The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.Full Version: My butt just got a "little" wider
After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front. The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.
The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.
I'm glad to see you having it done right by professionals. Some of us however... 
That will look great when done.
That will look great when done.
Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame
Now you will just go slower with your fat a$$ due to wind resistance.
Nice job ... Elleyut should take notice.
Now you will just go slower with your fat a$$ due to wind resistance.
Nice job ... Elleyut should take notice.
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Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame
Plug the bumper shock holes, problem solved
Nice Mike.
944 8's? Looks gud!
Handsome! 
Awesome 
QUOTE(SLITS @ May 8 2013, 02:57 PM) 
Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame
Now you will just go slower with your fat a$$ due to wind resistance.
Nice job ... Elleyut should take notice.
If it wipes off its'ok, Its when the grime is mistaken for Shutz that we scowl.
Your gunna like that!
Fantastic!
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ May 8 2013, 04:08 PM)
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Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame
Plug the bumper shock holes, problem solved
Thinking out loud... wonder if they're the same size as a front apron plug
Looks great Mike.
QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ May 9 2013, 07:36 AM)
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ May 8 2013, 04:08 PM)
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Look at all that grime behind the bumper ... shame Wills ... shame, shame, shame
Plug the bumper shock holes, problem solved
Thinking out loud... wonder if they're the same size as a front apron plug
Looks great Mike.
I think they're bigger E, I was going to make round aluminum covers and rivet them in place to plug the ones in mine...
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ May 9 2013, 09:37 AM)
I think we're talking about the rear though...
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 9 2013, 03:28 PM)
I think we're talking about the rear though...
Right, we are. The picture was for visual comparison of the front apron plug hole size to the bumper shock hole size.
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ May 9 2013, 12:58 PM)
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ May 9 2013, 03:28 PM)
I think we're talking about the rear though...
Right, we are. The picture was for visual comparison of the front apron plug hole size to the bumper shock hole size.
Ahh, right...
Your body shop guy did a great job. Was this all done by pulling the fender out or was there any additional metal welded in? This is exactly what I want to have done on my car. I'm getting ready to do a 5 lug conversion on my car. I want to get this done first so I can have the fenders pulled before getting my car painted. I have a set of 7" Cookie Cutter wheels with the 911 offset that will be going on my car. The idea of putting 8" on the rear is very appealing.
After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front. The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.
QUOTE(MoveQik @ May 8 2013, 01:47 PM)
After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front.
The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.
There goes that "best yellow narrow body 6 conversion" award at the next Route 66
QUOTE(lonewolfe @ May 9 2013, 08:07 PM)
Your body shop guy did a great job. Was this all done by pulling the fender out or was there any additional metal welded in? This is exactly what I want to have done on my car. I'm getting ready to do a 5 lug conversion on my car. I want to get this done first so I can have the fenders pulled before getting my car painted. I have a set of 7" Cookie Cutter wheels with the 911 offset that will be going on my car. The idea of putting 8" on the rear is very appealing.
Thanks.
They did not cut but they did start working the metal will a dolly very high up on the fender. It is much more than just a "lip roll" if it is done right IMHO. Once stretched enough they went back and shaped it. The hardest part was maintaining the body line of the fender lip. They did a really nice job.
QUOTE(MoveQik @ May 8 2013, 01:47 PM)
After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front.
The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.I had the same thing done a couple of months ago with my '75 3.2 liter conversion car. I'm running 7" 951 Fuchs front and rear with 205/55-16 BFGs. What wheel/tire combination will you be running?
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QUOTE(MoveQik @ May 8 2013, 01:47 PM)
After looking through several pics of cars with "pulled" fenders I found the ones I liked. The body guy nailed them. The pics look like it is closer than it is. They strapped the car to the floor and pulled it down further than it will ever go and everything clears. 8's out back now. 7's in front.
The car should be taken down, primered and blocked out over the next week or so and then a fresh coat of yellow.I had the same thing done a couple of months ago with my '75 3.2 liter conversion car. I'm running 7" 951 Fuchs front and rear with 205/55-16 BFGs. What wheel/tire combination will you be running?
16x8 with 245/45's
Cool Mike! Who is doing the work?
QUOTE(jasons @ May 10 2013, 06:43 AM)
Cool Mike! Who is doing the work?
First Class Auto Body down in Old Town Scottsdale. I have used them before and their work has always been perfect.
I got to send the caps, note to self
Those are gone.
so what you are saying as you are getting closer to your butt getting a little bit yellower? 
Giggity! Let there be paint! Doors, undersides of decklids and trunks are done. Final touches being made on the body and scheduled for the booth on Tuesday.
REALLY happy with the quality of their work. This is the driver's door that my wife backed into.
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After sanding & buffing.
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REALLY happy with the quality of their work. This is the driver's door that my wife backed into.
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After sanding & buffing.
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nice
Thanks. Just another detail shot.
lookin good Wills
Now I'm jealous. Looks fantastic so far!
Wow, Lookin Good for Yellow 
Is that a Porsche yellow ???
Is that a Porsche yellow ???
I'm a bit premature with this statement, but since you did it to me I have to return the favor:
Enjoy it ... the car will never look this good again.
Enjoy it ... the car will never look this good again.
QUOTE(ThinAir @ May 9 2013, 10:53 PM)
There goes that "best yellow narrow body 6 conversion" award at the next Route 66
Maybe the cutest driver award.
Elliot,
Posting pictures from your private stash now?
Posting pictures from your private stash now?
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jun 7 2013, 09:03 PM)
Elliot,
Posting pictures from your private stash now?
OMG!
Not that there is anything wrong with that.... Back on topic. That paint...
The paint on the doors looks great.
Most folks though are waiting to see the rockers.
Most folks though are waiting to see the rockers.
Looks Great!!! Love Yellow
Looking great. Waiting to see it all back together ![popcorn[1].gif](http://www.914world.com/bbs2/style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
That's gonna look great!!
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jun 7 2013, 07:03 PM)
Elliot,
Posting pictures from your private stash now?
This is the one I keep in my wallet.
QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jun 7 2013, 09:50 PM)
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jun 7 2013, 07:03 PM)
Elliot,
Posting pictures from your private stash now?
This is the one I keep in my wallet.
I knew giving him that pic was a bad idea......I don't even want to know what he does with it.
QUOTE(balljoint @ Jun 7 2013, 07:18 PM)
The paint on the doors looks great.
Most folks though are waiting to see the rockers.
They will be painted an "off" yellow.
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Jun 7 2013, 07:14 PM)
Back on topic. That paint...
Thanks Rick. That means a lot coming from a paint guy!
QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jun 7 2013, 04:41 PM)
Is that a Porsche yellow ???
Nope. Same color as it was before. Solar Yellow. Stolen from the Lexus IS300.
QUOTE(MoveQik @ Jun 7 2013, 02:59 PM)
Giggity!
//SNIP
This is the driver's door that my wife backed into.
Tell the truth Mike, when your wife "tapped" the 914 a part of you jumped for joy at the prospect of new paint.
Looks great BTW!
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