914 Tool and Dying, Is this normal? |
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914 Tool and Dying, Is this normal? |
tracks914 |
Apr 27 2003, 06:52 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
I've just spent about 18 hours glazing and finish sanding my rear deck lid and one (passenger) door in order to get it smooth and true. I have only done this on American cars in the past but have never seen so many low spots, ripples and deflection in the sheet metal. The back (left side) of the trunk had a bondo (pink spots) rust repair and so did one spot on the door just below the door handle but I never thought the rest would be so uneven. Sanding on the deck lid was even more difficult because any pressure on it would push the sheet metal down. I would hate to see what would happen to a finished product if two people tried to get romantic on it. (maybe that's why it is in such bad shape) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
If this continues for the rest of the car, it will take about 200 hours to do a good job. Attached image(s) |
need4speed |
Apr 28 2003, 10:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 339 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Arroyo Grande, CA Member No.: 564 |
Weren't these cars put together by Karmann? I know that my Ghia (and other Ghias) uses very stout sheetmetal - by today's standards. I've heard stories that the paintless dent repair guys won't touch them because their techniques are only effective on thin sheetmetal.
Karmann made some 356's, and some of the early 911's as well, and it was my understanding that they also made some of the 914's - but I'm not certain about that - and I don't know if thick sheetmetal is a hallmark of Karmann, or the coachbuilding process in general - probably more of the latter. |
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