Where to get Carrera lower valence with no fogs...?
 

Anybody know where to get this sheet metal? Or have a part number from Porsche?

Thanks -

-Jeff

http://www.partsheaven.com/

http://www.oklahomaforeign.com/

no sense paying for a new one if there is a good used example out there for less $$$

Good Luck

Thought about that but most have been curb warriors...I want something that just needs to be shot with paint and no body work...

If you're not in a hurry, I will have one with no fogs, and no license holes. I want to leave it on until I backdate though.

www.restoration-design.com makes them. I don't think our host sells them. I bought some sheet metal from them a few years ago, & the pieces were well made. They are hard to contact. I had to call several times. Good luck, Craig

Exactly what I am looking for - define no hurry. My car is at the painter now ;-)


-Jeff

Jeff,
It may be a month before I'm ready to take it off. It depends on a couple of other projects.

Mike

Does anyone know if new ones come with license plate holes?

Repro ones are about $160 - Any idea OEM cost?

-Jeff

Lower valence....
 

For a lower valence without fog light holes, why not use a valence for an SC? Other than the fog light holes, they should be the same.

Yea, I don't think there is an '84-89 valance with no fog holes, but the SC valance is the same except without holes.

Yep, there's a Carrera valance without holes. The Carrera Club Sport came with one.

I ordered mine from Restoration Design and expect it to arrive any day now. It was a real pleasure dealing with Bill; I don' t understand people's complaints.

The price was right and I think around what someone mentioned (~$150). For that price, why mess around? You easily could eat up two hours straightening/stripping/prepping for primer one from a junkyard.

My thoughts exactly - Can you get one with the holes for the chin spoiler already there? That would be SWEET!!

So no fog holes, no license plate holes and holes for the lip spoiler... Is this what you got?

The club sport is the look I am after.

-Jeff

Looking at the pick I'd say that Porsche used SC valances for the club sport.

I know the SC valence did not have fog holes but they did mount fogs to the valence - are there any attachment points?

I believe they mounted the fogs to the bottom of the bumper, but there may be a small hole for the wiring to pass through. I'm not certain of that.

The valance arrived today from RD. That was quick.

It's a very nice piece, ready to scuff and primer. I didn't mount it up, but when I held it against the car, the brackets perfectly aligned with the holes in the front latch panel.

So far, I'm very pleased. If I run into any weirdness, I'll post.

"ready to scuff and primer."

I would expect it would already be primered. :confused:

btw, did it come w/ a smooth finish, or the rippled / dimpled look of some of the OE valences?

Can you post pix?

Apologies--I should have been clearer. Yes, it's in primer, has a nice smooth finish without the rubber undercoating stuff, and I suppose could be scuffed and painted without priming.

I'll take and post some pictures today.

Does the Restoration Design valence w/out holes for fog lights have holes for mounting a license plate?

Regards,

Markus

I've been contemplating this as well, and have heard that if you are changing from an SC to a Carrera valance, you need a different windshield washer fluid reservoir. Something to keep in mind...

ianc

Yes. It has the correct factory-looking square holes and impressions for mounting the front license plate. Nice piece.

Great. Thanks for the info.

Markus

I bought a 74 valance from Ebay to backdate my 87. Bolted right up. And I think SC fogs do mount to the valance on a stalk, but I could be wrong.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1117929127.jpg

From SC to Carrera or from Carrera to SC?

-Jeff

SC -> Carrera

ianc

Sushinov,

Nice looking ride. If your valance was originally designed to have fog lights, I think it would have three holes on each side for the light mounting brackets and wiring.

I'm debating on going with a clean-look, non-fog light valance like CConnor or perhaps updating to a Carrera version with the recessed fog lights. However, since I never really used the fog lights on my SC maybe I'll go with the no fog type.

Markus

Here it is. There definitely are no holes for the SC fog light brackets. Who uses fog lights anyway?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1117951953.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1117951968.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1117951987.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1117952001.jpg

No holes for the spoiler eh? And holes for the front license plate...I am looking for the opposite. Looks like a nice piece though.

Wonder if there is a part number for the club sport piece?

Bueller?

-Jeff

That is a nice looking piece Crachian. Is it for a Carrera, or an SC? How much was it if I may ask? Is it galvanized? How does the gage of the metal compare to the OEM piece? You'll need to bend those mounting brackets up...

Off to the powder coaters!

ianc

$160 + shipping from Restoration-design.com. I can't offer a good comparison in weight because the mangled valance from my car has the factory undercoating so it's a lot heavier. This piece can't weigh much more than about 10 lbs. though.

I have left 4 messages with no luck - I must have hit them on a bad week!!!

I need to get this by the end of the week as my car is at the shop now

-Jeff

Jeff, here's what I would suggest: place your order throught RD's website and note the urgency. You'll get a call back.

For anyone that needs it:

Part number for the Club Sport front valence is: 911-503-971-01

-Jeff