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> British 75 Rustoration, Bringing my 75 back from the dead Progress 22-8-11
SirAndy
post May 5 2010, 11:21 AM
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QUOTE(veltror @ Mar 31 2010, 04:41 PM) *

The A arms do not look bent, what do you think Andy

They look good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

As long as the hole is centered between the metal flanges, you're good ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy



I added a pic to illustrate. The hole for the strut should be centered so that the distance marked by the green arrows is the same. If the hole is not centered, the arms are bend.


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post May 5 2010, 11:31 AM
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At last some good news!! Thanks Andy it almost makes the pain in my foot vanish....
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post May 5 2010, 02:36 PM
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You can see where the insert necks down two low, what struts will these bloody inserts fit ? So I can describe them to somebody who wants them.

I feel as if (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


I feel your pain on that one, same thing happened to me ... Koni struts and inserts designed for Boge struts no worky. Make sure you order new gland nuts too.
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post May 22 2010, 06:52 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Welding has restarted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)


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post May 23 2010, 05:33 AM
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the whole front area around the master cylinder was pretty weak and crusty so marek replaced all of that and also the area in in the inner wing. Sometime in the past it had some work done and the throttle tube got burned thru, so that is being fixed also.. rust everywhere, hopefully a floor soon!!!
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post May 23 2010, 10:00 AM
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Glad to see some new progress. Floors are easy compared to what
you have already had fixed.

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post May 26 2010, 12:32 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Marek, has got the bit between his teeth now, first he fixed the throttle tube which was u/s rebuilt all the metalwork around the pedal cluster, which was paper thin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Floors need some fettling but are in place ready to be welded tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Then the other side and for the first time in a while it will be back on its wheels.
Much more work still to come, fitting of door jamb, refitting of wings and flares.. but its on its way which counts....

Marek I know you will be reading this thank you!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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post May 26 2010, 01:18 PM
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Good god man. Could you not have just started with a pile of clean sheet metal and just BUILT a new 914?
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post May 26 2010, 01:24 PM
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These guys are gluttons for punishment. What a project. And I thought my was a challenge. Fantastic work
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post May 29 2010, 07:38 AM
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Absolutely does my heart good to see this work. Some day I will be seeing my car go this thorough of a restoration but hopefully not a rustoration. I love this thread; thank you for taking the time to take the pictures and post them for all to enjoy.
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post May 29 2010, 07:58 AM
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Pretty incredible rustoration, your roteserie is the only way to go with so many bottom pieces to replace. Like to see it finished.

Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post May 29 2010, 11:19 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Works continues, floors got welded in on one side, throttle tube was fixed and pedal area remade from scratch. Today the car got turned round and the other side of the floor is going to get welded in. Marek, the genius who is doing this has suddenly got his appetite back fro this project, at around the two year mark. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

Anyway here are some pictures from today.


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post Jun 16 2010, 08:20 AM
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When it rains it pours, after closing it all up we noticed we had been using an incorrect cable to make sure the throttle tube was good, arghhhhhhhhhhhh, had to cut out the floor again weldin a new tube and weld it up again. This is going to send me insane...
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post Jul 4 2010, 09:25 PM
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Unbelievable.

> You are hereby nominated for 914 Sainthood.

I agree.

-Steve
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post Jul 7 2010, 06:39 PM
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It is a tremendous amount of labor and to me the repair is overwelming. But it seems to me a good opportunity to clean out all the surface rust was missed on the tunnel and interior. I am not a fan of painting over surface rust with silver por 15. Was it even osphoed? A opinion can be that no moisture will get back inside the tunnel to get under the paint but the rust is really still there waiting on the moisture but it is a coating and looks better than surface rust. I am also not a fan of the flip over using the wheels and the suspension arms to support the weight of the car but I have seen these things before used in europe in small shops. I don't think a unibody and it's suspension was designed to support the weight of the car on the edge of the wheel in this direction.

I love to see inside the different areas of the 914 though and to get a idea of the overlap of the different panels.

Thanks for this thread and I will be glad to see it going again.
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post Jul 8 2010, 04:41 AM
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Just to make it clear, it was derusted, prepped and painted several times, it is not por15 it was painted with some zinc primared somethign or other that my body man di and then covered in some silver paint as a top coat. I doubt it will rust again, I plan to dinitrol it afterwards. I understand the concerns for flipover but I am kind of limited in what i can do. I did have the car back on its wheels recently and am happy to say it has not twisted, all the measurements still look good. Parts supply is a problem but I have just scored a NOS left rear wing which is good since it was very rotten and the door jamb was crud. Pictures soon.

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post Jul 9 2010, 07:07 PM
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Just read this entire thread. My compliments to your body man and you for sticking with it and doing a great job of it. Can't wait to see more.
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post Jul 26 2010, 12:58 PM
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Look what I bought from Mittelmotor .... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


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post Jul 26 2010, 10:02 PM
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Man!!! You are great at welding!!!! A regular Edd China!! you are!!

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post Jul 28 2010, 09:28 AM
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It will almost be a shame to fit this NOS wing...
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