The '76 - doing it right this time, Finishing the interior Options

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In 2009 I bought this '76 from The LeMay Museum. It had been donated to the museum by one of their members. They in turn decided to sell it and use the proceeds towards other projects they had in their inventory. Google them and you'll see it would not have been a good fit.
Upon delivery I discovered there were areas where rust had staked it's claim. The sail panels had, as I now know, the usual rust; the battery tray and the area immediately behind it plus a small area on top of the long beneath; and finally a few spots along the front rain channel.
To say I was distraught would be an understatement. Thirteen years and 2 more 914's later I know it was a good deal. Did I mention I paid $1600 for it delivered. The longs were solid as was the rest of the car. I removed the wiring mess for the car alarm & CB radio then reconnected all the wires to their original terminals. Next I replaced the Fuel Pump relay, added gas. After a turn of the key it coughed, farted and started. That's pretty much the Reader's Digest version but little more was done than that.
I hadn't worked on any cars since I was a teen and none of those needed rust repair. However, after building an airplane years earlier, I had some experience with aluminum and fiberglass. Do you see where this is going?
I thought it time that I go back and do a proper repair job on the old girl. Don't get me wrong. I thought that the aluminum angle patch pieces on the rain channel, the fiberglass in the Hell Hole and Bondo on the sail panels was "good enough"! Looking back, I didn't know Shit from Apple Butter.
It has remained as such but Since both of my Subaru conversions are basically finished, sans a paint job on the '73, I decided to go back and correct my "Get're done" repairs. I bought the rail repair pieces from 914rubber which in turn gave me an excuse to buy a metal shrinker/stretcher.
Bore yourself if you will, as there are more interesting and detailed metal restorations going on here, but I thought I'd better post these improvements for the next owner.

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2 of 4 and I just noticed I need to resize my camera so bear with me. The next update will have more pics per post.

[rhodyguy]

You're kickin' ass.

[76-914]

You're kickin' ass.

More like I'm getting my ass kicked. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) Just when I thought I was finished with rust repairs I find two more. I have to blame @SirAndy for the bulk of these rust repairs. His "just keep looking" comment echos in my head like a bad song. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I noticed two small shiney dots on the cowl. One one each side. I figured it was either gold or brass. When I looked at them from below I found some rust. As I removed metal I found more brass that was cleverly concealed. I'm not sure what the appeal of brazing with brass rod is unless it is more accepting of dirty or rusted metal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I have an oxyacetylene rig and the only time it sees action is cutting thick metals or welding thin metal. Otherwise it's Mig time. Anyway, here are some pics of the carnage and repair. Fingers crossed that the rust worms are handled for the next decade or so.