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| ThePaintedMan |
 Sep 29 2012, 01:24 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Hi guys,
Now that I've got some time to work on the car again and waiting for news about the heads, I'm going to try to tackle some of the bodywork. Below are some photos of the rear end, which definitely has seen contact at some point. I need to figure out what is bent and how everything is supposed to line up.  First off, is there supposed to be a "valley" here? Or should it be flat, parallel to the ground?  This picture shows the rear panel itself. Is this supposed to have a slight curvature across it? And for the lower section, should that be completely flat? Or should the bottom edge of it be closer in to the body than the top?   Finally, I'm not sure about the tail lights. The right side has obviously been hit, but I can't tell whats wrong with it. Should it be flush, like the left side? Or should both the tail lights protrude a little when viewed from the top? Thanks for the help! Sorry I had to post this, I haven't been able to find a good example nearby to look at or any pictures that showed what I was curious about. |
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| mittelmotor |
Sep 29 2012, 02:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Hey Painted Man,
I'm inspired by your restoration! Here's a few shots of my '74 from similar angles that should help. Good luck! --Doug Attached image(s)       
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| URY914 |
Sep 29 2012, 03:36 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,811 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
As a general rule; everything is curved.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Sep 29 2012, 06:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Hi Doug, thanks for the kind words! I like to think of my car as more of a rolling-resto, and something for me to learn on. Your car is beautiful btw, and those pictures are exactly what I was looking for! Thank you. I'm George, by the way.
After looking at them, it seems that this car is more bent than I even thought it was. Going to need to do some more hammering for sure. QUOTE(URY914 @ Sep 29 2012, 05:36 PM)  As a general rule; everything is curved. Unless you cut it all off, right Paul? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| mittelmotor |
Sep 29 2012, 07:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 21-May 12 From: SoCal Member No.: 14,464 Region Association: None |
Glad to be of help, George! Thanks for the kind words about my car.
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| ChrisFoley |
Sep 30 2012, 09:28 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,933 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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Doug's pictures show a perfect example.
The vertical surfaces should be vertical and the horizontal surfaces should be smooth and horizontal. There is no tapering or change, except at the obvious bend lines. The panel should have the same curvature across the car with no flat spots. The tail lights should be slightly visible from above, with the trunk lid closed. Lots of 914s have been hit in the back, but they look smooth because of extensive bodywork with filler. I've seen up to 1/2" of filler on the rear panel of a car that looks fine from the outside. BTW, the correct license plate lights are meant to mount in the bumper cap, not on the body. |
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