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914 Fender Measurements |
neyen14 |
Nov 23 2011, 06:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 2-December 07 From: New Mexico Member No.: 8,408 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am bout to put some fender flares on my '75 914, and I measured the bottom opening of the rf fender and it measures 27.5" inches... the left front measures 27.75"... same measurements on the '72 that I have. Is it just my 914's or everyone have that scheme goin on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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Jeff Hail |
Nov 23 2011, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
I am bout to put some fender flares on my '75 914, and I measured the bottom opening of the rf fender and it measures 27.5" inches... the left front measures 27.75"... same measurements on the '72 that I have. Is it just my 914's or everyone have that scheme goin on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Pretty normal. My car has about 1/2 difference side to side. The left rear quarter panel wheel opening is 5/8 larger than the right side. Like a mirror if you get really close you will see stuff you don't like. |
r_towle |
Nov 23 2011, 09:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,624 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Use the rocker panel to center the flares
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neyen14 |
Nov 23 2011, 09:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 2-December 07 From: New Mexico Member No.: 8,408 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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Jeff Hail |
Nov 23 2011, 11:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712 |
Use the rocker panel to center the flares I figured as much... I'm gonna use the front valance and the rocker panels as the guides. Both left and right side of the flares measure 27.5". Thanks for the feedback, mucho appreciated .... And once you get your flares centered and installed you will probably notice one rear wheel sits a little farther in than the other. You will freak out and do some more measuring thinking how could this be? Do my wheels have the same offset? Is one wheel a 1/4-1/2 inch narrower than the other? Then when you measure the inside wheel bead at the top horizontally to the inner wheelhouse you will think did Germans actually make this car? Yep they did and these cars are no where near close. Foley and I discussed this. Just ignore it and don't let the head demons get the best of you. |
neyen14 |
Nov 24 2011, 08:49 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 2-December 07 From: New Mexico Member No.: 8,408 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Use the rocker panel to center the flares I figured as much... I'm gonna use the front valance and the rocker panels as the guides. Both left and right side of the flares measure 27.5". Thanks for the feedback, mucho appreciated .... And once you get your flares centered and installed you will probably notice one rear wheel sits a little farther in than the other. You will freak out and do some more measuring thinking how could this be? Do my wheels have the same offset? Is one wheel a 1/4-1/2 inch narrower than the other? Then when you measure the inside wheel bead at the top horizontally to the inner wheelhouse you will think did Germans actually make this car? Yep they did and these cars are no where near close. Foley and I discussed this. Just ignore it and don't let the head demons get the best of you. Ai Yai I!!!One wheel is going to sit further in the the other one?! "Just ignore it and don't let the head demons get the best of you"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Thanks a lot for that heads up. Enjoy your holiday Jeff. |
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