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| Nojoah |
 Aug 8 2020, 11:25 AM
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Hey guys,
I have been assessing the situation with the front trunk of the car recently and I have managed to grind through all the old bondo, bedliner and crap that was covering the majority of the damage to the front pan. Clearly it was brazed in after an accident along with new replacement panels from porsche in their typical red primer. The pan is pretty banged up but the car is surprisingly straight and the hood gaps, bumper gaps and headlight buckets all seem to be where they should be. My question is though - what should my course of action be to repair this in the future? Would the replacement RD front pan suffice or should I dig deeper into the body? Understand that as a student I am by no means looking for a concourse front trunk just something more original and as it should be - this bothers my OCD (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Side note - this was damage from the first owner shortly after he bought the car new in the 70's so if it's lasted this long, its solid at least. Attached thumbnail(s)     
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Nojoah P.O. Accident Damage to Front Trunk Aug 8 2020, 11:25 AM
Jett Needs a re-placement panel, but coving it up will ... Aug 8 2020, 12:49 PM 9146C Yes, RD makes excellent replacement parts/panels (... Aug 8 2020, 12:58 PM
Nojoah
Yes, RD makes excellent replacement parts/panels ... Aug 8 2020, 08:59 PM mepstein I'm no expert on this but I've seen a lot ... Aug 8 2020, 01:06 PM Tdskip
I'm no expert on this but I've seen a lot... Aug 8 2020, 02:55 PM bbrock
I'm no expert on this but I've seen a lot... Aug 8 2020, 04:49 PM sixnotfour http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=3464... Aug 8 2020, 01:19 PM Nojoah Thanks for the input guys. This likely will be a c... Aug 8 2020, 08:46 PM Nojoah whoops. Double post Aug 8 2020, 08:48 PM bkrantz I see 3 "sensible" options:
1. Work on ... Aug 8 2020, 09:28 PM Nojoah
I see 3 "sensible" options:
1. Work on... Aug 8 2020, 09:38 PM bbrock
2. Surgically remove the floor pan and use a new ... Aug 9 2020, 03:22 PM Nojoah
2. Surgically remove the floor pan and use a new... Aug 9 2020, 03:47 PM bkrantz
[quote name='bbrock' post='2841340' date='Aug 9 2... Aug 9 2020, 08:35 PM Tdskip
[quote name='bbrock' post='2841340' date='Aug 9 ... Aug 9 2020, 08:57 PM Tdskip Well, if it drives straight and is usable why not ... Aug 9 2020, 06:02 AM cary Most likely the a-arm mounts have moved.
Frame ben... Aug 9 2020, 08:30 AM Nojoah After a little more investigation clearly the A-ar... Aug 9 2020, 02:54 PM Nojoah Thanks for the tips guys! I think this is defi... Aug 9 2020, 09:02 PM bbrock Yep, pretty much what bkrantz said but I wouldn... Aug 9 2020, 09:45 PM djway Get yourself a shrink disc to help work out all th... Aug 9 2020, 10:01 PM Nojoah
Yep, pretty much what bkrantz said but I wouldn... Aug 10 2020, 08:13 AM bbrock
Sorry I'm not familiar with a shrink disc? Ca... Aug 10 2020, 10:52 AM Nojoah
Sorry I'm not familiar with a shrink disc? C... Aug 10 2020, 03:02 PM djway Lots of videos floating around the InterWeb on Shr... Aug 10 2020, 09:26 PM Nojoah
Lots of videos floating around the InterWeb on Sh... Aug 11 2020, 12:02 PM Tdskip How do we feel about the brazing versus proper MIG... Aug 11 2020, 01:37 PM Nojoah
How do we feel about the brazing versus proper MI... Aug 11 2020, 02:07 PM mepstein I would either put it on a bench and repair it pro... Aug 11 2020, 01:48 PM  |
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