Getting ready for acid dipping by removing the seam sealer.	Getting ready for acid dipping by removing the seam sealer.	Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.	Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.
Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.	Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.	Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.	Here is the project after disassembly, before acid dipping.
Ready to head to the dippers.	Ready to head to the dippers.	Yes, it's a real 914-6.	And a special friend found in the car.
Ready to head to the dippers.	A little more cleaning	A little more cleaning.	The 'shadow' from the 914-6 emblem.
Removing the paper heater tubes. These will disintegrate if left in for the acid bath.	Removing the paper heater tubes.	Removed floor tar and removed the floor plugs for drain holes.	Rear trunk drain holes.
Rear trunk plugs removed.	914/6 engine mount.	Front trunk plugs removed.	Here come the heater tube.
A little more access.	Gone!	Heading to the dipper.	Heading to the dipper.
Heading to the dipper.	The 915 transmission to handle the 3.6 911 motor.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes under the rear trunk latch.	Back from the acid dippers. Bent rear panel
Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the rear trunk.	Back from the acid dippers. Old non-stock sway bar mounts.	Back from the acid dippers. Clutch tube completely ripped out.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the firewall.
Back from the acid dippers. Dead battery tray.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes behind the tray.	Back from the acid dippers. The other side of the firewall.	Back from the acid dippers. Trunk release handle mount is gone.
Back from the acid dippers. Holes under the headlight.	Back from the acid dippers. More holes under the headlight.	Back from the acid dippers. Rear floor pan is going to have to go.	Back from the acid dippers. Dead floor pan.
Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the pedal area.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the footwell.	Ripped jack support.	Ripped jack support.
Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the trunk seal channel.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes in the trunk seal channel.	Back from the acid dippers. Hell holes doesn't need anything.	Back from the acid dippers. Holes behind the battery tray.
Cutting out this panel.	Panel removed.	Holes are clearly seen.	Fixing the rear trunk.
Cut out the bad.	Weld in the new.	Back to original.	Removed the hole ridden section under the headlight.
This is what was removed.	All welded in and ground flush.	A few holes in the wheel well.	All patched up.
New panel welded in.	Repaired holes caused from the body supports that were temporarily welded in during dipping.	Repaired holes caused from the body supports that were temporarily welded in during dipping.	Another hole caused from the body supports that were temporarily welded in during dipping.
Marking the cuts for the firewall repair.	Three peices of metal make a complicated repair.	Another view.	Welded and ground flush.
Marking to cut this hole out.	The patch panel.	Marked to cut.	Side wall almost done.
One more small sub-patch.	All fixed.	The pedal area before.	The pedal area after.
Cutting out the rear floor pan.	Cutting out the rear floor pan.	Cutting out the rear floor pan.	Brazed in the clutch tube, just like stock.
Brazed in the clutch tube, just like stock.	Clutch tube repair, welded at the front.	Clutch tube repair, welded at the front.	Drivers footwell repairs.
Rear trunk latch replacement welded in.	Fixed these holes.	Rear trunk latch replacement welded in.	Removing the last of the rear floor pan.
Removing the last of the rear floor pan.	Removing the last of the rear floor pan.	Removing the last of the rear floor pan.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.
Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.
Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.	Rear floor pan replacement welded in.
Firewall patch from the backside.	Firewall patch from the engine bay.	Engman longitudinal stiffening kit.	Engman longitudinal stiffening kit.
Engman longitudinal stiffening kit.	SMART Racing sway bar mount holes.	SMART Racing sway bar mount holes.	SMART Racing sway bar mount holes.
Access hole for fuel pump mount.	Fuel pump mounted on preliminary access cover.	Test fit the fuel pump and cover.	Test fit fuel pump from the front trunk.
The finished fuel pump cover.	Fuel pump and cover installed.	Fuel pump and cover installed.	Fuel pump and cover installed from the front trunk.
Oil cooler mount welded in.	Oil cooler mount welded in.	Oil cooler mount welded in.	Oil cooler mount welded in.
Oil cooler in place.	3.6 911 engine test fit with WEVO tranny mounts.	3.6 911 engine test fit.	Air conditioning compressor needs a cover.
Air conditioning compressor protrusion.	916 front bumper test mounted.	Hydraulic trunk lifts welded into place.	Hydraulic trunk lifts welded into place.

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