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Fender graft, Progress already |
ppickerell |
Jan 25 2005, 06:54 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
McMark emailed me pix today (as promised) just 2 days after dropping the car off with appreciable progress evident . Just wanted to share with all of you a so far favorable 914 repair experience. Here are some progress pix:
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ppickerell |
Jan 25 2005, 06:54 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
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McMark |
Jan 25 2005, 07:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Headlight bucket is back in and I'm taking a 5-er from ripping the replacement fender from the superfluous garbage. Another 30 minutes and I'll be starting the actual fender graft. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Zoom!
Patrick, up to the minute pictures have been uploaded. Check em out! |
jwalters |
Jan 25 2005, 07:50 PM
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Sooo Close....... Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 14-May 04 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 2,068 Region Association: Europe |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Me likes!!!
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ppickerell |
Jan 25 2005, 08:34 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
I know that taking and posting pix is time consuming and I want to acknowledge what a great marketing tool it is. I have had another major project in the works that was supposed to be documented as well but shot happens you know. Anyways I appreciate it!
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ppickerell |
Jan 25 2005, 08:37 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
pre-op prep
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ppickerell |
Jan 25 2005, 08:39 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
The patient going under the knife.
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ppickerell |
Jan 26 2005, 10:42 AM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Car is almost finished, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) here is a fender test fit shot
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neo914-6 |
Jan 26 2005, 12:28 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Looks good Mark and Pat! Can you show the rear of the fender? I'm going to remove a fender soon. Your donor looks like it has some of the inner wheel well metal. Was this a rough cut before trimming? I'm thinking I just need to drill out the spot welds.
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McMark |
Jan 26 2005, 01:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'll take a picture of my parts car later today.
I like a 1/4" drill bit for spot welds. This was a rough cut. I heading out now to do the final fitting and welding. |
Chris H. |
Jan 26 2005, 01:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,032 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You got skills my man. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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Brett W |
Jan 26 2005, 03:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None |
I bought spot weld cutter the other day. What a collosal waste of money. That damn thing wouldn't even cut the paint on spot welds.
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Mueller |
Jan 26 2005, 04:06 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
what about paint?
maybe we can get a deal on getting 2 fenders painted zambezi green (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
ppickerell |
Jan 26 2005, 07:37 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Mike,
Mark is going to ask Brandon for paint quote. Our car does not have perfect paint so Concourse matching not required. |
Mueller |
Jan 26 2005, 08:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I have the paint in spray cans from Tower Paint, but I'm sure it'll look like a spray can job if I do it (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I don't need a show job either, just want the car to be semi-one color.... |
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ppickerell |
Jan 26 2005, 09:08 PM
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914 addicted Group: Members Posts: 1,679 Joined: 14-October 03 From: Pleasanton, CA. Member No.: 1,246 |
Group Zambezi buy?
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neo914-6 |
Jan 26 2005, 09:10 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
What kind did you get? I've read the Carbide type is stronger than Hardened steel... |
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Gint |
Jan 26 2005, 09:12 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The one I bought worked great. |
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neo914-6 |
Jan 26 2005, 09:22 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Type, where, price? |
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Gint |
Jan 26 2005, 09:23 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Try a search for spot weld cutter. I found this one that has a pic of the one I bought. In retrospect t's a little large, but a smaller size is available.
Spot weld cutter thread |
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