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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Original Customs has a Celette bench....again
Posted by: McMark Oct 26 2016, 09:32 AM
Fixture fabrication is imminent. SirAndy needs them.... 
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=115742 
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Posted by: Mueller Oct 26 2016, 09:42 AM
Great to hear, hope to never have to use it!
Posted by: McMark Oct 26 2016, 10:11 AM
Great to hear, hope to never have to use it!
It's an awfully big paperweight.
Posted by: blackmoon Oct 26 2016, 10:28 AM
Nice, new toys before Christmas
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 26 2016, 11:06 AM
My car needs it ...
Posted by: altitude411 Oct 26 2016, 11:35 AM
Very nice! I wish I was able to hall my six to you for inside longs. I would have left yesterday if... one day Mark, one day.
Don't let that blow away in the MI winter winds. 
Posted by: DirtyCossack Oct 26 2016, 12:06 PM
I'm hoping that after I move back to KY next summer and we make the obligatory visit to in-laws in Battle Creek I can find a day's escape and make a visit, I just hope I don't have to trailer my car there to "see" the bench, but rather just see it.
This post also goes for Rick and the obligatory visit to in-laws in Duluth...
Can one make a "pilgrimage" to see a Celette?
Posted by: sixnotfour Oct 26 2016, 12:09 PM
My car needs it ...
again ??
Posted by: RobW Oct 26 2016, 12:37 PM
Congrats! 
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Oct 26 2016, 01:44 PM
NICE!!!!
Posted by: McMark Jan 12 2017, 09:31 AM
Things just got real! Just ordered the fixtures to adapt my old bench to the new Celette setup. They abandoned and destroyed all the old style fixtures -- the big orange ones you've probably seen in pictures. These new fixtures bring me up to date so I can once again rent fixtures for 914/911/356 (not to mention Alfa, BMW,etc).
For those others members with Celette benches, these will be available to rent when I'm not using them. We'll all chat sometime about the details. 
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Posted by: Andyrew Jan 12 2017, 09:51 AM
Things just got real!
Just ordered the fixtures to adapt my old bench to the new Celette setup. They abandoned and destroyed all the old style fixtures -- the big orange ones you've probably seen in pictures. These new fixtures bring me up to date so I can once again rent fixtures for 914/911/356 (not to mention Alfa, BMW,etc). For those others members with Celette benches, these will be available to rent when I'm not using them. We'll all chat sometime about the details.
Solid investment that benefits the whole community. Thank you!
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jan 12 2017, 10:27 AM
Things just got real!
Just ordered the fixtures to adapt my old bench to the new Celette setup. They abandoned and destroyed all the old style fixtures -- the big orange ones you've probably seen in pictures. These new fixtures bring me up to date so I can once again rent fixtures for 914/911/356 (not to mention Alfa, BMW,etc). For those others members with Celette benches, these will be available to rent when I'm not using them. We'll all chat sometime about the details.
Solid investment that benefits the whole community. Thank you!
I need to make a drive up sometime and maybe we can have a 
& 
or two and Founders. I'm a beer snob (according to my friends) and need to make a run when they release KBS.
Posted by: 76-914 Jan 12 2017, 11:11 AM
Is "real" spelled with dollar signs? $$$$
Posted by: rick 918-S Jan 12 2017, 11:12 AM
Posted by: timothy_nd28 Jan 12 2017, 11:29 AM
Like an idiot, I welded new floor pans and stiffening kits on my 914 while it was upside down on a rotisserie and also unbraced. Lessons were learned, and the positive door gaps are a constant reminder.
I was thinking about taking out the seats and use a forklift with extended forks to fork down to fix this problem, but was pointed out from a friend that fork lifts don't push down.
Can this Celette bench fix this nightmare, and how much would you estimate this to cost?
Posted by: McMark Jan 12 2017, 12:21 PM
I need to make a drive up sometime and maybe we can have a & or two and Founders. I'm a beer snob (according to my friends) and need to make a run when they release KBS.
Lots of variables that could change the price depending on how much work needs to be done, and how the car arrives. Without inspecting the car and the 'damage' in person it could range anywhere...
From:
dropping the motor and the complete suspension and the removing the stiffening kit, then pulling/pushing where necessary and reinstalling a new stiffening kit
To:
Just dropping the front struts and rear shocks, cutting a relief in the long and then rewelding (and reinforcing) that cut in the correct place.
I also made a set of these door jigs awhile back which really help out.
Posted by: mb911 Jan 12 2017, 01:03 PM
I need to make a drive up sometime and maybe we can have a & or two and Founders. I'm a beer snob (according to my friends) and need to make a run when they release KBS. Lots of variables that could change the price depending on how much work needs to be done, and how the car arrives. Without inspecting the car and the 'damage' in person it could range anywhere...
From:
dropping the motor and the complete suspension and the removing the stiffening kit, then pulling/pushing where necessary and reinstalling a new stiffening kit
To:
Just dropping the front struts and rear shocks, cutting a relief in the long and then rewelding (and reinforcing) that cut in the correct place.
I also made a set of these door jigs awhile back which really help out.
That is cool same basic thing I did.. I may at some point bring my car by for a pull to make it 100%
Posted by: Perry Kiehl Jan 12 2017, 01:20 PM
Posted by: rdauenhauer Jan 12 2017, 02:46 PM
what are these?
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Posted by: McMark Jan 12 2017, 03:05 PM
Vice Grip style clamps.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jan 12 2017, 05:23 PM
Things just got real!
Just ordered the fixtures to adapt my old bench to the new Celette setup. They abandoned and destroyed all the old style fixtures -- the big orange ones you've probably seen in pictures. These new fixtures bring me up to date so I can once again rent fixtures for 914/911/356 (not to mention Alfa, BMW,etc). For those others members with Celette benches, these will be available to rent when I'm not using them. We'll all chat sometime about the details.
Let Scott Yeaman know. He isn't on here so...
Posted by: McMark Mar 23 2017, 08:53 AM
Christmas time! 
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Posted by: Krieger Mar 23 2017, 09:10 AM
Merry Christmas! Congratulations on the new toys!
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 23 2017, 11:45 AM
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 23 2017, 03:07 PM
Round two on the bench for your 6 Andy?
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 23 2017, 05:20 PM
Round two on the bench for your 6 Andy?
Yes, and that reminds me, i have to throw some money at the guys at RD so McMark can get started ...
Posted by: rudedude Mar 23 2017, 05:55 PM
who did you talk to at celette for the pieces and how long did it take to get them? My bench is empty and needs a project.
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 23 2017, 06:31 PM
who did you talk to at celette for the pieces and how long did it take to get them? My bench is empty and needs a project.
these are just adapters for the old style benches so the can use the new style fixtures...
Posted by: McMark Mar 26 2017, 09:36 AM
Just used their contact from the website. Took 3mo or so. Look back on this thread and you can piece together the timeline.
And those blue pieces cost more than most 914s. 
Posted by: mb911 Mar 26 2017, 09:47 AM
Just used their contact from the website. Took 3mo or so. Look back on this thread and you can piece together the timeline.
And those blue pieces cost more than most 914s.
Ugh!
Posted by: rick 918-S Mar 26 2017, 04:47 PM
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