Who has filled in/glassed the side markers?
11-30-2007, 09:16 PM
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Who has filled in/glassed the side markers?
Who has done this? I thought Doc did it to his red car, but I'm not sure. I'd like to fill in the front and rear side markers. Any good ideas or experiences?
11-30-2007, 10:46 PM
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Thanks. and I'll pay the invoice you just sent me this evening.
I'm hoping someone with experience might chime in to give me an idea how they did it, materials etc. I haven't ever really done any body work so I'm a total newb on this project.
I'll search those names. Thanks again.
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I'm hoping someone with experience might chime in to give me an idea how they did it, materials etc. I haven't ever really done any body work so I'm a total newb on this project.
I'll search those names. Thanks again.
E
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11-30-2007, 11:12 PM
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I did it on my car, I just finished assembling it so no pic's yet. I took the factory side marker assembly and cut the lens off of it. Took the lens and put it in the hole in bumpercover having masking tape hold it in place from the outside, covering the whole area. I then used fiberglass mat and resin to cover the area from the inside, let it dry good, then grind the outside. Next I used good quality bodyfiller (Rage Gold) and filled the outside making sure the area was completely covered, then just sanded it into right shape and primed (PPG K 36), sanded again and epoxy primed the whole bumpercover.
The rear was easier as all I did is cut a steel plate in shape of the marker and welded it in and then bodyworked the area just like the front.
The rear was easier as all I did is cut a steel plate in shape of the marker and welded it in and then bodyworked the area just like the front.
11-30-2007, 11:45 PM
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11-30-2007, 11:48 PM
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I did it on my car, I just finished assembling it so no pic's yet. I took the factory side marker assembly and cut the lens off of it. Took the lens and put it in the hole in bumpercover having masking tape hold it in place from the outside, covering the whole area. I then used fiberglass mat and resin to cover the area from the inside, let it dry good, then grind the outside. Next I used good quality bodyfiller (Rage Gold) and filled the outside making sure the area was completely covered, then just sanded it into right shape and primed (PPG K 36), sanded again and epoxy primed the whole bumpercover.
The rear was easier as all I did is cut a steel plate in shape of the marker and welded it in and then bodyworked the area just like the front.
The rear was easier as all I did is cut a steel plate in shape of the marker and welded it in and then bodyworked the area just like the front.
Ya think that would work?
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12-01-2007, 03:37 AM
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I think that is what Doc did...
12-01-2007, 03:43 AM
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12-01-2007, 03:53 AM
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Look here for pictures of Stephen's car:
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/195173-its-finished-with-pics.html
Second page tells how he did it...kind of
https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-944-951-968-forum/195173-its-finished-with-pics.html
Second page tells how he did it...kind of
12-01-2007, 06:05 AM
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Please excuse going OT, but actually, no. You're off by a whopping 40%. 
That is, 55% of total 951 production were built for North America (14,126 cars). The other 45% (11,508 cars) were RoW and special edition cars.
It is true that N. America was the largest single market, but then again that's true for all Porsche models, not just the 951.
That is, 55% of total 951 production were built for North America (14,126 cars). The other 45% (11,508 cars) were RoW and special edition cars.
It is true that N. America was the largest single market, but then again that's true for all Porsche models, not just the 951.
12-02-2007, 02:02 PM
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I did the front bumper on my car, but have not done the rears yet. For the rears, I painted body color to match for now. When I paint the car, those will be welded shut properly.
It has been a few years, but I used a fiberglass bondo with a screen backing. It took quite a bit of glazing and sanding before the pits all disappeared.
It has been a few years, but I used a fiberglass bondo with a screen backing. It took quite a bit of glazing and sanding before the pits all disappeared.