Rust Repair Sequence

DFW_IE · 10:58 AM

Question moved to bodywork forum.

Thanks.

Hello

My 1967 912 has rust and needs the parcel shelf, rear seats, rockers and floor replaced -

For those that have performed rust repair on their early 911/912s - do you have a recommended sequence to perform these operations.

(For example
1- rear seats
2 parcel shelf
3- rear floor
Etc).

I understand that the answer might depend on personal preference however all input is appreciated. Thanks

Evans, Marv · 10-20-2017, 08:05 PM

Try posting your question in the paint & bodywork forum. You'd be more likely to get an answer and more expertise.

bugstrider · bugstrider's Garage

You can also post this on the 912 Registry as well. Your repairs sound similar to our needed 68 912 rust repairs too

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Fixer · 10-21-2017, 04:43 AM

Hi,

First if it's straight you'll need to build a rotisserie and get your 912 on it. ( suspension/engine trans removed)

Then there is no particular order, all you mention get removed in the way they went in meaning drill out and grind away attachment pinch and tack welds.

Good luck with it.

DFW_IE · 10:08 AM

Ok- thanks guys. Rotisserie has been built, car is mostly stripped and the sheet metal should be here be next week. I didn't realize there was an auto body forum. Thanks to all

DFW_IE · 10-22-2017, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fixer

Hi,

First if it's straight you'll need to build a rotisserie and get your 912 on it. ( suspension/engine trans removed)

Then there is no particular order, all you mention get removed in the way they went in meaning drill out and grind away attachment pinch and tack welds.

Good luck with it.

I saw some of threads on the work you have done-that is some incredible work.

Thanks for the input.

jpnovak · 10-23-2017, 06:22 AM

I always start by leaving the strongest section that can be used as a reference point. Its really hard to say exactly without seeing pictures of your rust issues.

For example, the rockers align with the floors. If you have no floors you can't align the rockers. So, you install the floors first locating on good points and the fit the rockers after.

Think of the panels as a puzzle. Work from known areas to define the unknown areas. The seams are your friends along with the factory dimensional drawings.