Are my gaps too wide!, Maybe it's just me . . . |
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Are my gaps too wide!, Maybe it's just me . . . |
3d914 |
Feb 14 2016, 03:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Doing some test fitting on the SHO-914 and noticed that the gaps between the trunk lid and quarter panels seems a bit excessive. I know these cars are hand built - but just checking. One side shows just over 1/4in and the other is at 5/16in.
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3d914 |
Feb 14 2016, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Thanks for all the feedback. OK, a couple of clarifications though.
This is a project car, so lots of welding & reinforcement has been happening. The fenders had FG flares installed by PO & I didn't measure the rear trunk lid gaps before doing all my mods. The lid is not installed - just sitting on top the weather stripping. I was fitting another metal lid when I noticed the gaps seemed a bit much. Put the original lid on to compare & they were about the same. The only damage I'm aware of was between the driver's door and fender flare. I have cut part of the rear firewall out, but have a steel tube support welded in prior to cutting. The gap at the forward end appears better than the gap at the back, by about 1/16 or two. Here's a shot of the mods to the front of the trunk, but nothing done at the rear of the trunk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1385942751.jpg) |
wndsnd |
Feb 14 2016, 11:40 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for all the feedback. OK, a couple of clarifications though. This is a project car, so lots of welding & reinforcement has been happening. The fenders had FG flares installed by PO & I didn't measure the rear trunk lid gaps before doing all my mods. The lid is not installed - just sitting on top the weather stripping. I was fitting another metal lid when I noticed the gaps seemed a bit much. Put the original lid on to compare & they were about the same. The only damage I'm aware of was between the driver's door and fender flare. I have cut part of the rear firewall out, but have a steel tube support welded in prior to cutting. The gap at the forward end appears better than the gap at the back, by about 1/16 or two. Here's a shot of the mods to the front of the trunk, but nothing done at the rear of the trunk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-1191-1385942751.jpg) Now you show us.... Forget the gaps, even them out, no one will notice a thing.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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