Hi Folks,

Whilst I've been slowly working through the jobs on my 944 Turbo I found that the bottom cover for the gas / petrol tank had totally corroded (possibly due to a slight gas leak from the tank to pump hose).

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I've found that the main piece of the cover is still available for a reasonable price from Porsche BUT the inspection hatch / cover that sits over the fuel pump on the wheel side is NLA.

So looks like I have 2 options -

1. Locate a good condition used hatch / cover
2. Fabricate a new hatch / cover

Has anyone else ever tackled this job and what interesting solutions did you come up with?

Cheers

 

Keep looking for salvage resources. Trying to install the cover (including the plumbing and fuel pump) is hard enough without having to fab one by yourself.

 

After I'd sourced a good used cradle and got it powdercoated (no strap unfortunately) I decided to try my hand at metal fabrication (something I hadn't done since high school).

Strip of aluminimum was ordered and I salvaged a piece from the existing strap, rivetted it together and painted it. Did a test fit before I painted and it is a little tight so hoping I have no fitting issues when I finally get the bits I need to re-plumb my fuel pump (another nightmare).

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Thanks!