65 Porsche w C5 Drive

[ccracin]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[ccracin]

I give anyone credit that chops on the "curvy" cars. Takes a lot of thought and work. I like the pie cuts, it will be subtle when done. The lights will tell you where they need to be. Does that make sense? Great work.

[HWY Nova]

Jim,

Just checking in. Are you burning the midnight oil???

It's great to see your awesome project pics!!!



--Eric

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by HWY Nova

Jim,

Just checking in. Are you burning the midnight oil???

It's great to see your awesome project pics!!!



--Eric

Hi Eric !

Yeah, after a year and a half at my new job - I'm just starting to know enough about our company processes and stuff so that I can come home at a regular time not completely exhausted. So It's time to get this project back in gear and get it done ! (I've built it a couple hundred times in my mind...)

Hope work is going well and you landed a couple of those important contracts !!

Jim

[Ketzer]

When I saw the cut on the quarter, I knew exactly what you were fixing! Same thing has always bugged me about the 356s.
Glad to see you are back at it! (now if I could just get motivated)
Jeff-

[Garage Dog 65]

Here it is finished welded and sanded.... Is that what you were thinking Jeff ?? Didn't really come out like I had envisioned it in my mind.



Jim

[HWY Nova]

Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

Here it is finished welded and sanded.... Is that what you were thinking Jeff ?? Didn't really come out like I had envisioned it in my mind.



Jim

Jim,

Now you've done it!!...... Greg won't know what to think with this one.



--Eric