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| 914orRust |
 May 3 2007, 11:33 AM
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Ok. About 2 years ago, I purchased a 74 teener. Since then I've had the engine rebuilt and replaced more parts than I dare list all the while knowing that there is some serious hell hole/rocker panel rust to address. The car isn't sagging yet but I know this is an issue that must be addressed.
To make matters worse... I live in Minnesota and I have no welding skills of my own. Thus far I've contacted a couple random body shops and I've received responses ranging from "no way I'm touching that" to "you need a top off restoration". I know I can't afford a top off restoration. So, my question to the list is... do I throw in the towel and sell to someone that has welding experience? Is there a solution that does not require a full restoration? Is that option available in Minnesota? Thank you in advance for any wisdom you may have with this issue. ~Marc |
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914orRust Rust Repair Help... Minnesota style. May 3 2007, 11:33 AM
smontanaro So, my question to the list is... do I throw in th... May 3 2007, 11:45 AM Vacca Rabite Learn to weld.
It is not that hard (if I can do it... May 3 2007, 11:48 AM
SirAndy
Learn to weld.
:agree:
check and see if someo... May 3 2007, 12:24 PM Bartlett 914 So how bad is it? A few pictures of the problem ma... May 3 2007, 11:52 AM So.Cal.914 Check with your local community college alot have ... May 3 2007, 11:54 AM rjames :agree: as well. You can learn to do it, it... May 3 2007, 01:13 PM 914orRust Learning to weld looks like the preferred solution... May 3 2007, 01:20 PM Root_Werks Most have already said it, learn to weld. Go pick... May 3 2007, 01:25 PM 914orRust Ok, you've got me really thinking about gettin... May 3 2007, 01:55 PM rfuerst911sc
Ok, you've got me really thinking about getti... May 3 2007, 06:43 PM rick 918-S You need to stop over to Chappy's house and ch... May 3 2007, 02:35 PM yarin I've got an experienced welder that will offer... May 3 2007, 02:57 PM balljoint First you need to determine whether or not the rus... May 3 2007, 02:58 PM dflesburg Everyone who owns a 914 eventually learns to weld.... May 3 2007, 03:15 PM PanelBilly At 50 I went back to school and took a summer clas... May 3 2007, 04:43 PM HalM It sounds like you are making the drivetrain right... May 3 2007, 06:44 PM iamchappy I have an extra 110 flux core welder you can try o... May 3 2007, 06:57 PM Chuck
I have an extra 110 flux core welder you can try ... May 3 2007, 08:37 PM 914orRust Thank you for the tip on the welder, iamchappy. I... May 3 2007, 07:25 PM iamchappy I guess you have to determine how far you want to ... May 3 2007, 07:37 PM Chuck I also suggest learning to weld. That is the route... May 3 2007, 08:34 PM lotus_65 i'm looking forward to the pics.
it sounds li... May 4 2007, 06:46 AM gaz914 Have a go!
If it IS that bad, how can you mak... May 4 2007, 07:07 AM iamchappy I will post a thread when I am ready to weld on th... May 4 2007, 07:36 AM 914orRust Ok. I took a couple pictures of the hell hole. T... May 4 2007, 08:27 PM So.Cal.914 I don't see asphalt, could be worse. May 4 2007, 08:32 PM SirAndy
I don't see asphalt, could be worse.
:agre... May 4 2007, 08:36 PM rjames :agree: Bottom side of the long will be more tell... May 4 2007, 08:50 PM 914orRust I'm gonna pull the rocker covers off tomorrow.... May 4 2007, 09:21 PM tracks914 Damn I don't see a hell hole...I only see a he... May 4 2007, 09:49 PM Geodude <_< <_< From the looks of things (Hel... May 5 2007, 12:27 AM lotus_65 The good thing about all that is if you decide to ... May 5 2007, 07:32 AM 914orRust I took off the rocker cover on the right hand side... May 5 2007, 02:12 PM Bartlett 914
I took off the rocker cover on the right hand sid... May 5 2007, 05:51 PM r_towle What you will need to do is some research here.
Lo... May 5 2007, 04:01 PM So.Cal.914 From the pic I would say "It's not that b... May 5 2007, 06:16 PM JB 914 It looks like the jack point is gone, but, you can... May 6 2007, 12:25 AM Bartlett 914 Brad Mayeur may also be a good option. He is in Pe... May 6 2007, 09:17 AM  |
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