 advice sought on replacing rear "porsche" reflector with stock trunk panel/release, I'm sure lots of you have done this |
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| brant |
 Nov 9 2020, 10:37 AM
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914 Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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my street car has the "Porsche" reflector between the tail lights
the standard installation with multiple holes drilled in the stock metal to use the attachment bolts I've wanted to replace it for years. I'm debating how... would rather not deal with paint the entire car at this time so wondering how much of the panel I should actually weld in tempted to keep the welding right between the tail lights where the panel is damaged.... rather than replacing the entire rear of the car at the outboard corner of the tail lights. how have others done this? where did you cut should I even consider just filling the 6 holes, and only painting the actual small panel? brant |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 9 2020, 10:58 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,427 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Weld em up,, Or drill more.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Dobbsy |
Nov 9 2020, 10:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 22-May 14 From: West Midlands Member No.: 17,382 Region Association: England
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I have to do this to mine, I will back the holes with copper then weld them up, this should reduce the amount of grinding required to get rid of the welds on the back side. I have not tried it before so I will try it on a scrap bit of metal first.
The plan is to only paint the panel. |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 9 2020, 11:21 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,427 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I Made a thin stainless cover, hard to see in pic but edges are turned in like GT hood plates.
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| brant |
Nov 9 2020, 11:24 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Nov 9 2020, 10:21 AM)  I Made a thin stainless cover, hard to see in pic but edges are turned in like GT hood plates. that looks really Good Jeff! brant |
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| Costa05 |
Nov 9 2020, 12:02 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
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Fill in the six holes with mig using short zaps with the gun. Grind down and feather back in with filler.
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| Steve |
Nov 9 2020, 12:50 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,580 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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We mig welded in metal fender washers and then filled the smaller hole. After that grind, primer and paint, done!! Looks as good as stock from the outside.
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 9 2020, 12:57 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,427 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Brants sound more like this..
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| brant |
Nov 9 2020, 03:08 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,622 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Nov 9 2020, 11:57 AM) Brants sound more like this.. that looks familiar |
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| Cairo94507 |
Nov 9 2020, 03:51 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,741 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I vote for welding those holes up and doing a little body work and shooting that panel. I like them as they came from the factory as it relates to the rear panel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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