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> Just another Factory 6 being fixed up
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post Feb 21 2018, 06:21 PM
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That's awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) I'm trying not to think about how many weeks of fabricating and piecing together that would have saved. Definitely a great way to go.

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post Feb 21 2018, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(David Billo @ Feb 21 2018, 03:34 PM) *

Wow, did that come all welded together like that as one complete inner long, including the battery pylon?



Yes, it came that way from the factory. I would say that it will make the install a lot easier so I hope.
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Luke M
post Jul 14 2018, 05:38 PM
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Fabricating the interior brace which is now done. I need to take a few more chassis measurements then roll it belly up. From there finish the lower chassis support, and add a few attaching points.

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post Jul 15 2018, 06:24 PM
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Great work !
Good to see progress.
Push on !
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Luke M
post Jul 16 2018, 11:33 AM
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Started to check the door gaps and adjusting them. I can't seam to close the front door gap at all. Must be the new to the car doors as my old set seamed to fit better.
I currently have the pass door at 3 mm at the top with 4 mm towards the middle.
The front half is 6 mm top to 7 mm on down.

I checked my drivers side and have 3 mm at the top, 4 mm towards the bottom.
At the front of the drivers side I have 5 mm at the top and 6 mm towards the bottom.

Anyone have any idea what the door gaps should be set at ?

Need to figure this out before I move to the next step.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)


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post Jul 16 2018, 03:23 PM
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I will have to tackle this shortly. I am not sure what it should be but I have never seen a 914 with consistent gaps..
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post Jul 23 2018, 01:44 PM
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I got started on the lower bracing and found a little problem. At some point the car was raised on the longs vs the jacking donuts. It bent both the drivers and pass side outer rockers. It looks like the pass side got the worse of it but I won't know for sure until I start to fab the drivers side brace. Need to take a trip to the steel supply store for a few more pieces then weld it all up.


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post Jul 24 2018, 02:56 PM
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jul 16 2018, 01:33 PM) *

Started to check the door gaps and adjusting them. I can't seam to close the front door gap at all. Must be the new to the car doors as my old set seamed to fit better.
I currently have the pass door at 3 mm at the top with 4 mm towards the middle.
The front half is 6 mm top to 7 mm on down.

I checked my drivers side and have 3 mm at the top, 4 mm towards the bottom.
At the front of the drivers side I have 5 mm at the top and 6 mm towards the bottom.

Anyone have any idea what the door gaps should be set at ?

Need to figure this out before I move to the next step.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)


It looks (broadly) like both doors need to be moved forward to even out a big
gap at front and tight gap at rear.
~ 5mm at each gap seems possible
moving the door forward ?
I hope a professional here will describe how to accomplish that.
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post Jul 24 2018, 03:27 PM
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I've seen a lot of cars where the front door gap is wider
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post Jul 24 2018, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE(Perry Kiehl @ Jul 24 2018, 05:27 PM) *

I've seen a lot of cars where the front door gap is wider


I agree it is common for the front gap to be slightly wider but......
Luke has to deal with very little room to spare.
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post Jul 24 2018, 09:09 PM
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That looks like a ton of work, but the right work to do, saving a car like that.

Keep up the good work.
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post Jul 25 2018, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jul 24 2018, 08:04 PM) *

QUOTE(Perry Kiehl @ Jul 24 2018, 05:27 PM) *

I've seen a lot of cars where the front door gap is wider


I agree it is common for the front gap to be slightly wider but......
Luke has to deal with very little room to spare.



I tried a few different things and I can't get the front to close up anymore then what it is. I still have to install the replacement drivers door yet so I'm sure that gap will also change. I can get the rear to change and think I may tweek it a little more.

What's the variable that's been seen on these gaps? Rory sent me measurements from his 6 but would like to see/hear from a few more people.

Edit: After looking at a few build threads it looks like 5 mm rear/ front door gaps is the way to go. I maybe able to get 5 mm at the door handle side but the front fender/door is gonna be though. Only way I can see that gap getting smaller would be to cut the front fender off and repositioning it.

I'm gonna pm Mr. Kent on this one.
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post Aug 2 2018, 03:29 PM
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Getting there... drivers side is now done.
I need to fab up a couple more cross braces then I should be good to start cutting into the pass long.


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post Sep 29 2019, 08:59 AM
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Well it has been awhile since I updated this..

Change of plans on the chassis jig. I purchased a frame bench form Perry and I will use that to fix the chassis. I've been collecting more chassis parts along the way so hopefully once I start cutting it will make the re assembly a little faster.

Kroon wire harness co. sent me an email that my new chassis harness is done and ready to be shipped. I should see that in about two weeks. Gerard sent me a few pic of it so enjoy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)


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post Sep 29 2019, 10:53 AM
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Great buy on the Perry Black Hawk... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 30 2019, 06:30 AM
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Looking at this thread has me in Awe. I can do engine and drivetrain work with no issues. Suspension and brakes, no problems. Electrical and electronics, piece of cake.

But body work like this scares the living (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) out of me. I have to take my cars to a paint and body shop to get them right. I can't imagine being able to do something like this.....

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post Sep 30 2019, 06:50 AM
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post Nov 21 2019, 07:58 AM
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Finally got the bench under the 6. This weekend we will get the fixtures mounted between the two.


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post Nov 21 2019, 08:22 AM
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post Nov 21 2019, 04:45 PM
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Holy Cow !
I think this car will be very straight.
Great work Luke.
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