Trunk/fender/door alignment, Body panels going back on Options

[type11969]

So I was thinking about the hit in the rear idea and I was thinking it didn't add up because if my 914 was hit in the rear, I should see a crease or fold or something in the inner fender.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1415241554.1.jpg)

Oh. And I even stripped that panel. Forest from the trees, jeez. I'm trying to think of the best way to oppose the force that caused that dent, open to suggestions.

Chris

[scotty b]

Bad spot for a DIY fix. It really needs to be pulled on a frame bench, or cut out, repositioned and replaced. You could try cutting straight through the bend, tying the back end to a tree and pulling from the front end with another car, but you're walking a VERY fine line of creating new issues if you're not very careful, and exacting, with your tying and pulling points (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

[rick 918-S]

So I was thinking about the hit in the rear idea and I was thinking it didn't add up because if my 914 was hit in the rear, I should see a crease or fold or something in the inner fender.

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i19.photobucket.com-1410-1415241554.1.jpg)

Oh. And I even stripped that panel. Forest from the trees, jeez. I'm trying to think of the best way to oppose the force that caused that dent, open to suggestions.

Chris

I freakin knew it!

That is not really a DYI project. That area of the chassis does not respond well to pulling. The effect of over pulling to compensate for spring back can cause serious issues with the center chassis.

[sixnotfour]

That was a big hit usually they deform behind the shock towers...
It was hit hard enough to hinge the whole rear clip..

[r_towle]

Look at the bright side.
It's not rusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[type11969]

Well crap. We can all probably agree that this car is not worth the cost of a frame bench repair. Considering that my time is "free", I'll give it a shot, trying to limit the applied force and opposing force to within the rear clip area.

The car did track straight when I drove it waaay back when - for whatever that is worth.

Oh, and for full disclosure, there is accident damage on the front drivers quarter in to the truck area - I did know about this. Looks like the car was pinched between something it hit up front, and something that hit it from the rear. Lovely.

Hmm, I don't really want to give up on this car considering all of the time I've already put in to it.

[charliew]

I promise you, you will be much happier with yourself if you can find a better body to use your parts on. I have done some unitized body repairs and without a frame machine it will never be as good as one that hasn't been bent. The rewelding also will cause redos in later life when the little rust bubbles keep coming back from the welding. Lately I have had at least two bodies come available from associates that I didn't look at but might have been great candidates for a parts tub. You really don't know as you have found out till a real close look and a lot of examination is done. when I bought my 75 I thought I had a rust free car but I now know that is a impossibility for any 914 that has not been well kept out of the weather.