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Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:32 am
by Einbilden
Since plans did not come together on finishing the air ducting, as I have to bend 2 pieces of aluminum water piping so I can keep the number of couplers and hose clamps reasonable. I installed the Christmas present I got from my wife. This solves my problem of losing the factory striker/latch, I fought the good fight but in the end the radiator and the fan shroud fit but the latch needs 1/4 inch more clearance and I am not cutting the ducting down to make that happen.
hood pins in rear hatch test fit
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All the mounts are made but still need final locating and welding.
After welding and adjustment, should look like this
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These are available as a locking version so I plan on getting one more set and mixing one locking and on non locking to do front and rear.
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:53 am
by the german
Cool latches... link please!
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:26 am
by Einbilden
the german wrote:Cool latches... link please!
https://www.quik-latch.com/ 
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 7:23 pm
by PRY4SNO
Those are slick looking.
Progress is looking great as usual!
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:14 am
by the german
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:16 pm
by Einbilden
PRY4SNO wrote:Those are slick looking.
Progress is looking great as usual!
Yes they are easy on the eyes. They won out over a 2nd choice of latch because these are made in
USA and all metal.
And thanks.
the german wrote:Badass! Thank you!
Yup.
Mounts for the pins are one with the car
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Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 10:35 pm
by Einbilden
Not much more got done to the car, and its been a while since last update. I am trying to jumpstart the project and save some time while doing so with engine work. I was going to do the engine assembly myself because I like doing it as much as the rest of the stuff. Contacting " Machine Shops " for machining quote resulted in: You have a "what" ?, No we cant do that, some where willing to machine but could not balance a " Whatsits " Crankshaft.
So in an awesome twist and said effort to have the rubber hit the road sooner than later, this developed: I called a person that knows how to work on " whatsits " engine and:
My (Spare) engine became my Primary got stuffed in a box with some parts that I had acquired over the years and got sent to a Area 51 like location for a photo opp.
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Will keep you posted.
Re: Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:53 am
by PRY4SNO
Wicked smart plan.
You (nor the rest of us) will not be disappointed.