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watsonrx13
post Oct 11 2004, 02:38 PM
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After replacing the suspension ear, I'm ready to install the engine shelf.

Can I just tack weld the shelf in, then body putty the seams?

Also, would you recommend that I use the .023" wire because of the thickness of the shelf, instead of the .030" I used with the ear?


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watsonrx13   Install engine shelf   Oct 11 2004, 02:38 PM
SirAndy   yeah, just tack it in, no real load on it. the fac...   Oct 11 2004, 04:06 PM
watsonrx13   Maybe some spot-welds on the tabs around the ear? ...   Oct 11 2004, 05:17 PM
lagunero   Hey Rob, all I could think of is that the color sc...   Oct 11 2004, 05:27 PM
watsonrx13   Alberto, I never noticed that the cup might be mis...   Oct 11 2004, 05:36 PM
lagunero   reason number one I don't offer help, I can...   Oct 11 2004, 05:50 PM
watsonrx13   Well, I have tack-welded and spot-welded the engin...   Oct 12 2004, 05:10 PM
watsonrx13   Here's a shot of the shelf attached at the rea...   Oct 12 2004, 05:11 PM
watsonrx13   Here's how I held the engine shelf to the side...   Oct 12 2004, 05:11 PM
i love porsche   how easily did your new engine shelf fit? because...   Oct 13 2004, 06:05 AM
watsonrx13   I didn't have any problems with the length, ex...   Oct 13 2004, 03:58 PM
i love porsche   yeah id appreciate some pics...i need all the help...   Oct 13 2004, 04:13 PM
watsonrx13   Can you take a pic of your shelf and show me where...   Oct 13 2004, 04:21 PM
i love porsche   ok, ill post some tomorrow, thanks =]   Oct 13 2004, 07:18 PM
i love porsche   heres pictures of how everything doesnt fit i kno...   Oct 14 2004, 06:19 AM
i love porsche   :welder:   Oct 14 2004, 06:21 AM
i love porsche   :welder:   Oct 14 2004, 06:22 AM
i love porsche   :welder:   Oct 14 2004, 06:23 AM
i love porsche   :welder:   Oct 14 2004, 06:24 AM
i love porsche   :sawzall:   Oct 14 2004, 06:24 AM
watsonrx13   OK, I see your problem. Always remember that th...   Oct 14 2004, 11:10 AM
i love porsche   are you saying i should keep this piece here and c...   Oct 14 2004, 03:24 PM
watsonrx13   Actually after closer examination it looks like it...   Oct 14 2004, 05:05 PM


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