Aluminum door skin

[mike curnow]

I have factory Alunminum door skins for 911 doors. I have removed the steel skin from a standard door. The aluminum skin has a 90 degree bend completely around the edge of the skin which can be bent around the edge of the steel frame. Any tips on the bending operation? Does anyone know if factory Aluminum doors used a steel or Aluminum frame?

[Homemade 911]

the factory even did alu door panels... that's pretty neat.

so, please enlighten me some more**: when were these alu panels made? I always thought fiberglass was the preferred lightening medium - at least it was, back in the bad old days. Are we talking about a more recent product here?

Apologies to Mike for not providing any sort of answer to his question!!

Cheers
Thom


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[Flunder]

ALU door skins were available from Porsche for the 911S circa 1970-72 for the 911 ST. They are listed on the Sports Purpose parts list. For these, the skin was rivetted to a steel door frame, which typically would have been lightened by cutting out any excess material on the inner side behind the door panel.

Some door frames were also made in ALU but I am uncertain as to their application.

Polak had a stack of ALU skins when they had their big sale.

I would be interested in purhcasing the skins if you decide not to use them.

[Gearbox]

You need a door skin roller crimping tool like this one http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...emType=PRODUCT You basically tap the flange down and use the tool to crimp the skin to the frame. Not sure how rivets would work without showing through, but if ST originality isn't a issue, I suggest that 3M panel epoxy that all the new cars use to glue on quarters and roof panels. Good luck Allan

[Ernie W]

factory aluminum door parts.

[mike curnow]

Ernie

I realize this thread is old, but I was wondering where the two large pieces of aluminum go on the door? Also the pieces for the door handle do they go on the inside of the door or outside?

Mike

[Flieger]

You might try calling Ed Palmer or Hans Lapine at Kundensport in Camarillo, CA

http://www.facebook.com/login/setash...T/234525397709

[haycait911]

it can be done by hand with a body hammer and a wooden block. I did many over the years this way, often with no damage whatsoever to the skin. the new tools do make life easier. I would strongly recommend taking them to a bodyshop that does this kind of work on a regular basis. 3M panel bond, 08115 works well for the flange.

[javadog]

The handle pieces go on the outside-

The handle pieces are reinforcements and are fitted on the inside of the door.

Cheers,
JR

[Ernie W]

The Alu door parts in my photo all are used to reinforce the door after the steel skin is replaced by the Alu skin. the small ones, go behind the handle (inside the door) and the long large ones double the locking ketch mounting area. If you look at the ketch end of a series door you'll notice the screw pattern. Alu skin was both crimped and pop riveted, the rivets are along the edge just behind the front fender. Also the 959 has Alu. doors.