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Porsche rear reflector panel repair?, What’s the best way to repair it? |
Steve |
Oct 14 2018, 04:19 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
My 75 came with a rear PORSCHE reflector. I would like to go back to stock. What is the best way to plug the giant holes? Replace the whole rear panel?
Thanks in advance for the help!! |
IronHillRestorations |
Oct 14 2018, 04:32 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,707 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
Restoration Design makes new tail panels, but I found a design flaw in one I got. I sectioned the new panel into the old and it turned out to be a lot of work. I don't know if replacing the entire piece would've been easier.
A real NOS part will always be best, but good luck finding one. Next option would be sectioning in a good salvage piece. |
914xr75 |
Oct 14 2018, 05:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
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mepstein |
Oct 14 2018, 05:11 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
A good welder can fill the holes and make them invisable. No patch panel needed. Had it done on mine.
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Steve |
Oct 14 2018, 07:11 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks for the help!! I know a couple of good welders. I will look into it.
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Costa05 |
Oct 14 2018, 09:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Should be able to fill them in easily with a mig welder. I have filled in 1/4" holes already just by doing light zaps at the edges until you close the hole up. Then take an angle grinder to it to flatten it down. |
sixnotfour |
Oct 15 2018, 04:28 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I just drilled more
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Oct 15 2018, 09:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,770 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Mikey914 |
Oct 15 2018, 10:47 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Simple process to weld them up. But before you do. Check inside the trunk to make user there is not a reason to dig into the welds (rust), if you have to, then no point in patching holes on a part you will replace. Unless to just drive it.
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horizontally-opposed |
Oct 15 2018, 10:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,430 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
A good welder can fill the holes and make them invisable. No patch panel needed. Had it done on mine. ^ Likewise. Had the same done with the last paint job with no patch panel, and you can't tell the car ever had a PORSCHE reflector. Wasn't a lot of money in the scheme of things, particularly since we were doing the whole car. For those who aren't, the nice thing about that panel is that it's "topped" by the trunk lid, "sided" by the taillights, and "edged" at the bottom (and then what's below that is nearly covered by the bumper top)—so it's about as easy as blends get. |
cary |
Oct 15 2018, 01:56 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern. Try to keep the heat
down to minimize the amount of filler that would be needed. Use a nice smooth copper or brass backer. Once you've gone around and made the complete circle. Use a small grinder if you have one to flatten it out so you don't start welding up a cone. That will keep you from having pock mark on the backside. And a thin spot on top. |
ValcoOscar |
Oct 15 2018, 02:25 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern. Try to keep the heat down to minimize the amount of filler that would be needed. Use a nice smooth copper or brass backer. Once you've gone around and made the complete circle. Use a small grinder if you have one to flatten it out so you don't start welding up a cone. That will keep you from having pock mark on the backside. And a thin spot on top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Cary....and take your time. Steve...I know you like South OC but come up to NORTH OC and we can tackle this for you as a mini tech day. Don't mind the grinding dust. Price is right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Oscar |
Steve |
Oct 15 2018, 08:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern. Try to keep the heat down to minimize the amount of filler that would be needed. Use a nice smooth copper or brass backer. Once you've gone around and made the complete circle. Use a small grinder if you have one to flatten it out so you don't start welding up a cone. That will keep you from having pock mark on the backside. And a thin spot on top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Cary....and take your time. Steve...I know you like South OC but come up to NORTH OC and we can tackle this for you as a mini tech day. Don't mind the grinding dust. Price is right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Oscar That would be awesome!! Week day or weekend? I need to get my car running first. |
ValcoOscar |
Oct 16 2018, 08:20 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern. Try to keep the heat down to minimize the amount of filler that would be needed. Use a nice smooth copper or brass backer. Once you've gone around and made the complete circle. Use a small grinder if you have one to flatten it out so you don't start welding up a cone. That will keep you from having pock mark on the backside. And a thin spot on top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) with Cary....and take your time. Steve...I know you like South OC but come up to NORTH OC and we can tackle this for you as a mini tech day. Don't mind the grinding dust. Price is right (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Oscar That would be awesome!! Week day or weekend? I need to get my car running first. Sounds good Steve... I have everything needed including copper backing bar as suggested. I have epoxy primer also. Should be quick. I have spare sheet metal (same gage) if needed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Let me know Oscar |
porschetub |
Oct 16 2018, 10:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Crank the amps and wire feed down get a nicely wet towel rag and stitch away small beads @ a time and cool them,take your time and you will have limited cleanup work with a flapper wheel.
Nice to see another one of these gone from the rear of a 914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) . |
ValcoOscar |
Oct 16 2018, 10:20 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
Back in the late 80's I had one on my V8 914. NO MO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
Oscar |
sixnotfour |
Oct 17 2018, 05:09 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
great plate
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mepstein |
Oct 17 2018, 06:19 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Me 2
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ValcoOscar |
Oct 18 2018, 10:10 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,366 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
I just cut this panel for you to practice on.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I'll be ready when you are!!!! Oscar |
Steve |
Oct 18 2018, 02:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,548 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I just cut this panel for you to practice on.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) I'll be ready when you are!!!! Oscar Nice!!! Tnx!!! |
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