Mongo

I don't have a picture of my car or access to it at this minute but I DO NOT have 4 sheet metal screws on the top of my nose panel. Did some of these 85.5 and 86 cars have welded nose panels / header panels ???

Mongo

The build date on my car is 2/1986

testarossa_td

I have never seen one. Maybe someone here has actual data however.

Kurt R

I haven't seen one. I have had 3 85.5 and the nose panel was screwed on on every one.

Scootin159

Perhaps the welding was done aftermarket? Maybe a front end collision you never knew about?

Porsche-O-Phile

Never underestimate the stupidity of P.O.'s or body shops. I've uncovered some similar doozys on my car.

GodSpeed

my 85.5 has the screw on type

tifosiman

My 85.5 build date is 4/85 and it has a bolt on header panel like all other 85.5>onward cars that I have seen. Me thinks something goofy is going on with your car.

Airflite40

thats weird, maybe it was removed at some point or the car was in a front end accident and replaced with a weld on panel? show us some pics...

ZPmadA

my 86 turbo was built 2/86... has screws

Legoland951

All of the one I have seen 85.5+ came with screw ons unless they were hit and oxy/acetylene welded on. Factory welds are done with spot welders and pretty darn hard to duplicate without drilling/bending some metal in the removal process. I think your car has been fixed before.

Mongo

I checked it out again. It's screwed in. WHEW.... I can still get that 931 nose panel I need.

xsboost90

!!!! now you just need to weld up all the spot weld holes and drill new holes in the 931 nose!

Mongo

Not a problem I have a friend with great welding skills and a shop in the worst part of town to do it at

Hawk36

What is your source for a 931 nose?
Does anyone make an aftermarket panel that looks the same?