I’ve been meaning to share these pics as a small how to on installing this panel from Patrick Motorsports. https://patrickmotorsports.com/collections/...9146l-vrpan-pmp

A friend and neighbor has a 914 and I installed one in his car and he told a friend about it, except his friend wanted to add more lovers, so sure, let’s do it. Click to view attachment

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The spacing of the louvers is 42mm’s. I cut the front and back panel to weld them together to maintain the 42mm spacing so it would look like one panel. I also joined them this way to reduce the amount of TIG welding required.

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Previous hole was already in the floor, blue dykem layout fluid used so I could scribe my line to cut the hole. Click to view attachment

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TIG welded in. At this point you can either sand down the weld bead with some 80 grit or leave as is and undercoat. If anyone has any questions please ask. I’m all about using forums to share information!

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Thanks Trevor!! Awesome work and thanks for sharing. That was my 914. I wanted the extra louvers for an AC condenser.
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I just got the car back from the body shop for a color change!!

Steve,

Do you have a front mounted oil cooler under that duct? I was wondering where the cooling air for the AC condenser comes from. Is there additional ducting that is not obvious in the photo?

Hey Steve! Thanks! Congrats on the paint job.

Yes there is a PMS oil cooler under the shroud. I shortened the shroud so the air exits underneath in front of the condenser. For the condenser, the air enters through the front holes on each side of the shroud. I use the tire board on top of the shroud to force the air through the condenser. The oil cooler has fans and a thermostat. The condenser also has its own fan. I have not plumbed the AC yet, so we will see how well it works... I have a Benling DC Compressor and small evaporator for the console.

Thanks Trevor!! Taking the car to bare metal, I couldn't resist changing the color.