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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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jaredmcginness |
Feb 14 2022, 02:31 PM
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... Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 12-June 19 From: Baltimore Member No.: 23,209 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Since I cannot afford Nos/OE, I've had experience with everything else.
RDs newer pieces are the best (crazy thick) Some of the old stuff has rough shrinking/stretching lines, that should be smooth. Dansk is fine, AA is fine... and I think I used something by TMP that worked. Every piece I've installed - no matter where from - needs massaging (this has a lot to do with the cars condition too!) I'm not a stickler about OE radius and such for my cars, but it has been a hassle in some places. (911 suspension pan gas tank lip) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 15 2022, 12:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
AND we all sell each other parts, like a family.
Since I cannot afford Nos/OE, I've had experience with everything else. RDs newer pieces are the best (crazy thick) Some of the old stuff has rough shrinking/stretching lines, that should be smooth. Dansk is fine, AA is fine... and I think I used something by TMP that worked. Every piece I've installed - no matter where from - needs massaging (this has a lot to do with the cars condition too!) I'm not a stickler about OE radius and such for my cars, but it has been a hassle in some places. (911 suspension pan gas tank lip) |
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