 VW/Audi sidemarker on a 914, Attention all body work folks! I need a bit of help |
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| Zaney |
 Jun 5 2012, 04:16 PM
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Deuchland en der Haus  Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I am going down the path of 94Teener (Phil RIP) with the installation of VW/Audi style side markers behind the front wheel well on my 914.
Here are some pics of his handy work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)    My question for all you body/metal work folks is how do I recess the edges of the hole so the marker light 'sits' in the opening? Any and all ideas/help is welcome! Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Nate |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jun 5 2012, 05:27 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Might be easier to go to a wrecking yard with a torch and cut out the fenders on a wrecked VW and weld them into your fenders.
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| dlee6204 |
Jun 5 2012, 05:46 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I would section the piece of VW fender onto the 914 fender.
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| CrashDown |
Jun 5 2012, 08:00 PM
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Fake Carbon Fiber MASTA! Group: Members Posts: 159 Joined: 8-June 09 From: Union City, CA Member No.: 10,453 Region Association: Northern California |
^^^^^
Ive been doing bodywork and paint professionally for 10 years.... and that's exactly what I'd do. Trying to french those lights in by hand would be a bitch. |
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| rick 918-S |
Jun 5 2012, 11:46 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Here's what I would do: Find get a hole saw slightly larger than the curve of the light. Get a piece of 1/4 plate. Layout the light, use the hole saw to cut the curves, use a juig saw to cut the straight sections. Clean it up with a file.
Lay out the light on the fender, Leave 3/8 of material to the inside of the line, cut the fender. Take the 1/4 piece and clamp it behind the opening. Use it for a forming block and hammer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) the metal into the opening in the 1/4 plate. You may need to curve the plate slightly to contour it to the fender. And your hits will need to be exact to get the panel to stretch it without mis-forming. You'll end up with a nice finished edge around the light and when you cap the back where the light will sit the fender won't warp. It will take you 3 time longer but if you do it right you won't need body filler. I don't like filler abuse. But that's just me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 6 2012, 08:52 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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I have a Passat in the garage I'm cutting apart. No lights but I do have the fender sections you need for grafting.
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| Zaney |
Jun 6 2012, 09:40 AM
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Deuchland en der Haus Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Jun 6 2012, 07:52 AM)  I have a Passat in the garage I'm cutting apart. No lights but I do have the fender sections you need for grafting. Let me get back to you on that! I am going by the local pick n pull this morning to look at a 2000 A4. If I come up empty then I will take you up on the offer for the marker panels. I already have the lenses and the wiring pig tails so that isn't an issue. Just making sure it is a year Passat that will work. Here is a pic of my light.  Thanks for all the replies!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
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| Mike Bellis |
Jun 6 2012, 09:46 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None
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Mine is a 2000 Passat 1.8t
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| Zaney |
Jun 6 2012, 10:41 AM
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Deuchland en der Haus Group: Members Posts: 461 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Engine 11 Redmond, WA Member No.: 1,738 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Done!
Let's go that route with your fenders. Pick n pull doesn't have power for a cutoff saw anyway. I'll PM you for details! Thanks a bunch! Nate |
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