I think I'm getting the hang of this cut, grind, and weld thing. This and the following 3 posts show the before, cutting, more cutting, and patched stage of my hell hole.

Here I've cut the suspension mounts off and cut out some rust patches.

This shows the large hole I had to cut out of the suspension riser. Patches welded into the fender wall.

This is the large patch welded on to the top of the suspension riser. Suspension mounts from donor car re-welded.

Nice work, it looks really good

I was about ready to complain about my hell hole until I saw this. You rule man! Looks great!

Hey
Thumbs up...I've just finished 4 days of grinding...
Feel jour pain/joy.

If your not going to sandblast the engine tub, check out some good rust sealers like Por15 and others
Thanx for the pics
Cheers
Joe

Thats what I need to do what gauge of metal did you use and did you treat the metal on the inside of the long before welding up??One more thing did you butt weld or over lap .?? Looks great

QUOTE (spunone @ Mar 8 2005, 06:48 PM)

Thats what I need to do what gauge of metal did you use and did you treat the metal on the inside of the long before welding up??One more thing did you butt weld or over lap .?? Looks great

21 guage for the frame, 18 for the fender wall. I used a rust converter and then a weld-thru zinc primer on the metal. Welds are all lap welds or plug welds.

Great job

I hate people who work on their cars.

Nice work.

Soon, you'll have jack stands for sale.. hrrmph...


M

Sweet! Good to see a 914 chassis going in the opposite direction!

Cole