Here we go again! Zuffenhaus MS RSR project... - Page 20

eimkeith · 05-15-2015, 07:39 AM

Thanks Chris!

keith.

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eimkeith · 05-15-2015, 12:46 PM

Okay, so the right hand fender horn grille and turn signal are fitting better.

Not quite perfect. :/

keith.

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eimkeith · 02:37 PM

Pretty sure this side is sorted:

keith.

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78-911SC · 05-15-2015, 04:07 PM

Keith what adjustments are you making to get the vent and blinker to fit so much better? It doesn't appear that any more body work is being done.

eimkeith · 05-15-2015, 05:25 PM

I cut out the vertical supports, re-contoured the inner flanges (hammer & dolly work) and re-installed the supports in new locations. I attached the supports to the back of the turn signal housing, put the seal and lens on, positioned the entire thing, then tacked the supports in.

Even doing so, the shapes of the signal housings, lenses, and fenders are so different that there was no optimum position... This will need some lead or filler to make it really great, but it is better than the original cars I've had in the shop (including mine, of course.)

I'll be doing the same to the other fender also.

78-911SC · 05-15-2015, 07:08 PM

Keith thanks for the explanation. I'm in the middle of my restoration so I think I will do a trial fit just to see how well they fit. Thanks for the great journey.

eimkeith · 11:04 AM

If you have original fenders, I'd mount them as best you can and call it Porsche. These cars weren't made as perfect as they are sometimes restored to be, from what I can tell - and some of the wear and shape history can be meaningful in some cases. The more I do this, the less I want to see my mark on the original stuff, perhaps that's just me.

However, on aftermarket fenders, I'd have at it at making them fit the way they should have from the factory.

(Just my .02)

eimkeith · 05-16-2015, 04:18 PM

So I took the morning off and went to a local Porsche event and this happened.

(Sorry for the terrible photo - trying to capture a glass plaque with the iPhone.)

Then back at it; we need to build this car!

Went at the driver's fender to correct the horn grille/turn signal fitment. Started by cutting out the vertical supports as before.

And reminded myself about tools safety; new wire wheels are sharp. :/

Pushed the fender and its flange around for a bit and ended up with this:

I'm not entirely happy with it; so I'm going to revisit it when I'm fresh.

Here's where I'm leaving things for the evening.

keith.

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eimkeith · 05-17-2015, 05:51 AM

Left hand fender horn grille/turn signal alignment sorted.

Now on to final welding both sides, installing the rest of the fender bolts, and prepping for bonding the front flares.

keith.

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al lkosmal · 05-17-2015, 06:43 AM

Keith,
Great work on the fitment of the horn grill/signal.
regards,
al

eimkeith · 05-17-2015, 07:22 AM

Thanks Al.

Went ahead and made a minor hood adjustment then drilled my pilot holes for the through hood fills.

This thing seems to have worked.

Minor milestone!

keith.

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78-911SC · 05-17-2015, 07:32 AM

Smart jig. Lot of creativity on this project. Makes us all think about how we find a solution to a problem.

eimkeith · 05-17-2015, 09:38 AM

Thank you.

Here is where we are going into Monday:

Double-checking front flare heights & positions prior to bonding, and working out sizing of the hood fill holes before a dedicated saw is purchased and an alignment jig created for it.

That's enough for Sunday.

keith.

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Hcarraro · 05-17-2015, 03:17 PM

Subscribed.

henry

eimkeith · 05-18-2015, 05:33 AM

So apparently I used too much glue on our printer bed, or the mirror can only take so many heat cycles, because I managed to shatter it when removing my print this morning (printed a revised end tank design for the oil cooler overnight)

Looks like this morning will be Facilities Maintenance since I need to print a revision 2 of the tank design...

keith.

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eimkeith · 05-18-2015, 06:19 AM

Printer is back online, working on revision 2.

keith.

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eimkeith · 05-18-2015, 12:34 PM

Okay, so back to the front:

Spent some time re-aligning the front fender flares and started preparing for bonding.

Currently removing all of the e-coat and getting down to clean metal (wire wheel and air sander work)

keith.

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eimkeith · 05-18-2015, 01:57 PM

And revision 2 of the oil cooler end tank printed successfully, so I'm printing the alignment tool for putting the big holes in the hood this evening.

With any luck, we'll have holes and flares tomorrow.

keith.

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jhelgesen · 05-18-2015, 02:10 PM

Hey Keith,
Not to make this a 3d printer thread, but you might look into the PEI print bed laminate. Really works wonders on my printers. PM me and I can share some info.

eimkeith · 05-18-2015, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhelgesen

Hey Keith,
Not to make this a 3d printer thread, but you might look into the PEI print bed laminate. Really works wonders on my printers. PM me and I can share some info.

will do - I'm using purple elmers glue sticks that I'm stealing from schoolchildren at the moment. works good if you don't get lazy and layer it up between prints instead of cleaning the bed... :/

can i get the PEI stuff at UltiMachine.com?