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| Nacho |
 May 17 2017, 09:04 AM
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Hello everyone
Trying to learn if the body panels at the quarters and front fenders are supposed to curve in a little or need to be straight? Below is a picture with a welding rod showing the gap. The gap is pretty consistent from top to bottom. Thanks   |
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| defianty |
May 17 2017, 10:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None  |
I can't help with a reply but it's question I've been wanting an answer to for some time. You see come cars with no curvature and other with. A definitive answer would be great.
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| McMark |
May 17 2017, 10:28 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Factory original would have curves.
The classic definition of a good quality paint job would entail getting those panels to be flat across the gap. I've even heard of people who know what they are doing welding the doors in a couple places so they don't move, then bodyworking OVER the gap so both panels are worked as one piece, then once they're flat they carefully reveal and work the gap. |
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| SirAndy |
May 17 2017, 10:38 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,649 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ May 17 2017, 09:28 AM)  Factory original would have curves. The classic definition of a good quality paint job would entail getting those panels to be flat across the gap. I've even heard of people who know what they are doing welding the doors in a couple places so they don't move, then bodyworking OVER the gap so both panels are worked as one piece, then once they're flat they carefully reveal and work the gap. Wouldn't that be wouldn't instead of would? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| McMark |
May 17 2017, 10:45 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 17 2017, 12:38 PM) QUOTE(McMark @ May 17 2017, 09:28 AM) Factory original would have curves. Wouldn't that be wouldn't instead of would?(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) If the 914 was on par with something like a Konigsegg where each car is hand built and bodyworked, sure. But the 914 was an economy car. They were painted as they came off the assembly line, without bodywork. Once you learn how to look at, and evaluate paint, it's amazing how BAD new car paint is. The 914 was no different. |
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| Nacho |
May 18 2017, 06:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 31-December 16 From: So. California Member No.: 20,716 Region Association: None
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So it was factory that way? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/212.gif) So let's vote on this "Leave it factory" or Blend all panels straight"?
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| Rand |
May 18 2017, 06:52 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Enjoy it the way it is, don't futs with suddenly deciding to "blend it straight" if you didn't know you wanted to before this thread.
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| brubou |
May 19 2017, 08:39 AM
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Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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These cars need all the curves they can get! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| Nacho |
May 19 2017, 08:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 31-December 16 From: So. California Member No.: 20,716 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(brubou @ May 19 2017, 09:39 AM) I love curves on women and cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| mbseto |
May 19 2017, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Nacho @ May 17 2017, 11:04 AM) supposed to curve in a little or need to be straight The engineers that designed it would probably tell you it is "within tolerance". You can make it perfect, but is the end goal a static museum piece, or a driver? |
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