FLA997

Finn-

Stopped by the body shop today and got some pics of the plastic-welding procedure. As you can see, they added some mesh before the actual plastic welding took place on the rear bumperette holes due to their size. The fronts had already been completed by the time I got there.

They have yet to start on the washer nozzle holes, but will be welding some metal in the holes to properly finish it off, as well as the holes from the basket handle.

Flying Finn

Thanks for the pics.

Smart to add the mesh for extra support even though welding is already pretty strong. I can weld, steel, aluminum, brass, stainless steel but have never tried plastic, I've actually seen plastic weld but it always seems interesting and in a ways, little weird...

Thanks agains and keep them coming.

revolution993

Love the project ,keep up the good work!!!

timothymoffat

What an awesome thread! Keep the pics coming! I can't believe how quickly you're coming along. I'd have gotten as far as removing the seats by now; projects like this scare the crap out of me.

David 23

I can't seem to find the carpet set that replaces the rear seat, deck etc. I looked at the site listed in this thread, but didn't see a 993 application. Can someone steer me in the right direction? Is there really any weight savings over the stock carpet?

FLA997

Although appbiz does not list a 993 application, they do make a set for the 993. You can contact them and inquire as I did b/c I also did not see the listing on the website. Same goes for the RS door panels. And yes, you will save weight over stock carpet/deck, etc. You would be very suprised how much all that weighs back there.

Car is coming out of the body shop this week...

clubsport1

If tou take the carpets out,,,take the car for a spin before refitting,,,very interesting noises,,,intake roar,,v/ram clicking gearbox & lsd chattering away....shame to put carpets in one of these cars

FLA997

Things are wrapping up at the body shop this week, and hopefully by Friday I will have some completed body-work pics. The Euro Rear lenses came in today as well:

Bill Verburg

By all means drill the crash bars, not much in absolute terms but it's all in the right place.

FLA997

Absolutely will be done Bill...I'll try to get even more extensive than your pics show.

kmatts

one of the greatest threads on Rennlist, at least since I have been a member........which seems like FOREVER. thanks so much Rob and everyone else.

K.

993inNC

I for one would love to know how an insurance company would feel about the un-engineered alteration of a factory saftey feature such as those, given their now unproven, less than original lack of crash worthiness.
But thats probably another issue all together for a different day

FLA997

Antonov

nice

Flying Finn

You're right about them being interested but in real life holes on the "face " of the bar really don't make any kind of meaningful change to the strength of the chrash bar (impact from front or rear).