65 Porsche w C5 Drive - Lateral-g Forums

dave96dcm · #1 07-14-2011, 11:30 AM

Update?

ccracin · #2 07-14-2011, 01:52 PM

He looks at it a lot! Sometimes he even rubs on it.

ironworks · #3 07-14-2011, 02:42 PM

I saw it last week. It's still in his garage. In 2 pieces, not quite welded back together again. Not much has changed.

Garage Dog 65 · #4 07-31-2011, 07:02 PM

Needed to widen the rear of the fenders to square them up to get the rear of the opening the same distance from the tire/wheel as the front of the opening is. Cut out the rear tail lights. Found the flattest spot on the fender to widen the fender at the back 2.5 inches. Taped it out and cut the fender all the way to the door jam. Measured and set both sides to the same width – then inserted metal strips and held them in place with clecos.

Jim

**GregWeld** · #5 07-31-2011, 07:46 PM

I don't understand why you cut the light out - why not leave it where it was and simply cut around it on the fender side you wished to move out leaving the original location - and then making a fill panel between it and the moved section. Did it look 'funny'??

Nice work by the way - and my question is not being critical - I'm simply trying to understand and learn the "thought process"... without a rendering etc to see the changes you're making.

RS_Customs · #6 07-31-2011, 07:57 PM

Cool! glad to see your still playing with the car. Keep up the nice work!

Robert

ccracin · #7 08-01-2011, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I don't understand why you cut the light out - why not leave it where it was and simply cut around it on the fender side you wished to move out leaving the original location - and then making a fill panel between it and the moved section. Did it look 'funny'??

Nice work by the way - and my question is not being critical - I'm simply trying to understand and learn the "thought process"... without a rendering etc to see the changes you're making.

Don't worry Greg, it's just photoshop. He didn't "actually" get some work done. If it is real, love it!

Garage Dog 65 · #8 08-01-2011, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I don't understand why you cut the light out - why not leave it where it was and simply cut around it on the fender side you wished to move out leaving the original location - and then making a fill panel between it and the moved section. Did it look 'funny'??

Nice work by the way - and my question is not being critical - I'm simply trying to understand and learn the "thought process"... without a rendering etc to see the changes you're making.

Hey Greg !

I plan to move the light assy into the new center of the fender to balance it. But, I could have left it where it was and just cut around it as you suggested - and then moved it later if I didn't like the finished look. Honestly didn't think about it at the time. I guess it's a good thing I'm not a surgeon huh ...

And, don't ever worry about something coming across as critical. I'm always looking for other opinions, viewpoints and guidance. Any and all feedback are always appreciated !!

Jim

Garage Dog 65 · #9 08-01-2011, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I'm simply trying to understand and learn the "thought process"... without a rendering etc to see the changes you're making.

Just additional info on why I'm doing this mod. It's hard to tell from the pictures - but if you look closely you'll see there is about 4 inches of space between the front of the fender opening and the rear tire - while the rear part of the fender is actually rubbing on the tire sidewall. So adding a 3 inch 'pie' insert at the rear of the fender - equals out the distance between the front sidewall to fender and rear sidewall to fender clearances. Clear as mud huh ... I'm just sayin.

Jim

**GregWeld** · #10 08-01-2011, 08:26 AM

AH HA! Went back and looked at the photos after the explanation. Now I see what you're trying to correct. The photos just don't really show that... unless you've been clued in.

It's always fascinated me when I see "layouts" of top chops - fender extensions - or other body mods like this.... as to where why and how the lines are figured out. I wanted to chop the top on my '36 Ford.... it's a multiple cut attack... and I look at the lines but I never "understand" why or how they came about. Thus the cut line question concerning the tail light. The pie cut was obvious... but the light cut was a puzzle for me.