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Thread: THE 818 Body install thread

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    Senior Member Frank818's Avatar
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    Oh god that is so sad man! What are you going to do?

    I was fortunate, cuz when I read different door install procedures from this forum, all had a major flaw: they lacked a couple of important steps, including Tamra's install procedure. I couldn't find how to find where to locate the striker. I decided to check the pix in FFR's manual, in case they show that step. They do, not in a clear way but in a page they explain how to cut a slice in the door to clear the striker and they show a pic with the striker being at 1" from the inner edge of the side sail. So I copied that. Thank you for confirming but I'm shocked that you have to redo that and I wonder what you'll do to fix it.
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    Ouch, I hope it isn't too much rework Pete.
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    Hey, Frank and Steve, no worries. This is an opportunity to modify the door panel into a custom design that will fit my doors and also be distinctive. It will be much easier than reworking the door latch, window, etc. I'm thinking about armrests, pull handles, cool inside handles and maybe a pocket or pouch. There's no deadline, so why not?.
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    Pocket and pouch, yeah I need one of these too. We will follow your thread and see what you come up with.
    Frank
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    Pete, check out what Aloha818 did for his doors.... very nice
    Dan

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    Since this is the body install thread, I thought I'd share what worked for me. The best pics are Tamra's:

    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post199362

    She's only got one picture missing. The picture is the most critical intersection. It's the door-fender-hood-windshield structrure intersection. Does anybod have a picture of how it's supposed to look? I'd love to see it from different angles. Frank818 posted one but he's got a coupe front.

    Thanks,

    Speedy G

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speedy G View Post
    I'd love to see it from different angles. Frank818 posted one but he's got a coupe front.
    Good news is that area is the exact same for both Gen1 and Gen2 front noses.
    Also now all 818s have the Gen2 nose, not just the Coupe.

    I think metros or Andrew or Redfogo posted pix of that area. Someone did a big reconstruction of the fender to better match that specific area. He's got a red gel coat car.
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    This is the right message for fitting the top rear of the fenders:

    http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post152067

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