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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 10:57 PM

Anyone have some -6 engine sheetmetal?

I need a picture of the long piece that runs along the front.

Thanks!

E.

Posted by: 736conver Jan 30 2006, 11:07 PM

John's got some in the resource section. Dont know if that helps.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=43153

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 30 2006, 11:08 PM

You mean like this? (before paint)

This one was modified to fit my 3.2 and custom engine mount (so the engine mount cutout is larger). I found that when fabricating this part, it is handy to have the engine mount installed on the engine and have an engine available to fit the sheet metal correctly.

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:12 PM

Looking for the edge as it lays against the engine. The piece I have here was cut and notched probably for pressure feds at one time.

The fat piece you show on the left of the engine front seems to be straight across, while the piece on the right has a little shift in it. Doesn't the left piece have the same jog/shift in it?

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 30 2006, 11:13 PM

Or this?

The set on the right is set up using an engine mount similar to the R.J. mount (it might be one). Note the cutout size for the engine mount.

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Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2006, 11:14 PM

tin

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:15 PM

Should I mount my RJ mount to the engine and test fit before repairing what I have and getting it powdercoated?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:16 PM

Perfect Jeff! Do you have a large high res you can e-mail me??

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2006, 11:16 PM

Johnman's look good . I went and took these , so i posted em.

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Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:20 PM

That first one is exactly what I need. The flat area that rests against the engine right below the stickers is the area I need to replicate.

How about a trace on some butcher paper (boy-o-boy... am I a pest or what?)

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 30 2006, 11:23 PM

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The fat piece you show on the left of the engine front seems to be straight across, while the piece on the right has a little shift in it. Doesn't the left piece have the same jog/shift in it?

The wide area (Passenger side when in a 914) is shown as it fits the engine.

What you may be referring to is that on the far drivers side, the narrow "shelf" extends back a slight bit while the passenger side does not. These are made from my patterns, and while I am sure it is very close to "factory", I don't have any "factory" parts to compare to.

I ended up with these shapes from my patterns. I believe that other peoples sheet metal may have the little shift on the passenger side as well, but mine do not.

Want to see the sheet metal all flat (prior to welding/forming)?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:23 PM

I have the piece in front of me... actually, with your photos I think I'm good to go.

I'll trace those camel-backs from the left side and transpose them to where I need them on the right... then it's a flat run and I have the rest of the metal in place.

Thanks all...

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:26 PM

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What you may be referring to is that on the far drivers side, the narrow "shelf" extends back a slight bit while the passenger side does not. These are made from my patterns, and while I am sure it is very close to "factory", I don't have any "factory" parts to compare to.

I was referring to the passengers side. If you look at the (what I call) camel-backs, you'll notice that the facia juts in slightly and isn't on plane with the initial line starting in the left corner. The one on yours looks flat across.

(make sense)??

I'm real shitty at trying to explain things.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 30 2006, 11:28 PM

One more Q.....

What's that tab to the right of the labels?? I have remnants of it on mine. It looks like maybe a thin flat stock to hold a wire?

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 30 2006, 11:28 PM

Apparently, I got it more right than I knew. Great pics Jeff. (I'd be interested in high res pics as well.)

So the factory one looks in shape very much like my patterns. Cool!

I must type very very slowly...

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2006, 11:31 PM

sent pic to PMB
holds the factory CD wiring

Posted by: JOHNMAN Jan 30 2006, 11:33 PM

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I was referring to the passengers side. If you look at the (what I call) camel-backs, you'll notice that the facia juts in slightly and isn't on plane with the initial line starting in the left corner.

Ah, yes.

I see what you mean, but it can't be much more than 3/16". My side pieces must be longer than the factory sides.

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2006, 11:43 PM

rest

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Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 30 2006, 11:45 PM

all

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Posted by: 9146986 Jan 31 2006, 08:39 AM

Definately fit the piece to the engine mount before having it powder coated. I wouldn't cut an OEM piece, as they are probably worth as much as a repro set.

Jeff! You are a bigger NOS parts hoarder than me!

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 31 2006, 08:49 AM

QUOTE (9146986 @ Jan 31 2006, 08:39 AM)

Jeff! You are a bigger NOS parts hoarder than me!

Perry,
I have seen your parts stash, and I think you have the for NOS parts hoarding.