repaired long condition?, worth stiffeners/jack replacement? |
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repaired long condition?, worth stiffeners/jack replacement? |
914lover17 |
Sep 19 2021, 08:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 11-June 21 From: Kitchener-Waterloo Member No.: 25,622 Region Association: Canada |
feel solid, look a little worse in pictures - I'm trying to assess what I'm working with here and any potential ways forward since solid replacement chassis seem pretty rare.
Apparently this was important when I was researching - 2 people can be inside without targa top and doors still close easy and have the same gaps as with targa top on and no one inside. Repair work was done in the 80's I believe. Long stiffening kit possible? Worth/possible to replace jackpoints? Right know it's blocks of wood screwed to the solid metal to hold the rocker panel plugs. |
jaredmcginness |
Sep 20 2021, 11:54 AM
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... Group: Members Posts: 502 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think its fine - just ugly. Look around the inner floor seams for any sign of rust, if you dont find anything, that should give you some piece of mind.
If you want to add jack pyramids, I don't see why it would be an issue. Test fit with your side skirts on, scribe it, and weld into place. I would recover with rubber undercoat, or at the minimum, black paint. (red isnt a great look there) The BM kit is flat and sectioned in the rear. I have one of these kits, you could jump on my longs with the doors open if you wanted. (dont do that) Jared |
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