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Old 04-07-2019, 12:22 PM
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Hi there,
On our 1985 s3 there has still got the Original cover plate for the spare wheel. This makes getting to the battery a nerve wrecking job.

What do you guys have as a replacement? Plywood? Plastic?
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Old 04-07-2019, 12:26 PM
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Jerry's covers are excellent quality. Here is his thread with details.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...revisited.html

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jfeather@bresnan.net
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Originally Posted by jetson8859
Jerry's covers are excellent quality. Here is his thread with details.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...revisited.html

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jfeather@bresnan.net
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Way better than the original one. Pic from Google.
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I certainly wish someone would make a reproduction of the originals for early cars. How hard could it be? Looks like resin & wood fibers.
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Originally Posted by Ghosteh
I certainly wish someone would make a reproduction of the originals for early cars. How hard could it be? Looks like resin & wood fibers.
Ben, If yours isn't to far gone you can try sanding it, coat with some penetrating epoxy, then glue on some new closed cell foam found: http://www.classic9leathershop.com/carpet-for-porsche/ if to far gone try 928 Intl for a good used one. T


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I have Jerry;s in my 83 and it fits fine.
jp 83 Euro S AT 57k
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