Need nude pics of '73+ rear seat/shelf metal

[911SCfanatic]

Cut out *perfect* sheet metal in the rear seat pan and shelf area of a '71 to graft into my '72. Problem: significant structural changes in '72 so that the transplant isn't as straight forward as I'd like. So, I want to know what years after '72 are compatible with '72.

The piece I cut out of the '71 and differences relative to '72 (if anyone cares):





--red lines are where there are seams in '72 (use 3 separate pieces in '72 vs. single stamping in '71)
--green line is where there is a single straight bend in '72 (vs. two bends in '71)
--hump between seats is wider in '72 (blue oval)
--seat sides are different where they meet longitudinals (yellow ovals)
--also reinforcing ribs are significantly different between '71 and '72

[awis321]

Bill - sorry no PICs, but will you still be using that piece? In the same boat and that's *exactly* the section I need for my 70T.
Let me know if you don't need it.

- Dennis

[joefrantz]

Here's a 73

[911SCfanatic]

Thanks, Joe, the '73 looks just like the '72. I wonder if there were notable changes in '74?

[abisel]

In my observations/ research, the '72 through '86 rear seat pan/parcel shelf sheet metal is essentially the same with minor changes in the later years. The later sheet metal will work in the '72. In ’87 through 89, the transmission hump was a big change because of the G50.

[tom1394racing]

here's some pics of my 73 in various stages of the restoration.

[911SCfanatic]

Tom, very, very nice! You're about 4 (or more?) months ahead of me in that area of the tub. It's interesting to note by your pics that Porsche kept the sheet metal the same in the vertical piece next to the passenger side rear seat. The 3 depressions are used to locate the oil tank in '72. I wonder how long Porsche carried that forward in the stampings? In Joe's pics above (also from '73) the depressions are gone. Perhaps yours is an early production number using up the old stampings?

[tom1394racing]

Mine's actually a '73.5. I looked at Joe's pics and it looked like the three circular depressions you are referring might be there.

[geof33]

an 82 for reference:

[JCR]

Would like some confirmation here. From the pics above, the 73 and 82 seat and rear bulkhead panels look identical. Can anyone confirm that these panels for 915 cars ('72 - '86) are spot on identical? If there are small differences, can anyone describe or better yet, post a picture of them?

[911SCfanatic]

Why, Jared, got plans?

[JCR]

Heh! Always gots plans!
Don't you have some work to do out in that COLD garage!

[mark 74 carrera]

This is a 74 Targa. Hope it helps.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

My 73 Bill. I'll be doing something similar in Feb. Cutting the floor out of an 86 coupe (the crashed one from which we pulled parts for the car we built for Chris using your coupe roof sheetmetal) for the 70 speedster project. Merry Christmas!

[artisticent]

Hey Shaun,
How were you able to get the inside of your car so well preped? I have a 73 I am doing an RSR and its hell to get rid of all that crap stuck to the interior of the tub. Sandblasting is out of the question so im up to anything else. I bought the epoxy and everything I need to spray and protect the inside once done, I just want it preped well like yours.
Thanks, any help.
Nathan

[elflamo]

Nylon 3M discs on an angle grinder, works very well without damaging the metal. Gets into quite some hard to reach areas as well, but be prepared to buy a stack as they wear fast in that case.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by artisticent
Hey Shaun,
How were you able to get the inside of your car so well preped? I have a 73 I am doing an RSR and its hell to get rid of all that crap stuck to the interior of the tub. Sandblasting is out of the question so im up to anything else. I bought the epoxy and everything I need to spray and protect the inside once done, I just want it preped well like yours.
Thanks, any help.
Nathan

Hi Nathan,

it was a lot of work, but worth it in the end. And you get great shoulders in the process! Here are 2 links on what I did. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. If you don't have one already, I recommend a 7-10 amp grinder for this kind of work. After many excellent years of service by my 7 amp Makita, it finally gave it's last spin the other day and I'm replacing it with a DeWalt model D28402K.

Project 73 911 R/RS -- Week 2

Project 73 911 R/RS -- Week 3

Project 73 911 R/RS -- Week 5