cluskera

Was looking at a 964 and got photos of the engine bay spot welds. What do you think ? Right side looks to not have any! Thanks for your input.

964TT

So the right side has a new panel.

AVI_8

Yes, mine is the same, nothing to be worried about as long as the new panel has been fitted properly

Rocket Rob

+1 - Looks like you have had bodywork on that panel. The factory doesn't fill those spot welds.

cluskera

Thanks - I guess I knew the answer.

freno a mano

Who is right?
Factory panel has or doesn't have the spot welds?

Both my rear panels do have.

ras62

The tab with the hole in the first picture near the ac compressor indicates its a replacement rear panel. Normally these are removed prior to painting.

Rocket Rob

Here are photos of both my 1990 and 1991 cars. The 1990 has its original fenders. As far as I know, the 1991 does too. I've only had it 10 years so I can't be 100% certain. I bought the 1990 when it was 18 months old, so I'm fairly certain. I hope these help.

1990 C4 cab


1991 C2

freno a mano

Thank you, my 1990 C2 has the same spot welds.

LM964

Rob, your pics are not displaying..

The spot welding on the 964 (and others back then) was not as 'measured' or 'precise' as some think. It is normal to find in the rear area spot welds not equispaced or neccesarily aligned even. Probably a sign of the hand-assembly of much of the car back then.

Now, if someone had bolted or riveted a new rear wing on (which I have seen) I'd be worried...

Rocket Rob

Does this link work for you? The photos are set to let everyone see them.

https://goo.gl/photos/UN83qBnvjRGv1Phs7

LM964

All good Rob, thanks. Engine rebuild going on? Can see from your rear wings that you have a few more spot welds (more closer together) than mine does... Porsche cutting back on electricity

Rocket Rob

No rebuild. Those photos are from a few years ago when I was renewing the clutch.