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URY914
I cut the right side long out of my rust bucket parts car. The first picture is of the top of the long. You're thinking OK, maybe not too bad...
URY914
Than I turn it 90 degrees on it's side. Getting worse...

URY914
And finally the bottom. Or this should be the bottom if it had a bottom.

This is known on Ebay as " minor rust in all the typical places"
URY914
That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car.

The floor was sorta gone too. 15 years sitting in the grass.

You West Coast boys don't realize how good you got it.
SirAndy
QUOTE (URY914 @ Aug 1 2005, 07:01 PM)
That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car

save the heater mufflers! they're NLA and the acid dipping guys are always on the hunt for a good pair ...

btw. why did you cut that car up? looked like a good keeper for the NE guys ...
huh.gif Andy
SpecialK
Looks pretty solid to me! lol2.gif .............uhhh, you were joking right? huh.gif
URY914
Thanks Andy,
I'll pull them out and keep them. wink.gif

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JerryP
...a little JBWeld and you'll be autocrossing in no time.
redshift
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Part Pricer

'tis but a scratch. smile.gif
RON S.
Hey,
I recognize that pile,

That was me and mine about 7yrs ago. lol2.gif lol2.gif lol2.gif lol2.gif


Ron
smg914
Paul, that spray can insulating foam would have filled those inner rocker panel rust holes nicely. LOL. I've seen a 914 where someone actually did that.
maf914
QUOTE (SirAndy @ Aug 1 2005, 06:18 PM)
QUOTE (URY914 @ Aug 1 2005, 07:01 PM)
That paper heater hose really doesn't add much to the strength of the car

save the heater mufflers! they're NLA and the acid dipping guys are always on the hunt for a good pair ...

Why did Porsche/VW use a paper tube for the heater duct in the first place? Why did they not simply use a continuous steel tube? Is there any reason to not use a steel tube if you were to open the longs for repairs or dipping? Just wondering... idea.gif
smg914
I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin.
tat2dphreak
hell, a little JBweld and Bondo and those can be good as new wink.gif
maf914
QUOTE (smg914 @ Aug 2 2005, 05:34 AM)
I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin.

Hmmm... That's interesting. I would never have thought of that. idea.gif
SirAndy
QUOTE (maf914 @ Aug 2 2005, 11:12 AM)
QUOTE (smg914 @ Aug 2 2005, 05:34 AM)
I believe it functions as a type of muffler so you don't get all that engine noise sent into the cabin.

Hmmm... That's interesting. I would never have thought of that. idea.gif

yes, a muffler it is ...

wink.gif Andy
tdgray
Paul,

I didn't give you permission to cut my car up biggrin.gif

Oh I looked again never mind mine is worse biggrin.gif
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