Avoiding cutting the rear fender..., Rick, got a minute? |
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Avoiding cutting the rear fender..., Rick, got a minute? |
mbseto |
Jun 18 2016, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
In my build thread, there were a couple brief comments about replacing the longs without cutting the rear fender. I really like this idea, but need to figure out how to execute it.
Rick, I was hoping you might expand on your original comment... So P331, the inner wheelhouse, needs to go in- and of course this means the suspension console has to go in with it. There not enough space between the fender and the console to get a torch in there. I can only think of one way to do this... Before I started cutting out the rust, I made a jig that bolts to the trans mounts and engine mounts, and locates the suspension. So I would: 1) Clamp P331 on to the car, drill to locate, then sheet-metal screw it in place. 2) Install my jig, locate the console, and sheet-metal screw it in place. 3) Disassemble everything 4) Weld the console to P331. 5) Weld P331 with console to the car. That's plan A. Plan B is to remove the fender. Which plan would you go with? |
rick 918-S |
Jun 19 2016, 12:59 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Typing from my phone so .... I never liked cutting the quarter panel. Lots of guys have done it that way. It works. I would rather remove the latch post and work through the slot myself. If I was one a real computer I would post a like to a 6 I fixed using that method. I'll look it up to night. I like the fixture you made.
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JoeDees |
Jun 19 2016, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 10-November 14 From: Northern Kentucky Member No.: 18,106 Region Association: None |
Being one who did it without cutting, I'll say that you need some contortionist skills and it is a pain in the ass, and I didn't even remove the outer console. I think your plan would definitely work though. Replacement without cutting can definitely be done, it's just of matter if you want difficulty now, or difficulty getting the fender right. I really don't know what I'll do on my next/future 914 project.
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