I'm working on a 6 conversion. Got the oil tank in, cooler mods done and started routing the lines. Did'nt plan on removing the 4 cyl. motor mount but wanted the extra room for the oil line. No problem, I got tools . What a PITA!! That metal is thick and 3 layers in spots. No signs of rot in this area before, then little hole turns to big hole . Removing the mount revealed a nice hole. Needed to remove the pan triangle to get good metal and I don't think they could of had any more spot welds in this little peice . Something got done so it was a good day!

joe b.

Yep, this is the most complicated part of the 914 (IMO)
There's even more sheetmetal on the inside...
Good luck fixing this

cheers,

Jeroen

Started digging up the seam sealer where the floor meets the inner long. and found more rot, imagine that!! It was hiding behind the 4 cyl motor mount, under the pan triangle, and under seam sealer. Now I'm looking at rot from the old motor mnt. to past the jack post along the inner long. I going try and pull that corner of the floor later but I'm afraid to see what I find

Jeroen, Thanks for the good luck!! I check your site regularly for inspiration .

joe b.

the pic is of the corner of the floor on the drivers side

Here's some pics from 2nites work

cheers,

Jeroen

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third...

You're sick . I'm hope mine does'nt go that far .

joe

Jeroen,

those pics make my 911 resto seem like a piece of cake...

Well... still not sure if I'm gonna keep this tub

I will need to cut out the rear framerails as well (from the firewall up to the shocktowers) and fab new suspension pick-up points
It would be cool to build it all like that, but on the other hand, I'd also like to drive this thing a.s.a.p.

I have a lead on 2 rollers. A driving 2.0 that has some damage because it fell of a garage lift (how do you do that???) and a 1.7 parts car
Guy's asking $3000 for both of them, so I think I'll go take a look at 'em this weekend...

cheers,

Jeroen

Hey I take offense to that! I don't suck
Yah rust in a 914 does though. I got many a barbs for my name & owning a 914. Personally dealing with the rust in my 73' I'd say you are definately better off buying a good tub. All those rust repairs absolutely blow & aren't typically cheap! Good luck on your quest