Project has finally started '71 911T

[rennch]

Englebert...I am doing the same rocker panel replacement, and it looks like I have to take a donor chunk slightly further back like you did. Did you document your process when you did it? I'd love to take a look.

Thanks!

[rothaus]

Originally posted by emptyo
Englebert...I am doing the same rocker panel replacement, and it looks like I have to take a donor chunk slightly further back like you did. Did you document your process when you did it? I'd love to take a look.

Thanks!

Hi,

I actually cut out the piece you see missing. and I welded it back in. I added a backing strip on the back. About a 3/8 wide piece of sheet metal. It helped to align the piece.

You have to be careful weling in the piece, just go slow and don't try to weld it all the way at the time, or it will pull in a dent.

Good luck.

[azasadny]

Engelbert,
Great work there! Welcome aboard and thanks for the pics!

[rennch]

Englebert...Why did you cut it? Is it just easier to get to the rocker that way? Do you have any other pics of the rocker replacement? You can send anything you want to porscheparts@whirledmedia.com if you have a few.

[Larry_Ratcliff]

Wow nice looking work are you a body man by trade?

[rothaus]

Originally posted by emptyo
Englebert...Why did you cut it? Is it just easier to get to the rocker that way? Do you have any other pics of the rocker replacement? You can send anything you want to porscheparts@whirledmedia.com if you have a few.

The rocker panels go actually under the rear side panels, and they are welded on to the frame piece you can see on the image where the piece is cut out. I just welded it back in with a backing strip, since I had a gap from the cutting wheel. You have to be careful welding or the sheetmetal will deform.

I also had to add a piece between the rocker panel and the side panel since the side panel had thin material because of rust at that spot.
I normally cut out the rusted pieces and not only patch over it, as you can see.

I will post more pictures as I go along.


Thanks

[rothaus]

Update !

Got the frame between the front hood and the wind shield done, and also the bottom corners of the windshield frame.





Cut out and replaced the section where the fender mounts.



This weekend I cut out the rear portion of the floor pan.



More to come

Cheers


Engelbert

[gigem75]

wow

[lateapex911]

what are you doing for corrosion protection and finishing in the hidden areas, such as behind the rockers?

[SLO-BOB]

Very impressive. What are your plans for the tub as far as coatings? After browsing the latest RSR thread, I would probably see about having the tub baked to get rid of all the goo and then coated for corrosion resistance. It would be reassuring that all that hard work would last as long as possible.

[Kemo]

any updates here? fantastic work

[rothaus]

Here is the last update

Update on my Project 911

Cheers

Engelbert


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