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> uh oh my frame is a sagin! what to do?
JOE M
post Aug 19 2008, 06:30 PM
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Uhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhhh
My passenger door is sagging and I need an inexpensive way to fix it. My goal is not to have a show car but a decent driver ( without a sagging frame). I do not think it is too bad yet but the passenger door is deffinently off. I placed a jack under the front and when I raised the car the door aligned prety good. I have attached a couple of pics if it helps. It looks like the P.O did some work because the the outter portion of the long looks fairly good. Also I removed the carpet to see if that revealed anything and it looks pretty good. I can not see anything from inside the car but under there is some rust. It does not look as bad as some that I have seen but I am not an expert by any means. Any suggestions on what I could do to get by.
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post Aug 20 2008, 08:13 AM
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Joe only lives about ten minutes from my shop...
I will drop by whenever you say and we can go from there.

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post Aug 20 2008, 08:36 AM
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QUOTE(JOE M @ Aug 19 2008, 05:30 PM) *

Uhhhhhh Ohhhhhhhhhh
My passenger door is sagging and I need an inexpensive way to fix it. My goal is not to have a show car but a decent driver ( without a sagging frame). I do not think it is too bad yet but the passenger door is deffinently off. I placed a jack under the front and when I raised the car the door aligned prety good. I have attached a couple of pics if it helps. It looks like the P.O did some work because the the outter portion of the long looks fairly good. Also I removed the carpet to see if that revealed anything and it looks pretty good. I can not see anything from inside the car but under there is some rust. It does not look as bad as some that I have seen but I am not an expert by any means. Any suggestions on what I could do to get by.





Just be greatful that its not saggen like Mimi`s mam`s on the hot chick`s thread.At least you can fix yours
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post Aug 20 2008, 10:23 AM
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Rich is the man!!! He will be stoping by sometime on Friday to take a look. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again to everyone.
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post Aug 20 2008, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(JOE M @ Aug 20 2008, 09:23 AM) *

Rich is the man!!! He will be stoping by sometime on Friday to take a look. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again to everyone.



Feed and beer him well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Looking forward to update...
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post Aug 20 2008, 01:16 PM
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I offered him beer ,wine, and even a rib eye steak for lunch but he does not do lunch-lol. Worst case is I drink his (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

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QUOTE(JOE M @ Aug 20 2008, 09:23 AM) *

Rich is the man!!! He will be stoping by sometime on Friday to take a look. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again to everyone.



Feed and beer him well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Looking forward to update...
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post Aug 20 2008, 02:13 PM
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No question - you are doing this the right way. Rich knows what to look for and will be able to tell you how to fix whatever it ends up being.

Here's hoping its just wonky door alignment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Aug 20 2008, 06:33 PM
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No question - you are doing this the right way. Rich knows what to look for and will be able to tell you how to fix whatever it ends up being.

Here's hoping its just wonky door alignment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Zach

Thanks for you optimistic outlook Zach. Here are a few more pics. inside of the car,under the rear wheel well and along the bottom. Hope these reveal something.

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post Aug 20 2008, 06:40 PM
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We also need to see the area directly above the area in your last pic. That's the bottom of the long, it would be nice to see the area below and in front of where the battery is/was, the RF lower corner of the engine compartment.
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post Aug 20 2008, 07:19 PM
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bottom of long has been patched and welded
Inner long has been welded to floor
hello hole bottom has been welded...

Overall I think you are fine, just a bit of tweeking and ALOT of elbow grease to clean the current rust and undercoat it...

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post Aug 20 2008, 07:27 PM
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bottom of long has been patched and welded
Inner long has been welded to floor
hello hole bottom has been welded...
Overall I think you are fine, just a bit of tweeking and ALOT of elbow grease to clean the current rust and undercoat it...
Rich


So whats with the door gap? Did the tub twist when it was welded, or is the door just out of alignment?

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post Aug 20 2008, 08:02 PM
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when I get there I will take a look.
I think we can get alot of that out with a decent adjustment.

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post Aug 21 2008, 05:16 AM
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From the response I think it sounds prommising. Het Rich do you own the garage on 113 in tyngsboro just before the fire station?
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post Aug 21 2008, 08:09 AM
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nope, I live in Dunstable and my shop cant really be seen from the road unless you really slow down..

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post Aug 21 2008, 07:39 PM
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nope, I live in Dunstable and my shop cant really be seen from the road unless you really slow down..

R


Kinda of like the batcave? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

OT: Hey Rich, I got rid of most of the exhaust leak by removing the bolts between the exhaust and HEs and then re-tightening the cooper nuts (as you suggested at the CFR party). I'm guessing the remaining leak is probably the ends of the HEs not being flush with each other. I'll fix that when I put the 2.0 in this winter.
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post Aug 22 2008, 06:10 PM
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Joe's car is fine.
Looks like alot of welding was done on the passenger side...fairly decent job. The jack post was never put on...but a new outer long was...

Looks like the long may have shrunk a bit due to welding and the door was never adjusted properly...

I showed him how to adjust it and went through a bit of talk on his carbs...
Made a new 914 friend and along with his supportive wife, he will get it running like a charm..hes almost there...

Rich
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post Aug 22 2008, 06:54 PM
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Horaay! Happy endings are great! Thanks for reporting back Rich.
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post Aug 22 2008, 09:22 PM
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Awesome.

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THAT'S what this place is all about!
Cool.
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B Sure.
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Take it deeper and be sure.
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