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| marks914 |
 Jan 2 2006, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None  |
Thought I would start this thread over,
I am installing Brad Mayeur's Longitudinal clamshell kit. It should make the car MUCH stiffer. Specs: 3/32 thick, plug and seam welded to the existing longs, and ties into the suspension console Mark Attached image(s) 
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| indydad |
Jan 5 2006, 12:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 16-April 03 From: indy Member No.: 578 |
I'm doing the same thing right now. I got my stiffeners from Partwerk of Chicago. Actually had no problem from them, but that was several years ago.
I have Osphoed the inside of the longs twice, should be coated good. I plan to Por-15 the outer long after I do the same repair as you before the stiffener goes on and Por-15 both sides of the stiffener grinding off any welding spots. I wonder if it would be a good idea to tack on both sides and then alternate welding from side to side to avoid warping. I am leaving the targa on and doors closed as much as possible. My door gap is good now. Floor pans next. Does it ever end? Ole dad in Indy |
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marks914 More clamshell pics Jan 2 2006, 01:47 PM
marks914 Here you can see the section, very strong.. Jan 2 2006, 01:48 PM marks914 Here is how the two pieces fit together..
I marked... Jan 2 2006, 01:49 PM marks914 You can trim around the box section if it is stron... Jan 2 2006, 01:51 PM marks914 On the driver side I had to cut out the boxed sect... Jan 2 2006, 01:53 PM marks914 Here is how the downstanding flange mates with the... Jan 2 2006, 01:56 PM marks914 This is why I started this project, pass side was ... Jan 2 2006, 02:01 PM dkos <... Jan 4 2006, 01:38 PM groot Cool.... just curious, where are you in the Motor ... Jan 4 2006, 01:40 PM marks914 dkos:
Stitch welding is when you weld for a length... Jan 4 2006, 02:21 PM URY914 I would be careful that your car is sitting level ... Jan 4 2006, 02:38 PM dkos <... Jan 4 2006, 03:19 PM Britain Smith IIRC, the actual strength of the longs are on the ... Jan 4 2006, 03:41 PM horizontally-opposed I like this idea a lot...
BUT what about the rust... Jan 4 2006, 03:44 PM marks914 <... Jan 4 2006, 07:13 PM mikelsr Jan 4 2006, 08:01 PM groot Mark,
I missed MWC... I think it was a race weeke... Jan 5 2006, 06:37 AM dkos <... Jan 5 2006, 08:06 AM Bleyseng For the inner long, look at the Engman kit as it t... Jan 5 2006, 09:33 AM marks914 It seems that the 914 that are available recently ... Jan 5 2006, 02:20 PM IanStott I'm in the middle of a restoration and very in... Jan 5 2006, 02:57 PM marks914 <... Jan 5 2006, 07:22 PM marks914 Here's a pic with the tires:
Mark Jan 5 2006, 07:23 PM IanStott First you have a very nice looking car! If min... Jan 6 2006, 07:54 AM mudfoot76 <... Jan 6 2006, 09:01 AM marks914 <... Jan 7 2006, 05:58 AM Tom Perso Nice car! I just had to add since I see my Mi... Jan 7 2006, 07:17 AM dkos marks914,
I usually prefer the stock look, but yo... Jan 7 2006, 03:13 PM wertygrog hmmm where does one get this kit, and is it better... Jan 10 2006, 03:33 PM 9146986 <... Jan 21 2006, 11:31 PM turbo914v8 The trick to getting your order processed from RD ... Feb 5 2006, 09:21 AM pek771 I started this thread:
http://www.914world.com/bb... Feb 5 2006, 09:38 AM SpecialK The PO of my '73 also installed Brad's sti... Feb 5 2006, 10:15 AM tat2dphreak I'm thinking of putting this kit on as a rust-... Feb 5 2006, 10:43 AM
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