door stay repair options?

[Oh Haha]

My DS door stay is broken again. I had installed a new one couple of years ago and thought I secured it to the door pretty good. Apparently not.

Any of you guys do anything different to fix this? I don't want to take it to a body shop or remove the doors. The metal is pretty farked up.

I thought there was a pic of a nylon strap being used floating around here but I can't find it.

[Winter]

I'd be interested in a cheap, easy solution, too.

But then cheap + easy usually doesn't = porsche.

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Tom '75 targa

[911s55]

Not sure if this helps but it's what I found.

David

Door Stay Reinforcement kit - Any good?

[Nine17]

Our host's reinforcement kit allows you to attach the door check to the door where the metal has fatigued or failed. The problem here is that the replacement door checks themselves bind because the detents are way too tall for the bushing. My tech and I have ground down one of the check stop detents and will be grinding the next one as well, because they put too much strain on the metal where they attach to the door every time they are pulled through the bushing.

Pelican Parts - Product Information: PEL-PP911167

[fintstone]

Try this link:
Door stay problem

Problem with door hinges "Clicking"

[KNS]

+1 on what Nine17 said. I had to do the same thing to mine.

[Oh Haha]

Thanks guys,

I have the replacement kit installed already but it didn't work for long.I will attempt another repair this weekend. I think I'll grind the bump stops down this time.

My question should have been phrased differently, though:

Has anyone done anything unusual/creative for the door stay problem on these cars?

[kidrock]

Wayne,

I'm not familiar with the strap for Porsches or any thread relating to such. However, my '69 Bronco's door stops consisted of 2 "C" brackets (1 screwed to the inside of the door, the other to the inside foot well) with a 6"-8" long strap (about 1" wide) attached between the clamps. I think this could be done effectively and aesthetically to a P-car. When the old stock strap broke, I went down to the local upholstery shop and picked up 2 feet of color matched strap. YMMV

[rusnak]

I've got a $50 spot for whomever finds the Porsche engineer that designed them, and flicks a lit ciggy in his face while hurling his best and most creative insult.

[Oh Haha]

Originally Posted by kidrock

Wayne,

I'm not familiar with the strap for Porsches or any thread relating to such. However, my '69 Bronco's door stops consisted of 2 "C" brackets (1 screwed to the inside of the door, the other to the inside foot well) with a 6"-8" long strap (about 1" wide) attached between the clamps. I think this could be done effectively and aesthetically to a P-car. When the old stock strap broke, I went down to the local upholstery shop and picked up 2 feet of color matched strap. YMMV

Yes!

I know there is a racing 911 pic somewhere here with a similar setup.

I am going to try to do the repair with the parts I have but if the door metal is long gone I may try a different route.

I think it could be done tastefully but I'm not so sure I possess the ability. I'll post it if I think of something.