This is the front/drivers side engine tin (#5 in the diagram). Not looking very salvageable as you can see. Interestingly the adjacent passenger side is in perfect shape.
Are my options...
1. Pay the $300 for the Dansk tin....ouch.
2. Check the various dismantlers for a decent used tin
3. Try and tack weld the missing piece using an outline w/aluminum?
Any solutions welcome....

 

If you have a template, you can weld on the missing part. Looks pretty destroyed though. May just be easier to buy a new piece. Try DC Auto to see if they may have a replacement. My experience with dismantlers is that they tend to be almost as expensive as new (except for DC). Mine had a bit less corrosion than that, so I did weld on a small part.

 

I might have one that's better but not perfect.

What is the cost New from sunset?

 

It's $275 shipped from Sonnon Porsche or eBay from Germany (about the same).
I'll take a look at what ya got. Not looking for perfection, just coverage so used works.

 

And how much is it at sunset?

Mine is the other side from that one. Sorry bill.

 

Call Rick at Weekend Rides in Pa. He's got a bunch of it laying around. Will give you a good deal. He has parted out multiple 964's and is somewhat of a specialist in them. Great guy too. Tell him that Hunter sent you!

 

Thanks Hunter, will give him a shout.

 

Hello, i am in a similar position with rotten front engine tins.
Can these tins be removed with the engine installed?
To the original poster-has your engine been removed?
Thanks in advance

 

Front tins require engine to be out. All the others can be done easily w engine in.

 

Front tin, passenger side (on a US car) can come out with the engine in place but dropped a few inches. I had no success with the driver side, engine has to come out. I'll let you guess which one was the worst, of alllll tins on my car

 

Hello, just thought I would add that I managed to remove drivers side US, with engine installed. As you correctly say dropped engine a few inches. Next will be to attempt the power steering pump side!

 

Goto an autobody shop and buy some sheet metal... $15

Goto harborfreight and get a pop rivet gun, $15

Cut the metal to shape

Drill in 5-10 holes and pop rivet it

Take a hammer, and smash each aluminum poprivet flat

Spray with rubberized undercoating


I did that to make an air deflector to get more air into a radiato for cooling. Looks 100% factory, cme out great. No need to weld anything.

Bo

 

I'll need to trace out the missing remains & line up with the engine curve (using pictures as well). This piece is not visible so just looking for coverage & once painted should look fine.
Love a good homemade solution, nice tip Bo.