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Sheetmetal Replacement Quality |
DaveB |
Dec 4 2021, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 169 Joined: 25-November 21 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 26,107 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am sorting out a '75 914 and will replace a lot of the sheetmetal. Are there differences in the replacement panels and sheetmetal quality from various manufacturers? I've worked on other makes where we have fit/QA issues with body metal from certain manufacturers. Is there a way to distinguish the sheetmetal manufacturers from suppliers other than price point? If there is a thread on this, just point me over to it - thanks!
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peteyd |
Dec 17 2021, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 728 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
Hey Guys,
I just noticed this thread and just wanted to say thanks to everyone that purchases our product and then lets others know about their experience. That by far is the best advertising I can get. We do strive to make great fitting product, and I welcome feedback whenever you guys have any. We do sell other vendors products and vice versa. That is the only time that I am not able to control the quality of the parts. All our panels are made from galvaneel. Floorpans are usually made from 18 gauge, which is only .005"-.01" thicker than the original 19 gauge that the Germans used. Most of the newly developed products are stamped out of 19 gauge metal, so the thickness is nearly spot on. I have many NOS parts scanned and tools designed for the 914. I just need to complete the speedster project we are working on. That is what is taking all our efforts and time currently. Pete |
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