WTB: SWB fenders, long hood, rear quarter panels, decklid

[G50911]

looking to restore my 67 back from a bad 80's update. lemme know what you have or know where i can source these parts. thanks

[mshaver51]

my compliments for performing a community service in bringing your 'updated' 911 back to stock. i respectfully suggest that you carefully study the differences between the 65-67 front fender and the '68 version, so that you know exactly what you are looking for. when i have seen "original" swb fenders, in many cases they have been hybrid fenders (with some '68 features).

the f&r decklids are not terribly difficult to find. front fenders correct for '67 (not the 'hybrid' fenders) are tough. rear quarters are even tougher.

if you check out restoration design, you'll see the cost of repros, and if you look closely, you'll see that things like front signal boxes may be different, but you will get a sense of the cost of new sheet metal. this will give you perspective when you search for originals.

good luck.

[72targa]

Also, you may have an opportunity to go by this establishment and peruse the offerings...

www.easypor.com

[G50911]

mshaver51: good point. i did hear about the subtle diffs between the 65-67 and 68's. got any links handy for me to check out?

pete: good idea, i'll give jim a call tomorrow.

[mshaver51]

To be honest, I'm not sure how many correct 65-67 front fenders are out there. On a good day, they tend to be rusty. If Jim Breazeale has them, you can pretty much count on a fair deal. You might also google Autos Atlanta, and I am sure there are others. I generally attend the Swap Meets at Hershey, Stoddard, Ski Roundtop, and Stuttgart Specialists every year, but I can't recall seeing 65-67 fenders for awhile. (In fact, last year at Hershey there were at least 2 restored SWB 911s that had the hybrid fenders.)

However, as a baseline, you can go to restoration-design.com and see their 65-68 repros for yourself. Those guys are working hard to do it correctly, but you need to be the judge. as a baseline, the R-D repros are $2200 a copy.

If you are "back-dating an update," i'd guess there might be some floor pan and front suspension pan issues which would need to be addressed first. If so, you have time to scour the market for the sheet metal. Seriously, good luck.

[Jim Breazeale]

To be honest, I'm not sure how many correct 65-67 front fenders are out there. On a good day, they tend to be rusty. If Jim Breazeale has them, you can pretty much count on a fair deal. You might also google Autos Atlanta, and I am sure there are others. I generally attend the Swap Meets at Hershey, Stoddard, Ski Roundtop, and Stuttgart Specialists every year, but I can't recall seeing 65-67 fenders for awhile. (In fact, last year at Hershey there were at least 2 restored SWB 911s that had the hybrid fenders.)

However, as a baseline, you can go to restoration-design.com and see their 65-68 repros for yourself. Those guys are working hard to do it correctly, but you need to be the judge. as a baseline, the R-D repros are $2200 a copy.

If you are "back-dating an update," i'd guess there might be some floor pan and front suspension pan issues which would need to be addressed first. If so, you have time to scour the market for the sheet metal. Seriously, good luck.

Thanks for the mention. Unfortunately, I am completely sold out of SWB fenders, at this time. I am chasing a very rust free 68 912 that, if I get it, will be cut up and sacrificed for the good of the community. The basic difference between 65,66 and 67 fenders VS 68 fenders is the wheel wells have been shaved on 68s to clear the wider wheels that became standard in 68. You have to get on your knees or feel the lip to tell the difference. 68 fenders also have 4 tabs welded in the headlight bucket to mount the "sugar scoop" headlights that became standard for US delivered 68 and later cars. Porsche "superseded" the 67 and earlier fender's part number to the 68 number. Every replacement fender bought from Porsche for a SWB car since the late 60s has been a 68 fender.

Regards

Jim

[doigthom]

Jim

Having a hard time using your inquiry form on your site. Don't know what I am doing wrong. Looking for the "boot floor plate" for a '67. Its piece #22 on PET diagram. Part number listed is 901 501 035 20. Looks like there was some changeover in '68. I'm looking for the '67 piece. If you may be cutting up a 912, I'm really sad. But I'm also greedy and if that part is on car prior to the mid '68 changeover (last 2 digits of part number went from 20 to 21), I'm interested. Or in case you already have the part as part of your stock, Im interested.

Tom

[G50911]

thanks for the info jim. i just left you a message to call back. im looking for some other stuff as well as the fenders. let me know if you get the 912.

[72targa]

Several potential parts here as well...

http://www.partsheaven.com/Articles.asp?ID=248

[Jim Breazeale]

Jim

Having a hard time using your inquiry form on your site. Don't know what I am doing wrong. Looking for the "boot floor plate" for a '67. Its piece #22 on PET diagram. Part number listed is 901 501 035 20. Looks like there was some changeover in '68. I'm looking for the '67 piece. If you may be cutting up a 912, I'm really sad. But I'm also greedy and if that part is on car prior to the mid '68 changeover (last 2 digits of part number went from 20 to 21), I'm interested. Or in case you already have the part as part of your stock, Im interested.

Tom

Tom

You didn't do anything wrong. My website sucks!

Regards

Jim