GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd....", For those of you who have put them on. |
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GT fenders:"If I had it to do over again, I'd....", For those of you who have put them on. |
Zeke |
Jan 10 2009, 04:18 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
I've always thought that the best way to begin a project is to ask those who have been there before.
I have a 914 here and some GT fenders to weld on. Being somewhat of a panel beater and welder, I'm going to use the typical methods, Clecos for mock up, panel clamps for alignment and a MIG welder to tack. The only departure from what I've done in the past is that I'm going to butt weld the fenders using oxy/acetylene with a micro (or aircraft torch) and some ER70S-6 rod, which is very malleable post weld. I will dolly all the welds as I go before any grinding. If necessary, I will shrink as I go as well. From the best info I can find, this is how the factory did things like GT's and some of the 911 factory race cars. I usually go over my welds with a light on the back side looking for pinholes and braze them. As further insurance, I use lead over the seem as needed to finish. However, I know there are a couple of pitfalls to watch for and that's why I'm posting. I've seen some incredibly nice work here. I hope to be that best welds thread for 2009. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
PanelBilly |
Jan 11 2009, 09:34 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,823 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would tack a rod between the long and the body panel right behind the door. When I cut the fenders out the metal in that area was unsupported and I had a difficult time deciding where it belonged. I think you may end up shifting it outward to better blend with the flare, but it would sure be nice to know where it was to start with.
I also wish I had checked the differences from side to side. While I was mounting the flares I started comparing left to right and making adjustments so they would be simular (note I didn't say perfect, I just couldn't do that), but I kept wondering how close they were to start with. Also I'd done the job with the car togeather. I had everything off the car and couldn't mount a set of wheels in there to see if I wanted to modify anything. To date I haven't put wheeels on the car. I just figure I'll find wheels that fit the profile of the flare I ended up with. |
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