Does anybody know how to secure it without welding?
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Is welding the hinge the only method of securing it?
Does anybody know how to secure it without welding?
Does anybody know how to secure it without welding?
Awfull close to the rear window glass and track to thru bolt it.I think you will need to weld.
Steve
Steve
All 914's should come with a Mig Welder.
Sand both parts and JB-Weld (epoxy) it!!!!! Let us know the results.
Where are the JB Weld fans when you need them?
The Cap'n
The Cap'n
Cap'n, I beat you by 60 seconds!!!!!! I am the asshattiest!
remove the back pad and window...then weld it.
Rich
Rich
Where in LA are ya? If you're nearby during the week, you could drop by and i could weld it on for ya. I'll probably be working on the 914 sometime this week.
Ok, So this photo is actually from my car.
This was done by the PO. I have always meant to fix this properly
and now that the engine is out and I am doing some hell hole and firewall
repair, I'll finally weld this and repair it properly.
Now anybody that thinks this won't last, I bought this car in 1983.
Yep, those screws have held that hinge bracket in place for more than 25 years.
--- bill
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This was done by the PO. I have always meant to fix this properly
and now that the engine is out and I am doing some hell hole and firewall
repair, I'll finally weld this and repair it properly.
Now anybody that thinks this won't last, I bought this car in 1983.
Yep, those screws have held that hinge bracket in place for more than 25 years.
--- bill
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Ok, So this photo is actually from my car.
This was done by the PO. I have always meant to fix this properly
and now that the engine is out and I am doing some hell hole and firewall
repair, I'll finally weld this and repair it properly.
Now anybody that thinks this won't last, I bought this car in 1983.
Yep, those screws have held that hinge bracket in place for more than 25 years.
This was done by the PO. I have always meant to fix this properly
and now that the engine is out and I am doing some hell hole and firewall
repair, I'll finally weld this and repair it properly.
Now anybody that thinks this won't last, I bought this car in 1983.
Yep, those screws have held that hinge bracket in place for more than 25 years.
The PO did this to my old teener and the screws allowed water to rust the fire wall!! Watch out and repair it properly!
If you tig or mig welded right through the center of each screw hole you could essentially spot weld each hole and seal the firewall. This could potentially be a clean fix for this. Alternatively you could force JB-Weld through the screw holes 
to bond the part and seal the holes, however, epoxy used in that applications has low shear strength.
to bond the part and seal the holes, however, epoxy used in that applications has low shear strength.
Edit: Double posted.
QUOTE(Wilhelm @ Mar 18 2009, 01:34 AM) 
If you tig or mig welded right through the center of each screw hole you could essentially spot weld each hole and seal the firewall. This could potentially be a clean fix for this. Alternatively you could force JB-Weld through the screw holes
to bond the part and seal the holes, however, epoxy used in that applications has low shear strength.No JB-Weld or epoxy for me since I have my own MIG welder.
As part of my ongoing "rustoration" that is currently progress,
I'll be welding it properly. Its a very simple/easy job.
Screws will be removed and holes will be MIG welded shut.
Once done, it should be undetectable that there were ever holes
there.
I only showed the photo for an example of what "could" be done,
not that I recommend it all.
BTW, the firewall is double walled where these screws are.
It is doubled walled all along the bottom edge of the window opening
so the screws do not go through to the interior of the cabin.
They terminate into the air space between the two walls.
--- bill
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