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| JBart |
 Aug 9 2007, 11:17 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION  Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019  |
Does anybody do bodywork or know anybody that does in the
Temecula or Lake Elsinore area? I F---ED Up now I need rear quarter panel work. Here's a pic. of what I have Thanks, jbart Attached image(s)  
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| thomasotten |
Aug 12 2007, 05:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Looks like a simple repair.
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| Spoke |
Aug 12 2007, 05:38 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,989 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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It's hammer time! Er, dolly and hammer time, that is.
Sorry to see the damage. How did it happen? My damage looked like yours except the quarter was ok until the fender got pushed into the rear wheel and folded up under. Here's before and after my hammer time and mine included a sledge hammer. Only replaced the bumper and taillight in this repair. Young girl behind me didn't see me stopped for a left hand turn or the SUV in front of me doing the same thing. Good luck, Spoke Attached image(s)  
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| thomasotten |
Aug 12 2007, 05:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,546 Joined: 16-November 03 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 1,349 |
Wow, you actually fixed that trunk lid? Nice!
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| watsonrx13 |
Aug 12 2007, 07:19 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Spoke, do you have the link to your repair post?
BTW, great job.... -- Rob |
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| solex |
Aug 12 2007, 08:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 789 Joined: 12-January 05 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 3,439 Region Association: North East States |
Speaking for Spoke because I saw his car, he did the repair completely by himself... search the archives he has a few more pictures of the process...
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| Spoke |
Aug 12 2007, 08:54 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,989 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Hey, thanks for the kind words. Body repair can be done and done cheaply if you work at it. I learned a lot about bending, stretching, and shrinking metal over the course of this repair. Chris at Klasse356 gave me many tips on how to do bondo and get it straight. I made many templates out of cardstock to match the bad fender to the good fender.
Having 2 914s and 4 other cars means I like to do most of the auto work myself to stretch the funds as far as possible. Stretching funds = more $$$ for 914 parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I spent more on tools, bondo, and primer than I did on 914 parts. Got the taillight assembly from Addidas here for $25 and an ebay bumper in Jersey for $10. Had the red paint from before. Only did a single stage paintjob. Spent about 3 weeks on the trunk lid. It had a nasty kink and rust under the rear lip that needed welding. I made a template out of plywood of the front to rear trunk shape on the non-hit side to get the right contour on the wacked side. Here's the links to my progress on the red car. I surprised myself by how well the bodywork came out and I wouldn't hessitate to do it again if needed. Took a long time to finish but I'm slow as hell. Having a garage is a must plus there was no suspension or drivetrain damage. BFH Hammer On the Road Again Spoke |
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| JBart |
Aug 12 2007, 08:25 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
Well, are you sure you want to know how I did this ? OK it was PURE STUPIDITY 100% I had been working on the car for awhile now got it running and just like a kid got all excited dropped the jack made it about a half a block and all the sudden WOBLE WOBLE and then OH SHIT there went the rear wheel . All I can say is it could have been ALOT worse THANK GOD it wasn't.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Aug 14 2007, 08:51 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,725 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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You've got larger stones than me, I'd never post photos of a FUBAR like that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| John |
Aug 14 2007, 01:19 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(9146986 @ Aug 14 2007, 06:51 AM)  You've got larger stones than me, I'd never post photos of a FUBAR like that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I still recognize it. It's more like a faux pas, a blunder, or a big fat OOPS!!. Sorry to see your rear fender look like that. Next time check your lug bolts for tightness. |
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| JBart |
Aug 14 2007, 08:52 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
We're all like family here right ? And by the way I ask the wife if she had tightend my nuts and she said yes . Wrong NUTS though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) But if she reads this they will be even tighter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
jbart |
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