Battery tray replacement gone wrong, Really bad attempt - removed by hand! |
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Battery tray replacement gone wrong, Really bad attempt - removed by hand! |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 24 2008, 09:44 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Here's some pics of a battery tray that I pulled out of a car today, BY HAND!!! I didn't use a chisel or even a screw driver to pull the tray off. I just kept pulling and twisting, and it broke free without a struggle. None of the weld beads had any penetration. I broke all the welds off with only a vice grips and a little twist. I don't believe the guy (who shouldn't be allowed near a 914 with a welder) even clamped the tray and stand as he tried to weld. I think the guy tried to learn how to weld and install a battery tray in this 914 at the same time, and didn't do either one. I say he got the welder out of the box and start touching the car with it first thing, without a bit of practice.
Here's the weld along the back of the tray, against the right engine bay wall. Here's the underside of the tray/stand, and the alledged welds. |
IronHillRestorations |
Jun 25 2008, 08:45 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,761 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Please make no mistake, I'm doing repairs on this car, THOSE AREN'T MY WELDS!!! This is a car I'm working on for a customer. I think the guy he got the car from fancies himself a home restorer, and there's so many things that are just wrong. I think he could have stuck the tray on better with glue.
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rtperch |
Jun 26 2008, 12:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 1-November 07 From: Memphis, TN Member No.: 8,288 |
Please make no mistake, I'm doing repairs on this car, THOSE AREN'T MY WELDS!!! This is a car I'm working on for a customer. I think the guy he got the car from fancies himself a home restorer, and there's so many things that are just wrong. I think he could have stuck the tray on better with glue. I'm the car's owner! The "mechanic" (I have to use that word very loosely here) that did the initial welding actually owns and operates his own commercial antique auto maintanence and restoration shop as a business--not as a hobby or a moonlighting job on the side. I also learned--too late--that he's infamous locally for his abysmal workmanship/ethics. The car ran worse when I picked it up than when I dropped it off, but I'm probably lucky to have gotten the car back at all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Perry's been doing an excellent job though, is extremely knowledgeable/ethical, is obviously very passionate about 914s, a big stickler for details and quality workmanship, and is in every way the complete opposite of that particular scoundrel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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