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| type11969 |
 Jan 8 2007, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States  |
I've had this 71 for 3 years now and I've only driven it for 10 minutes before I bought it. I figure if I haven't made serious progress by the spring, she is getting stripped and scrapped. You'll see why. Its probably only a parts car, but I want to learn how to weld, and if I can get this thing back on the road, I think I will be well on my way. I'll start from the beginning:
The exterior, looks harmless enough: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914.jpg) The interior, looks pretty good (wait, what was that saying about wrapping a piece of poo in a pretty package): (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914012.jpg) Long looks okay at first glance: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914009.jpg) Wait, umm, is this factory installed golf ball sized hunks of epoxy and bondo: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404015.jpg) Yum: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404010.jpg) Delicious: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404012.jpg) Craptacular: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/914-2018.jpg) Brace yourself (also have another brace running to the drivers side door jamb, couldn't find that pic): (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404001.jpg) Couldn't find any pics of the lovely riveting and brazing job a PO did with re-attaching the portion of the fender below the sail, but I hacked that focker off: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/121304002.jpg) Mmm, clean: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/121304013.jpg) Also found after removing the interior that the passenger side was once used as a pool, the entire lower inner corner of the long and bulkhead was gone. PO crappily arc welded a new floorpan in, but didn't fix any of the other damage: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/Picture069.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/Picture070.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/Picture071.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/111404002.jpg) Quick break, then pics of the repairs so far . . . |
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| type11969 |
Jan 24 2007, 09:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Some more progress, piece fabbed:
(IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/pic001-2.jpg) Areas cleaned up where the new piece is being added: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/pic003-2.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/pic005-1.jpg) Started using a high content zinc weld through primer. Allegedly more durable in the long run than the aluminized primer I have been using, but definitely does not hold up as well to the aluminized stuff when exposed to clamps, etc. Seems to scratch right off. Anyway . . . Pieces welded in and ground down: (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/pic007-1.jpg) (IMG:http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/type11969/914/pic012.jpg) Its time to drill for and weld in the seatbelt mount, then its looking like it is time to finally re-install the heater tube!! -Chris |
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type11969 Its the final countdown Jan 8 2007, 09:29 PM
type11969 Pics too big? I'll resize if needed.
Repairs ... Jan 8 2007, 09:37 PM type11969 Last for the night . . . 914 and garage on the mov... Jan 8 2007, 09:40 PM Hammy Don't scrap. Why give up after you've gone... Jan 8 2007, 10:39 PM
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Don't scrap. Why give up after you've gon... Jan 8 2007, 11:37 PM Eric Taylor yeah man! Awesome work. I really admire people... Jan 8 2007, 10:48 PM McMark Scrap? Give up? Did I miss something? :blink: He... Jan 9 2007, 12:07 AM JerryP Nice work Chris. Where are you in Philly? I have a... Jan 9 2007, 07:24 AM type11969 Not really a reference to arrested development, bu... Jan 9 2007, 07:32 AM type11969 Jerry-
I'm in Northern Liberties, about 1-1.5... Jan 9 2007, 07:36 AM type11969 Mark, missed the youtube movie you posted until no... Jan 9 2007, 07:38 AM type11969 tacked
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b188/typ... Jan 10 2007, 07:54 PM McMark Looking good! :thumbsup:
Watch out for warpa... Jan 10 2007, 10:50 PM type11969
Looking good! :thumbsup:
Watch out for warp... Jan 11 2007, 07:05 AM tdsmoonchild
Yeah, I'm jumping around from one location on... Jan 12 2007, 09:39 AM Boojum
Yeah, I'm jumping around from one location o... Jan 30 2007, 02:56 PM swood thanks burger boy...I'm going to have that dam... Jan 10 2007, 10:58 PM highways I was doing 1 inch welds on front fender filling i... Jan 12 2007, 05:35 PM type11969 Sadly the weekend was mostly a waste, got a little... Jan 16 2007, 09:56 PM nebreitling jesus! that is an insane project. congratulat... Jan 16 2007, 10:05 PM type11969 Thanks! I wish I was putting all this effort i... Jan 17 2007, 06:55 AM type11969 Things weren't going my way today. Welds kind ... Jan 17 2007, 09:52 PM McMark That's lookin' really nice. Jan 17 2007, 10:10 PM r_towle I love what you have done there, looks nice and so... Jan 17 2007, 10:14 PM Hammy Lookin good..... keep it up Jan 17 2007, 10:26 PM type11969 Thanks for the kudos, hopefully it is as strong as... Jan 18 2007, 07:11 AM dkos
Thanks for the kudos, hopefully it is as strong a... Jan 27 2007, 11:30 AM dkos Here are some pics of the Brad Mayuers piece. Top ... Jan 27 2007, 11:33 AM type11969 Got a little done this weekend. Ground some welds ... Jan 22 2007, 08:05 AM rick 918-S Lookin good!
<<<<<------- :sha... Jan 22 2007, 08:34 AM autohausdolby Some serious work there! Jan 24 2007, 08:29 AM dkos how it attaches Jan 27 2007, 11:59 AM SGB GO! GO!
wow. build-it-yerself car. Nea... Jan 27 2007, 02:14 PM type11969 Thanks Scott!
Dave, your long looked pretty g... Jan 29 2007, 09:37 PM dkos Chris,
The reinforcement piece welds in along the... Jan 30 2007, 08:27 AM dkos My car was in similar condition to yours. Jan 30 2007, 08:29 AM dkos I ended up cutting away all that rust and recreati... Jan 30 2007, 08:51 AM type11969
I ended up cutting away all that rust and recreat... Jan 30 2007, 11:22 AM dkos
I ended up cutting away all that rust and recrea... Jan 30 2007, 11:30 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com my only two comments here are:
1 What a hero to ... Jan 30 2007, 09:01 AM dkos
my only two comments here are:
1 What a hero to... Jan 30 2007, 09:22 AM type11969 Car is a parts car, I reviewed your website, and t... Jan 30 2007, 11:51 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
Car is a parts car, I reviewed your website, and ... Jan 30 2007, 01:46 PM type11969
[quote name='type11969' post='856147' date='Jan 3... Jan 30 2007, 02:20 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
[quote name='type11969' post='856147' date='Jan ... Jan 30 2007, 02:38 PM dkos Dr.,
It's a rare talent you have. It's no... Jan 30 2007, 03:36 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
"And Chris I completely defer to the man who... Jan 30 2007, 03:47 PM dkos well said! Jan 30 2007, 03:51 PM SGB well, y'know, sometimes we got time, sometimes... Jan 30 2007, 09:13 AM dkos My intitial plan was to also fabricate the inner r... Jan 30 2007, 09:19 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
My intitial plan was to also fabricate the inner ... Jan 30 2007, 09:24 AM dkos
My intitial plan was to also fabricate the inner... Jan 30 2007, 09:36 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com
[quote name='dr914@autoatlanta.com' post='856081'... Jan 30 2007, 09:53 AM type11969 Fortunately my driver's side seems sound right... Jan 30 2007, 11:37 AM dkos
Fortunately my driver's side seems sound righ... Jan 30 2007, 11:45 AM dkos some pics Jan 30 2007, 11:40 AM dkos more: Jan 30 2007, 11:41 AM type11969 Nice work Dave, looks similar! Jan 30 2007, 11:52 AM JerryP This thread is great and these pictures are very h... Jan 30 2007, 01:09 PM dkos
This thread is great and these pictures are very ... Jan 30 2007, 02:11 PM type11969 Ha, well I'm lucky in that my garage is the fi... Jan 30 2007, 01:42 PM dkos resale value??? I plan on being burried in mine... Jan 30 2007, 02:04 PM rmital
......... I plan on being burried in mine!
m... Jan 30 2007, 02:08 PM dkos so Chris...any new pics? :smash: :welder: Jan 31 2007, 01:41 PM type11969 Wow! Dr. 914 defers to me!! Such respo... Feb 1 2007, 07:45 AM type11969 Heater tube sheet metal tacked in:
http://i19.pho... Feb 6 2007, 09:25 PM Johny Blackstain :clap: Wow!! Kick-ass project & threa... Feb 6 2007, 10:15 PM type11969 Thanks Johny! You are welcome to stop by whene... Feb 7 2007, 08:15 AM Johny Blackstain
Thanks Johny! You are welcome to stop by when... Feb 7 2007, 08:24 AM type11969
Thanks Johny! You are welcome to stop by whe... Feb 7 2007, 09:13 AM Johny Blackstain
[quote name='Johny Blackstain' post='860069' date... Feb 7 2007, 09:23 AM type11969 Megasquirt is a DIY fuel injection system. I'v... Feb 7 2007, 09:41 AM Johny Blackstain
Megasquirt is a DIY fuel injection system. I... Feb 7 2007, 09:53 AM michelko Another one fight the rust!!! :trophy:... Feb 7 2007, 10:27 AM type11969
Another one fight the rust!!! :trophy... Feb 7 2007, 11:14 AM type11969
Megasquirt is a DIY fuel injection system. I... Feb 7 2007, 11:12 AM Johny Blackstain Chris- let me know regarding Sunday. If not, no b... Feb 9 2007, 09:07 PM type11969 pm sent Feb 10 2007, 09:52 AM type11969 After a rough, but entertaining weekend, I've ... Feb 12 2007, 09:20 PM type11969 Got a little work done here and there over the pas... Mar 19 2007, 08:01 AM dkos Great progress Chris. Mar 19 2007, 08:29 AM JerryP I can't believe you got all that done last nig... Mar 19 2007, 09:05 AM type11969 Oh, no, I didn't get all that done last night... Mar 19 2007, 09:13 AM Johny Blackstain :popcorn: :thumbsup: :sawzall: :type: :worship... Mar 19 2007, 09:30 AM michelko Wonderfull!!!
Like those pic´s.
If ... Mar 19 2007, 12:58 PM type11969 Michelko- I'm sure there are many 914s out the... Mar 19 2007, 01:03 PM michelko yeah i would like to..
but i need more space to s... Mar 19 2007, 01:06 PM type11969 Inner rocker on:
http://i19.photobucket.com/album... Mar 25 2007, 09:18 PM grasshopper :bump: May 3 2007, 05:15 PM type11969 Been busy with the Beetle, trying to tweak the car... May 3 2007, 07:28 PM tdgray Excellent work Chris... keep it up! May 4 2007, 12:18 PM type11969 Wow, haven't touched the teener in quite some ... Sep 18 2007, 08:47 PM okieflyr So did this weekends car events rekindle the flame... Sep 18 2007, 09:28 PM type11969 Definitely . . . it was one of the big reasons why... Sep 18 2007, 09:38 PM JerryP Nice work Chris. Glad to see your back on the proj... Sep 19 2007, 07:57 AM Johny Blackstain Chris- was good to finally meet you. Bug looked g... Sep 19 2007, 08:05 AM dkos Nice work Chris. Makes me feel bad about my car c... Sep 19 2007, 08:06 AM type11969 Jerry-
Definitely still want that front vale... Sep 19 2007, 08:17 AM JerryP No sweat Chris. It's not in my way. In fact I ... Sep 19 2007, 09:24 AM |
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