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| jpd12arch |
 Sep 4 2013, 02:46 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-June 13 From: dallas Member No.: 16,059 Region Association: None  |
 In need of some advice on repairing rust on my 1976 Porsche 914 2.0. Just found out it has a huge area that is rusted under the rocker panel molding. Is this something that can be fixed? See attached. The engine runs great, just put on new brakes, new exhaust, etc.. Any help would be appreciated. |
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| lsintampa |
Sep 4 2013, 03:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States |
Have you had this car for a while or is it new (for you)?
Either way, I'd be careful jacking it up at all, until you pull back some carpet and do a real serious look for rust all around from the top down / bottom up. If you can, get it on a lift and take good look at the bottom side. Look behind the seats (pull up carpet to get to the floors). Hell Hole, is the hole under the battery tray... get some good light down there and take a look. Dealing with rust is a really big deal. First you need to get a handle on how bad it really is. If real bad, then seek out a rolling tub - go from there. I did one rust bucket - ended up in the end running about 22K most of that was body work, rust repair. (Not a Porsche, was a BMW). Keep us posted on what you find out. |
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| jpd12arch |
Sep 4 2013, 03:40 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 27-June 13 From: dallas Member No.: 16,059 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(lsintampa @ Sep 4 2013, 04:21 PM)  Have you had this car for a while or is it new (for you)? Either way, I'd be careful jacking it up at all, until you pull back some carpet and do a real serious look for rust all around from the top down / bottom up. If you can, get it on a lift and take good look at the bottom side. Look behind the seats (pull up carpet to get to the floors). Hell Hole, is the hole under the battery tray... get some good light down there and take a look. Dealing with rust is a really big deal. First you need to get a handle on how bad it really is. If real bad, then seek out a rolling tub - go from there. I did one rust bucket - ended up in the end running about 22K most of that was body work, rust repair. (Not a Porsche, was a BMW). Keep us posted on what you find out. This is something I bought about 2 months ago, was having some work done on it then was about to have body work done until I ran into this. Looks like I might need to adandon it at this point though. Guess I could always sell the parts off? |
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jpd12arch Rocker Panel Rust Repair Sep 4 2013, 02:46 PM
Ferg Sure, anything can be fixed.
But based on those... Sep 4 2013, 02:55 PM
jpd12arch
Sure, anything can be fixed.
But based on thos... Sep 4 2013, 02:56 PM SirAndy Is this something that can be fixed?
:wttc:
Ye... Sep 4 2013, 02:56 PM ThePaintedMan :blink:
I would seriously consider taking that c... Sep 4 2013, 02:56 PM r_towle
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I would seriously consider taking that ... Sep 4 2013, 04:08 PM Nine_14
:blink:
I would seriously consider taking that... Sep 5 2013, 01:28 PM nathansnathan Damn, that is some serious rust. The inner suspens... Sep 4 2013, 03:05 PM OllieG
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I'd ... Sep 5 2013, 02:07 AM jpd12arch It looks like I am going to have to sell her if an... Sep 5 2013, 11:48 AM OllieG
It looks like I am going to have to sell her if a... Sep 6 2013, 02:23 AM 76-914 You can sell the parts here. Lots of parts lurkers... Sep 4 2013, 04:00 PM wndsnd Ahhh ....
The memories ...... :D
My famous not... Sep 4 2013, 04:20 PM r_towle
Ahhh ....
The memories ...... :D
My famous no... Sep 4 2013, 04:21 PM wndsnd It can be done.
Not for the faint of heart.
Yo... Sep 4 2013, 04:32 PM r_towle welding, sorry dude, had to be done. Sep 4 2013, 04:35 PM wndsnd
welding, sorry dude, had to be done.
Welding.
... Sep 4 2013, 05:01 PM Shindog1961
welding, sorry dude, had to be done.
Welding.... Sep 5 2013, 12:29 AM worn
Is this something that can be fixed? See attach... Sep 5 2013, 01:21 PM malcolm2 As they say, "buyer beware". You need t... Sep 5 2013, 01:36 PM |
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