Preffered front latch panel for a '68: Restoration Design or Dansk?

[Neil '67 911S]

Listers,

Does anyone have an opinion as to whether a Dansk or a Restoration Design front latch panel is a better choice?

Stoddard is back-ordered on their non OEM front latch panel. I presume it's a Dansk because it's less expensive than the one sold by Restoration Design. Application is for a '68.

Thanks!

[jesseandersson]

I have recently fitted a front latch panel for (65-67, without hole for washer bottle)) from Dansk, pleased with the quality and fit.

Regards

[Alan.uk]

Your other option not mentioned is that from Porsche, those are the ones we use.

HTH

Alan

[Neil '67 911S]

Alan;

For the typical high end restoration that your shop does, I certainly understand the reasoning behind your decision to use the Porsche latch panel which costs over twice as much as the non-Porsche latch panel, available at Stoddard.

Has your experience been that the lower cost alternatives require that much more work to fit well? Or have you never tried them?

[Alan.uk]

Hi Neil, I have once fitted the Dansk front slam panel when Porsche went out of stock for a while. We did need to remove the metal lip, Porsche funnily enough call this a "Winkle" and reposition it. The fit was ok. The same goes for the tank surround, Dansk make a 1/2 and full panel which are good value but again I prefer the Porsche panel, but I do understand that funds are also important when undertaking works. Let us know how you get on.

Regards from across the pond

Alan