The French 914/6 1972 Sonauto, Full restoration |
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The French 914/6 1972 Sonauto, Full restoration |
KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
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KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
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KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
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KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
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KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
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KBMC1304 |
Apr 27 2021, 07:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
this is the first I see |
Root_Werks |
Apr 27 2021, 09:25 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,312 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow you are moving fast! Thanks for sharing all the pictures! Looking good!
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Dion |
Apr 28 2021, 06:14 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,764 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Nice!
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davep |
Apr 28 2021, 07:53 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
This Sonauto badge was available 2 years ago:
https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...l-Sonauto-badge The 1972 914/6 are interesting cars. A few steps forward, and a few steps back. Along with the 914/4 steering column and ignition switch, it appears the windshield washer is the 914/4 system. Were the upper front suspension mounts painted with tar like the earlier 914/6 or without tar like the 914/4? Please look carefully for the Karmann body # in the rear trunk. It should be in the right rear corner near the right tail light with the form of 1320xxx where xxx should be close to the last three digits of the VIN. Please get a photo of the VIN on the right inner fender and the paint badge . There should also be a handwritten production # (may or may not be exactly the same as the Karmann body #) on the underside of the dash on the removable rear part. Dave |
mb911 |
Apr 28 2021, 09:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Are you brazing it all?
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peteyd |
Apr 28 2021, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
Are you brazing it all? I hope this is not the case!! This needs to be done properly! The way this is going, rust is going to come through within a couple years after paint. This is just the tip of the iceberg. You need to cut the entire sail panel off and blast behind there. I'm sorry to say, but this is not the correct way to be doing a restoration on a 914 |
KBMC1304 |
Apr 28 2021, 11:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
Are you brazing it all? I hope this is not the case!! This needs to be done properly! The way this is going, rust is going to come through within a couple years after paint. This is just the tip of the iceberg. You need to cut the entire sail panel off and blast behind there. I'm sorry to say, but this is not the correct way to be doing a restoration on a 914 I cut the rust panel at the limit + 1MM on both sides. I use primer filler pro before welding the new part. |
mb911 |
Apr 28 2021, 11:55 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,819 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just keep in mind brazing is much like a glue and sticks different metals together but never becomes one like welding. Welding is where there is intermixing of all metals associated with the weld area/HAZ and becomes one thus less likely of future rust.
I teach welding and have for 20 years so not arm chair quarterbacking this statement. As long as you have removed all the rust brazing is an OK solution just not a Great solution. |
KBMC1304 |
Apr 28 2021, 02:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
This Sonauto badge was available 2 years ago: https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...l-Sonauto-badge The 1972 914/6 are interesting cars. A few steps forward, and a few steps back. Along with the 914/4 steering column and ignition switch, it appears the windshield washer is the 914/4 system. Were the upper front suspension mounts painted with tar like the earlier 914/6 or without tar like the 914/4? Please look carefully for the Karmann body # in the rear trunk. It should be in the right rear corner near the right tail light with the form of 1320xxx where xxx should be close to the last three digits of the VIN. Please get a photo of the VIN on the right inner fender and the paint badge . There should also be a handwritten production # (may or may not be exactly the same as the Karmann body #) on the underside of the dash on the removable rear part. Dave The upper front suspension mounts painted with tar like the earlier 914/6. and this what I found on it too much rust in the rear trunk but we can read 4 so I believe it's the same Karmann body number. Khaled (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619641668.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619641670.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619641671.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619641671.4.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619641674.5.jpg) |
KBMC1304 |
Apr 28 2021, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
Just keep in mind brazing is much like a glue and sticks different metals together but never becomes one like welding. Welding is where there is intermixing of all metals associated with the weld area/HAZ and becomes one thus less likely of future rust. I teach welding and have for 20 years so not arm chair quarterbacking this statement. As long as you have removed all the rust brazing is an OK solution just not a Great solution. i understand! i ensure you I have removed all the rust. personally i prefer use brazing when it's curved and thin. hop isn't the worst solution. |
KBMC1304 |
Apr 30 2021, 08:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
This Sonauto badge was available 2 years ago: https://www.early911sregistry.org/forums/sh...l-Sonauto-badge The 1972 914/6 are interesting cars. A few steps forward, and a few steps back. Along with the 914/4 steering column and ignition switch, it appears the windshield washer is the 914/4 system. Were the upper front suspension mounts painted with tar like the earlier 914/6 or without tar like the 914/4? Please look carefully for the Karmann body # in the rear trunk. It should be in the right rear corner near the right tail light with the form of 1320xxx where xxx should be close to the last three digits of the VIN. Please get a photo of the VIN on the right inner fender and the paint badge . There should also be a handwritten production # (may or may not be exactly the same as the Karmann body #) on the underside of the dash on the removable rear part. Dave i don't have the original Engine, I want to know if the engine # 642XXX must be near than VIN KARMANN GEARBOX # Khaled |
gulf908 |
May 1 2021, 12:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 122 Joined: 25-December 13 From: Sydney Member No.: 16,795 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
thanks for the update report
I am curious to know where the Sonauto badge was placed on the car keep up the good work cheers Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
KBMC1304 |
May 1 2021, 05:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
thanks for the update report I am curious to know where the Sonauto badge was placed on the car keep up the good work cheers Dennis (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1619911365.1.jpg) Thank you very much for your support Dennis. In the middle of the trunk Khaled (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
davep |
May 1 2021, 07:34 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
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Root_Werks |
May 1 2021, 09:20 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,312 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Holy Zeus! Keep going!
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