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| ConeDodger |
 Oct 9 2006, 09:39 PM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(Mueller @ Oct 9 2006, 08:29 PM)  QUOTE(ottox914 @ Oct 9 2006, 08:25 PM) The next step in the plan, was to find a friend who does this- and has tools like this. I hope you have a lot of band-aids....... Didn't you see the heating and cooling truck Mike? This guy is probably cut up all the time... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| ottox914 |
Oct 9 2006, 09:42 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Oct 9 2006, 07:29 PM) QUOTE(ottox914 @ Oct 9 2006, 08:25 PM) The next step in the plan, was to find a friend who does this- and has tools like this. I hope you have a lot of band-aids....... The band-aid was from an oooops Steve had earlier in the day- no blood was spilled in the minor fender mods we did tonight. And yes, he is cut up now and again, but has hands of leather. Interesting guy- he's been dead 2x, and came back 2x. Loves his twin daughters and his 1st gen RX-7's. Is always after me to do a 13B swap into the 914. A good friend to have around. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Oct 9 2006, 09:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
why didnt you just fold the lip up? no sharp edges....no slit tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| Dave-O |
Oct 9 2006, 09:57 PM
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Is winter done yet? Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 26-August 03 From: Minneapols, MN Member No.: 1,082 |
The picture fairy is here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
I like the dissapproving look of Nancy in the back of that one picture! Attached image(s)   
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| jd74914 |
Oct 9 2006, 10:07 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
sorry to hijack, but do you have any pictures of the yellow bimmer?
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| ottox914 |
Oct 9 2006, 10:14 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Oct 9 2006, 07:46 PM) why didnt you just fold the lip up? no sharp edges....no slit tires (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I thought about just folding them over tight on the inside, but as I live in a part of the country where is actually rains, and I can get stuck in it, I thought that would be a perfect water trap, and rust spot, and the thought of the fenders starting to rot off at the edges and look like an 80's chevy p-up didn't set well with me. We cut the returns off awfully close to the horizontal, or bottom edge of the lip, then used hammers and 1000 little tap tap taps to form a small rolled return on the back, cut edge. The clearance from the fatty fat tire to the newly rolled edge of the lip had doubled, or trippled. I think the tap tap taping on the edge, to get the slight roll, may have pushed the fender lit area out just a bit more also. |
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| ottox914 |
Oct 9 2006, 10:17 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hey Dave, thanks for the pics! Nancy was looking on, but keeping her distance, as we were men on a mission with tools and no fear. I think she knew she didn't have a chance on this one.
As far as more bmw pics, haven't seen them come up on the club site so far. |
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| John Kelly |
Oct 10 2006, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Moclips WA. Member No.: 640 |
Hi David,
For a little more clearance, you can cut the rear most quarter panel brace loose, and pull the quarter panel out a little and re-weld. For a little more than that, you can put a jack under the area where you cut the brace loose and lift the car slightly. This will push up and out. John www.ghiaspecialties.com |
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| ottox914 |
Oct 10 2006, 08:43 AM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(John Kelly @ Oct 10 2006, 06:41 AM) Hi David, For a little more clearance, you can cut the rear most quarter panel brace loose, and pull the quarter panel out a little and re-weld. For a little more than that, you can put a jack under the area where you cut the brace loose and lift the car slightly. This will push up and out. John www.ghiaspecialties.com Nice tips, John. Any pics you can add? |
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| John Kelly |
Oct 10 2006, 03:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 692 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Moclips WA. Member No.: 640 |
Nice tips, John. Any pics you can add?
[/quote] After stretching Zach's fenders, we cut the brace, pulled and re-welded...might do more later. Picture attached. John www.ghiaspecialties.com Attached image(s) 
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