FIxing the Hell Hole and Longs, My 16 year olds welding was good but..... Options

[ctc911ctc]

914 2.0 '74 all stock

All,

Prior to my learning that everyone here existed - I have had a succession of 914s, I have 2 right now and I would like to revisit a welding job done in the distance past.

My son and I acquired the car in 2015, pulled from a garage in RI, we were able to get it re-built together and he welded braces on the longs - we did not know about Restoration Design and all of you. We designed some CAD drawings and had parts fabricated and then he welded them with the assistance of a friend.

I would like to retain one of you or perhaps someone that you could recommend in the NewEngland area to:

Cut and replace the proper metal on the Hell-Hole area as well as Longs.

Any ideas or interested parties?

[friethmiller]

Cut and replace the proper metal on the Hell-Hole area as well as Longs.

@ctc911ctc , It sounds like you've got [some] things fabricated. Do you just need help welding? I wish my job was flying around the country helping people weld-up there rusted 914s. Unfortunately, I have a family, job, and two needy 914s of my own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[914werke]

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[76-914]

How about Chris Foley?

[Superhawk996]

Cut and replace the proper metal on the Hell-Hole area as well as Longs.

@ctc911ctc , It sounds like you've got [some] things fabricated. Do you just need help welding? I wish my job was flying around the country helping people weld-up there rusted 914s. Unfortunately, I have a family, job, and two needy 914s of my own (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

$20k/month, I’ll bring a tent and tools. Will camp in your yard and annoy your neighbors from sun up to sundown with sawing, grinding, and merciless pounding with my best Burt Monroe imitation. Do lemon trees grow in Mass?

Rate can be negotiated to 1/2 in the summer if I’m not snow camping. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Agree with 914werke - need photos to even have a clue what’s the ask but I’m sure you’ve got some good metal work guys including Chris on the east coast. What about Mark Epstein’s shop - do they handle metal work?

Related:
www.914world.com/bbs2/lofiversion/index.php?t356222.html

[mepstein]

Yes, we are up and running with the metal work. We can pull crash damaged cars back to straight and repair, replace and modify a chassis. I have a very experienced metal guy who knows what he's doing and we do have both 911 and 914 chassis fixtures.
The caveat, There's no way to do it cheap. Our shop is not an instagram showpiece. It's a working shop in a reasonably priced location. That said, it cost a lot of $$ to keep the lights on, the welding gas full, the employees satisfied and the tax man paid. Our rates are very fair in the Porsche restoration world but still a commitment.
I would love to help a 914 owner with their car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The car below was crash damaged and a bit rusty. It's getting turned into an RSR ish hot rod with a bunch of mods and updates. It and the chassis next to it were chemically dipped before they went on the bench.

[Shivers]

Yes, we are up and running with the metal work. We can pull crash damaged cars back to straight and repair, replace and modify a chassis. I have a very experienced metal guy who knows what he's doing and we do have both 911 and 914 chassis fixtures.
The caveat, There's no way to do it cheap. Our shop is not an instagram showpiece. It's a working shop in a reasonably priced location. That said, it cost a lot of $$ to keep the lights on, the welding gas full, the employees satisfied and the tax man paid. Our rates are very fair in the Porsche restoration world but still a commitment.
I would love to help a 914 owner with their car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The car below was crash damaged and a bit rusty. It's getting turned into an RSR ish hot rod with a bunch of mods and updates. It and the chassis next to it were chemically dipped before they went on the bench.

That's great Mark, didn't know you were that far along. Congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Superhawk996]

Yes, we are up and running with the metal work.

That's great Mark, didn't know you were that far along. Congrats (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Nice setup!

[930cabman]

Depending on the level of damage, it's not a cheap date

has your 16 y/o welding skills improved over the past 10 years

[bkrantz]

Depending on the level of damage, it's not a cheap date

has your 16 y/o welding skills improved over the past 10 years

Yeah, for a stock ordinary 914 the cost to repair serious rust can be more than the car is worth on the market. If not DIY then the owner has to feel some serious love for that car.

[76-914]

Yes, we are up and running with the metal work. We can pull crash damaged cars back to straight and repair, replace and modify a chassis. I have a very experienced metal guy who knows what he's doing and we do have both 911 and 914 chassis fixtures.
The caveat, There's no way to do it cheap. Our shop is not an instagram showpiece. It's a working shop in a reasonably priced location. That said, it cost a lot of $$ to keep the lights on, the welding gas full, the employees satisfied and the tax man paid. Our rates are very fair in the Porsche restoration world but still a commitment.
I would love to help a 914 owner with their car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

The car below was crash damaged and a bit rusty. It's getting turned into an RSR ish hot rod with a bunch of mods and updates. It and the chassis next to it were chemically dipped before they went on the bench.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Crap. I forgot about your shop Mark. My bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

[930cabman]

Depending on the level of damage, it's not a cheap date

has your 16 y/o welding skills improved over the past 10 years

Yeah, for a stock ordinary 914 the cost to repair serious rust can be more than the car is worth on the market. If not DIY then the owner has to feel some serious love for that car.

serious love or just plain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Many of us go after these projects as a "hobby", often doesn't end up that way

[mepstein]

The metal work can get expensive as the hours add up. Then paint is a whole other story. We don't paint in house but sub it out to a painter that I've know for years. He has very high standards and does beautiful work but again, it's a commitment.

[Superhawk996]

The metal work can get expensive as the hours add up. Then paint is a whole other story. We don't paint in house but sub it out to a painter that I've know for years. He has very high standards and does beautiful work but again, it's a commitment.

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At 20k a month I’ll throw in a rattle can job with SprayMax 2k (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)



Using Mark or Chris should be looking like the better value vs having me in your back yard for a couple months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[ctc911ctc]

OK,

Wedding weekend is over, I am in LA and will be back tomorrow.

To be clear, I am not looking for a bargain, but someone that knows what needs to be done, plan, bid and execute.

I have a lift in a new property we purchased, I will put the car in the air and get some pictures. The car has a perfect paint job - however, will need to sacrifice it for this,

CTC