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post Jun 7 2021, 05:36 PM
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What do you think? At least it was creative. Now to fix this. Where would you start?
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post Jun 7 2021, 05:48 PM
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What do you think? At least it was creative. Now to fix this. Where would you start?

I was only able to post one picture?? Have to post at least one move, look for it.

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post Jun 7 2021, 05:50 PM
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Nice isn’t it?
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post Jun 7 2021, 05:50 PM
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Nice isn’t it?
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:25 PM
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So, he welded your trailing arms to the engine mount bar?

Effectively eliminating any sort of suspension travel?
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:27 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 7 2021, 05:25 PM) *

So, he welded your trailing arms to the engine mount bar?

Effectively eliminating any sort of suspension travel?
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ok, so I was seeing the same thing then.
I was scratching my head there for a minute.
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:30 PM
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I was also wondering what was going on or what they are trying to accomplish.
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:32 PM
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I need more info on what, exactly, is going on here. There's no way that could be welded to the engine mount and the trailing arm and prevent things from moving. No way that weld/bracket is strong enough to stop things moving.

Does it flex in some magical way? Or is it just being used as the e-brake cable "mount"?
Curious minds want to know!
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 7 2021, 05:25 PM) *

So, he welded your trailing arms to the engine mount bar?

Effectively eliminating any sort of suspension travel?
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Wait a minute @SirAndy , it could have been a "her"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:35 PM
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post Jun 7 2021, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Jun 7 2021, 06:32 PM) *

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I need more info on what, exactly, is going on here. There's no way that could be welded to the engine mount and the trailing arm and prevent things from moving. No way that weld/bracket is strong enough to stop things moving.

Does it flex in some magical way? Or is it just being used as the e-brake cable "mount"?
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I have no idea what is going on. I assume I should just remove and then start fixing the rust????
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:15 PM
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I would do your best to take the chassis back to stock.
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:15 PM
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Just sort of makes you scratch your head and say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

The small piece of sheet metal over the gaping hole between the long, the inner rear bulkhead and the outer rear bulkhead was a nice touch!

For the OP, you're my hero for taking this on! Save another one!
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:27 PM
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In my experience, PO stupid is like an iceberg. 9/10ths are hidden from sight. Good luck (and keep posting).
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:30 PM
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Take your grinder and pretend it never happened
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:38 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 7 2021, 06:15 PM) *

Just sort of makes you scratch your head and say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

The small piece of sheet metal over the gaping hole between the long, the inner rear bulkhead and the outer rear bulkhead was a nice touch!

For the OP, you're my hero for taking this on! Save another one!



I didn't notice the "rust repair" until you mentioned it. Wow, that is a special kind of POStupid!!!
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post Jun 7 2021, 07:46 PM
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The Ansen (brand) ground grabbers did wonders on eliminating rear wheel hop, under drag racing conditions: but can't figure out this Darwin's stick-welding nightmare on a 914.
Round up the usual grinders + face shields (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jun 7 2021, 08:31 PM
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The first thing I would do is replace those Jack Stands....
Heard of too many failures with those.
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post Jun 8 2021, 05:17 AM
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Looks like another adventure coming, hold on tight.
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post Jun 8 2021, 05:28 AM
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That is to disguise the collapsed rear suspension.....the ultimate used car crime.
"Yes sir, it's got the racin' shocks.....real stiff.
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