WTB Passenger side rear quarter panel
06-20-2012, 12:52 AM
#4
Race Director
If the damaged section can't be straightened, the damaged section will have to be cut out, the spot welds drilled out, etc. the car's hardpoints checked on a Celette Bench and brought into spec, then a cut out section from a donor car sized/fitted and welded in, then sanded smooth and the car put back on the Celette Bench to make sure the welding did not pull the hardpoints out of position.
The cut out of the damaged section and the cut out of the replacement section need to be done right or the repair will not be to Porsche's specification.
BTW, the new section also requires adhesive and the welding in process needs to be done within 30 minutes or the integrity of the adhesion joint will be compromised.
"Welding" involves a combination of spot, plug and seam welding using a multispot spot welder and a MIG welder.
Not an easy repair and one that really requires a shop know what it is doing.
Sincerely,
Macster.
06-20-2012, 06:29 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
That's a tough panel or section to replace.
If the damaged section can't be straightened, the damaged section will have to be cut out, the spot welds drilled out, etc. the car's hardpoints checked on a Celette Bench and brought into spec, then a cut out section from a donor car sized/fitted and welded in, then sanded smooth and the car put back on the Celette Bench to make sure the welding did not pull the hardpoints out of position.
The cut out of the damaged section and the cut out of the replacement section need to be done right or the repair will not be to Porsche's specification.
BTW, the new section also requires adhesive and the welding in process needs to be done within 30 minutes or the integrity of the adhesion joint will be compromised.
"Welding" involves a combination of spot, plug and seam welding using a multispot spot welder and a MIG welder.
Not an easy repair and one that really requires a shop know what it is doing.
Sincerely,
Macster.
If the damaged section can't be straightened, the damaged section will have to be cut out, the spot welds drilled out, etc. the car's hardpoints checked on a Celette Bench and brought into spec, then a cut out section from a donor car sized/fitted and welded in, then sanded smooth and the car put back on the Celette Bench to make sure the welding did not pull the hardpoints out of position.
The cut out of the damaged section and the cut out of the replacement section need to be done right or the repair will not be to Porsche's specification.
BTW, the new section also requires adhesive and the welding in process needs to be done within 30 minutes or the integrity of the adhesion joint will be compromised.
"Welding" involves a combination of spot, plug and seam welding using a multispot spot welder and a MIG welder.
Not an easy repair and one that really requires a shop know what it is doing.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Still need a quarter.
