where it would fit, and used the wire wheel to prep the metal and remove the factory seam sealer where I would be welding (that sh*t catches on fire easily). Next, I made up some cardboard templates for the three patches: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491488816.4.jpg) Here is the first patch made and sitting in the hole: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i120.photobucket.com-19557-1491488816.5.jpg) That's where I stopped for the night, will get back to it soon and finish up the other two patches. It's really not been as bad as I thought so far, the worst part was just figuring everything out and then teasing the old metal off the car. Yes, some of it was paper-thin. |
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