The French 914/6 1972 Sonauto, Full restoration |
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The French 914/6 1972 Sonauto, Full restoration |
KBMC1304 |
May 4 2021, 06:08 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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FourBlades |
May 4 2021, 07:14 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Wow, excellent project, nice work! Keep it going. These are such fun cars to drive. John |
KBMC1304 |
May 9 2021, 11:21 AM
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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 |
May 9 2021, 11:23 AM
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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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rgalla9146 |
May 9 2021, 06:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Your car has great potential but needs much care.
Where is that floor from ? It is advisable to stabilize the door openings (and more) before doing the substantial welding necessary...... to avoid disappointing results. Bon chance. |
SirAndy |
May 10 2021, 11:20 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,612 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
It is advisable to stabilize the door openings (and more) before doing the substantial welding necessary...... to avoid disappointing results. Bon chance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
KBMC1304 |
May 10 2021, 03:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
Your car has great potential but needs much care. Where is that floor from ? It is advisable to stabilize the door openings (and more) before doing the substantial welding necessary...... to avoid disappointing results. Bon chance. The floor come from Restoration Design. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1620683542.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1620683544.2.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1620683545.3.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1620683546.4.jpg) I already stabilized the door, wings, hood and trunk openings before any welding. I hope that I have done things good. thank you for your advice. i would appreciate more tips any advice would be welcomed |
VegasRacer |
May 10 2021, 04:16 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,497 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Trans Sahara African Safari. ?
Was that a tour group. ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) It is not an endurance race I have ever heard of. |
KBMC1304 |
May 10 2021, 04:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
Trans Sahara African Safari. ? Was that a tour group. ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) It is not an endurance race I have ever heard of. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i22.servimg.com-25113-1620686950.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i22.servimg.com-25113-1620686952.2.jpg) i did some research but didn't find anything |
rgalla9146 |
May 10 2021, 06:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Is it just me or do those floors look a bit unusual ? |
KBMC1304 |
May 11 2021, 05:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
Is it just me or do those floors look a bit unusual ? This is the first time that I restore a 914. I don't know if the floor is unusual. it seems that it fits well. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i22.servimg.com-25113-1620774654.1.jpg) |
rgalla9146 |
May 11 2021, 06:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Looks right now. The other picture was from an odd angle I guess. You do fast work. |
KBMC1304 |
May 18 2021, 06:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
preparing and stabilizing the the rear floor
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i.servimg.com-25113-1621341634.1.jpg) |
Root_Werks |
May 18 2021, 08:38 AM
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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 |
40% new 914! It's a lot of work, but it's already paying off. Looking good!
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wonkipop |
May 19 2021, 03:42 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,255 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
farken hell.
my hats off. thats a shit load of rust. i don't think that car spent its entire life in a french colonial outpost in africa? its full of dirty french salt euro corrosion? but you know, our american friends just rip into it with their rusted out east coast "barn finds". aussies would pooh their pants confronted with that. love the way you are just going for it. its going to work or it won't. good luck and what a car you will have if you can keep it all straight and aligned after you tear its guts out. i am sure you can do it. i mean that. i want you to pull it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
KBMC1304 |
May 20 2021, 12:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 23-January 21 From: Algiers Member No.: 25,113 Region Association: France |
farken hell. my hats off. thats a shit load of rust. i don't think that car spent its entire life in a french colonial outpost in africa? its full of dirty french salt euro corrosion? but you know, our american friends just rip into it with their rusted out east coast "barn finds". aussies would pooh their pants confronted with that. love the way you are just going for it. its going to work or it won't. good luck and what a car you will have if you can keep it all straight and aligned after you tear its guts out. i am sure you can do it. i mean that. i want you to pull it off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) thank You Wonkipop. I found the car in the north of Algeria unfortunately the humidity is too high. it had 2 owners. the second one has not used it for more than 20 years. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
KBMC1304 |
May 20 2021, 01:07 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 |
May 20 2021, 01:09 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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jcambo7 |
May 20 2021, 02:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 24-December 08 From: Graham, WA Member No.: 9,867 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
With no door bracing from what I can see, what are you doing to prevent twisting while welding?
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SirAndy |
May 20 2021, 02:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,612 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
With no door bracing from what I can see, what are you doing to prevent twisting while welding? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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