Do I have any hope of finding these parts?

silver912e · 03-09-2009, 05:29 PM

I removed my rear reflector to refurb it, and found the mounting setup to be in pretty bad shape. Apparently the previous owner had even less patience than I do, and messed it up pretty badly. I need one of each of the pieces that I have circled. My dirty finger is pointing to what it should have in place of an empty spot.

Thanks

Oh Haha · 03-09-2009, 05:44 PM

Probably not going to find those bits unless you happen across a damaged reflector with them attached.

I have found that disc brake quiet "glue" works pretty good as an adhesive.

I would suggest that you get some of that or even Gorrilla glue and use a small amount where the attaching thingys were located. If you have more than half of the originals I would think it would be held in place just fine.

Otherwise, I would try to make up my own out of bits and pieces. I'm thinking of the door panel push-in clips. They come in all sizes if you go to a major auot parts store and look through the bins.

Hope this helps or at least gets your mind going about a solution.

Is it correct?

pfft, no but unless the car is a concours quality, PCA judged car, who cares?

gshase · 03-09-2009, 06:00 PM

I've got a damaged spare sitting on my pin ball machine. My plan was to take those things off of it and make a frame and back light it. Cool for the game room? Call me and tell me how to get it apart Add you can have it for shipping. Gary 817 707 3626

sc_rufctr · 03-09-2009, 06:26 PM

You don't need all of the studs to re mount your reflector.

You could give is a good clean and detail and then stand back and have a good look at it. If it looks good then you can remount the thing using the OEM push clips only which are still available.

I bought a brand new one from a Porsche dealership about 8 years ago. It cost me about $300 AUD back them but this was before the spare parts price rise of a few years ago. I would hate to think what they are now and even if they are still available. The one I have has the PORSCHE script moulded in but it's not blacked out like the original. (apparently they were updated at some time)

So you don't feel so bad I was changing my spark plugs about a year ago. I was leaning into the engine bay and heard a small crack. You guessed it. I put a small crack in it by leaning on it. The're fragile!