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Old 07-16-2012 | 02:07 AM
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Hi,
I am restoring my '86 930 Turbo and need inputs from you guys re: my rear fender lip/groove shape. This is original metal w/o filler.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85399024@N00/7580485430/
Right rear fender looks ok.

However, the left rear fender looks kinda strange. (look at the lip/groove).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85399024@N00/7580484692/
Does this look normal?

Is left really a little different from right?
Should I "fix" the left portion with filler?
Appreciate inputs from experts here.
Thank you.

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Old 07-16-2012 | 02:23 AM
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Do you have any shots of the full car left and right.
Old 07-16-2012 | 04:09 AM
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I'll get that for you..
Old 07-16-2012 | 08:16 PM
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TT Surgeon, here you go..
(left side view only)
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Old 07-16-2012 | 09:15 PM
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The lip does not look uniform to me. Would it be worthwhile to make a template to compare the two sides and also measure the uniformity of the lip from the front to the rear?
Old 07-16-2012 | 10:49 PM
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Agree, not uniform.
Old 07-17-2012 | 12:46 AM
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I wasn't sure if I was seeing it right before but it does look like arc of the left rear lip is not as circular as the right rear lip. It actually almost looks like a slightly flattened circle and the distance between the inner and outer radius gets wider in that range too. Maybe I'm imagining it because you suggested it,though.
Old 07-17-2012 | 02:29 AM
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That's right that's why I pointed it out and wanted feedback since I felt it is off. (wasn;t too sure since metal is untouched and not worked on)
Thanks for all the replies. I will have this fixed.



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