And so it begins ..., Restoring a left for dead /6 |
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And so it begins ..., Restoring a left for dead /6 |
McMark |
Jun 26 2019, 12:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Moved on to the front end. We have a cut section from another car to swap in. The right fender well is gonna need a lot of massaging to bring back into place. This will give me access, and as I mentioned previously, fitting the new piece will illustrate any minor misalignment.
More work to do here, but the next big step will be fitting the new longitudinals. Attached image(s) |
SirAndy |
Jun 26 2019, 12:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,931 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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McMark |
Jun 26 2019, 01:02 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I get a little wave of anxiety every time you post that emoji. I better start making it look like more of a car soon so you can post happier emojis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
Jun 26 2019, 01:12 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,118 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
SirAndy has nothing to worry about - but I do understand the anxiety. I am quite certain McMark has got this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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SirAndy |
Jun 26 2019, 01:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,931 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I get a little wave of anxiety every time you post that emoji. I better start making it look like more of a car soon so you can post happier emojis. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) It's all good. I knew that section had to go (i'm the one who got the replacement panel), but it still feels rather weird seeing this all cut out like that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Krieger |
Jun 26 2019, 02:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,765 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
Definitely a great case of while I'm in there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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sixnotfour |
Jun 26 2019, 02:28 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,659 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
the center tunnel is a bit out of spec, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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burton73 |
Jun 26 2019, 02:57 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,690 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Andy,
Are you going to take the drive train out of your red car and put it in this 6? Bob B |
McMark |
Jul 26 2019, 04:37 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Little more progress. Got a few small wrinkles worked out of the center tunnel.
Also built a measuring device (I've since learned it's called a tram gauge) to check measurements left to right or from my purple car to Andy's 6. So I made a few adjustment tweaks to pull the front shock towers into alignment. |
SirAndy |
Jul 26 2019, 10:14 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,931 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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914Sixer |
Jul 26 2019, 10:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,031 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Great to see it progressing the right way.
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Luke M |
Sep 24 2019, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,399 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
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@McMark Mark, Could you post a few pics of the front upper strut and front suspension fixtures ? I purchased a bench and need to figure out the front fixture portion of it. TIA |
Larmo63 |
Sep 24 2019, 01:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Andy is posting better emojis too!!!
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Superhawk996 |
Sep 24 2019, 03:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,580 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
I look at this thread when I feel overwhelmed by my project. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Nice work going on and at the end of the day another 914/6 will be saved. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
FourBlades |
May 22 2020, 06:39 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,056 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States |
How is this car coming along? It is great that you are saving it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) I understand that the 914 limo is probably holding it up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) Just kidding, my other 914 project is going on 10 years in (slow) progress now. John |
McMark |
Jul 13 2020, 04:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yeah, I'm still alive...
Built a lot of jigs, measured a lot, and scratched my head a lot trying to make sure everything will line up where it needs to go. Finally got to the part where I start putting metal back into place. And guess what I learned? This inner long piece is about 0.25" shorter than the original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Gotta figure out how I'm gonna deal with this. Maybe there's another brand, or maybe I'll CAD one up and have my CNC lasercut & bending shop make me a custom one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/head_hurts_kr.gif) Attached image(s) |
Cairo94507 |
Jul 13 2020, 04:32 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,118 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I have been waiting to see some progress pictures of Andy's Six. Nice to see some new metal going on. That is a huge thing in a build. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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SirAndy |
Jul 13 2020, 05:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,931 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
This inner long piece is about 0.25" shorter than the original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
Krieger |
Jul 13 2020, 07:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,765 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Dude, glad to see you post!
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euro911 |
Jul 13 2020, 08:02 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,859 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
This inner long piece is about 0.25" shorter than the original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)Is it an 'R-D' piece? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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