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Let's save another 914, and get it decent., Probably need advice from you old school 914 folk

ghuff	Jun 24 2009, 05:53 PM Post #1
This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region	So here is the rust on this one. It's a 75 cali car it's entire life. Get the worst over to begin. Let us take a look at the hell hole. It was solid, and even passed teh screwdriver/hammer test.... until it soaked in metal ready a while... then the screwdriver test started picking out giant holes which you see here. It is still soaking, and has been on/off for days not to eat away more to see what metal is truly left. Next step is a grinder or non-hand tool of sorts to break deep into the pitting and see what truly is through. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img196.imageshack.us-179-1269644411.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img197.imageshack.us-179-1269644412.2.jpg)

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r_towle	Jun 24 2009, 06:22 PM Post #2
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,645 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States	That is really in great shape compared to what we see....nice car. Clean it up, grind off the batter tray lip and weld up those holes. Easiest way I have found is a small handheld spot blaster...the little self contained sand blaster. OR Lots of funky tools and swearing to get all the way into the lower corner. BTW, you can reach in the wheel well and weld it from the other side to make it ALOT easier to clean up and dress it on the inside. Rich

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ghuff Let's save another 914, and get it decent. Jun 24 2009, 05:53 PM

SLITS That's nothing .... never penetrated the long.... Jun 24 2009, 05:57 PM

veltror I wish mine was as good as this... Jun 24 2009, 06:11 PM

SLITS I wish mine was as good as this... No shit Dick... Jun 24 2009, 06:14 PM

Vacca Rabite I wish mine was as good as this... No shit Dic... Jun 24 2009, 06:18 PM

r_towle That is really in great shape compared to what we ... Jun 24 2009, 06:22 PM

ghuff Next up, the side opposite of the hell hole. This ... Jun 24 2009, 06:23 PM

McMark What you've got doesn't need saving it jus... Jun 24 2009, 06:29 PM

ghuff Here is the drivers side hack box, and the center ... Jun 24 2009, 06:34 PM

ghuff Passenger side jack box and long. The rear portio... Jun 24 2009, 06:38 PM

Heeltoe914 You have no problems easy fix. All parts you can... Jun 24 2009, 06:47 PM

shoguneagle Your 914 is completely restorable and should be. ... Jun 24 2009, 07:03 PM

tat2dphreak I cut my bad jackpost off, and welded a piece wher... Jun 24 2009, 07:15 PM

ghuff The front trunk looks like it was curbed at some p... Jun 24 2009, 08:47 PM

RobW I dig that color. Its time for an ez resto.. got c... Jun 24 2009, 09:00 PM

ghuff I dig that color. Its time for an ez resto.. got ... Jun 24 2009, 09:12 PM

ghuff Here is what the exterior looks like. It was gett... Jun 24 2009, 09:09 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img15... Jun 24 2009, 09:18 PM

ghuff Forgot to add these, this is what I had to sculpt ... Jun 24 2009, 09:30 PM

ghuff About the sill to long brace on the drivers side, ... Jun 25 2009, 09:06 AM

McMark The pipe will be fine 99% of the time. You won... Jun 25 2009, 04:17 PM

ghuff The pipe will be fine 99% of the time. You won... Jun 30 2009, 11:01 PM

ghuff The hell hole, or lack thereof. The hole in the f... Jun 30 2009, 11:06 PM

ghuff Floors, wheels, frame rails. Then door handles. Th... Aug 13 2009, 07:35 PM

ghuff Looked worse than it was. I will be grinding the d... Aug 13 2009, 11:35 PM

ghuff How far down does the engman kit come on the longs... Aug 13 2009, 11:41 PM

ghuff Cleaner metal http://www.914world.com/bbs2/upload... Aug 14 2009, 10:47 AM

type47 Nice work. This car will be one you'll be prou... Aug 14 2009, 10:55 AM

ghuff Nice work. This car will be one you'll be pro... Aug 14 2009, 11:06 AM

Vacca Rabite Couple small patches in the hell hole - NBD. Great... Aug 14 2009, 11:12 AM

ghuff Thanks for the encouragement. The floorpan is gett... Aug 14 2009, 10:19 PM

ghuff Pedal cluster rebuild is complete with bronze bush... Sep 19 2009, 08:44 PM

FourBlades You might want to paint over the clean metal with ... Sep 19 2009, 09:23 PM

ghuff You might want to paint over the clean metal with... Sep 22 2009, 12:15 AM

ghuff This car has a new head/head(s) on at least the dr... Sep 22 2009, 01:33 PM

ghuff Ok I am motivated again, and now I also have a new... Feb 7 2010, 10:15 PM

ghuff Welded up two of these lame u shaped stamps in the... Feb 7 2010, 10:32 PM

ghuff Spotweld cutter kit arrived today. I sprang 97... Feb 9 2010, 08:21 PM

ghuff These cutters kick ass. The 1/4" is a little ... Feb 10 2010, 01:08 PM

ghuff Lots of progress. I am laying out plants for a rot... Mar 19 2010, 10:10 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img14... Mar 19 2010, 10:16 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img19... Mar 19 2010, 11:10 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img87... Mar 19 2010, 11:16 PM

Andyrew Thats ugly. Start sourcing a replacement rear fe... Mar 20 2010, 12:36 AM

ghuff They botched the door handle shave so bad they had... Mar 20 2010, 09:08 AM

1968Cayman Eh, just buy some body hammers and a shrinking dol... Mar 20 2010, 05:45 PM

ghuff Eh, just buy some body hammers and a shrinking do... Mar 20 2010, 07:18 PM

ghuff The passenger rear 1/4 and fender are fucked. I am... Mar 21 2010, 05:49 PM

FourBlades That will be a nice solid car when you are done wi... Mar 21 2010, 05:52 PM

ghuff That will be a nice solid car when you are done w... Mar 21 2010, 06:02 PM

scotty b It's all fixable. Get the paint and bondo off ... Mar 21 2010, 05:52 PM

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QUOTE(scotty b @ M... Mar 21 2010, 05:58 PM

scotty b 80 is plenty fine. I strip with 36 grit then use 8... Mar 21 2010, 06:25 PM

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QUOTE(scotty b @ M... Mar 21 2010, 06:31 PM

scotty b True love knows no boundaries :huh: Mar 21 2010, 06:41 PM

Lennies914 I'm cutting up a '73 now. Is the section f... Mar 21 2010, 10:14 PM

ghuff I'm cutting up a '73 now. Is the section ... Mar 26 2010, 04:55 PM

Andyrew I'm cutting up a '73 now. Is the section... Mar 26 2010, 06:02 PM

ghuff I hate this fucking camera. What a pile of crap. I... Apr 4 2010, 11:06 PM

bugsy0 So here is the rust on this one. It's a 75 ca... Apr 4 2010, 11:29 PM

ghuff I finally have the motor out, and I am in the bay ... Nov 5 2010, 12:27 PM

jsayre914 Why dont you come to Fells some time, you could us... Nov 5 2010, 02:16 PM

ghuff Why dont you come to Fells some time, you could u... Nov 5 2010, 06:57 PM

ghuff This is taking a turn, I am ready to break the saw... Nov 5 2010, 05:40 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img81... Nov 5 2010, 07:44 PM

ghuff http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/img82... Nov 5 2010, 07:50 PM

ghuff Here are some more random pictures of the fender r... Nov 6 2010, 02:36 PM

ghuff Spent some time erasing metal with the grinder and... Nov 6 2010, 08:46 PM

jim_hoyland Great documentation and pictures ! Thanks for ... Nov 7 2010, 09:30 AM

ghuff I used the methods recommended by you folks. I bac... Nov 18 2010, 03:12 PM

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