964 bent grill

rbogh901 · 10-05-2009, 01:11 PM

Seems like there oughta be info on straightening these but I'm not finding it. I'm assuming most of the central upward bowing is the result of bottoming the front in transitions. Does anyone have experience short of buying new? Can it be blocked back into position?

group911@aol.co · 10-05-2009, 01:15 PM

Do a search here and the other board. They can be straightened.

Mark Charus · 10-05-2009, 07:34 PM

try this link, John's 964 Web ,theres a fix under technical, its the first thing I did after I got my" frowning" 964 home.

CT944 · 10-06-2009, 11:11 AM

Cool . I think I know what I will be doing this weekend!

rbogh901 · 10-08-2009, 02:34 PM

First, thanks. I'll check it more.
Second, what search terms are you using? I'm got little when I used 964 grill, vent, bow, bend, etc. I'd rather follow an established thread but really appreciate the replies here.

rbogh901 · 10-08-2009, 02:37 PM

great link, Mark!

911Urge · 911Urge's Garage

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Originally Posted by rbogh901

First, thanks. I'll check it more.
Second, what search terms are you using? I'm got little when I used 964 grill, vent, bow, bend, etc. I'd rather follow an established thread but really appreciate the replies here.

Many of us refer to that issue as the "964 Frown". Not much here on Pelican but here is my before & after frown repair results.

Turn That Frown Upside Down - Rennlist Discussion Forums

rbogh901 · 10-08-2009, 07:23 PM

It's a relief to find that this is something that won't keep me from buying a frowning 964. Remove superficial stuff, tweak mounts, replace stuff. Hopefully there's nothing serious hidden. Deutsche orthodontics. And realize that someone has driven the thing into a transition without knowing that it wasn't their Rover. Hmmm. Guess it's maybe a bit of a bad sign after all.