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Rebuiding Inside-out |
bkrantz |
Mar 25 2020, 08:20 PM
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#401
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Yep, some quality time ahead.
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911GT2 |
Mar 26 2020, 06:28 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 195 Joined: 2-March 11 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 12,773 Region Association: Europe |
MIG time today. First, the patch in the left side of the cowl. I think it would help to set the wire feed just a bit down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Less time grinding the welds down. |
bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
MIG time today. First, the patch in the left side of the cowl. I think it would help to set the wire feed just a bit down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Less time grinding the welds down. Thanks for the suggestion. Each day it seems like the MIG responds differently. |
bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After more tweaks and bends, and cutting the top seam to fit, I clamped the fender in place. I then started measuring and comparing from right side to left side.
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also propped the frunk lid in place, a good reference since this piece (not from this car) is almost certainly straight.
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Fit by the cowl (the fender is just a bit low and too far out).
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The front corner. The front panel still needs to shift inward, confirmed by measured lengths and angles.
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Along the headlight box, nearly there.
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A-pillar inside.
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bkrantz |
Mar 26 2020, 07:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
A-pillar outside.
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bkrantz |
Mar 27 2020, 08:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Still trying to assess and adjust the fender fit. I would like to bolt on the door, but really can't without setting the body down from the rotisserie, and removing the braces (which would require cutting). So I made a cardboard template directly from the door, and got it as close as I could accounting for the curvature. I think it is accurate except for the upper part of the leading edge.
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bkrantz |
Mar 27 2020, 08:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Gaps are about 3/16 inch front...
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bkrantz |
Mar 27 2020, 08:34 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And rear. I don't think the fender should shift any more rearward (and probably not forward).
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bkrantz |
Mar 28 2020, 06:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
No 914 work today. I did some office work in the morning, and then started on a big outdoor project: removing and thinning the scrub oak that are too close to the house. This should help reduce danger from brush fires.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
After more brush clearing, I got back to the 914, still in measuring mode. I marked more reference points, and compared distances and angles from right to left.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
And more.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:46 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I also installed the eyebrows, as another way to check alignment and compare. Here's the right side from above.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Left side from above.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Right side from in front.
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bkrantz |
Mar 29 2020, 07:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,150 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Left side from in front.
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