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How bad is this rust? |
1973Porsche |
Sep 30 2017, 10:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 4-February 12 From: Texas Member No.: 14,086 Region Association: None |
So I'm on the fence about selling my 914. I discovered that the rust on my car was worse than expected. At this point I'm not sure if I can afford to fix the car properly but at the same time the car does bring me a good amount of joy. I posted these pictures on a 914 page and was told it was bad. Here's what I would like to know. Roughly how bad is this rust? Could I just por15 it and just enjoy the car as is for now? Finally how much do you think it's worth in the current state? Any advice is appreciated
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bbrock |
Oct 3 2017, 08:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I agree with those saying your car is NOT a parts car. It is a project car that needs help. I just finished rebuilding the passenger side long on my car that was WAY worse than yours.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1608-1490709528.jpg) It took me 2 months working weekends and evenings plus several days off of work, and < $1,000 in materials. That included a new inner wheel house, outer long panel, threshold, and seat belt mount; plus sheet metal to fabricate new lower inner long sections. I don't pay myself for labor so that is where the savings are. I'm no master welder or fabricator. Just a reasonably handy guy with determination. And here's how it looked before grinding the welds: Don't let the missing parts scare you, I'm dealing with a LOT more rust than you are. If your door gap looks okay, I think the type of patch that Cary posted would be a good way to go to get the car back on the road quickly. After a mechanic suggested I haul my '91 Pathfinder to the junkyard because of the extensively rusted frame, I bought a $20 sheet of metal and spent a weekend welding in similar patches. That was over 10 years ago and the car has remained solid and strong since. While the car is being worked on, I would pull the seats and carpet out to remove the tar on the floor pan and address any rust you find there. If the floor pans are not rusting through, they are probably working on it so you might be able to get on it before the panels need replacing. |
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