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| drewdude914 |
 Jul 25 2020, 08:09 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-July 20 From: California Member No.: 24,532 Region Association: None  |
Hi, first time poster here, was hoping you all could help me out.
I looked at a 914 shell today (asking $700). It's in very fair shape and has probably been repainted as there is what looks like a pretty crappy weld line behind the seats (see first link). Can someone confirm that this is a fix? I guess below the weld line was rusted? its hard to tell exactly how much steel was replaced. The rest or the car looks OK. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/teow1t8hq803f8r/...VGHihT0Tma?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3xunird9cnvacn9/...Eimz9hOFZa?dl=0 |
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| jaredmcginness |
Jul 25 2020, 08:19 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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That’s an odd line of seam sealer... If it goes all the way across, my only thought is that the fire wall was replaced, either for damage or later seat belt receivers? What year is it?
It wouldn’t stop me from buying a shell for $700 if it’s needed. But I’m not a perfectionist. |
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| bkrantz |
Jul 25 2020, 08:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,768 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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That curving horizontal seam behind the seats is stock. That's where the upper firewall joins the lower section, and corresponds to the engine shelf on the other side. The splattering is not welding--that is the factory spray-on seam sealer.
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| drewdude914 |
Jul 25 2020, 09:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-July 20 From: California Member No.: 24,532 Region Association: None |
Thanks guys!
Googling for “firewall” finally led to pictures of the area and the seam is indeed original. Hmm, might have to buy it now. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Jul 26 2020, 06:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,559 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Jul 25 2020, 10:47 PM)  That curving horizontal seam behind the seats is stock. That's where the upper firewall joins the lower section, and corresponds to the engine shelf on the other side. The splattering is not welding--that is the factory spray-on seam sealer. ^^^^^ Agree |
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| mlindner |
Jul 26 2020, 06:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,522 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(drewdude914 @ Jul 25 2020, 10:27 PM) Thanks guys! Googling for “firewall” finally led to pictures of the area and the seam is indeed original. Hmm, might have to buy it now. Looks pretty good, can you take pictures of the longs..... |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 26 2020, 06:34 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,772 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) That looks like a pretty good chassis to start with. What is your plan for the car? Stock 1.7, 2.0, 6 cylinder conversion? Regardless, you are starting off ahead of the curve with that chassis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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