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> Another rustoration project…1972 914-6 Conversion
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post Jan 31 2020, 08:56 PM
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Wow thanks for jumping in on this one and saving it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Feb 1 2020, 08:06 AM
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Thanks for the feedback...and encouragement!

I have to remind myself that this originally started as a wide body fender modification project...never expected it to turn out like this. No regrets though...thankfully, replacement panels are available which makes the job sooooo much easier! (My original Restoration Design order has been followed up with 3 more.)

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post Feb 6 2020, 03:57 PM
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Coming together...


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post Feb 17 2020, 04:11 PM
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Found another Easter Egg from a previous owner...working on the driver's side long, I started to remove the paint (actually bondo!) from the lower part of the left door jam...lo and behold, a previous patch was brazed in place/bondo'd over.

Completed the repair on the driver's side jack post area...fortunately, the rust was confined to the outer part...with a boroscope/endoscope, there were no additional issue with the driver's long.

Started the rear trunk repair as well, cutting out the old (especially the previously bondo'd rear cross panel), ready for the replacement trunk floor and cross panel.


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post Feb 18 2020, 04:04 PM
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...and another Easter Egg!!!

I knew there was bondo around the passenger door handle. As I started to take off the paint, I hit a layer of about 3/16" thick bondo layer the full length of the sail panel. A previous metal repair had been done on the passenger sail panel in the past.

After removing the panel, the view from the inside showed where/how the panel had been repaired in the past...including a glaring rust hole near the door handle (previously un-noticed during my initial inspection) as well as gold paint that had been sprayed on the inside of the fender well to mask the previous repair.

Had a small patch to complete on the inner sail panel...at least it was in pretty good shape.

Now I'm wondering what the driver's side is going to look like?

Next step is to fit the replacement panel and install the new door jam.


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post Feb 18 2020, 08:42 PM
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Keep fighting the good fight! Finding botched repairs is at least as entertaining as finding undiscovered rust.
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post Feb 19 2020, 04:52 PM
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Sail panel and door jam tack welded into place.


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post Feb 19 2020, 06:11 PM
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Great job on a very ambitious repair! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Feb 19 2020, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Feb 19 2020, 06:11 PM) *

Great job on a very ambitious repair! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


Thank you! I've certainly been admiring your 914 build as well!
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post Feb 19 2020, 07:41 PM
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Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Every panel is like a box of Cracker Jacks. There's a toy surprise inside every one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Feb 21 2020, 08:49 PM
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Just catching up on this thread, outstanding amount of work you tackled. Well
done. Will be watching your progress (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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post Feb 21 2020, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Feb 19 2020, 06:41 PM) *

Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Every panel is like a box of Cracker Jacks. There's a toy surprise inside every one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


If by toy you mean cancerous rust and/or botched previous repairs!

(BTW, I agree--very nice work.)
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post Feb 22 2020, 07:43 AM
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Thank you for the comments Gentlemen...much appreciated!

@bkrantz and @bbrock , following your projects as well...you've both done great work on your 914 builds...and have helped me in how to tackle my project as well.

Thank you!
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post Mar 3 2020, 02:15 PM
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To quote Yogi Berra..."It's like Deja Vu all over again!"

Why wasn't I surprised to find the same issue with the driver's side sail panel? Started to take down the paint and found a previous patch on that side as well...plus lots of bondo to cover up the door vent area.

New panel now tack-welded into place...opted not to replace the entire door jam...just the upper and lower portions. Fortunately, the RD door jam panel is almost perfectly shaped for this spliced repair.


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post Mar 3 2020, 02:29 PM
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Nice work! FYI, if that is an RD replacement vent opening on your door jamb, make sure you test fit your plastic vent cover BEFORE you paint. Don't make the mistake I did. I found the hole as stamped is too small for the vent cover to clip in and needs a fair amount of tweaking to bend those flange edges back. Not a big deal for raw metal but it's a lot less fun to watch your beautiful fresh paint split open at the bends. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Mar 3 2020, 02:52 PM
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Thanks for the tip on checking the vent opening before paint! I noticed the stamping was a little different on the driver's side vs. the passenger side...I will do a test fit!

I did a comparison of the RD door jam vs a competitor...they're definitely not the same!


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post Mar 3 2020, 03:07 PM
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QUOTE(9146C @ Mar 3 2020, 01:52 PM) *

Thanks for the tip on checking the vent opening before paint! I noticed the stamping was a little different on the driver's side vs. the passenger side...I will do a test fit!

I did a comparison of the RD door jam vs a competitor...they're definitely not the same!


That's interesting. I think the RD panel looks closer to the original. I really like the RD piece other than not noticing I needed to tuck those vent flanges back.
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post Mar 3 2020, 03:29 PM
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Cool thread! Another 914 saved!
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post Mar 5 2020, 04:39 PM
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Bondo-B-Gone!!!

Almost finished with the rear trunk...funny...after I removed the old rear cross panel, it weighed close to double what the full replacement panel weighed!

I probably should've made a small wooden jig to remount the right rear taillight mounting bracket...actually glad I didn't have to cut more of the cross panel out to minimize the tedious work.


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post Mar 5 2020, 06:55 PM
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Some serious progress being made here. Well done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
I need to check my RD door jamb and test fit the vent and snorkel. Thanks for the heads up fellas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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