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Puebloswatcop
post Dec 4 2021, 06:35 PM
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The nice part of the removable mufler heat shield is I didn't have to contend with it while welding in the mounting brackets...But on the passenger side I did have to contend with the tow hook bracket. After the welds were in place I ground them flush for a better finished appearance

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post Dec 4 2021, 06:38 PM
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On the drivers side there was nothing that interfered with the install, except seam sealer that was nearby.....just a small fire....

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post Dec 4 2021, 06:39 PM
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Once the mounts were in it was time for the supports to go in. These came with no holes drilled so I drilled 8 holes in each one to insure the center portion of the metal was well attached.

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post Dec 4 2021, 06:53 PM
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After confirming the orientation of the supports (thanks Montreal 914 & Luke M), the areas were sanded clean as well as sanding the coating off the support pieces.

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post Dec 4 2021, 06:55 PM
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Ive seen these just spot welded, but I decided to weld the entire perimeter of them as well. Then grind the welds to blend them to the floor, They definately aren't going to pop any spot welds....

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post Dec 4 2021, 07:01 PM
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On the passenger side I just repeated the process, being careful not to weld over the number in the trunk metal. The nice thing is you can actually see the heat signature of the bracket underneath. My welds aren't to straight, trying to get used to welding with bifocals sucks.

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post Dec 4 2021, 07:05 PM
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Then ground all the welds flat and blended them into the floor, again being careful not to get near the number.

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post Dec 4 2021, 07:08 PM
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So...for the week, I accomplished 80 percent of what i wanted to get done, even with my demon Dodge truck breaking on me. I bet you guys can figure out what I really am not looking forward to, based on the item left on the white board....lol.

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post Dec 8 2021, 07:59 PM
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Boy I thought these cars, nearing fifty year old were bad to work on, till I had to change the front bearing hubs on my Dodge truck this week. 4 days of work on the damned truck and still not done (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I want to get back to my beloved 914.
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post Dec 9 2021, 08:18 AM
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I just re-read this thread and Kevin you are doing a great job on this car. Nice work and great progress. I bet you are off the rotisserie in no time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 9 2021, 01:51 PM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 9 2021, 08:18 AM) *

I just re-read this thread and Kevin you are doing a great job on this car. Nice work and great progress. I bet you are off the rotisserie in no time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Thanks for the vote of confidence. I hope to be off the rotisserie by about the end of February. As long as the weather holds up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Dec 11 2021, 04:58 PM
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Well, finally got everything fixed on my truck. Then had to clean up the garage...So I decided to just make it an all around cleaning day (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
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post Dec 11 2021, 05:00 PM
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Started out emptying some of the boxes that just came from Colorado. Found one of my old 17 mm brake master cylinders. It is amazing how nasty these things get, out of sight, out of mind.

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:02 PM
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After removing the gromets and other attachments, I plugged the holes. My wife makes fun of me because I save every cap and plug that comes on new parts...Ha Ha, Now you know why.

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:05 PM
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Then I spent about 30 minutes blasting all the rust and dirt away. Now the only problem is it needs rebuilding. Does anyone know where or even if I can find a rebuild kit for it?

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:07 PM
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Then blasted a hole bunch of retaining hardware for the brake lines.

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:12 PM
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Then found a box with Misc. hinges in it. Some came off the car I am actually working on (green) Others came from the parts car I was dismantling in Colorado. The P O of that car painted what was originally Orange and turned it into a psychodelic disco car......The custom blackened torch look also came from the disco car

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:17 PM
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Blasted all of them clean and ready for primer

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:23 PM
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Then came the boxes of suspension parts....

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post Dec 11 2021, 05:26 PM
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I love clean parts. The only thing better than clean parts....is painted parts.

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