Advice on Welding in my Suspension Pieces, Inner Long repair, outer - inner suspension pickups |
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Advice on Welding in my Suspension Pieces, Inner Long repair, outer - inner suspension pickups |
Larouex |
Nov 29 2008, 01:04 AM
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Larouex Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: 22-July 08 From: Larouex@gmail.com Member No.: 9,339 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hello,
I am at the point in my rustoration that I ready to weld in my suspension pickups and I have some questions from the experts here on making sure I get the measurements and alignments correct. I have completed by inner long, inner wheelhouse and rear long. All are welded in and I have confirmed all the proper measurements and pitch, etc. When I started the project, I built a jig to the do the local measurements on the trailing arm, but I did not do the more advanced jigs that span across the driver/passnger sides that I have seen from threads like Jeff Hail's rustoration or the "Rust Diary" one by Wes Vann. I have cleaned up my outer pickup and bought the AA inner suspension piece. MY questions are... Should I make a full suspension jig from one of my other 914's? *-- or --* Can I count on the basic measurements and line things up with a template? Interested in the opinions here from people who have done this and been sucessful getting thier ride back on the road with it going straight down the road <g/>. My project is documented @ http://larryj.spaces.live.com/?_c11_BlogPa...%2bEV%2bProject |
r_towle |
Nov 29 2008, 11:00 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Do you have the car mounted level on a support system of some sort?
Take the time and level the car...exactly side to side. Front to back is not as important. measure another car from firewall to ear, and from ear to ear. Use a magnet to hold the new ear in place...measure from firewall to both ears on the car...this is square going down the road...assume the firewall is square to the centerline of the car. Up and down is now important..... Now make sure both sides are level...both ears are level to each other. Rich |
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