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turnaround89	Feb 17 2010, 08:04 PM Post #1
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest	I braced the chassis, but obviously not enough. I lined the doors up properly, had the gaps correct, and then put the braces in. I took the braces out today, and went to test fit the passenger door and it won't even come close to shutting. the door lock does not line up, i tried adjusting the hinges but had no luck. The things are way off....any one have a fix? I really don't want to buy a tub because i just put a ton of work into this one. If it comes down to buying a tub, i guess thats what ill have to do, but i really would like to avoid that.

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Jeff Hail	Feb 21 2010, 11:30 PM Post #2
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,141 Joined: 3-May 07 From: LA/ CA Member No.: 7,712	The shop in the photos is Ed Palmer's. Aka EPR (Ed Palmer Racing) Eddy is first rate. He opened a second shop dedicated to Porsche only. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. How many shops have two 917's in process other than Gunnar? The vehicle is setup on the Cellette in preparation for correction. The Genesis laser measuring system is accurate to 1mm. The Cellette hard fixtures are accurate to 3mm. Between the two systems you are going to get as perfect as can be. If perfect existed I'd date it! A little history here: Ed has been doing this as long as I have. Excluding the marital issues Ed eats , breathes and nightmares Porsches. Ed has produced some of wildest German monsters that any other shop can come up with. Ed has also produced some of the most perfect restorations I have seen. Funny thing. My car was given to me by Tony Davis who worked for Ed for many years. Both go back to pre Mitcom days. Yes thats how long both have been in the business. I feel ancient now! Very few shops own their own fixtures. Most rent them from Eurocar. Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?

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turnaround89 My chassis twisted hardcore Feb 17 2010, 08:04 PM

nykthebartender How much is way off? You can shim the door hinges ... Feb 17 2010, 08:24 PM

scotty b If the latch is out, how does the door line up wit... Feb 17 2010, 08:26 PM

rick 918-S :ttiwwp: Feb 17 2010, 08:29 PM

yeahmag Yeah... Take the striker out and close the door. S... Feb 17 2010, 08:32 PM

J P Stein I did something similar wheb installing my cage. W... Feb 17 2010, 08:33 PM

SirAndy went to test fit the passenger door and it won... Feb 17 2010, 08:52 PM

bobhasissues What were you welding? Engman kit Clamshells Other... Feb 17 2010, 08:54 PM

McMark :agree: we need a bunch more info/pics. Feb 17 2010, 09:31 PM

turnaround89 I welded in clamshells over the longs and also put... Feb 17 2010, 10:23 PM

davesprinkle That sucks. The only real option is to cut a few ... Feb 17 2010, 11:00 PM

turnaround89 the weirdest part is that the door hangs low at th... Feb 17 2010, 11:25 PM

davesprinkle the weirdest part is that the door hangs low at t... Feb 17 2010, 11:41 PM

rick 918-S Don't bend the door! Fix the chassis. If y... Feb 18 2010, 08:21 AM

sean_v8_914 yup. show teh good chassis doctor your set up, bra... Feb 18 2010, 09:30 AM

rick 918-S I'm like 400 miles from you. (6 hrs) But I hav... Feb 19 2010, 12:31 AM

ghuff Pics. You can recover from this. Feb 19 2010, 09:26 AM

Eric_Shea http://www.914world.com/specs/bodydims.php Find o... Feb 19 2010, 10:39 AM

Krank Has anyone tried bonding stiffner panels in with t... Feb 19 2010, 10:57 AM

yeahmag That's a really interesting idea... Feb 19 2010, 11:01 AM

kwales Wouldn't do it. They are designed for adherin... Feb 19 2010, 12:35 PM

Rod I can't offer help as I haven't been here,... Feb 19 2010, 02:41 PM

turnaround89 So the windshield frame has come back towards the ... Feb 20 2010, 01:07 AM

Dave_Darling Brad Mayeur at 914 Limited should have some idea o... Feb 20 2010, 02:46 AM

rick 918-S Brad Mayeur at 914 Limited should have some idea ... Feb 20 2010, 07:31 AM

turnaround89 I have no problems towing the car to have it fixed... Feb 20 2010, 11:24 AM

Eric_Shea Very powerful hydraulics. You may still need to m... Feb 20 2010, 11:35 AM

Eric_Shea Also, that window frame doesn't really do ... Feb 20 2010, 11:44 AM

gopack I just did a Google search for "celette bench... Feb 20 2010, 11:52 AM

jcambo7 I just did a Google search for "celette benc... Feb 20 2010, 07:46 PM

rick 918-S I just did a Google search for "celette benc... Feb 20 2010, 08:23 PM

turnaround89 What makes the celette better than othe racks? Al... Feb 21 2010, 10:24 PM

rick 918-S What makes the celette better than othe racks? A... Feb 21 2010, 10:46 PM

SirAndy Lots more pix ... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/in... Feb 21 2010, 11:15 PM

Jeff Hail The shop in the photos is Ed Palmer's. Aka EPR... Feb 21 2010, 11:30 PM

turnaround89 Sir andy - if you don't mind me asking, how mu... Feb 21 2010, 11:32 PM

SirAndy Sir andy - if you don't mind me asking, how m... Feb 21 2010, 11:51 PM

turnaround89 does the place doing the chassis alignment rent th... Feb 22 2010, 12:18 AM

SirAndy does the place doing the chassis alignment rent t... Feb 22 2010, 12:26 AM

rick 918-S does the place doing the chassis alignment rent t... Feb 22 2010, 12:56 AM

rick 918-S does the place doing the chassis alignment rent ... Feb 22 2010, 01:08 PM

SirAndy Your inquiry just prompted me to do something I h... Feb 22 2010, 01:16 PM

turnaround89 Found a body shop in my area with a celette bench,... Feb 22 2010, 11:54 AM

rick 918-S Found a body shop in my area with a celette bench... Feb 22 2010, 12:12 PM

carr914 Turnaround, What happened to the pictures you were... Feb 22 2010, 01:35 PM

turnaround89 the pictures were on an external hard drive which ... Feb 22 2010, 02:23 PM

rick 918-S the pictures were on an external hard drive which... Feb 22 2010, 02:34 PM

turnaround89 right now were beginning to pull apart portions of... Feb 22 2010, 04:47 PM

rick 918-S I heard back from the shop. I really couldn't ... Feb 22 2010, 05:51 PM

SirAndy :WTF: I don't get it... Think about it ... ... Feb 22 2010, 05:53 PM

dr914@autoatlanta.com I braced the chassis, but obviously not enough. ... Feb 22 2010, 06:14 PM

turnaround89 Id have to tow the car down to georgia, and that w... Feb 22 2010, 06:38 PM

scotty b Rick, how about getting access to the one you know... Feb 23 2010, 06:57 PM

r_towle B)-->

QUOTE(scotty b @ F... Feb 23 2010, 10:47 PM

rick 918-S B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE... Feb 24 2010, 12:04 AM

shaggy how thick were the plates you welded on? regardles... Feb 24 2010, 12:23 AM

rick 918-S I'm near a deal on the Celette. :shades2: Feb 25 2010, 06:28 PM

turnaround89 so heres the plan that we finally came up with. M... Feb 25 2010, 07:04 PM

rick 918-S so heres the plan that we finally came up with. ... Feb 25 2010, 07:10 PM

sixnotfour Rick , I hope you get a bench , AArron @ Fat Six h... Feb 25 2010, 09:25 PM

9146986 I have an old Blackhawk bench, that I'm nearly... Feb 26 2010, 09:03 AM

rick 918-S I have an old Blackhawk bench, that I'm nearl... Feb 26 2010, 10:17 AM

9146986 Thanks Rick! I felt kinda stupid after my pos... Feb 26 2010, 12:40 PM

9146986 Didn't someone copy the fixture dimensions in ... Feb 26 2010, 12:46 PM

SirAndy Didn't someone copy the fixture dimensions in... Feb 26 2010, 03:48 PM

turnaround89 update: the drivers side door fits properly, shimm... Feb 26 2010, 03:56 PM

rick 918-S update: the drivers side door fits properly, shim... Feb 26 2010, 07:02 PM

turnaround89 that is exactly what my passenger side door looks ... Feb 26 2010, 10:41 PM

rick 918-S Here's another crude sketch. I assume you used... Feb 26 2010, 11:21 PM

turnaround89 what your saying is fixing the door, should also f... Feb 26 2010, 11:49 PM

rick 918-S what your saying is fixing the door, should also ... Feb 27 2010, 08:02 AM

turnaround89 I want to give a big thanks to everyone that helpe... Mar 4 2010, 02:41 PM

rick 918-S So tell us what you did! :sawzall: :smash: :... Mar 4 2010, 03:57 PM

drive-ability I second that above request :agree: :smash: Gre... Mar 4 2010, 06:14 PM

turnaround89 i did exactly what rick told me to do, i used a bo... Mar 4 2010, 06:21 PM

rick 918-S i did exactly what rick told me to do, i used a b... Mar 4 2010, 06:36 PM

Jon Fernandes :trophy: Mar 4 2010, 06:27 PM

turnaround89 Once again a BIG THANK YOU to everyone that has he... Mar 4 2010, 08:10 PM

markb :beer2: Mar 4 2010, 10:18 PM

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