 Front hood alignment, the buckled look |
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| boxsterfan |
 Sep 29 2003, 11:23 AM
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914's are kewl  Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California  |
My friend and I were comparing our 914's this weekend (his is a driver and mine is on jacks in the garage). We noticed that both of our front hoods seem to sit above the fender line. So, we took a look at some 914 pics on the internet and saw that some 914's also had this feature.
So, what typically causes the front hood to ride above the fender line? |
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| redshift |
Sep 29 2003, 11:28 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
You mean the slight arch from front to back, usually worse on the passenger side?
Years of drooping over a gas nozzle, and being opened, and closed. M |
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| markb |
Sep 29 2003, 03:17 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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And the fix would be.....?
Don't tell me, replace the hood, right? |
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| redshift |
Sep 29 2003, 03:28 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
It's bent, you have to unbend it, which is actually bending it again. Let me give you a pointer: Don't UN-DO it by pushing up while it's open. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
I think you need to remove it, and turn it upside down in a buck that is slightly less curved than the original profile, and then clamp the edges, and tighten them a little at a time, test fit, and repeat as needed. I think this is another one of the cases you would maybe use a little heat also, but not a hammer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) M |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 29 2003, 04:41 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,651 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
or get someone to help ...
one presses down on the hood near the windshield, so you don't put pressure on the hinge mechanism while the other un-bends the hood. it's actually really easy, just go slow, otherwise you'll need a new paint-job. Andy |
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