Inner Fender Patch Available?

triplesn8s · 03-27-2022, 04:04 PM

Hi All,

It would seem a patch for this part of the inner fender, where all of the dirt & crud collects would be an aftermarket no-brainer. I think I saw one 20 years ago. Have not found one for this area recently. need one obviously. Anyone seen a source for a preformed patch that fits here?
TIA!

lateapex911 · 03-27-2022, 04:36 PM

Restoration Design??

https://www.restoration-design.com/store/product/PP248UR

triplesn8s · 03-27-2022, 06:23 PM

Thanks but the patch would be on the outside of the inner fender piece at the upper rear corner. Where the fender support panel, fender and inner fender make a nice corner to collect dirt, salt and grime and makes them all rust. The car is quite solid, it did not perforate, but if the rust pits are deep I am patching it as in the photo. (Not done cutting away the rust yet).

triplesn8s · 03-27-2022, 06:24 PM

Restoration design does not offer this piece. Neither does Pelican or Stoddard.

Mark Salvetti · 03-27-2022, 06:41 PM

Trying to figure out where this is - is that the fuel filler hole at bottom left of the first photo?

Mark

lateapex911 · 03-27-2022, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Salvetti

Trying to figure out where this is - is that the fuel filler hole at bottom left of the first photo?

Mark

Yeah, think so. Look to the right, that tube is where the rod/cable goes that releases the fuel door latch.

lateapex911 · 03-27-2022, 08:53 PM

Damon of Series900 who posts here is a 911 chassis expert, maybe he knows, but RD and Stoddard seem to be the go to sources for this, and beyond that, it's thin pickings. Hope I'm wrong but, I think you might be forming pieces and making the area up.

Uwon · Uwon's Garage

Hate to say it, but that pic suggests bigger issues such as a rotting A-pillar and front of the rocker. Making a piece for that cut out is relatively easy.
Johan

Dpmulvan · 03-28-2022, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Uwon

Hate to say it, but that pic suggests bigger issues such as a rotting A-pillar and front of the rocker. Making a piece for that cut out is relatively easy.
Johan

A pillar and rocker?? What picture are you looking at??

To make a patch panel find something to emulate a slip roll. Maybe a piece of 6 inch schedule 40 pvc, clamp it to a workbench with a piece of 20gauge under it and bend it to the curve you need.
They usually don’t make patch panels for easily fabricated pieces.

triplesn8s · 03-28-2022, 07:14 AM

Thanks Dpmulvan, that is a good tip for fabbing the radius to make a patch. The car is very solid, original paint everywhere inside and underneath. The surrounding areas still have paint behind so I'd the metal measures the correct thickness it is good to go. If I see a potential issue I cut an exploratory hole to inspect and enlarge if necessary until I hit good metal. I learned not to go gonzo either the cutting before a thorough investigation.

triplesn8s · 03-28-2022, 07:42 AM

Rocker and door post repair

lateapex911 · 12:47 PM

I didn't look super carefully through Restoration Designs listing, as I was looking for "inner fender", but the A pillar base is notorious for collecting water, thanks to sketchy windshield fitment. THAT is a section I can see them making, as I've seen lots of people have issues at the base of the windshield.

Look carefully there when the car is apart. Better to find it now!

Also, and I'm sure you're doing this, but I think Porsche was pretty flinty and quick with the seam sealer back in the 70s, and a lot of the issues we find are due to ungalved car bodies and seams not sealed. I think it's SEM that makes a caulking tube seam sealer. back in the day, I think Porsche used a brush and humans to slap it on, and they were...casual. So, if you want to be correct (And hey, restoration experts feel free to correct me, I'm just a DIY guy with metal slivers to show for it!) use a small cheap solder flux brush to brush it in and look proper.