 SOT: source for 912 floor pan sections/patch panels?, Not a 914 but it is rust |
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| AE354803 |
 Sep 29 2014, 01:12 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Southern California Member No.: 14,801 Region Association: Southern California  |
I may need some patch panels to replace portions of the floor in my 912. They aren't rusted completely through, just a few pin-holes but the material is thin and somewhat flexible in a few locations.
Anyway, I don't want to purchase $440 worth of pans from restoration design just to cut them up for patch panels. I was wondering if anyone knows of a good source for some old pan sections? These things have to be getting hard to find. Maybe I'll end up buying restoration design pans and selling the parts I don't use? Also, what years should be similar? My car is a 67. Pictures coming soon Thanks Andy |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 29 2014, 02:04 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Contact the usual dismantlers:
EASY, Parts Heaven, High Performance House Who knows, you might get lucky ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 29 2014, 02:08 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
1965-1968 will be the same. Finding used panels in usable shape may be a lengthy adventure, and you may end up paying the same as or more than new bits.
The Cap'n |
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| AE354803 |
Sep 29 2014, 02:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Southern California Member No.: 14,801 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's a photo of what I'm working with. Only pinholes/thinning, couldn't punch through with a screwdriver except at the pinholes. You can see where the PO patched and didn't paint!!!
Thanks for the help guys. I maybe just bite the bullet and buy new pans but I don't want to go through all those spot welds, I'll wait and see what it looks like after I clean it up.  |
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 29 2014, 02:44 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,060 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
new panels make it a one time deal, EVERYTHING you might need is on hand, and you pay shipping once. acceptable used panels prob come out of a …rusty car?
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| injunmort |
Sep 29 2014, 03:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
restoration design
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| AE354803 |
Sep 30 2014, 11:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Southern California Member No.: 14,801 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 29 2014, 01:08 PM)  1965-1968 will be the same. Finding used panels in usable shape may be a lengthy adventure, and you may end up paying the same as or more than new bits. The Cap'n Just a history lesson for myself, When they lengthened the wheel base did they add length to the floor pans or change features? It looks like the reproduction parts are listed as 65-89 and photos of early/late floor pans look pretty identical. Are there any differences between SWB/LWB floor pans that are slight enough that it is not worth making different parts for SWB vs LWB (especially with low demand)? Andy |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 30 2014, 12:38 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I believe the SWB/LWB differences were all aft of the rear seat area, so the pans would be identical. They made the rear suspension arms longer, moving the wheels back in relation to the body.
Other changes (that are not related to the wheel base) were made at the same time, so the SWB/LWB demarcation is a convenient one for other parts. Even if they don't have anything to do with the wheel base. --DD |
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| peteyd |
Oct 1 2014, 10:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
I am a LITTLE biased, but I recommend doing the full pans. Do it right once, that way you dont have to come back in 5-10 years and do another patch panel. Plus you wont become on of those DAPO who did a sloppy job. You own a 912, you're not allowed to be cheap anymore.
Plus we have made it a little easier with this installation video. You know exactly what you're getting into watching this. Pete https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOy2JJs5Jk |
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| SirAndy |
Oct 1 2014, 11:17 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(peteyd @ Oct 1 2014, 09:26 AM) You know exactly what you're getting into watching this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I like them instructorial videos. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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