Carrera 3.2 shroud broken at bolt mount point - how can I fix this?

[ErrorMargin]

The shroud on my 84 Targa is broken at one of the fan housing mount points, see the picture below.

How should I go about repairing this?

I'm not sure a simple fiberglass patch will provide enough strength for this mounting point.

Can I fill in the entire breach point with JB Weld and then drill a new hole through the JB Weld?

I am open to suggestions.

[Mike Czech]

Just an idea, you might take a thin sheet of aluminum and JB weld that under the hole/broken area to function as base, then use some Ptex (it's a plastic rod that's used to fix scratches in ski bases, they sell them in both black and clear colors) to drip-melt into the gap. Then you could drill out the hole. With the Ptex, you should get an even mold throughout, and it should bond well with the shroud plastic - especially if you heat up the shroud plastic a little bit with a heat gun. After you drip-melt the plastic into the gap, you'll have to sand it down flat before you drill your hole. Just an idea. Good luck!

[FA-18C]

JB Weld a washer there.

[Dpmulvan]

Poke two holes stitch it together with wire, then cover it with 3m panel adhesive or other flexible epoxy.

[john walker's workshop]

The plug wire holder covers it. Sort of a non problem. Or use a wider washer under the bolt if no wire holder.

[PeteKz]

^^ This.

[ErrorMargin]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

The plug wire holder covers it. Sort of a non problem. Or use a wider washer under the bolt if no wire holder.

Great suggestion on the wider washer. Problem solved!

This is a 1984 911. Is the Allen bolt correct for this position? Should it be a hex bolt?

[ErrorMargin]

Originally Posted by ErrorMargin

...Is the Allen bolt correct for this position? Should it be a hex bolt?

I've looked at several 84s, a hex bolt is correct.