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> Proper Alignment Makes All the Difference
jagalyn
post May 20 2019, 10:51 AM
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Proper alignment of hood, headlights, eyebrows and bumper makes such a difference...
wonder why so many put so little effort into getting this right?

There's nothing better than a 914 front end when everything lines up.

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post May 20 2019, 11:55 AM
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Because most of the crooked ones suffer from improper body shop repairs; not alignment issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post May 20 2019, 01:00 PM
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Because most of the crooked ones suffer from improper body shop repairs; not alignment issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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I've probably spent 10 hours trying to get mine lined up... Its a whole bunch of "Thats about as good as thats going to get"
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post May 20 2019, 01:01 PM
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Also, this image is computer generated...
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post May 20 2019, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE(Andyrew @ May 20 2019, 03:00 PM) *

QUOTE(76-914 @ May 20 2019, 10:55 AM) *

Because most of the crooked ones suffer from improper body shop repairs; not alignment issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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I've probably spent 10 hours trying to get mine lined up... Its a whole bunch of "Thats about as good as thats going to get"


I agree. almost impossible even with new rubber grommit things to get the gap between eyelid and lower trim piece correct. on one side I resorted to a small bold and nut so I could move it enough an tighten it to hold it in place . I still have to sit down and reconsider that whole thing, I regret not doing that all BEFORE paint and body were completed. the other answer is its a semi mass produced hand built car and alignment even fenders vary side to side on same car and from one car to the other so I Hans had a beer break between doing the right side and left side it may just be a few mm difference and on those things that makes a huge difference, .
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post May 21 2019, 12:07 AM
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The title of the thread thru me. Thought this would be about getting the car aligned and corner balanced, which makes a huge difference.
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post May 21 2019, 05:32 AM
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QUOTE(76-914 @ May 20 2019, 09:55 AM) *

Because most of the crooked ones suffer from improper body shop repairs; not alignment issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


Maybe so... the survivors I've seen still wearing original paint have definitely had good alignment from the factory.
Maybe that is something to look for when buying a 914... a telltale sign of if it's been hit, repaired or abused.

My original paint survivor has great alignment.

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post May 21 2019, 06:23 AM
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Because most of the crooked ones suffer from improper body shop repairs; not alignment issues. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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One day I'll have to cut off and reweld my wifes rear hood hinges because they are about 3/16" too far forward.
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