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To roll fender or not |
Todd230 |
Feb 23 2013, 07:01 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 3-February 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,475 Region Association: None |
New to me 914-6. Very original unmolested. Tires are too old to use and I have a set of 911 fuchs. Today I had a cheap 195/60/15 mounted on the 15x7 just to see how it would look. I suppose I could go a bit narrower if I needed to but i really like the look and would just hang on to the originals. The combo fits but just barely. I'd probably only have to roll the inner lip at the top of the fender. No pulling. I don't want to hurt resale but the cars I'm seeing sell are not concours and have some modification at a minimum. Anyone think rolling that inside lip is a big deal? Looks like the fender in the picture had something bend the lip at some point anyway. Any input welcome. Thx
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Mike Bellis |
Feb 23 2013, 07:05 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Flip a coin...
Original 914-6 or Non-original 914-6 Buy smaller tires and keep it original... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
Mike Bellis |
Feb 23 2013, 07:07 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Although, I see holes in your rear panel from a Non-original center lens.
Roll the fenders... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
sixnotfour |
Feb 23 2013, 07:21 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
sell the 7's and have an inch added to the inside of your 6's. 911R style,
I have Fdup and fixed more rear fenders than I ever want to again..Stock $$$$ 70's have an extra wide fender lip, even if you fold it up you may still need the Baseball Bat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The left will probably work with a lip up mod, The right will appear to until you drive it and burn the paint above the lip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) FYI, if it was a 4, F... it jackem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
messix |
Feb 23 2013, 07:23 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
get a shot bag and a sissor jack and place base of jack at inner wheelwell and shot bag and short section of 2x4 on inner and screw out jack to gently push fender out and release til you get the clearance. you wont get but 1/2" to 1" more that what you have now and be carefull of pulling the door gap back.
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Todd230 |
Feb 23 2013, 07:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 3-February 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,475 Region Association: None |
Yes the term original should be used with caution. This car had two dealer installed items. Full width porsche reflector and a wood interior kit.
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messix |
Feb 23 2013, 07:26 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
and if you roll the lip you run the chance of deforming the flat part of the panel....
just take an angle cutter and trim off some of the lip flush with the upper part of the fender [the area above the rolled out contour] |
sixnotfour |
Feb 23 2013, 07:31 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Troy go away.....
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Eric_Shea |
Feb 23 2013, 07:34 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Keep it stock (bring it back to stock) and get proper wheels made as Jeff suggests. To-date, European buyers are driving the values of these cars through the roof. I would fix the rear panel and the dash and get the wheels widened as mentioned. It's one of the rarest production model Porsche's ever built.
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Todd230 |
Feb 23 2013, 07:36 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 3-February 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,475 Region Association: None |
My step son and I have stared at the car long enough to decide messing up fenders is probably not a good decision. Going to put the tires on the original wheels. Thx
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Todd230 |
Feb 23 2013, 07:38 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 3-February 13 From: Phoenix Member No.: 15,475 Region Association: None |
Dash is done. Just need to get the door panel caps and fill the rear panel.
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messix |
Feb 23 2013, 07:39 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Troy go away..... whats that on your fender???? burnt paint (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) how much did you pull and what size tire??? |
sixnotfour |
Feb 23 2013, 07:42 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Troy I've had from 6.5 to 8's on the car and now its back to stock , my mom loves here new old 914 2.0
Great choice Todd |
Dasnowman |
Feb 23 2013, 07:46 PM
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You miss 100% of shots you don't take! Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 24-May 12 From: Tricities, B.C./ Lake Whatcom Member No.: 14,477 Region Association: Canada |
Options
1)Buy different offset on rims I think the 944 ones might give better clearance? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) 2)Clean the back of the fender really good, rent a fender roller from auto parts store or Craigslist, use a heat to heat paint or let sit in desert heat, roll inside lip flat but use a 30 minute to hour set seam sealer to prevent rust, dirt and water getting in there. When ever you roll a fender even with warm paint there is a 98% chance it might crack. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) 2) Order a set of GT or Tangerine metal flares and get the Metal Surgeon to install them and repaint fenders and buy some 8" for the front and 10" Fuchs for the rear and run some beafy tires. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) 3) Buy some Bias ply tyres in stock size and driff that sucker on every corner! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) But what do I know? been on this site less then a year so I'm a noobie! |
messix |
Feb 23 2013, 07:48 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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sixnotfour |
Feb 23 2013, 08:08 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Nope , But still has 911 struts and coilovers and 15x6666 Fuchs and big bumpers again for Mom style parking.
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PanelBilly |
Feb 23 2013, 08:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sorry, but I don't know your car,,, If you have the original engine ect, then don't fuck with modifications. Keep it as stock as you can. Buy a common car to mess with
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brant |
Feb 23 2013, 08:39 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,641 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
put 6 inch wheels on it...
and the same advice for all 4cylinder guys. 7's with 944 offset are just not ideal for stock fenders 6's are fine |
eric9144 |
Feb 23 2013, 09:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 30-March 11 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 12,876 Region Association: Southern California |
Keep it stock (bring it back to stock) and get proper wheels made as Jeff suggests. To-date, European buyers are driving the values of these cars through the roof. I would fix the rear panel and the dash and get the wheels widened as mentioned. It's one of the rarest production model Porsche's ever built. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Values are on the hockey stick upswing...don't roll them, there are other ways... |
sixnotfour |
Feb 23 2013, 09:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,437 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
There are ways...
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