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Posted by: bishbosh77 Jul 11 2007, 01:28 PM

Hi
This winter i am going to replace the Windshield Frame on my 914, has anybody done this before? and can anybody offer advice on the best way to do the job......

Cheers

Richard

Posted by: dflesburg Jul 11 2007, 01:31 PM

Can tell you...

MAKE A JIG...

Dont try to eyeball it....

Posted by: bishbosh77 Jul 11 2007, 02:09 PM

QUOTE(dflesburg @ Jul 11 2007, 11:31 AM)

Can tell you...

MAKE A JIG...

Dont try to eyeball it....

Thanks for the info, but were do you start with making a jig?

Posted by: McMark Jul 11 2007, 10:59 PM

The 914 Info section (link at the top of this page) has body dimensions.

Where is it bent? I've done one, but it was only the top section...

Posted by: por73914 Jul 12 2007, 09:30 AM

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Jul 12 2007, 09:54 AM

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Posted by: bishbosh77 Jul 12 2007, 02:11 PM

QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 11 2007, 08:59 PM)

The 914 Info section (link at the top of this page) has body dimensions.

Where is it bent? I've done one, but it was only the top section...

Hi
Its not bent, it has rot on the bottom were the screen sits so needs replacing as the car is not bad, v solid underneath.

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Jul 12 2007, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(bishbosh77 @ Jul 12 2007, 01:11 PM)

QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 11 2007, 08:59 PM)

The 914 Info section (link at the top of this page) has body dimensions.

Where is it bent? I've done one, but it was only the top section...

Hi
Its not bent, it has rot on the bottom were the screen sits so needs replacing as the car is not bad, v solid underneath.

fix the rot! Don't try replacing the frame unless it is bent over and unrepairable!!!!!!!

Posted by: McMark Jul 12 2007, 04:51 PM

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