Mr Hydes rust-tastic transformation, IT RUNS !!!! |
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Mr Hydes rust-tastic transformation, IT RUNS !!!! |
MrHyde |
Dec 5 2010, 12:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 13-October 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,268 Region Association: None |
Soo.. I've posted a few times on here, got my turn signals working fine while I was off with a bugger'd shoulder... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Now my shoulder is good so its time to dig into this thing... I've now realized that the tar coating the underside of the car was doing a good job of covering up some real big problems.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) I have holes in both right and left rear longs, both rockers, front trunk, floors, firewall.. Transmission I'll have to rebuild, but other than leaky pushrod tube and oil cooler seals... the motor runs strong.. I'll post up some pictures, I'm sure you'll all want to see.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Here is a pic after I drove it home... rear wheels arent folding in and only the right door had a tight gap at the top... didnt look tooo bad when I looked at it.. figured some rocker work and I'd have er' back running in the summer... Attached image(s) |
MrHyde |
Jul 6 2011, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 525 Joined: 13-October 10 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 12,268 Region Association: None |
Well... much has happened since I last posted on this thread.... Soooo... The earthquake in Japan kinda shook things up at work and we had some time off.. Although the lack of work also caused the lack of funds for the Porsche..
As that all got sorted out, we bought a new house.. Instead of the double garage I have now, I'll have a 2 car with second storey loft barn... weeeeee ! Cant wait.. Only issue is.. I have 2 914's on dollys and only want to move one... SO... Time to finish dissassembling the 73' and get it ready for the wreckers.. I took off the front end from the 73' and put it on the 72' and bolted on the trailing arms and got the 72' on wheels... still has half the floor missing but its still very solid.. door gaps didnt flinch. Now I'm digging into the dissassembly of the rest of the 73' . Yesterday I got the brake lines, M/C and cables. Put an extra jack stand under the right rear suspension console because I think the car might fold in half when I take the doors and roof off.. Today, with the help of my very understanding wife.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) took out the whole wiring harness. Fed it through the tunnel, un-wired the IP/gauges/heater and took out the IP, vent system, interior trim, and wiper assy. All this while packing the garage for the move. I now have about a dozen boxes full of 914 parts and about 40 ish ziplock bags labelled with every bolt, nut, screw and small parts that came off and where it went. Tomorrow I plan on trying to get the front and rear glass out and the weatherstripping and trim. Then I should be ready to cut off the fenders and send the remains of the chassis to the wreckers... The chassis is completely FUBAR from the DAPO the bugger'd up the last "restoration" and body work.. Atleast I'll be able to mount the side of a 914 on the wall perhaps.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Attached image(s) |
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