Well the smashed front end look works for me.

Chris didn't seem to think so. So he is repairing it.



I'm real excited to see it on the road again.

First rule of the road, Use you own brakes not the cars in front of you.

Been there done that. Normally expensive.

Let see it when the body is done.

Smitty

That should buff right out.

KUSTOM!

This is what happens when you paint cartoon eyes on your windshield and can't see out!



Zach

Dude, now you know why DaveC named that car Cecilia, it just keeps breaking your heart!! It's still real pretty and I'm sure Chris will bring her back!

Keep us posted,
Mike D.

I thought it was named after that girl with the huge bazongas!

What happened Turboman? Is that being repaired by Chris at Tangerine Racing?

Yeah Chris is fixing it. Lord knows I can't fix it.

Actually Ed is responsible for most of the progress so far.

First day:
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Today:
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THats awesome

The repair looks good so far.

Chris, do you have any pictures of a front corner repair that includes the inner fender. I've got to replace my passenger side corner and want to see how the experts do it.

This is the closest thing I have. I just welded this piece on my race car a couple weeks ago.

Thanks that helps. I've got to patch up my front corner and was wondering where to cut. Mine needs a similar repair. I might have to bring it to the door pillar. The door is tight when I close it.

I suggest completely removing the fender by drilling out the spot welds.
Then you can repair the inner fender/floor/front panel. While the fender is off, do whatever metal repairs are needed to it. Then reattach and paint.

Will do. thanks for the advice. The only concern I have is getting the front suspension points lined up right. I'll have to fab up a jig so everything lines up square. The forward mount for the front control arm is tweaked up about an inch and a half. It looks like Turboman's damage didn't affect the suspension geometry.

It does not look like the front strut tower was moved...

I would suggest that you replace only what is needed. That is alot easier to line up thing.

If the whole fender was pushed, take it off. The rear of the fender is attached to the same piece of sheet metal that the hinges are attached to...could be the issue.

Rich

I'm hoping it's just preloaded and when I straighten it out the door will fit nice. All the door lines seem to match up real well. It just seems that the door is an 1/8 too big. I can hear some metal to metal contact in the door lock area when I close it. The door requires a bit more force to close because of this. Is there a way to adjust the door locks that I'm not seeing?

It doesn't need much. Just a tad to stop it from hanging up in the door lock.

We bolted my jig up to Turboman's car today. It looks like the mount is still in the proper location.
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Repair pieces are nearly ready to weld in place.
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Fenders with turn signal openings are going on next.
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When the 4 screws that hold the strike plate to the door jamb are loosened, the plate should move around a little bit. It may be corroded in place though. IIRC the part on the door is not adjustable.

Looking really good. I don't think Dave was to happy about me wanting to go back the the stock fenders over the slant nose fenders. But really once you finish he might change his mind.

Thanks for doing what I imagine in my mind.

wow..i havent seen that car in FOREVER

glad to see you are going back to the stock nose, i have to say i like it better

The repairs look great. Thanks for posting pictures of the progress and your jig. It's good to see how to do it the right way. I don't wish this kind of damage on anyone, but it did come at a good time for me to see (sorry Turboman). I like your jig but I'll have to make one with more reference points. The damage I have is a bit more extensive. I'm sure when I dive into it I'll have a bunch of questions.

I made the jig from a straight car, years ago. If the other side isn't damaged it aligns very nicely. The only other thing I do is measure the fore-aft position of the mount by running a tape measure back to the crossbar pickup on the chassis.

My my would you look at the size of that thing? Bigger is better. The fresh air system! (Foley Ram Induction) How in the world did you run that all the way to the back of the car? Air cooled is an understatement.

hey Nate...looking forward to you getting your wheels back. Hopefully we could arrange a group meet/drive once you do.

Yeah are there any 914s left in NJ LOL

I'm going down to Gotham Dream Car tomorrow afternoon for there open house then The Whiskey Cafe. Don't plan to be at either one very long though. If you want to see cars none of us car afford Gotham Dream car is the place to go.

http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/


Oh I forgot to post pictures but they had the new Ferrari(the front engine one) and a Maserati MC12 up the street Wednesday night.

maybe ill see you at the whiskey cafe tomorrow nate

the paychecks will start rolling in soon, and i spent the entire drive home today thinking about what im gonna do with the 914...

Cool you gonna work on it at Movie Time. Haven't been there in over a year.

you guys give me a date you'd like to wrench...I'll arrange it.

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Nathan, call me!

ok..im drooling over that front end, i think im more excited than nate to see this car finished

I doubt that. I really want to get this on the road so the cops can finally take my license for good LOL

Called Chris and from the picture I kinda new what he was gonna tell me. The fiberglass lids fit for shit. Sticking with steel.

what are you doing for headlights?

We don't need no stinking headlights

I have an idea, I got the parts needed to do that idea. Then I handed them to Chris in hopes that it will work.

turn signal headlights?

Yeah thats what I am hoping for

The only problem with the headlights you supplied is that they are fog lights and have no hi-beams. That doesn't really bother me but hopefully it won't bother a NJ state inspector.

NJ inspectors are so forgiving..... I'm sure they'll understand.

I am

Great work guys.

It will pass

Car doesn't have an emergency brake or speedometer either. Those I would like to remedy later on.

Oh I was also going to get historic plates for it. I was under the impression that with historic plates you don't need to get it inspected. Could be wrong.


But I am sure Ray can get me a inspection sticker.
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Inspections/VehiclesExempt.htm

go to a private inspector...it helps if you know them

no inspection needed with historic plates...but you will, "technically", be limited with you mileage. But having known you for a short period of time, I don't expect that that would slow you down.

I really don't drive much anymore so it won't be an issue. I've only driven the solstice 3000 miles this year.

Part of today's progress toward your special headlights:

Awesome work

I gotta say it again (hope not to offend). I'm way happy this car is getting fenders again. It looks great.

More progress pics.
The new wing looks really rrrrnice.
Here's the high downforce position:
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and the city streets cruising position:
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We got the new tires mounted and started widening the rear a little more:
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It figures the previous flares were done crudely and couldn't take even a little stretching without tearing wide open. So we will add some new metal:
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Still not sure about the wing but eh see what happens.

Maybe it's just those winglets. I will replace them withsomething else and see if that works.