Your thoughts on this hellhole?, Fix immediately, or drive this summer and fix later? |
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Your thoughts on this hellhole?, Fix immediately, or drive this summer and fix later? |
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Mar 15 2018, 11:47 PM
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Michael in Seattle Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 7-October 17 From: Seattle, WA Member No.: 21,495 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Last week Rich/914werke spotted the first evidence of significant rust on this car, in the usual area under the battery tray. I know further exploration is needed, but I'm interested in your guesses whether it's something I should deal with immediately, or wait until next winter.
Related question: Does replacing the passenger side long, etc. usually mean wrecking the interior and paint? Passenger door closes, but droops a little when not latched. |
Rand |
Mar 16 2018, 03:56 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Eric beat me to the punch. That passenger door gap is WAY beyond the big butt test, it's clearly obvious there are *serious* structure problems.
My first 914 was like this. The only way I would keep driving it before doing a proper repair was a temporary brace. I jacked up under the firewall until it was lined up, welded in a brace between the rear shock tower and part way down the long. That gave me enough confidence to drive it before getting the the real fix it really needs. That thing is going to be an artichoke. The more leaves you pull away, the more rust and problems you will find. I hope you are as happy doing fabrication work as I was. |
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