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| Cevan |
 Jan 4 2007, 02:41 PM
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That's my car in the avatar. It hasn't been run in 2-3 years, according to the PO. I'm hoping to get it running this weekend and confirm that the engine, tranny, brakes, electrical, etc work sufficiently. Assuming I can make the car go forwards and backwards and at least slow it down, I want to start repairing the rust.
I have a few questions I'm hoping someone can help me with: 1. Where is the best place to put 4 jack stands in order to do this work? 2. Should I put the doors back on the car in order to be able to see if the car is sagging once I start cutting? Is there some other/additional measures I should take? Some of the inner rock needs to be replaced. The inner logitudinal looks good on both sides. 3. There are two black plastic flaps connected to the rear end of the floor pan. I want to remove them in order to clean/check for rust. They appear to be attached with plastic bolts, but the heads are round with no slot. How do I remove them? 4. I have the interior removed. Do I need to remove the sound deadening tar paper in the floor pan? 95% of the floor pan looks sound. 5. From the inside, the area behind the seat pad is rust-free. Should I remove the firewall blanket inside the engine compartment? I realize some may have to be pulled away to get at the hellhole. I'm afraid I'll breakoff those metal strips that hold it on once I lift them up. 6. Some of the inner rocker is rusted through and some is solid. Should I cut out and replace the whole thing? Is it better to be able to check out the heater tubes and clean around in there? I'll post some pictures tonight. I'm just not sure where to start. I'm afraid of cutting too much and messing up alignment of the body. Thanks. |
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| rjames |
Jan 4 2007, 08:48 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,143 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE 4. I have the interior removed. Do I need to remove the sound deadening tar paper in the floor pan? 95% of the floor pan looks sound. only remove what is not stuck Just my $.02, but I say remove it all. Even if it looks sound, you may (probably) have rust forming under there. At least that's how it was with my car- and most of mine looked great too. Plus you'll save some weight! (although it looks like your rust has already saved you some weight... ) Good luck, and keep the progress pics coming! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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Cevan Question about putting car up on jack stands, et. al. Jan 4 2007, 02:41 PM
rmital answer #1 = Jack Stand Locations Jan 4 2007, 03:01 PM aircooledboy NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER put your 914 on jack stand... Jan 4 2007, 04:08 PM aircooledboy Here is the real deal. Jan 4 2007, 04:10 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
That's my car in the avatar. It hasn't b... Jan 4 2007, 04:18 PM Eric_Shea (fixed the above post)
Not sure what you mean?
W... Jan 4 2007, 05:03 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com
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Not sure what you mean?
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ClayPerrine
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Not sure what you mean?
... Jan 4 2007, 06:58 PM Cevan Here is the area behind the inner rocker on the ri... Jan 4 2007, 08:02 PM Cevan Here is the left side. I noted that (probably due... Jan 4 2007, 08:05 PM Dave_Darling The "wheelhouse" is the area of the car ... Jan 5 2007, 12:57 PM Cevan With that being said, does anyone have any door re... Jan 5 2007, 01:18 PM Vacca Rabite I second Dave Darling on this.
Keep the doors off,... Jan 5 2007, 01:25 PM |
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