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Danny1966 12-12-2016 07:40 AM

Is it fatal? How much rust is too much to kill my car?
 
I'm too poor to spend much beyond parts and what limited skill I have as I learn to weld. My 66 912 has rotted everything and the doors are hard to close so it's sagging....where are the major points needing repaired to strengthen its soul and make it sound again?
All help is appreciated.

lrodri64 12-12-2016 07:53 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481561534.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481561574.jpg
Low low budget repair.
I'm sure you can do.
Regards.

bkreigsr 12-12-2016 07:55 AM

Something that far gone is not going to be road worthy by Band-Aid fixes at critical junctures.
You are looking at a complete chassis restoration - otherwise you're chasing your tail as you weld sound panels to unsound surroundings.
Bill K

lrodri64 12-12-2016 07:57 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481561815.jpg
Not band aid by any means.
Lot of work with used and new parts.

petrolblue83911 12-12-2016 08:48 AM

I think he's referring to the OP

J0hnny 12-12-2016 09:09 AM

One way to answer POs question is

If the estimated repair costs exceed what you can get for the car one repaired, it is arguably too far gone.

Especially when you consider the value of the parts the car may still have.

RichardNew 12-12-2016 09:39 AM

How much money do you have?

And, does it really matter if you blow most of it on a rusted out 912?

Anything can be fixed. :)

Richard Newton
My 26 Year 911 Project

Trackrash 12-12-2016 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny1966 (Post 9393489)
I'm too poor to spend much beyond parts and what limited skill I have as I learn to weld. My 66 912 has rotted everything and the doors are hard to close so it's sagging....where are the major points needing repaired to strengthen its soul and make it sound again?
All help is appreciated.

Do a search here. There are dozens of rust repair threads.

Keep in mind that the rust you can see is only the tip of the iceberg.

82 SC 12-12-2016 09:47 AM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481568396.jpg
It will be all right, just drive it and fix as you go ;)
:rolleyes:

davetaylor 12-12-2016 09:51 AM

Maybe you can find someone with an engineless midyear 911 with a lot less rust and you could trade. Of course, the engine is the most expensive single part, so you might not be further down the road after all.

davetaylor 12-12-2016 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82 SC (Post 9393684)
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481568396.jpg
It will be all right, just drive it and fix as you go ;)
:rolleyes:

Haha, patina! That's a barn door so it's probably still worth more than a 5-year-old Civic

82 SC 12-12-2016 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davetaylor (Post 9393697)
Haha, patina! That's a barn door so it's probably still worth more than a 5-year-old Civic

Yes I do believe that barn door bus is worth near $20k know! LOL! a 356 in same condition would be near $40k!
:D

MBAtarga 12-12-2016 01:08 PM

Assuming you can afford/perform the rust repair- do you have enough money to complete the work on the car - parts and/or labor?

florio 12-12-2016 01:27 PM

I'm on a full-on restoration of a well-rusted car, and can vouch that with sufficient dedication, you can learn to weld and actually make the rotisserie for not very much using a few square tubings. The real expenditures turn out to be buying the pieces you are missing. Here's a good summary of expenditures that someone pointed out to me when I started out. Now, I can point it out to someone else!
(It's from Darryl's garage, my place for comfort and inspiration)
DarrylD's Porsche 912 Restoration Project Accounting

Good luck, and show us some pics!

Dario

faverymi 12-12-2016 01:44 PM

Is it this one?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1481582619.jpg

Puma 12-12-2016 02:00 PM

Anything can be fixed. On a long enough timeline it will be a financially sound move. In the short run it won't be worth it. If you plan to keep the car, buy a mig welder and get to it.

sugarwood 12-12-2016 03:21 PM

Danny,
How long have you owned this 912?
It sounds like you just bought it.

Fixer 12-12-2016 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny1966 (Post 9393489)
I'm too poor to spend much beyond parts and what limited skill I have as I learn to weld. My 66 912 has rotted everything and the doors are hard to close so it's sagging....where are the major points needing repaired to strengthen its soul and make it sound again?
All help is appreciated.

Can I see pictures?


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