Jack Post install, Need detailed pictures if possible |
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Jack Post install, Need detailed pictures if possible |
kafermeister |
Mar 2 2003, 11:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
I know that someone on this list must have done a jack post/plate install. I've got a few questions.
1) The post obviously doesn't fit the hole in the plate on the aftermarket parts. So, where does the plate need to be modified in order for the new post to line up correctly with the outer rocker pannel? 2) How do you get access to the top of the plate to weld? Is the factory part even welded on top to begin with. 3) What's the best way to clean the old part off in the tight areas? 4) It looks to me that the post needs to be welded to the longitudinal first. How do you get the plate over the post and under the door threshold? Rick Harris |
Brad Roberts |
Mar 3 2003, 05:42 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Rick,
did you get any "offline" answers for this ?? You wont be able to weld the top unless you cut the fender for access. I'll respond in more detail with some pics.. if you didnt get an answer. B |
kafermeister |
Mar 3 2003, 08:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Nope. No offline messages. The only reply was yours.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) Rick Harris |
Curvie Roadlover |
Mar 3 2003, 08:33 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Waiting for the more details and pics. The jack post repair is on my project list.
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Brad Roberts |
Mar 3 2003, 09:11 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Ok.
I have pics "somewhere" of a replacement I did on a race car. I'll dig them up tonight. Look for them tomorrow when you check in. It may be late before I find them. I havent refernced them in awhile. B |
mskala |
Mar 3 2003, 09:34 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,923 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Hey, I'm an idiot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) so don't think anything I say is
the right thing to do, but I'll tell you what I did anyway. 1) The post fit through the plates that I got. It is tight. 2) Can't get to the top with the fender on, but I didn't think that was a great concern. Doesn't seem that area would be useful strength. Factory spot welded it, maybe while the long was still all by itself. 3) I left some up at the top, couldn't get it with any average tools I have. 4) You're right that the post needs to be welded first, then there is no way to put the intact support plate over it if the fender is on the car, but in my case I trimmed the top ear off and it will fit over. Mark S. '70 914-6 |
Mueller |
Mar 4 2003, 12:22 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I've got pictures of when i replaced the jackpost on an early 911...would that help?
Actually, I replaced the longs. (I too had to cut into the rear fender, not something I wanted to do, but had no choice to do the repair correctly) |
kafermeister |
Mar 4 2003, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
Thanks Mike, I'm not sure if the 911 jack post pictures would help. My knowledge of 911 rust repair is just about squat, so I'm not sure if it is similar enough to the 914 to enlighten my warped mind. :cursor:
Lets see what Brad comes up with. I may ask for them later if you don't mind. Thanks Rick |
Brad Roberts |
Mar 5 2003, 02:25 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I'm out. I looked in the folder (on the computer) for the car that I installed them on and I found NO pics of the install. I recall shooting them, but they may or may not have made it to a computer.
Sorry about that. Each car I have touched has a folder on my home server and this server with every pic I took of "given" car. That particular car doesnt have many pics for some reason. B |
kafermeister |
Mar 5 2003, 11:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
No problem Brad. Thanks for checking.
Mike, could you post a link to your 911 Jack Post install? Rick |
jonwatts |
Mar 5 2003, 07:39 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Brad, you can come over to my house and repair my jack post. I'll take the pictures (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Actually I'm thinking of just not having jack posts since I don't know how they'll work with my flares (the flare starts forward of the jack post and blends in with the rocker panel). |
Brad Roberts |
Mar 5 2003, 07:50 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
You will need to extend the square tube to "reach out and match" the fender. I'll weld them on for you... just prep it for the welding and drill some rossette holes in the bottom of the plate and the small sides that hold the square tube.
B |
jonwatts |
Mar 5 2003, 07:55 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
Great! Can you bring your MIG from Jason's house and leave it for a few months so I can make:
- the radiator mount? - the engine bar? - the custom tranny mounts? - a dozen odd brackets and such? Man this project got out of hand. Still having fun tho (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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