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> It sounded like a good idea...., I'll put my new carpet in the '74
SpecialK
post Sep 11 2004, 06:19 PM
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It started out as a little cosmetic job, you know, pull the interior, clean it up real good, check the back glass (which incidentally was not attached at all), and hey, I got this new black carpet, I think I'll put that in....what a friggin' nightmare! I go to unbolt the lower seat belt bolts and all I hear is "crunch", and off comes the bolt, with a big chunk of metal.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) . That's right, the inner longs are rusted to shit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Pics tomorrow....It looks like this weeks after work project will be "how to turn an old door, into a long. repair patch" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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post Sep 11 2004, 08:11 PM
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glad it didn't rip out when you really needed it the most.
scary to think that you trusted your life to that rusted bolt ...

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post Sep 11 2004, 08:15 PM
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That sucks royally. But I agree. good thing you found out the way you did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Let us know how it goes.
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post Sep 11 2004, 08:52 PM
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Same thing happened to me last year when I replaced the black interior of my white 74 with a tan interior.

I stopped before I ripped the long and decided to cut the carpet to fit around the seat belt bolt. This also prevented me from installing my 4-point harnesses.

Five months later I retired the car and removed the tan interior.
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post Sep 11 2004, 09:07 PM
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sounds like andy's famous clutch repair.

sorry to hear about the rust.
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post Sep 11 2004, 09:12 PM
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I feel your pain. These cars are like endangered species. Jump on it now, maybe you can save it.

I literally just finished restoring my floor pans. 2 weeks ago I would have told you than my 914 was fairly rust free. Then I started digging around the tar floor mats.

scary (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Sep 12 2004, 12:53 PM
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You guys are right, better to find it now! I just hate these kinds of suprises. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Passenger's side is in the same condition, along with a couple holes in the firewall. Pedal area is LOADED with rust, I'm almost afraid to start digging around. Well, time to break out the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post Sep 12 2004, 04:39 PM
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Man, i feel with you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This is the way i went into the world of rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
This is m passenger side, the driver side feels strong.
Posted in an other thread the repair of that shit.
maybe it is helpfull for you.
Fix it, it is a very good feeling to get that old cars back on the street.


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post Sep 13 2004, 02:11 AM
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QUOTE(michelko @ Sep 12 2004, 02:39 PM)
Man, i feel with you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This is the way i went into the world of rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)
This is m passenger side, the driver side feels strong.
Posted in an other thread the repair of that shit.
maybe it is helpfull for you.
Fix it, it is a very good feeling to get that old cars back on the street.

Thanks, I'll do a search for the repair thread, I'm gonna need it. Pretty sinking feeling when I started pulling up the carpet. I don't even want to talk about the pedal area (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pinch.gif)
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