jeff968

I haven't found much on the task. I am pondering the job. I've done it on other cars but never a 944/968. I would appreciate any info on the job. Thanks

dmjames

All I've seen is the factory shop manual that calls for cuts and welds in specific locations. Seems like most people just opt to shop for a new tub rather than go there...

SloMo228

Sounds like it's time for widebody flares...

dmjames

Oooooooh.... I like it.

Only problem is that in my case, I'm pretty sure a stock NA doesn't need extra-wide rear wheels... But it's still tempting.

jeff968

No, the rest of the car is in good shape and it is rare one. I will check out the factory manual. Thanks

MAGK944

How bad is the damage?

Personally I would find anyway possible to fix it before replacing it. It's amazing what a good body shop can do with a hammer and dolly. Can you even buy that body part from anywhere, or would you be removing it from another vehicle which in itself is a difficult task.

Kurt R

My google fu is failing right now, but there's a detailed thread somewhere with good pictures. I believe it was someone replacing 924 rear quarters with 944. Might have been on 924board.org, or maybe pelican.

jeff968

I'll have to look for that thread. The rear of the car was hit hard and there is no way the quarter will come back. I have a donor car with all the parts I need in MA. I will have to drill out all the spot welds on the donor piece and again on my car. Been there. Done that. Thanks

gregeast

My body shop was able to order a brand new 1/4 panel from Porsche in 2010 when my car got hit, hopefully that's still true in 2017.

Post wreck:


New 1/4:


Final result:

Jay Wellwood

Great results. Thanks for sharing Greg.

H.F.B.

Here is the documentation of the job I had done some years ago. Once I was a bit over optimistic in a bend, stepped to early on the throttle and ended up in the guardrail.
So I simply cut a rear quarter panel out of a junkyard body, removed the old one and welded everything together. It wasn't without effort, but it was worth the trouble. I simply couldn't let my good old 944 die, due to my fault.




kissing the guard rail



transplanting a used quarter rear panel



check how it fits



looks good





paint job





ready to go

jeff968

Thanks guys. Interesting that many don't take the entire quarter off and do a buck weld half way down the B-pillar.

jeff968

How do you handle that weld at the upper tail panel below the hatch? Thx

H.F.B.

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.

Jay Wellwood

Jeff...have you contacted 968Gene? He replaced the roof panel on his 968 and might have some helpful tips regarding the tools/methods he used.