GreggT

Well.....unfortunately the car received fairly significant damage over the weekend at a club track event.
I am weighing out the different approaches to repair. At least 2 fenders are toast......a 3rd questionable.
I would just a soon not post pics, I can barely look at them myself . The question......993 fenders are bolted on correct? (not welded)......TIA.

GeoT3

I think they are glued and bolted on...

John H

lots of bolts too, some hidden from plain view but you can get to them all without too much difficulty. Quarters are welded in. No easy solution there.

GreggT

Thanks John......excuse my ignorance, 'quarters' on this car start/stop where?

John H

The quarter starts from behind the door to the rear bumper cover/engine deck lid. If you are seeking a used one for replacement, make sure you tell the salvage yard you want it cut high up between the back side glass and the rear window glass.

maximo993

Ouchhh !!! sorry man !!!

faster

Yes, The front fenders are bolted and also sealant bonding the fenders to the tub which will have to be cut through after the bolts are removed. The rear quarter is leaded, brazed, spot welded and it starts at the door box back to the taillight and follows the drip rail down thru the engine compartment. if it didnt get into the door box or window you can usually take out a section of a full quarter and splice in just what is damaged. if its real bad in the rear, and its not an S already, good time to add "S" fenders and bumper..

if you are going to continue to track it i would seek a more wallet friendlier front end parts,( fiberglass?), GT2 flares front and rear?

GreggT

Thanks guys.......much appreciated.

chris walrod

Gregg, Sorry to hear of this damage...

993_Pilot

Dag-nammit. After my first Auto-X last weekend, I was getting pumped up to try a DE, but I was afraid of something like this. Now I am getting chicken again ! Sorry to hear about it.

Howdy993

Jeff -

Depending on the track, and the types / numbers of things to run into - IMO it is pretty unlikely you will have problems of this magnitude in your 1st Green Group DE weekend.

Instructors tend to keep the new Green Group drivers on fairly short leashes, as they should. If your instructor is good (most are) and the two of you work well together that makes things much easier.

Watch for the corner stations / flag conditions - you'll do fine and have a great time to boot.

Good luck and best wishes.

GreggT

Howards right Jeff.
If you're inclined to do it.....you should.
And if you didn't feel a bit cautious, you wouldn't be normal.

If you find you enjoy it, then it can be incredibly rewarding.
Good luck to ya.