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Stu2j · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 5:22 am Post subject: Front panel removal

How does the front panel (the one with the Porsche emblem) come off?

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Lizard · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 5:42 am Post subject:

well speaking from experiance it is tough

first off pull bumper and shocks then take a drill and look for small spots alittle deeper and drill them out top and bottom of where it is spot welded on, and 2 bolts to the fenders. it takes a good 30 min to get all the spots drilled out and it is abit tricky,

if you have a welder you might think about going to a late 944 and cutting out the hood latch section and the header panel (as it just srews on the late style) once you have it out of a donor car just weld it in.

I have never done this and am not 100% positive it will work but I think it should
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Stu2j · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 5:50 am Post subject:

Well that pretty much takes care of that. I'll pass

Another quick question:

The 924S was apparently tapped in the rear. No damage but the bumper is slightly pushed in on one side. Can this be pushed back out or does the shock need to be replaced?
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Lizard · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:06 am Post subject:

you cannot just pull the shock back out but what i would suggest is it is a good time to pull the shocks and drill a hole in them then push them both in give a euro look. push them in the weld them at 3.25 or 3.5 inches they look the best there apperantly
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Stu2j · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:18 am Post subject:

Wouldn't it be easier just to hit the other side

I assume from your response that the shock must be replaced. Yes/No?
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Lizard · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:31 am Post subject:

yes the shock would need to be replaced but you could always just back into a wall at 5mph, make sure you are straight
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Diesel · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 1061 Location: Ellington,CT

Funny, 5 m.p.h, heh heh.

924 turbo · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:56 am Post subject:

jpab924 · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 8:22 am Post subject:

Let me tell ya all, I`ve removed the header off of a 77 I stripped. It is a pain in the ass drilling out all the spot welds and spotting them too.

Stu2j · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 8:46 am Post subject:

Paul · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 10:42 am Post subject:

Very easy job, 2 bolts to drop the bumper, 2 bolts on each shock, a 1 beer job....

jpab924 · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 12:22 pm Post subject:

2-3 beers for me.(I just drink em fast)

Lizard · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:38 pm Post subject:

yah I have removed the header panel it was a bitch but then again was was heavily damaged when I took it of and I had a helluva time trying to find all of the spot welds
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924RACR · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2002 12:10 am Post subject:

OK, speaking from EXPERIENCE, yes you can pop the shocks back out - they often get jammed in an assymetric impact. Well, I guess often being relative to how often to back into things!

All you need is the spreader jaws on a porta-power, and make sure you brace against the base of the shock, not the sheetmetal on the body, or there's a pretty good chance you'll rip the can. Takes about 5 minutes, no disassembly necessary.
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Lizard · Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2002 2:06 am Post subject:

does it loose any of its stability from doing this, although as they are only 5mph shocks it probably wont matter right
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