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Carrera tail installation
Anybody with tips on how to install a Carrera tail on a 911 SC? Looking for a template to help me drill the holes in the right places. If anybody has one and is willing to lend or sell it to me I would really appreciate. Thanks guys,
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05-14-2001, 06:17 PM
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Well, there's always this technique!
Three of the holes line up with the top row of the grill fitting. I drilled these out of the tail only and mounted it with these three. Then I opened the lid, grabbed a nice thick drill bit, eyeballed the tail/lid mating and drilled the holes up through the lid and tail. Then I put my 10mm bolts/nuts on. ------------------ Kurt B '84 Carrera Cab. carrera_cabriolet@yahoo.com |
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05-14-2001, 06:48 PM
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Measure once.
Mark holes. Measure again. Recheck markings. Measure third time... Drill holes. Install tail. Beat self on head with drill because somehow it doesn't line up.... blue ------------------ blue '81 SC Targa |
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05-14-2001, 08:57 PM
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ah ha! Now you know why I took the pragmatic, although generally more frowned upon approach. Pics of my machine with Carrera Tail (no rubber lip, whole tail matches car), and fron spoiler. Definitely a meaner look!
------------------ Kurt B '84 Carrera Cab. carrera_cabriolet@yahoo.com |
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05-14-2001, 09:55 PM
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Install the top three bolts to keep the tail in position. Use chalk or a marker to mark the positions for the holes to be drilled. If you lower your A/C condensor, you can mark the holes from the "inside" of the tail. Remove the top three bolts to remove the tail and then drill the holes. Pretty easy really.
------------------ '80 Targa [This message has been edited by radcon (edited 05-15-2001).] |
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05-14-2001, 11:42 PM
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Just to add to the above posts: Use masking tape around the mounting-hole perimeter on your deck lid to mark your hole locations. Otherwise your pencil/marker/chalk marks made directly on the paint will rub off, and are harder to see.
-EJ |
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05-15-2001, 09:05 AM
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Plus the masking tape helps keep the drill bit from "walking" and the paint from chipping.
PS, I was kidding--I cheated the same way you did, Kurt. I've seen so many bad installations, though, that it's a wonder you don't see more 911s nose first off the side of the road, victims of too much left aileron. blue ------------------ blue '81 SC Targa |
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05-15-2001, 10:58 AM
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Don't forget, there's a bracket that should be used in association with the lower mounting bolts. This bracket provides a more solid mounting than simply relying on the lids sheet metal.
------------------ Michael '78 911SC Euro |
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05-15-2001, 04:42 PM
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