Powder Hound
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- Joined
- Oct 25, 1999
- Location
- Under a Bridge, Crestview, FL, USA
- TDI
- '00 Golf 4dr White 5sp, '02 Jettachero 5sp, Wife's '03 NB Platinum Gray auto(!)
Day 42(b)
Then since the surround has been sitting there expectantly, I decided I needed to pay some attention to it.
When you line it up, there is a large tab that is designed to insert just under the outer skin of the roof, and over the second layer of roof support. There is a third brace in the roof as well, but it is under that second layer.
When you just line them up directly, the tab, about 1-2 inches from the side, just keeps going straight instead of following the curve of the roof. Since I didn't have any help to get it in place, I sanded those ends thinner so that I'd be able to fit them in. and that worked out OK.

Here's the left side:

And here is the span, tucked in for the preliminary fit:

Now, here's the 'fun' part. The sides want to stick out wider than would align with the door edge. Pushing the side in (either side...) causes the middle at the bottom (along the front wall where it is sitting) to flex toward the back about 1/2 inch. This is going to be interesting. The flex is no problem, but my question will be what is the best way to hold down those sides. Interesting problem...
And now, since it is Friday, we'll have game night.
What is the difference between the following 2 photos?
Photo 1:

Photo 2:

Well, I did stand in a different location, so details like what is showing or not showing due to the perspective don't count.
Thinking...
Thinking...
Thinking...
Give up?
Have the answers?
OK, score yourself:
2 points for the very minor differences in the extension cord from the hot air gun on the right side of the bed.
2 points for the the differences in the power cord from the belt sander that is sitting on top of the orange extension cord spool.
5 points for the little led flashlight (yeah, the one that looks like a mini work light) on top of the orange tool box, partially occluded by the Dewalt drill with the grinding disk mounted. It is missing in photo 2.
And 10 points, the grand prize, for noticing that the bumper is now back where it should be. Yay!
Cheers,
PH
Then since the surround has been sitting there expectantly, I decided I needed to pay some attention to it.
When you line it up, there is a large tab that is designed to insert just under the outer skin of the roof, and over the second layer of roof support. There is a third brace in the roof as well, but it is under that second layer.
When you just line them up directly, the tab, about 1-2 inches from the side, just keeps going straight instead of following the curve of the roof. Since I didn't have any help to get it in place, I sanded those ends thinner so that I'd be able to fit them in. and that worked out OK.
Here's the left side:
And here is the span, tucked in for the preliminary fit:
Now, here's the 'fun' part. The sides want to stick out wider than would align with the door edge. Pushing the side in (either side...) causes the middle at the bottom (along the front wall where it is sitting) to flex toward the back about 1/2 inch. This is going to be interesting. The flex is no problem, but my question will be what is the best way to hold down those sides. Interesting problem...
And now, since it is Friday, we'll have game night.
What is the difference between the following 2 photos?
Photo 1:
Photo 2:
Well, I did stand in a different location, so details like what is showing or not showing due to the perspective don't count.
Thinking...
Thinking...
Thinking...
Give up?
Have the answers?
OK, score yourself:
2 points for the very minor differences in the extension cord from the hot air gun on the right side of the bed.
2 points for the the differences in the power cord from the belt sander that is sitting on top of the orange extension cord spool.
5 points for the little led flashlight (yeah, the one that looks like a mini work light) on top of the orange tool box, partially occluded by the Dewalt drill with the grinding disk mounted. It is missing in photo 2.
And 10 points, the grand prize, for noticing that the bumper is now back where it should be. Yay!
Cheers,
PH
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