‘72 911T Door Pockets Restoration

[duckytran]

Can this LS door pocket be repaired? It's bulging out quite a bit and has a tear on the inside. If repairable, what's the process?

Thanks,
Ducky

[RickWhite]

Interested to know! I have a similar, if less severe sag where you have a split. I was thinking of creating a clamping jig for the right shape and doing fiberglass to the backside, or cutting some aluminum and riveting it to the backside to create more rigidity so the part can last longer. I know folks have tackled this in the past, I just don’t know best practice. Btw, the new Porsche pockets are a very nice replacement in the interim, or if you don’t want the hassle of repair.

[dirk07]

some decades ago there had been floppy disks.....the metal slider of such a disk is a nice clamp

[duckytran]

Interested to know! I have a similar, if less severe sag where you have a split. I was thinking of creating a clamping jig for the right shape and doing fiberglass to the backside, or cutting some aluminum and riveting it to the backside to create more rigidity so the part can last longer. I know folks have tackled this in the past, I just don’t know best practice. Btw, the new Porsche pockets are a very nice replacement in the interim, or if you don’t want the hassle of repair.

I'd like to explore the possibility of repairing mine first. Sierra Madre has nice ones for $465 each. What source is the Porsche pockets you mentioned above?

https://sierramadrecollection.com/91...73-p55437.html

[LiveFromNY]

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I'd like to explore the possibility of repairing mine first. Sierra Madre has nice ones for $465 each. What source is the Porsche pockets you mentioned above?

https://sierramadrecollection.com/91...73-p55437.html

Dealer.

It can be repaired. Combination of steam/heat, glue and patching, perhaps a strip of metal to reinforce the upper edge (although often new trim will do the job for you). But definitely a restoration candidate and I've restored worse.

You may find this helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfvk...HzvbhdbA98ThgQ

[duckytran]

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Dealer.

It can be repaired. Combination of steam/heat, glue and patching, perhaps a strip of metal to reinforce the upper edge (although often new trim will do the job for you). But definitely a restoration candidate and I've restored worse.

You may find this helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfvk...HzvbhdbA98ThgQ

Thank you for this info.

[RSTarga]

Someone should make these from ABS or other thermo molded material. The original cardboard doesn't do well with humidity and any repair won't last. What are the new dealer pockets made from?

[LiveFromNY]

Someone should make these from ABS or other thermo molded material. The original cardboard doesn't do well with humidity and any repair won't last. What are the new dealer pockets made from?

I haven't peeled back the vinyl to check the Porsche Classic pockets. I assumed they were some kind of fiberboard but could be wrong.

There ARE repros out there made of various plastics/fiberglass. But they suck. So there's always that option.

You stateside, David? Or down south? You should stop by the shop when you're around. Lots of new toys.

[edmayo]

Einmalig makes plastic pockets that are a good solution for everyday drivers that aren't going to see a concour. And yes,,, if you look close you know they're not real, but for driven cars they're just fine.

[70SATMan]

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Dealer.

It can be repaired. Combination of steam/heat, glue and patching, perhaps a strip of metal to reinforce the upper edge (although often new trim will do the job for you). But definitely a restoration candidate and I've restored worse.

You may find this helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfvk...HzvbhdbA98ThgQ

and Beer,,,,,, Lots of Beer.

It's satisfying, like woodworking. Except the 'What the Flock' I hated that part.