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Rebuiding Inside-out |
bkrantz |
Feb 17 2020, 09:31 PM
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#261
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's the right side welded in.
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bkrantz |
Feb 17 2020, 09:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And the left side. The floor is done!
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bkrantz |
Feb 17 2020, 09:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's a preview of what is next: firewall, inner fender wall, and top of sill.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
OK, now for what everyone has been waiting for (at least me): the hell hole, or what George wants us to call the slightly rusty battery area.
Here is the first cut taking out the rusty section of the firewall, mostly above the seam with the engine shelf. Attached thumbnail(s) |
bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Some of the rust extended below the shelf/upper-lower panel seam, down to the top of the sill.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Next, cutting out the top of the sill, and trying to separate the inner and outer layers of sheet metal. For now I stopped cutting where the outer layer shows only moderate to light pitting.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The good news: inside the sill I found only very minor surface rust, even on the bottom.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now for the big hole, after cutting the inner fender wall from just above the battery tray level down to the sill.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Another view.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 09:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And from inside the rear fender.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 10:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A look at the engine mount.
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bkrantz |
Feb 19 2020, 10:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Investigating between the back side of the mount and the sill face, seems like something is missing.
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bkrantz |
Feb 21 2020, 09:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After deliberation and input from others on 914World (thanks!) I decided to leave the engine mount in place, at least for now. I dosed the joint between the mount and the sill with Corroseal.
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bkrantz |
Feb 21 2020, 09:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Now to start filling in the holes I cut. Here's the patch for the inner fender wall, cut from the larger reproduction panel I got from AA.
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bbrock |
Feb 22 2020, 10:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you made the right call on that engine mount. As usual. I'm in awe of the speed and quality of your work.
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Kansas 914 |
Feb 22 2020, 11:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you made the right call on that engine mount. As usual. I'm in awe of the speed and quality of your work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have seen this project in person a few times. The quality and speed of work is there but more importantly to note is Bob is a one man show. Very inspiring! |
FourBlades |
Feb 22 2020, 01:09 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
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bkrantz |
Feb 22 2020, 09:13 PM
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#278
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks, guys. I am lucky to have the time to play restoration almost every day.
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raynekat |
Feb 23 2020, 12:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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bkrantz |
Feb 23 2020, 08:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,148 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks, guys. I am lucky to have the time to play restoration almost every day. Yeah...your'e a slacker big time. Haha Betch you miss Alaska? Sometimes, but not so much in the extra long dark winter. Colorado mountains are at least as good, and the driving around here is way better. |
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