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> Porsche rear reflector panel repair?, What’s the best way to repair it?
Steve
post Oct 14 2018, 04:19 PM
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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!!
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post Oct 14 2018, 04:32 PM
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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.
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Steve   Porsche rear reflector panel repair?   Oct 14 2018, 04:19 PM
IronHillRestorations   Restoration Design makes new tail panels, but I fo...   Oct 14 2018, 04:32 PM
914xr75   I had a Local welder in Orange County California c...   Oct 14 2018, 05:01 PM
mepstein   A good welder can fill the holes and make them inv...   Oct 14 2018, 05:11 PM
horizontally-opposed   A good welder can fill the holes and make them in...   Oct 15 2018, 10:52 AM
Steve   Thanks for the help!! I know a couple of ...   Oct 14 2018, 07:11 PM
Costa05   :agree: Should be able to fill them in easily wit...   Oct 14 2018, 09:57 PM
sixnotfour   I just drilled more   Oct 15 2018, 04:28 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com   by all means just weld up the stud holes DO NOT cu...   Oct 15 2018, 09:19 AM
Mikey914   Simple process to weld them up. But before you do....   Oct 15 2018, 10:47 AM
cary   Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern. ...   Oct 15 2018, 01:56 PM
ValcoOscar   Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern....   Oct 15 2018, 02:25 PM
Steve   Easy deal. Just go slow in a criss cross pattern...   Oct 15 2018, 08:48 PM
ValcoOscar   [quote name='cary' post='2657633' date='Oct 15 2...   Oct 16 2018, 08:20 AM
porschetub   Crank the amps and wire feed down get a nicely wet...   Oct 16 2018, 10:11 PM
ValcoOscar   Back in the late 80's I had one on my V8 914. ...   Oct 16 2018, 10:20 PM
sixnotfour   great plate   Oct 17 2018, 05:09 AM
mepstein   Me 2   Oct 17 2018, 06:19 AM
ValcoOscar   I just cut this panel for you to practice on.... :...   Oct 18 2018, 10:10 AM
Steve   I just cut this panel for you to practice on.... ...   Oct 18 2018, 02:07 PM
Steve   I just cut this panel for you to practice on.... ...   Oct 28 2018, 03:39 PM
ValcoOscar   [quote name='ValcoOscar' post='2658464' date='Oct...   Oct 28 2018, 06:18 PM
914 RZ-1   Another option if you don't mind a cosmetic bl...   Oct 28 2018, 04:06 PM
ValcoOscar   SoCal Mini tech day @ My house 90621 Sunday Nov ...   Nov 7 2018, 08:46 AM
sb914   SoCal Mini tech day @ My house 90621 Sunday Nov...   Nov 7 2018, 08:53 AM
Steve   [quote name='ValcoOscar' post='2663776' date='Nov...   Nov 7 2018, 09:03 AM
Steve   Awesome!! Thanks!! :Qarl:   Nov 7 2018, 08:48 AM
Nacho   I'll try my best to make it but I've been ...   Nov 7 2018, 08:28 PM
ValcoOscar   You two boys get better, Eddy @SB914 we got your...   Nov 8 2018, 10:31 AM
Spoke   I cut little hex disks out of 18 ga steel and weld...   Nov 8 2018, 12:32 PM
SO.O.C914er   Hey Oscar I plan on showing up as well should be a...   Nov 8 2018, 01:03 PM
ValcoOscar   Had a great day...got Steve welding. Bob from Sea...   Nov 11 2018, 05:49 PM
ValcoOscar   Get well Nacho and Eddy...   Nov 11 2018, 05:50 PM
SO.O.C914er   Great workmanship guys that cleaned up nice! ...   Nov 11 2018, 07:35 PM
Steve   Awesome day!!! Thanks Oscar, Jerry an...   Nov 11 2018, 09:01 PM


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