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Starting my restoration, 73 914 2.1 L |
Bertus |
Mar 5 2006, 04:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Just want to post some pics to keep myself motivated. I have stripped the interior, removed the rockers, and pulled the engine. Longs are in good shape, only the bottom of the jack post supports where rusted, removed and cleaned those up. Floorpans are in good shape, do have some rust on the weld seam behind the drivers seat on the fire wall. Hell hole has some issues. Purchased Engmans hell-hole repair kit and a battery support and tray from restoration design. Removed the tray and support today. What do you guys suggest to cut out the suspect areas in the hole hole with?
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Bertus |
Mar 5 2006, 04:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Hell Hole issues! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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Bertus |
Mar 5 2006, 04:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Without tray
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Bleyseng |
Mar 5 2006, 04:29 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
4" grinder with the super thin metal cutting discs
cheesy Dremel for tight spots A Bosch jigsaw with a metal blade works too Figure out what you want to replace first make a pattern outta cardboard fit, fit and then make the metal piece, fit and trial fit Clean Clean the metal to be welded spot weld and stitch weld the metal in slowly so it doesnt warp OR just rip out the rusty crap and weld in metal over it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
grasshopper |
Mar 5 2006, 07:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
that hell hole really doesn't look that bad.... what looks bad is your wiring (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/icon8.gif)
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Bertus |
Mar 6 2006, 06:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
I'll tidy them up. Now where did that yellow wire go......? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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robby750 |
Mar 6 2006, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
Bert, you better get busy! You have a lot of work to do before the Bluegrass Classic!
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bd1308 |
Mar 6 2006, 08:09 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Lookin good man, looking good. Do you have D-jet on that or carbs, I forgot....
I think carbs. b |
Bertus |
Mar 6 2006, 08:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
I know! It will be running by then or else! If nothing else I'll have the engine back in, 1 seat and a stearing wheel. Should have started this earlier in the winter, oh well! |
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Bertus |
Mar 6 2006, 08:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Hey Britt, it came with Weber 44's. Has a web cam and stuff. Has a lot more power than the car I used to have (1.8L). |
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Bleyseng |
Mar 6 2006, 09:02 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
and it runs hot cuz its got that oil cooler laying on the engine.
Alot of the metal looks like it just needs to be clean back to bare metal. Start there with sanding and grinding then work on replacement as you will find how much you need to replace. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif) |
Bertus |
Mar 6 2006, 09:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
A lot of the metal is still solid. Just down in the corner is where the holes are. |
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Bertus |
Mar 20 2006, 09:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Did some work this past week. I did a bunch of paint and rust removal, and Chris Davis (CDMCSE) was nice enough to come over and help with some welding this weekend. Not done yet but I'll post a few pics anyway.
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Bertus |
Mar 20 2006, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Chris welding. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Bertus |
Mar 20 2006, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Not complete but pieces are in place!
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riverman |
Mar 20 2006, 09:56 PM
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Learn As I Go Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 18-January 05 From: Kitchener, ON Member No.: 3,466 |
Good work! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Fun, isn't it?
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Bertus |
Mar 20 2006, 09:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
You bet! Just wish I had got an earlier start on it! Starting to warm up here down south, and I am getting antsy to be (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) instead of (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) |
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Lou W |
Mar 20 2006, 10:01 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
Hell hole sure cleaned up nicely. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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Bertus |
Mar 20 2006, 10:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
Thank you! This weekend hopefully we will tackle the fire wall! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) Attached image(s) |
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Bertus |
Apr 22 2006, 09:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 222 Joined: 2-May 05 From: Lexington, KY Member No.: 4,021 Region Association: South East States |
A little update here. Last left this post with having just welded in the hell hole repair kit. Started poking around in the same area behind the drivers side and it was just as bad! So needed to cut that stuff out, cut out the rotten piece of firewall, and then weld in replacement metal. Once again a big thanks to Chris (CDMCSE) for his advice and help with the welding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
Here are some pics of the progress. Attached image(s) |
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