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Posted by: MoveQik May 8 2013, 02:47 PM

After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front. The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.




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Posted by: Elliot Cannon May 8 2013, 02:54 PM

I'm glad to see you having it done right by professionals. Some of us however... That will look great when done.

Posted by: SLITS May 8 2013, 03:57 PM

Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame

Now you will just go slower with your fat a$$ due to wind resistance.

Nice job ... Elleyut should take notice.

Posted by: sixnotfour May 8 2013, 04:08 PM

Plug the bumper shock holes, problem solved

Posted by: Joe Sharp May 8 2013, 04:21 PM

Nice Mike.

Posted by: Ferg May 8 2013, 04:33 PM

Posted by: Travis Neff May 8 2013, 05:06 PM

944 8's? Looks gud!

Posted by: balljoint May 8 2013, 05:30 PM

Handsome!

Posted by: Socalandy May 8 2013, 06:12 PM

Awesome

Posted by: Jeff Hail May 8 2013, 08:56 PM

If it wipes off its'ok, Its when the grime is mistaken for Shutz that we scowl.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 8 2013, 10:01 PM

Your gunna like that!

Posted by: AZ914 May 9 2013, 08:05 AM

Posted by: McMark May 9 2013, 09:27 AM

Fantastic!

Posted by: Eric_Shea May 9 2013, 09:36 AM

Thinking out loud... wonder if they're the same size as a front apron plug

Looks great Mike.

Posted by: ConeDodger May 9 2013, 09:43 AM

I think they're bigger E, I was going to make round aluminum covers and rivet them in place to plug the ones in mine...

Posted by: tomeric914 May 9 2013, 11:37 AM

From http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=198600&st=0

They're bigger:

Posted by: ConeDodger May 9 2013, 01:28 PM

I think we're talking about the rear though...

Posted by: tomeric914 May 9 2013, 02:58 PM

Right, we are. The picture was for visual comparison of the front apron plug hole size to the bumper shock hole size.

Posted by: ConeDodger May 9 2013, 07:56 PM

Ahh, right...

Posted by: lonewolfe May 9 2013, 09:07 PM

Your body shop guy did a great job. Was this all done by pulling the fender out or was there any additional metal welded in? This is exactly what I want to have done on my car. I'm getting ready to do a 5 lug conversion on my car. I want to get this done first so I can have the fenders pulled before getting my car painted. I have a set of 7" Cookie Cutter wheels with the 911 offset that will be going on my car. The idea of putting 8" on the rear is very appealing.

Posted by: ThinAir May 9 2013, 11:53 PM

There goes that "best yellow narrow body 6 conversion" award at the next Route 66

Posted by: MoveQik May 10 2013, 12:22 AM

Thanks.
They did not cut but they did start working the metal will a dolly very high up on the fender. It is much more than just a "lip roll" if it is done right IMHO. Once stretched enough they went back and shaped it. The hardest part was maintaining the body line of the fender lip. They did a really nice job.

Posted by: bluhun May 10 2013, 03:52 AM

I had the same thing done a couple of months ago with my '75 3.2 liter conversion car. I'm running 7" 951 Fuchs front and rear with 205/55-16 BFGs. What wheel/tire combination will you be running?

Posted by: MoveQik May 10 2013, 07:15 AM

16x8 with 245/45's

Posted by: jasons May 10 2013, 07:43 AM

Cool Mike! Who is doing the work?

Posted by: MoveQik May 10 2013, 07:57 AM

First Class Auto Body down in Old Town Scottsdale. I have used them before and their work has always been perfect.

Posted by: sixnotfour May 10 2013, 01:52 PM

I got to send the caps, note to self

Posted by: MoveQik May 14 2013, 11:20 AM

Those are gone.



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Posted by: Ferg May 14 2013, 11:33 AM

so what you are saying as you are getting closer to your butt getting a little bit yellower?

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 7 2013, 03:59 PM

Giggity! Let there be paint! Doors, undersides of decklids and trunks are done. Final touches being made on the body and scheduled for the booth on Tuesday.

REALLY happy with the quality of their work. This is the driver's door that my wife backed into.



After sanding & buffing.

Posted by: brant Jun 7 2013, 04:09 PM

nice

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Posted by: MoveQik Jun 7 2013, 04:40 PM

Thanks. Just another detail shot.




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Posted by: Kirmizi Jun 7 2013, 04:49 PM

lookin good Wills

Posted by: porsche_dreamer Jun 7 2013, 05:15 PM

Now I'm jealous. Looks fantastic so far!

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 7 2013, 05:41 PM

Wow, Lookin Good for Yellow







Is that a Porsche yellow ???

Posted by: Madswede Jun 7 2013, 05:56 PM

I'm a bit premature with this statement, but since you did it to me I have to return the favor:

Enjoy it ... the car will never look this good again.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 7 2013, 06:03 PM

Maybe the cutest driver award.


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Posted by: balljoint Jun 7 2013, 08:03 PM

Elliot,

Posting pictures from your private stash now?

Posted by: rick 918-S Jun 7 2013, 08:14 PM

OMG! Not that there is anything wrong with that....

Back on topic. That paint...

Posted by: balljoint Jun 7 2013, 08:18 PM

The paint on the doors looks great.

Most folks though are waiting to see the rockers.

Posted by: Socalandy Jun 7 2013, 09:22 PM

Looks Great!!! Love Yellow

Posted by: euro911 Jun 7 2013, 09:53 PM

Looking great. Waiting to see it all back together

Posted by: Travis Neff Jun 7 2013, 10:45 PM

That's gonna look great!!

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 7 2013, 10:50 PM

This is the one I keep in my wallet.

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 7 2013, 11:46 PM

I knew giving him that pic was a bad idea......I don't even want to know what he does with it.

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 7 2013, 11:46 PM

They will be painted an "off" yellow.

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 7 2013, 11:47 PM

Thanks Rick. That means a lot coming from a paint guy!

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 10 2013, 07:28 AM

Nope. Same color as it was before. Solar Yellow. Stolen from the Lexus IS300.

Posted by: jasons Jun 10 2013, 11:36 AM

Tell the truth Mike, when your wife "tapped" the 914 a part of you jumped for joy at the prospect of new paint.

Looks great BTW!

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 10 2013, 11:39 AM

Everyone knows that when your wife backs into your door that you HAVE to get wider wheels, pull the fenders, fill holes etc. If it relieves her of some guilt, it is the least I can do.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 10 2013, 11:51 AM

I foresee a 3-amigos "Yellow is Faster" teener group shot at RRC this year.

Is there a RRC this year?

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 10 2013, 12:29 PM

Yep. Durango Montana. Too far for me.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 10 2013, 12:37 PM

Just because I will bring My yellow six, Its a dog, But Yellow..

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 10 2013, 02:31 PM

We could squirt the baby-shit green one. I'll bet Wills still has a quart left over.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 10 2013, 02:41 PM

Sage Green

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 10 2013, 04:45 PM

Sorry... I keep forgetting that.

Posted by: balljoint Jun 10 2013, 04:55 PM

Eric,

This is why everyone hates you. FYI.

Posted by: Socalandy Jun 11 2013, 06:40 PM

Is this thing painted yet

Sorry, I'm just the first to say it. the paint looks awesome and cant wait to see more!!!

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 11 2013, 06:49 PM

You know it is at a body shop right? Take their ETA, multiply by 2 then add 20%, that is when it will be done.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 11 2013, 08:44 PM

That's only one of the reasons...

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 13 2013, 01:49 PM

Baby steps....the tops of the decklids are done. It is officially down to just the body. Didn't get any good pics but I won't have to worry about Erc asking me if my rear decklid is fiberglass. It is straight.

Posted by: Socalandy Jun 13 2013, 04:33 PM

your supposed to stay at the shop until you get good pictures to post

It's going to looks awesome

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 12:35 PM

Ahhhhhh.......


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Posted by: MDG Jun 18 2013, 12:58 PM

That, sir, looks fantastic.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 18 2013, 01:21 PM

I am going have to see it in person.........

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 18 2013, 02:31 PM

Jeff, don't you have wheels for him? I believe you tried to pawn them o.. sell them to him last year at RRC

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 02:32 PM

Come see me in Durango in September. I'll buy you a beer and you can pick the car apart.

More...parts is parts...




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Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 02:33 PM

Sanded and partially buffed front fender. No windshield sprayers, cowl vent, antenna hole or side markers.


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Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 02:35 PM

Sanded. Not buffed.




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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 18 2013, 02:35 PM

Man... that comment from Jimmy at RRC musta really been gnawing at ya!

Looking good buddy. Let's see if Elliot will shoot his car yellow.

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 02:36 PM

Those little 7's?? Errrbody knows you need at least 8's out back.

Glad I said no to those other wheels. Jeff treated me more than fair on these.

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 18 2013, 02:37 PM

Which comment? There were several within about a 45 second window.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 18 2013, 03:05 PM

Only if I can paint the calipers red.

Posted by: Socalandy Jun 18 2013, 03:43 PM

Yelloooooooooow

Looks great as all yellow cars do and the flairs are cool. I second the idea to have Elliott paint his car Yellow!!

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 18 2013, 04:14 PM

Suzie is going to a wedding,, Nacho and I headed SE, We will bring a Yellow 914-6, BTW they were 7.5 x 16 Fuchs.... Mono Wiper

Posted by: AZ914 Jun 18 2013, 04:16 PM

Lookin' good!

Posted by: euro911 Jun 18 2013, 06:12 PM

Man, that looks nice, Mike.

Noticed you had them paint the bodywork under the grille on the engine lid black too

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 18 2013, 06:58 PM

I wish I knew how to quit you.






Jack Twist:

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2013, 02:30 PM

I have been trying my best to get a really good shot that shows the shape of the fender but it is tough to do...best I can get so far. The car behind me is killer too.


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Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2013, 02:31 PM

Drivers...


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Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2013, 02:32 PM

Nuthin' but wipers....


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Posted by: Socalandy Jun 19 2013, 07:36 PM

You pictures look good to me What wheels are you going to run on it? you mentioned 8's in back but those dont look like 8's

Those are some nice shop rollers and I know you have several options in your garage

Posted by: MoveQik Jun 19 2013, 09:14 PM

Those are 8's with 245's on them. These are the wheels & tires I am running. They just need to be wiped down with a very high speed polishing wheel.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 19 2013, 09:51 PM

The fact they are hard to photograph, means they are perfect...
Really looking forward to seeing it in person..

Posted by: AZ914 Jun 20 2013, 11:57 AM

Nice ass.

Posted by: Socalandy Jul 1 2013, 11:26 PM

My turn, UPDATE NEEDED

Posted by: Socalandy Jul 1 2013, 11:27 PM

My turn, UPDATE NEEDED

Posted by: Socalandy Jul 1 2013, 11:28 PM

My turn, UPDATE NEEDED

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jul 2 2013, 01:19 AM

MMMM What a beautiful, rounded sensuous curve. I simply cannot wait to rub my massive muscular thighs all over those rounded fenders. I hope I don't scratch the paint.

Posted by: MoveQik Jul 2 2013, 07:15 AM

Hah! The car is done at the paint shop waiting for me to bring it home. I will as soon as we get back in town.

Posted by: euro911 Jul 2 2013, 01:03 PM

I'm starting to worry about you, Elliot

Posted by: mikeyb33 Jul 2 2013, 01:25 PM

Nice, NICE paint, and fender work.

Welcome to the 7"/8" Fuchs club! Here's the body work on mine for reference -


Rear fenders were painstakingly hammered out, no metal added (and inside of lip rolled of course). I think they came out pretty well, although yours are far superior - even maintaining that small outside ridge per original shaping - again, outstanding work!

Also, IMHO I think any of these cars getting any body work should have those front/corner marker lights removed. Esp for darker colored cars. I honestly didn't even notice this on mine when I bought it but really like the clean look it gives the car, over the original 'bulging eyeball' lenses.

My $0.02 / YMMV -

Posted by: AZ914 Jul 18 2013, 03:56 PM

I assume you aren't still sitting on I-17 so whats up with the car?

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 18 2013, 07:33 PM

Mike's 951-8x16's require a lot less effort to fit.....Time will tell....If he ever updates his thread

Posted by: lonewolfe Jul 18 2013, 08:16 PM

I really love the look of your car!

Posted by: lonewolfe Jul 19 2013, 01:24 AM

Hey Mikey!

Who did you have do the body work and paint on your car? It looks great!

Posted by: MoveQik Jul 25 2013, 09:27 AM

Look what finally found its way home. Reassembly starts on 8/5.


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Posted by: MoveQik Jul 25 2013, 09:29 AM

This will give you a good idea of how far they pulled the fenders. These wheels had about 1/4" of clearance before.




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Posted by: lonewolfe Jul 25 2013, 06:00 PM

That's a great looking paint job. What size of wheels & tires are you putting in the back?

Posted by: MoveQik Jul 26 2013, 12:31 AM

16x8 with 245/45's. a perfect fit!

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 26 2013, 12:21 PM

PN-951 16x8

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jul 26 2013, 12:32 PM

What's the status? Will we have a yellownotgreen entourage in CO this year?

Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 7 2013, 12:52 PM

It's 8/7... where's an update?

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 7 2013, 02:58 PM

Driver's side window assembly is back in along with door rubber installed. That's alls I gots for now. This damn thing called "work" is really slowing me down at this point.

Posted by: sixnotfour Aug 7 2013, 03:29 PM

Prolly because youve been on VACATION !!!!

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 7 2013, 03:54 PM

Well yeah, there's that.

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 10 2013, 05:13 PM

Just for you Mr. Thonet & Mr. Neff....progress. Drivers side door handle/latch assembly, window crank assembly & seals back in. The trunk latch, seals, targa holders, bumper, lights etc back on. :-)


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Posted by: Socalandy Aug 10 2013, 06:02 PM

All that progress and just one picture of the trunk!!! I smell a rat

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 26 2013, 04:37 PM

Since the cowl vent was filled, I don't need no stinking defrost vents. New dash piece made and covered. The air controls will be deleted too but not before RRC.


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Posted by: Sleepin Aug 26 2013, 04:39 PM

Looks like you have a screw loose.

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 26 2013, 04:40 PM

More than one, I assure you.

Posted by: euro911 Aug 26 2013, 06:07 PM

Are you gonna install A/C, Mike?

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 26 2013, 06:12 PM

Someday....

Posted by: euro911 Aug 26 2013, 07:51 PM

COOL ... literally

Posted by: r_towle Aug 26 2013, 07:57 PM

So, this is a street car?
What are you planning to do when the windshield fogs up?
Good old VW towel for the trip?

Posted by: zambezi Aug 26 2013, 08:09 PM

I think you need humidity for it to fog up.

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 26 2013, 08:14 PM

Yes and yes.

I haven't had defrost for years. I just now got rid of the vents.

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 27 2013, 04:46 PM

Never mind

Posted by: euro911 Aug 27 2013, 05:12 PM

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 28 2013, 03:48 PM

New versus old.


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Posted by: MoveQik Aug 28 2013, 03:48 PM

Coming soon to a classified near you.


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Posted by: MoveQik Aug 28 2013, 04:38 PM

The new shoes are back from the polisher and the car is finally buttoned up sans some final detailing before RRC. I will tell you these wheels are close but the shop assured me they won't rub and if they do, they will fix it on their dime. We'll see....




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Posted by: Travis Neff Aug 28 2013, 05:41 PM

Ya-es!!

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Aug 28 2013, 06:22 PM

Lookin' good. Can't wait to see it. (Even though it's the wrong color).

Posted by: Madswede Aug 28 2013, 10:16 PM

Your exhaust tips, while wide, are too short.

Posted by: Socalandy Aug 28 2013, 10:24 PM

Look Awesome Wills

Posted by: AZ914 Aug 29 2013, 09:02 AM

Looks great Mike!

Posted by: Ferg Aug 29 2013, 09:17 AM

Whoa whoa hold the phone, what is that Ford doing in your garage

63 4 door galaxie?

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 29 2013, 09:50 AM

63 1/2 Ferg

Yeah, from Facebook so I don't have to type it over again. There is a photo album for it there as well.

There are a handful of days in your life that you can recall and say, "THAT day kicked ass!" My wedding day. The day Holly was born. And today. After 20 years of hoping and trying to get this car to come home, the deal was made today. The 60 second story...My grandmother bought this 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500 brand new from what was then, Madison Ford on McDowell. It was the only new car she ever owned. She owned it until the day she died in '92. Much to my dismay, it was sold to a family friend shortly after she passed. I have been trying ever since then(yeah, 20 years of stopping by, letters etc) to get the car back. Kathy even tried to buy it for me as a surprise for my 40th BDay but they weren't ready to sell. I drove by the car on Tuesday just to make sure it was still there and the owner was outside. I got out to say hi and my jaw dropped when she told me it was time. I rode in this car as a kid and even got to drive it a few times. It will enjoy some more time being retired before I can get to it but at least it is safely back in the family!

Posted by: euro911 Aug 29 2013, 12:34 PM

I was going to ask, you got a new boat?

The only Grandmother I knew, passed away in '84. She had a 1950 Chrysler Windsor 4-door sedan that my grandfather acquired new from his own car dealership back in Pennsylvania. The car only had 30k on the odo and it was near mint. I wanted it, but my mom sold it to my grandmother's handyman

Looked similar to this one

Posted by: Ferg Aug 29 2013, 01:22 PM

cool totally missed that! Congrats

Posted by: MoveQik Aug 30 2013, 12:02 AM

Great car Mark. I was raised by my grandparents so this car was my childhood....not just a car I saw on holidays. There is still a scratch on the hood from the hand brake on my BMX bike as I was riding into the carport. BTW, 25,100 original miles on a 50 year old car. Back then she didn't go very far and if they did, they took my grandpa's truck.

Posted by: MoveQik Sep 3 2013, 11:57 AM

Well Fuch.... Some projects you are the windshield. And some you are the bug. Looks like I am the bug this time around. The fuchin' tires rub if I drive aggressively enough. Which is to say, they did rub. And the car will be heading back to the shop. Not in time for RRC, but yeah...back it goes.

Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 3 2013, 12:02 PM

Swap the rears with the fronts, no one will notice..

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Sep 3 2013, 01:11 PM

So, does this mean you'll be driving the old Ford to RRC? And don't even THINK about not coming!!!

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Posted by: mskala Sep 3 2013, 01:30 PM

When setting up the rear, first be sure the alignment settings are final. Then
remove the shock/spring and you will be able to move the arm through the
whole range. (If stock rubber bushings it will require force).

Use rough math to see how much more it will compress while cornering.
i.e. (700lb weight of other rear all transferred) / (180 lb spring) = 3.9"

Leave at least 1/4" extra for sideways tire deflection. It probably should be more
for street tires.

Posted by: Ferg Sep 3 2013, 01:30 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LdDAa6TNWE

Posted by: MoveQik Sep 3 2013, 05:26 PM

There are just too many signs telling me that the car doesn't want to go to this RRC. Now it appears that my fuel pump has taken a dump on me. Probably drive the Jeep unless I can talk the wife into her car.

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Sep 3 2013, 06:24 PM

If you have one (and you should) try a spare DME relay.

Posted by: AZ914 Sep 3 2013, 08:17 PM

+1

I have a spare in my bag and could drop it off in the AM if u want. Just call or text me.

Posted by: euro911 Sep 3 2013, 08:25 PM

Oh how I love them 4-cylinder, T4 engines with carbs



Did you get yours up and running yet, Jason ?

Posted by: AZ914 Sep 3 2013, 08:28 PM

Mark.. Yes, bad speed sensor.

Posted by: euro911 Sep 5 2013, 10:46 PM

Yipee