Porsche Restoration Factory@ the Ghetto Garage in my alley, the slow Ghetto Garage rebuild thread, but not as slow as proto31 Options

[highways]

Ok, so I thought I'd start sharing some pics of my restoration project. I'm rebuilding my 73' 2.0L.

You ask, how did I arrive at this destitute Ghetto Garage in my alley restoration situation? Well I was driving all together too fast at a speed I will not mention (95mph) one night coming down the 405 around the Sepulvida pass when my passenger side rear wheel fell off.

I managed to coast off the freeway while teatering on two wheels it felt like (never applied the brakes)... and then I let my beloved 914 sit in the alley for a few years while I cursed it and nearly banashed it from my driveway forever.

Fortunately this year brought new inspiration when Proto31 purchased 914-6 #31 and we wagered a bet as to who could get their car driving first.

With the generous help and expertise from club member Bottomend- we pulled the engine last week and now it's time to get down to business.


Here is what was left of the Suspension Console.


view from the engine side

[proto31]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I can't beleive the slanderous comments that have been thrown my way. You try to give a guy a reason to get his car done, and then, that's right, and then he has the nerve to poke fun at Mexicans. Why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) Highways (or more appropriatly- driveways), where would you be on that restoration had I not removed that damp set of crotchless euro undies out of the front trunk where it had been creeping for years, sitting there, recruting more rust devils (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

On a more serious note, I would not use any oil or grease type substance to coat your newly cleaned up areas of metal. It will prevent more rust, for now, but eventually you will have to get that stuff off before you can paint. Good luck trying to get all the oil out of all of the rust craters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flipa.gif)

I'd agree with Andy's approach, I can pick you up some weld-thru primer if you need it, but first you have to promise to stopping dissing Mexicans.

[bluiewest1]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I can't beleive the slanderous comments that have been thrown my way. You try to give a guy a reason to get his car done, and then, that's right, and then he has the nerve to poke fun at Mexicans. Why? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) Highways (or more appropriatly- driveways), where would you be on that restoration had I not removed that damp set of crotchless euro undies out of the front trunk where it had been creeping for years, sitting there, recruting more rust devils (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

On a more serious note, I would not use any oil or grease type substance to coat your newly cleaned up areas of metal. It will prevent more rust, for now, but eventually you will have to get that stuff off before you can paint. Good luck trying to get all the oil out of all of the rust craters. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flipa.gif)

I'd agree with Andy's approach, I can pick you up some weld-thru primer if you need it, but first you have to promise to stopping dissing Mexicans.

You might want to try a product by the name of Ospho. It is a phosphoric acid solution that preps the steel for painting. It not only etches the metal but forms a thin layer of iron phosphate that will slow surface rusting in the short term. You should be able to find Ospho at your local Ace Hardware or go to http://www.ospho.com/ for other retailers.