longs revealed - changes my opinion., deciding on fate of the project, need knowledgeable evals |
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longs revealed - changes my opinion., deciding on fate of the project, need knowledgeable evals |
Calwaterbear |
Apr 17 2017, 10:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 15-November 14 From: United States Member No.: 18,123 Region Association: Central California |
since I originally posted the photos, I kept digging. was very concerned about what the longs looked like, so take a look , new photos of longs added
OK guys, I had this project (72 1700) sitting around for 10 years, the first 3 covered and protected. after a windstorm took out my shed - it's been sitting out since then. The body strikes me as being very solid, but it does have a few rust issues in wierd places as far as I can tell. It sure looks to me like most rust was caused by rain leaking into the interior. There is some what I would consider minor hell hole issues, can't really see the longs - but looks like 1 baseball sized hole - the rest very solid! I have to decide what to do. I would like to return it to a daily driver fun car status, but I just took on a big Land Rover project, and my skill set knowledge is a much better match to the rover than the 914. And we all know what time drains these things are. so can I impose on the knowledgeable to take a look at 15 or so photos and give me their honest opinion on value if I was to sell it as it sits, vrs condition skill required to put it back to functional. It was running when it was bought, drove it onto and off the trailer. If so, would I just post photos here, or is there a better way to do that ? thanks Carl J Fresno Ca |
iankarr |
Apr 23 2017, 09:09 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Basically the structural piece that allows the right rear wheel and suspension to attach to the frame. Rust from the hell hole tends to eat away at the metal, weakening an area that needs to be super solid. here's a vid from restoration design which shows the area and repair...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v40ZpRL1Osw |
Calwaterbear |
Apr 24 2017, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 15-November 14 From: United States Member No.: 18,123 Region Association: Central California |
Basically the structural piece that allows the right rear wheel and suspension to attach to the frame. Rust from the hell hole tends to eat away at the metal, weakening an area that needs to be super solid. here's a vid from restoration design which shows the area and repair... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v40ZpRL1Osw OK got it, not sure how you inspect that without removing body panels? the shock mount in the trunk is solid, no visible rust, I can't move the wheel back and forth when it's up in the air, but I have no idea what needs to be done to get a visual? |
mepstein |
Apr 24 2017, 01:58 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Basically the structural piece that allows the right rear wheel and suspension to attach to the frame. Rust from the hell hole tends to eat away at the metal, weakening an area that needs to be super solid. here's a vid from restoration design which shows the area and repair... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v40ZpRL1Osw OK got it, not sure how you inspect that without removing body panels? the shock mount in the trunk is solid, no visible rust, I can't move the wheel back and forth when it's up in the air, but I have no idea what needs to be done to get a visual? Just jack up a bit and remove rear wheel. That's it. |
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