 It sounded like a good idea...., I'll put my new carpet in the '74 |
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| SpecialK |
 Sep 11 2004, 06:19 PM
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aircraft surgeon  Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797   |
It started out as a little cosmetic job, you know, pull the interior, clean it up real good, check the back glass (which incidentally was not attached at all), and hey, I got this new black carpet, I think I'll put that in....what a friggin' nightmare! I go to unbolt the lower seat belt bolts and all I hear is "crunch", and off comes the bolt, with a big chunk of metal.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) . That's right, the inner longs are rusted to shit! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Pics tomorrow....It looks like this weeks after work project will be "how to turn an old door, into a long. repair patch" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| SirAndy |
Sep 11 2004, 08:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,943 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
glad it didn't rip out when you really needed it the most.
scary to think that you trusted your life to that rusted bolt ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) Andy |
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| Allan |
Sep 11 2004, 08:15 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
That sucks royally. But I agree. good thing you found out the way you did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Let us know how it goes.
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| STL914 |
Sep 11 2004, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Same thing happened to me last year when I replaced the black interior of my white 74 with a tan interior.
I stopped before I ripped the long and decided to cut the carpet to fit around the seat belt bolt. This also prevented me from installing my 4-point harnesses. Five months later I retired the car and removed the tan interior. |
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| nebreitling |
Sep 11 2004, 09:07 PM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
sounds like andy's famous clutch repair.
sorry to hear about the rust. |
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| jr91472 |
Sep 11 2004, 09:12 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
I feel your pain. These cars are like endangered species. Jump on it now, maybe you can save it.
I literally just finished restoring my floor pans. 2 weeks ago I would have told you than my 914 was fairly rust free. Then I started digging around the tar floor mats. scary (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| SpecialK |
Sep 12 2004, 12:53 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
You guys are right, better to find it now! I just hate these kinds of suprises. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Passenger's side is in the same condition, along with a couple holes in the firewall. Pedal area is LOADED with rust, I'm almost afraid to start digging around. Well, time to break out the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| michelko |
Sep 12 2004, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 30-November 03 From: Germany, Lambsheim Member No.: 1,404 Region Association: None |
Man, i feel with you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
This is the way i went into the world of rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) This is m passenger side, the driver side feels strong. Posted in an other thread the repair of that shit. maybe it is helpfull for you. Fix it, it is a very good feeling to get that old cars back on the street. Attached image(s) 
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| SpecialK |
Sep 13 2004, 02:11 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
QUOTE(michelko @ Sep 12 2004, 02:39 PM) Man, i feel with you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) This is the way i went into the world of rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) This is m passenger side, the driver side feels strong. Posted in an other thread the repair of that shit. maybe it is helpfull for you. Fix it, it is a very good feeling to get that old cars back on the street. Thanks, I'll do a search for the repair thread, I'm gonna need it. Pretty sinking feeling when I started pulling up the carpet. I don't even want to talk about the pedal area (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pinch.gif) |
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