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post Mar 29 2020, 07:51 PM
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To me, the alignment looks pretty good--about as good on the right as on the left, and the dimensions are within 1/16 from side to side in most cases.

The only mismatch is the recess in the fender lap edge, where it clears the mounting area in the headlight box for the pivot.


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post Mar 29 2020, 07:52 PM
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Compared to the left side, where the recess sits more centered above the mounting point.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:27 PM
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With the encouragement from fellow 914Worlders, I decided to do the right thing and mount the door in order to assure a good fit for the front fender. To do that, I had to remove the interior brace. And to do that, I had to lower the car onto jack stands and take the weight off the rotisserie mounts.

Odd to see the interior looking empty, without the brace for the first time in months.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:29 PM
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I had doubts that the brace could come out in one piece, but with a bit of persuasion it did.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:34 PM
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Here's the door in place, without much adjustment.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:36 PM
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The rear gap looks just a bit narrow, but even from top to bottom.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:37 PM
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The front gap is a little wider, but also even.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:39 PM
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At the top, where the door, fender, and cowl come together, it looks good (the top of the door needs to move in--easy adjustment). I am feeling good about the fender position fit.


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post Mar 30 2020, 08:49 PM
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post Mar 30 2020, 09:13 PM
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Bob, my car has a slightly wider door gap in the leading edge (front) vs the trailing edge (rear). Just like yours. Now that doesn't mean it's correct, but that's just how mine is.
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post Mar 31 2020, 08:43 PM
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Somewhere between OCD perfection and famous 914 factory imprecision is the happy way. Or just keep the car in the dark.
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post Mar 31 2020, 08:45 PM
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Once last session to check the fender fit. I adjusted the door to align better.


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post Mar 31 2020, 08:47 PM
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The final judgement: this is good enough to proceed, and get the fender welded on.


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post Apr 1 2020, 05:46 AM
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Great work Bob!

I should have my cars out of their Winter nap soon if you need reference.

Happy April - stay well - cheers!
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post Apr 1 2020, 07:55 PM
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Thanks, Mike. I agree that we got our last snow in town, and the city has been cleaning the grit off the roads.

I appreciate your offer, and will probably come up with questions and needs for measurements!
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post Apr 1 2020, 07:56 PM
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Getting on with the final fender fit, working on all the seams and junctions now, starting with the top seam near the cowl.


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post Apr 1 2020, 07:57 PM
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And near the headlight box.


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post Apr 1 2020, 07:59 PM
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And the junction with the front panel. Fun fitting lumpy to lumpy.


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post Apr 2 2020, 08:04 PM
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More fiddly work today. Welded the holes and tears in the fender, and some other minor bits.


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post Apr 2 2020, 08:07 PM
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And some adjustments to the front flange and the tabs on the headlight box wall.

I sure hope all this slow, deliberate fitting before I weld the fender on pays off.


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