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Starting a 1973 restoration, Restoring a left for dead $500 914... |
FourBlades |
Dec 15 2007, 02:02 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
Hello 914 World Members!
I am starting on restoring a $500 914 that was left in a field for several years with no windshield. The car belonged to the POs older brother and thus has sentimental value. The sold it to me on the condition that I not part it out. I was looking for a project so this was fine with me. This is my first restoration project so I figured I would learn a lot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The car is a mixture of really good sections, appears to have suffered no major accidents, is straight, never been repainted--but it has totally rusted out floors and hell hole. All the suspension mounting points are not rusted. The door gaps are all even and good. If I can replace the floors, I think it will be a good straight car. Many small parts were stolen while it was "stored" and the wiring loom is a complete loss. Thanks for any comments...John |
FourBlades |
Jun 11 2008, 09:18 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
More work on the tunnel for welding porn fans. Bottom edges of the tunnel
where it meets the floor were rusted out. Made some L shaped patches to bridge this gap. I have made 3 of the 5 needed to complete this repair. Here is patch number 3. Clamped the patch in place. Plug welded through the holes. Some welds turned out smooth and flat and some turn into big globs metal that are a pain to grind down. All were prepared the same way so there is something to this art that eludes me still. I noticed that using higher voltage tends to make welds that lay flat, while lower voltage tends to make high, globby welds. One more gap on the side of the tunnel to go. Summer time here in America's wang (Florida) means more than just another embarrassing election fiasco, it is light until later in the evening but it is also stinking hot and humid. You gotta love to sweat if you live here. Took me 2 hours to get all my tools out, make the patch, weld it on, and put everything away. It feels very satisfying once you are done, especially after a difficult day at work. John |
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