My 914 lightweight project

[TRS63]

the work on the driver's side!

After a bit of Paint/gravel protection removal, it wasn't looking promising:




And not much better without the jack point triangle :




So I prepared the floor pan:






And made some cut:




Now I could see the damages better:




So I made a template :


And the part, from cutting to adjusting to welded:










Then some repair on the inner firewall:






And the pan:




And its reinforcement:

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And the triangle, no chance to repair the old one so I made a new one:














And that is one side done:


Stay tuned

Antoine

[TRS63]

quote="TRS63"]So, next I fixed the clutch tube.
First the part on the firewall, I don't know what a PO was thinking with this thick piece?!




So I removed it and found a damaged firewall:


So removing what is damaged:


Making the patch:


Adjusting:


Welded:


And the front fixation, cut the access :


The issue:


Welded (pic was ongoing, I welded the whole length but forgot to take a picture):


And closed:


Stay tuned

Antoine

[TRS63]

So, I then worked on my engine side panel:
Adjusting:


Then the necessary holes:




Then the sealing guide:






A before-after:


And in place :


Bests

Antoine

[TRS63]

I think the next step was quite logical..the battery tray
I did built it by hand couple months ago:


So it was time to adjust and weld it, first the bottom part:


And then the top:




All done and all fits great:


I then found one last hole on the firewall:


That I welded close:


And now we have a nice engine bay/right long:




Starting to look good!

Antoine

[TRS63]

I have more to share with you

This corner was ugly:


So I decided to take care of it:


And welded:


And the outside part, before:


Starting with the bottom part:




Welded:


And the top part:






And here we are:






Bests

Antoine

[Gumby]

WoW....great work and diligence

[Fubawu]

such a satisfying thread!

[TRS63]

Thanks so much guys for the support!

Next step was the bottom of the B-post..here you go :
Empty space:


Home made part being adjusted:


And welded:




Bests

Antoine

[TRS63]

So, then comes a big step..the quarter panel!!

I made it myself of course..first, adjustment:




And then cut, tack welded:


And then welded:


My door gap is so much better than it was!


Planishing:


And done:






The last missing part was the small bracket at the front of the wheel:




All looking good:


Thanks for following along,

Antoine