Audi Coupe with Porsche 944 Box Flairs

[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.

[the german]

Cool latches... link please!

[Einbilden]

Cool latches... link please!

https://www.quik-latch.com/

[PRY4SNO]

Those are slick looking.

Progress is looking great as usual!

[the german]

Cool latches... link please!

https://www.quik-latch.com/

Badass! Thank you!

[Einbilden]

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.

Badass! Thank you!

Yup.


Mounts for the pins are one with the car

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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.

[PRY4SNO]

Wicked smart plan.

You (nor the rest of us) will not be disappointed.