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914 measurements-how accurate do I need to be |
amfab |
Feb 12 2017, 09:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None |
After some minor welding, I wanted to check the car’s level and dimensions again. I hung the doors, made a couple of jack stand adjustments, and everything looks pretty good.
I measured key dimensions and I am wondering how precise I need to be. I measured:
These measurements are essentially dead on. I think the inaccuracy is probably because of my measuring ability. I also measured between the hinge and door lock pillars (h). These are a little big. They are about 3/64 of an inch more than the factory dimensions, but they are the same on each side. With all the other dimensions being so accurate and the doors looking pretty good, I am wondering if I am being too worried about the precision of this. Or am I? Are these numbers pretty good for a car made in the 70s? Thanks, -Andrew |
timothy_nd28 |
Feb 16 2017, 11:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey Andrew,
It seems that you are having great luck to where to place the measuring tape when making measurements. I'm trying to decipher the location points for "D". I have looked at the pictures and drawing a blank like a idiot. I bought a 914 shell and recently just started to fit panels to it. I think the front face panel has pushed in, as I only read 40". |
cary |
Feb 17 2017, 08:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I'm trying to decipher the location points for "D". I don't think you can get THAT measurement from a tape. You'd need a body measurement tram with drop down plump bob dealies. The Porsche measurement looks to be a flat/horizontal plane. From the picture, the measurement points look to be the inside of the seal channel. Using a tape, point to point would be at an angle. After the sun comes up I'll go and measure the parts car here at home for a comparison. |
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