My clutch tube repair, D'OH! Options

[eyesright]

My clutch tube looked bad at the firewall...





...but the tube was secure in the tunnel. So I figured I might get away with some JB Weld plugging the firewall......BZZZZT!....WROOOOOONG!....Memories from 42 years ago of my never to be forgotten drill instructor hollering, "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING, ASSBAG??!!!" caused me to assume the position and begin pushups forever.

Once I recovered my confidence I thought I'd offer morning donuts, or afternoon BBQ and several 914 experts would show up with welders and I'd be able to take a drive to happy hour at Sonic drive-in for half price burgers after 5PM.

Then I remembered that this is Oklahoma and it would take more than donuts and beer to lure the experts from the coast to bail me out. So I came up with this little gem...

[iankarr]

That reinforcing bracket is a great idea...even if everything is welded tight already. Inexpensive insurance.

I have a welder and am not afraid to use it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif), but when my clutch tube broke free at the firewall I had some serious reservations about melting metal 2 inches from the fuel line while lying on my back. Fortunately, I'm less than 2 hours away from Chris/Tangerine, so he handled it. But this bracket would've been a great option. And probably something I'd still install now if available!