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Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 20 2024, 05:05 PM

Maybe a few of you will remember when Area51Werks Abducted a factory 6 for some needed attention on one of the coldest days I can ever remember!

http://www.area51werks.com/sub-zero-abduction.html

Well Ben contacted me about his race car. Seems it was a little loose in the corners and it felt like the left side. Here was we found.



I checked the rear suspension pickup points with the fixtures McMark made for me. (Thanks again Mark!!) I used a crossmember from my Celette bench and the pickup points we within spec.



We discovered over time the chassis was stressed and the stiffening plate spot welds had pops along with the factory rail splitting.

I removed the stiffener and discovered the chassis had been welded many years ago before the stiffening plates were added. The repair had failed under the stiffener.







I removed the fatigued section and repaired the factory rail first.






Then cut out a new stiffener and replaced the one that failed. I added some other plates on the inside and under the rail to box it.




Ben brought me a gift when he came to pick up the car. He had this custom made. the company that did it is called Two sisters with Tools. I love this and it's going up in my office.

Posted by: vintage914racer Apr 20 2024, 09:13 PM

Great work as always, Rick. I can’t thank you enough for your help getting the car back in solid shape! Your skills and willingness to support the 914 community is amazing.

Posted by: mlindner Apr 21 2024, 07:06 AM

Very cool Rick, thanks for sharing. Mark

Posted by: Freezin 914 Apr 21 2024, 07:46 AM

This is awesome! I see Ben’s car race at least once a year. Happy to know I will see it this year!
Very nice job!!

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 21 2024, 06:48 PM

I was thinking it would be fun to see him at Brainard International Raceway. I guess that is the first vent he is considering this year. I used to Drag Race there with my Big Block 66 Chevelle. I was in the 11's.

Posted by: worn Apr 21 2024, 07:46 PM

Nice work Rick! I looked at the link, but am not certain just how cold it was the first time around. Below minus ten I just try to keep the shop from freezing. Hope to see you this year some time.
Warren

Posted by: rick 918-S Apr 21 2024, 08:01 PM

Maybe RRC. I am not sure the Alien will make it but I think I can last minute a road warrior for the trip.

Posted by: Krieger Apr 21 2024, 10:56 PM

Nice work! Thatcrap is hard to find!

Posted by: bkrantz Apr 22 2024, 07:15 PM

Good catch before something let go in a high-G corner.

Posted by: Root_Werks Apr 23 2024, 05:59 AM

Glad it discovered and fixed!