Replacing Front Clip, looking for advise. |
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Replacing Front Clip, looking for advise. |
Aircooledfool |
Oct 14 2018, 12:11 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
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I'm looking for input on best practice for replacing front clip up to firewall. All input appreciated. |
mepstein |
Oct 14 2018, 01:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A good jig and a good welder. 99% is the prep.
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Aircooledfool |
Oct 14 2018, 01:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
I found this jig Jig. Is this what you are suggesting?
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Aircooledfool |
Oct 14 2018, 01:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
From the factory body manual, looks like these are the cut lines to follow Front Clip Cut Lines
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mepstein |
Oct 14 2018, 02:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
No. That’s just for the front suspension pan. You really want something that sets the front suspension to the body of the car. |
tomeric914 |
Oct 14 2018, 02:42 PM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States |
Is this a NOS clip or are you piecing two 914s together? How far back is it being installed to?
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Aircooledfool |
Oct 14 2018, 02:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
Clip is coming from donor car. Need to replace to firewall. Car was hit in front and the repair wasn't done very well.
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mb911 |
Oct 14 2018, 04:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Never saw that before.. That is where mine was cut. |
mgphoto |
Oct 14 2018, 06:15 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
The factory manual has a lot of info about doing this repair, pdf versions available online for cheap, printed version $600 to $1000, get it some how, you won’t regret it. |
Aircooledfool |
Oct 14 2018, 06:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
I have a full set of factory manuals and have been studying them. Just hoped for first hand experience from another member.
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Valy |
Oct 14 2018, 07:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,671 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Be careful, that jig doesn't have vertical alignment for the big cut you are doing. You may end up with your front clip at an angle, either up or down, or even worst: twisted. You would need a full car jig that goes all the way to the rear suspension in order to replace the entire front clip. |
IronHillRestorations |
Oct 14 2018, 09:00 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,707 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
On a difficulty scale of 1-10 this is probably a 12.
There's so many ways to go out of whack on this kind of repair. If you have to get into any of the suspension mounting points, you should seriously consider getting it done at a professional shop with the equipment to do it correctly. Then factor in all the panel gaps involved for a satisfactory repair. I won't say you can't do it, because I don't know you, your skill set, or your equipment; but if any of those areas are not up to the task; serious consideration of all options should be taken. |
mepstein |
Oct 14 2018, 09:09 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
We are doing an early 911 at the shop that crunched the front end. First the front was pulled back to near original specs on a celette bench. Then damaged metal will be removed and new metal welded while being held in alignment on the bench. without a bench or jig, It's very hard to build in 3D.
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Aircooledfool |
Oct 15 2018, 07:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
Thanks everyone for the input. If we proceed, the repair is being done by local body / restoration shop as there is no way I would consider this on my own. I'll keep everyone updated as we move forward!
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 15 2018, 09:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,770 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
make sure you use like parts so you will not destroy the value of your car, so:
70 71 72 interchange 73 74 interchange 75 76 interchange Thanks everyone for the input. If we proceed, the repair is being done by local body / restoration shop as there is no way I would consider this on my own. I'll keep everyone updated as we move forward! |
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