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| bkrantz |
 Mar 26 2020, 08:12 PM
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Those who have followed my build thread know that I am trying to remount the front right fender after replacing the front half of the inner fender with headlight box, and straightening the right end of the front panel. The front of the outer fender itself had been bent and fixed--and bent again. Thus I have no undamaged straight panel in the mix for reference. You can see lots of photos on that thread.
My first misfit challenge is front-rear position. When I set the panel so the door opening on the right matches the left side, I think I am close to fitting where the fender meets the front panel and headlight box. If anything, the fender could go forward just a bit. But the fender also looks too far forward, relative to the A-pillar inside and out. But, but the little pokey rear end of the fender top (by the base of the windshield) looks like the fender should shift forward. Any suggestions? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Literati914 |
Mar 27 2020, 07:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I will be dealing with this area too on my project. So, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
Can you not shut the door and use it's edge/opening to help position the tip of the fender where it look best? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| bkrantz |
Mar 27 2020, 08:42 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,793 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Mar 27 2020, 07:45 PM)  I will be dealing with this area too on my project. So, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Can you not shut the door and use it's edge/opening to help position the tip of the fender where it look best? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I can't bolt the door back on with my brace in place, and I can't remove that without lowering the body off the rotisserie. So I made a cardboard template by tracing the door, and taped that in place. The gaps look pretty good. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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bkrantz Front Fender Fit Mar 26 2020, 08:12 PM
Bmw635 This tool might come in handy during your sheetmet... Mar 27 2020, 07:50 PM sixnotfour I would brace up the chassis from the under side o... Mar 28 2020, 10:31 AM Olympic 914 :agree:
Just put it back on jackstands till you ... Mar 28 2020, 05:38 PM bkrantz Thanks, guys--you are right. And I lowered the ca... Mar 30 2020, 08:43 PM jaredmcginness That gap looks great. That fresh rear fender looks... Mar 31 2020, 04:51 AM
bkrantz I tweaked the door alignment and now declare victo... Mar 31 2020, 08:49 PM |
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