Anyone done a rear quarter panel replacement?
01-05-2017, 02:49 PM
#16
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yes, that was one of the trickiest parts.
I made here and on the B-Pillar and on the sills also, an overlap joint by means of my edge setter. It took some time and a lot of trying until everything matched as it should. Finally I managed it, that the entire panel could slide into the correct position and kept there without tension.
As soon as the tin joints fit perfectly, I did all across the panel some point welding to stitch it together without tension.
Apart from that, the welding around the taillight was pretty complex too.
I made here and on the B-Pillar and on the sills also, an overlap joint by means of my edge setter. It took some time and a lot of trying until everything matched as it should. Finally I managed it, that the entire panel could slide into the correct position and kept there without tension.
As soon as the tin joints fit perfectly, I did all across the panel some point welding to stitch it together without tension.
Apart from that, the welding around the taillight was pretty complex too.
I have spoken with Gene.
Thanks
01-05-2017, 08:08 PM
#19
Here is a link, where you can download the factory "how-to" do body work on 944/968. How-to replace side panel and rear end panel is included
This was my literature on which my work based (it's no rocket science, but much work).
01-07-2017, 08:28 PM
#20
Drifting
There was someone on here 3 years ago that was hit on the track and fixed theirs. I remember a profile pic with their face... I know not much help.
I thought the 944 manuals covered body panel replacement? Are you planning to do it yourself? I would think any body shop worth its salt for older porsches knows where to cut.
http://porscheparts.checkeredflag.co...wd=&origin=pla
I thought the 944 manuals covered body panel replacement? Are you planning to do it yourself? I would think any body shop worth its salt for older porsches knows where to cut.
http://porscheparts.checkeredflag.co...wd=&origin=pla
Last edited by touareg; 01-07-2017 at 08:44 PM.
01-07-2017, 08:54 PM
#21
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I thought the 944 manuals covered body panel replacement? Are you planning to do it yourself? I would think any body shop worth its salt for older porsches knows where to cut.
http://porscheparts.checkeredflag.co...wd=&origin=pla
I thought the 944 manuals covered body panel replacement? Are you planning to do it yourself? I would think any body shop worth its salt for older porsches knows where to cut.
http://porscheparts.checkeredflag.co...wd=&origin=pla
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