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post Apr 11 2020, 08:08 AM
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Another day without 914 progress. My excuse is that I played tire shop today, and swapped out snow tires for summer or off road rubber on my 991, Benz wagon, and Suburban.



Great Job. If only more people would run the appropriate tire for the season. Don't get me wrong I've run all season tires too but the fact is all season tire = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) They are just a compromise at everything.


Wait... what? All-season tires are my go-to SUMMER tire. No way would I run a true summer tire around here. Here it is Easter weekend and I'm getting ready to go outside to hook up the snow plow. Expecting up to 9 inches over the weekend and we already have a good start on it.

Love the progress on the build. You've done a couple years of work here since what... October? Amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Apr 11 2020, 12:00 PM
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 11 2020, 10:08 AM) *

QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Apr 11 2020, 06:10 AM) *

QUOTE(bkrantz @ Apr 7 2020, 09:57 PM) *

Another day without 914 progress. My excuse is that I played tire shop today, and swapped out snow tires for summer or off road rubber on my 991, Benz wagon, and Suburban.



Great Job. If only more people would run the appropriate tire for the season. Don't get me wrong I've run all season tires too but the fact is all season tire = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) They are just a compromise at everything.


Wait... what? All-season tires are my go-to SUMMER tire. No way would I run a true summer tire around here. Here it is Easter weekend and I'm getting ready to go outside to hook up the snow plow. Expecting up to 9 inches over the weekend and we already have a good start on it.

Love the progress on the build. You've done a couple years of work here since what... October? Amazing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


@bbrock

In your locale, you should probably just have two cars. One with summer tires to be used Jul-Sep, and one with winter tires for the rest of the year. Easier than swapping tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Apr 11 2020, 08:34 PM
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Another day without 914 progress. My excuse is that I played tire shop today, and swapped out snow tires for summer or off road rubber on my 991, Benz wagon, and Suburban.



Great Job. If only more people would run the appropriate tire for the season. Don't get me wrong I've run all season tires too but the fact is all season tire = (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) They are just a compromise at everything.


And on a serarate note, the car is coming along nicely! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


I was semi-dedicated to running real snow tires until I lived in Alaska, and then I became a true believer. Now my challenge is the variable seasons around SW Colorado, depending on elevation and which way I head. This time of year, it can feel like summer down low, but the high passes still get snow.
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post Apr 11 2020, 08:36 PM
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Today, I started on the right trunk corner, with bigger challenges than the left side. I have the same crude welding and gaps at the upper edge junction.


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post Apr 11 2020, 08:38 PM
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But a bigger issue is where the inner and outer fender panels meet around the tail light opening. The edges are pretty chewed up.


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post Apr 11 2020, 08:40 PM
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View from the inside.


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post Apr 11 2020, 08:43 PM
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My plan is to start with a patch strip around the opening on the inside. This should give me something to work with.


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post Apr 11 2020, 08:44 PM
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Check fit with tail light.


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post Apr 11 2020, 10:16 PM
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I feel for you, brother! I did a similar repair in that area. A bit of contorting to get in there.
Just keep knocking it out - you're doing great! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Apr 12 2020, 08:06 PM
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Thanks. My mantra when things get tough is to slow down. And keep going.
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post Apr 12 2020, 08:08 PM
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Got back at it today, with the car still sideways.

I started by welding in the top edge, that has a flange with variable angle.


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:09 PM
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The lower piece is flatter, with some holes for plug welds.


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:10 PM
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And welded in place (inside).


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:11 PM
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With the car rotated back to horizontal (love the rotisserie!), here's the view from the outside. Now I have something solid to work with.


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:13 PM
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After welding the ragged edges and building up metal where missing, and then grinding, I got it at least 80%. Still needs some touch-up, but better than I hoped.


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:14 PM
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Test fit with the tail light. Sits straight.


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post Apr 12 2020, 08:15 PM
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View from inside.


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post Apr 13 2020, 07:52 PM
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Got the right side done today. First some touch-up welding around the tail light opening.


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post Apr 13 2020, 07:53 PM
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Ground down and god enough (for now).


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post Apr 13 2020, 07:54 PM
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On to the top. Here's the corner gusset in place.


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