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> Spoke's 71 2.056L 914 Progress Thread, Driving it Like I Stole It
Andyrew
post Mar 1 2011, 09:20 AM
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The wheels look great!

Nice patch work! What ga steel are you using? 14ga?
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post Mar 1 2011, 10:19 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 1 2011, 10:20 AM) *

The wheels look great!

Nice patch work! What ga steel are you using? 14ga?


Thanks. Compared to what they looked like when I got them, they turned out fantastic. I can't wait to 5-lug the car and mount them.

I'm using 18ga on the floor and body panels and 16ga on the longs. I have a big piece of 14ga that I will put on the outside of the long for further reinforcement.
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post Mar 2 2011, 11:29 PM
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Finished up all the small pieces of the floor next to the inner long.

Also tied in the crossmember.

The passenger side floor is now done unless some more rust-through holes show up.



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post Mar 3 2011, 10:15 AM
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Wow 18ga really? I didnt realize the floors were so thin.

You really think you'll need another bit of reinforcement after the engman kit? I have the engman kit and it is pretty damn solid. The next step is tieing in the suspension points to the long IMHO
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post Mar 3 2011, 11:48 AM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ Mar 3 2011, 11:15 AM) *

Wow 18ga really? I didnt realize the floors were so thin.

You really think you'll need another bit of reinforcement after the engman kit? I have the engman kit and it is pretty damn solid. The next step is tieing in the suspension points to the long IMHO


I don't know about what gauge the floors are. I guessed at 18ga since the longs are 16ga I think.

I was thinking about how to better tie the front of the long to the door pillar. Any suggestions?
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post Mar 3 2011, 02:23 PM
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Hmmm that is a good question, I havent looked at that piece in a while, you got any pics of the area?
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post Mar 13 2011, 09:08 PM
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Cleaning up the front portion of the long. Found 2 holes so time to cut it open.
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So this is what is left of the bottom of the long.

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post Mar 13 2011, 09:10 PM
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Prepped the area for new metal.

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Center support done.

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Outer long is much more solid now.

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post Mar 14 2011, 09:55 AM
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post Apr 3 2011, 07:12 PM
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Where's that home-made tool thread? Here's my temporary metal break. I scored this 14 gauge piece so it would bend easily.

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Finished piece ready for installation.

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post Apr 3 2011, 09:05 PM
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14 gauge outer clam shell all welded on.


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post Apr 3 2011, 09:11 PM
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Putting the door support back together.

The support plates will help bind the support to the bottom piece.
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I put a support piece from the top of the long to the door support.

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post Apr 3 2011, 09:14 PM
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Finished the door support. Used 16 gauge for all new metal.


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post Apr 3 2011, 09:23 PM
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For the finishing touch, I put ribs on the outer long. For now I'm finished welding on the passenger long.

Next steps:
o Clean up welds on long.
o Sandblast the rear fender replacement. It will need some new metal.
o Install fender replacement.
o replace sill.
o Paint outer long and door jamb.


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post Apr 4 2011, 10:23 AM
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Thats a shitload of metal there!

The Ribs were an interesting idea!
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post Apr 4 2011, 11:22 AM
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Wow, that is a lot of welding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

Very nice work.

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post Apr 4 2011, 09:21 PM
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Sandblasted the fender replacement. I knew it was rusted through. Now the damage is obvious. The whole corner of the fender needs replacing.
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I will make 4 pieces to do the repair. This is the base plate. Next will be the bottom lip, then the door jamb, then the fender and underside wraparound.

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post Apr 5 2011, 10:21 PM
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My latest purchase. Not bad for $150 delivered to my home.

This is from a 74 and has the 3-inch front calipers.

Rotors will likely need replaced. Front calipers will need rebuilt.

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Separate purchase. Saves me from widening and rebuilding my existing calipers. These look too nice to use.

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post Apr 6 2011, 09:11 AM
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With the spacers for vented rotors? Nice!!

Talk about a score!
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post Apr 6 2011, 09:02 PM
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Bottom lip is welded on.

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Now the door jamb piece.

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Finally the fender piece. Too late tonight to grind the welds down. Good as new.

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