 Fiberglass Rear Valance, They need a ton of work to fit right... |
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| Allan |
 May 10 2008, 01:12 PM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
Finally got my fiberglass /6 valance installed this morning. Bought it from AA (i know, i know) and was told that it will fit perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
Well, after some hours of glass work and having my tail pipe relocated I finally got it on. I like the look, but what a headache. Here's a before and after... Attached image(s)  
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 10 2008, 01:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Headrage @ May 10 2008, 12:12 PM)  Finally got my fiberglass /6 valance installed this morning. Bought it from AA (i know, i know) and was told that it will fit perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Well, after some hours of glass work and having my tail pipe relocated I finally got it on. I like the look, but what a headache. Here's a before and after... yup wrong muffler! You have a 911 muffler on your car not a 914-6! The tail pipe exit is the difference. |
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| Allan |
May 10 2008, 01:56 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 10 2008, 12:24 PM) yup wrong muffler! You have a 911 muffler on your car not a 914-6! The tail pipe exit is the difference. Actually George, relocating the tailpipe was the easy part. There were no mounting tabs at all on the ends, 2 of the tabs under the bumper were paper thin, certain areas of the valance were so thin you could almost see through them, and there were gouges all over it. Otherwise it fit perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 10 2008, 02:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,866 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
Well I made a deal to buy all of the molds that have long been captured by an old Porsche company. I am going to improve them and spit the stuff out. We never in the past wanted to make what someone else is already making, too small a market too many parts needed, but have always had a problem with the supply and quality of fiberglass. Stay tuned, as they say. We will have some really good stuff soon. Gt rockers almost done, by the way!
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| SirAndy |
May 10 2008, 04:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 10 2008, 12:36 PM) We will have some really good stuff soon. how about a 916 front bumper that is actually molded from the original!?! the ones out there all have this really ugly "dimple" in the middle. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) not too many of us have access to the "real thing" to make a good mold from it ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| dw914er |
May 11 2008, 03:05 AM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Headrage @ May 10 2008, 12:56 PM) QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ May 10 2008, 12:24 PM) yup wrong muffler! You have a 911 muffler on your car not a 914-6! The tail pipe exit is the difference. Actually George, relocating the tailpipe was the easy part. There were no mounting tabs at all on the ends, 2 of the tabs under the bumper were paper thin, certain areas of the valance were so thin you could almost see through them, and there were gouges all over it. Otherwise it fit perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) after i ruined my old big fiberglass air damn in the front (tow truck was just too steep for that being so low), i installed the stock front valence pan back onto the car. Thing was almost impossible to fit on, didnt seen to fit well, the screws were funky, and that was original to the car! not sure if anyone else had problems like that, but mine was a bit*h to put on. looks great though! |
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| scotty b |
May 11 2008, 09:05 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Welcome to the world of aftermarket parts gentlemen. Don't think for a second that ANY one makes aftermarket pieces for ANY car that fit properly. Whether it is a factory piece that has been copied or a custom body kit, they all suck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
I spent 20 minutes thursday modifying a fender liner for an Accord THAT HAD NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT EVER, because the aftermarket one was such a P.O.S. |
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| rhodyguy |
May 11 2008, 09:15 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
so...the "deluxe" special edition front valance, made from "precise" molds, is neither "deluxe" nor "precise".
k |
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| championgt1 |
May 11 2008, 12:27 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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| vespasoul |
Jul 15 2008, 11:43 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 2-April 06 From: las vegas, nv Member No.: 5,809 |
lets not fdorget
these cars were all still hand made i've never seen any two "exactly" the same no way to make a perfect fit for every car |
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| SirAndy |
Jul 15 2008, 11:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,644 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(vespasoul @ Jul 15 2008, 09:43 PM) these cars were all still hand made tell that the poor spot weld robot at karman ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| jim_hoyland |
Jul 16 2008, 08:00 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,301 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(Headrage @ May 10 2008, 12:12 PM) Finally got my fiberglass /6 valance installed this morning. Bought it from AA (i know, i know) and was told that it will fit perfectly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Well, after some hours of glass work and having my tail pipe relocated I finally got it on. I like the look, but what a headache. Here's a before and after... As usual, your results are excellent ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jul 16 2008, 09:44 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I saw a guy that showed up at Hershey this year to sell his car.
He had a rear valance and rear bumper, both fiberglass. Both melted on his way to the event due to high heat on the highway from his muffler. That just made me only want metal back there. Rich |
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