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[Horizonblue]

I will be mounting a 951 front on my 924 this winter and do whats necessary, so it will fit the original fenders.

I have this aftermarket fiberglass shell, and what appears to be an original 951 bumper.





The shell has the "old" radius, so it matches the badge panel, and since the bumper is an original 951, it doesn't have the same curvature. Don't know what should be done about that.

But my question is:
Exactely how was the original shell mounted on the bumper, I dont see a lot of boltholes?
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[xr4outcast]

I have a custom part that I bought back in the 90's that is made to fit the 924/931 without any modification.





Let me know if your interested. $550 US and its yours.
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[Horizonblue]

Funny, I've been looking for exactly that front for quite some time, but finally gave up, and then the 951 front I have now, was for sale on an online marketplace, and quite near to my home.



I felt for this one, because it has a nice in-built splitter on the lower part, which I think the original 951 is missing.

So I thought that since I'm quite familiar with fiberglass, I will purchase this one and do a little custom work, so it fits the 924 fenders. The 951 aluminium bumper was included along with original fog lights / turn signals. I paid 680 USD for the whole thing.

But I will keep your offer in mind, XR4outcast. Who made it and where did you get it?
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[AppleBit]

I wanted to do this soooo bad when I had the 924 lines, but ultimately did the build that the car is today (see https://picasaweb.google.com/applebit924/PorscheNightShots for examples of my 924)

Now, that being said review the photos and notice I cleaned up the front bumper a lot; personally I think LESS is MORE in this case and I would highly recommend simplifying the front bumper - *ESPECIALLY* on the 924 lines as the front would otherwise overpower the rest of the car... You want each part of the car to complement the rest - so I will put great emphasis on a cleaner front bumper... it's also what sets the car far far apart from the 951/944S front look... and some even mistake it for a Ferrari
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[xr4outcast]

Not sure where I got it from. I found the original builder back in 1995 and contacted him with an old phone # I found in a mag. Gave him a call and he said he would make me 1, then he was done. I will look through my old magazines and see if I can find his info.

If there would be enough interest I could have them reproduced. I have a fiberglass company that make the kits I sell for the Merkur XR4ti. I can change the part or clean up the lines prior to making the mold if there is at least 10 people that want the part.
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[Horizonblue]

AppleBit, you have done a great job on the car, it's actually hard to believe that it's the same car as on your avatar

I prefer to keep the 951 front as it is, with the lights. I think it's very beautiful, and I will "update" a little on the rest of the car, so there is a some harmonie in the vehicle.

Also, in Denmark where I live, it is mandatory to drive with our lights on, day and night. And it is allowed to use fog lights as driving lights in daytime.

On the original 924 front, I have replaced the high-beam lights in the bumper, with fog-lights, so I don't have to drive with the head lights raised all the time. But I can't wait to drive around with the 951 fog lights on

This rear valance and these side skirts will look nice along with the 951 front, I think.





Or maybe these side skirts, I like the "splash guards" at the ends.





The rear slotted valance has never been my cup of tea, though.
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[AppleBit]

I like your choice in style! I was going to go the same route a long time ago...
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[Horizonblue]

On some forums, it's not allowed to live up old threads, but since I started this one and it's not finished, I will live it up again....

I didn't finish up the 951 front project last winter, since there was a lot of other stuff I had to do, during last year. Buy a house etc......

Previously the car was in a garage 40 miles from my appartment, so it took some time to finish up anything, but now that I have my own house, with a large garage, I can just walk out and start working.

Now that I have the car in the building just next to the house, it's 100 times easier to work on. That's why I also started to do the 6 cyl conversion, as it can be seen in another thread.

Anyway, for some time I have been thinking about how to attach the 951 front to the car, it is just a fiberglass shell right now, with no attaching points at all. But I think I have the solution.

I will attach two aluminium blocks to the front, on each side of the licence plate(inside off course) with fiberglass. These blocks each have 3 threadholes. I will then fabricate two brackets, that can be bolted onto the original mounting points on the car, and onto these brackets, the front can then be mounted.



The original 951 aluminium bumper is to no avail.

I will only glass up along the angled sides on the aluminium blocks, not on the mounting surface. I don't like that the steel brackets would be pressed hard agaist the fiberglass. It would also be necessary to round the corners, to make a proper work, which will reduce the mounting surface.

It will look like this, when finally assembled.

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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[GeorgeV]

[Horizonblue]

In between working on the 6 cyl conversion, I'm modifying the 951 front, so it will fit my car.

As it can be seen on the date of the first post, it's been quite some time since I purchased the front.

But now something is finally happening!

The front is off course too wide, so it has to be narrowed a little.

A few cuts in each corner.



A wood plate is mounted in each corner, both shaped identically, to check the contour. The fiberglass is heated, so it bends easier.



Finally some fiberglass.


The upper corner is cut away, since this has to be changed, otherwise there will be a gap here. I will have to make a mold, so I have something to cast up against.
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[Horizonblue]

I have done a little more fiberglass work, and the front looks like this, inside, each side.



The shining piece of aluminium is for attaching it to brackets, which will be bolted onto the original mounting points.

On the car, it is beginning to look like I wanted.



Some sanding and filling is needed, before it follows the bodywork to my satisfaction.

I also need to cut some fiberglass away and cast a new edge, so it follows the wheel arch.
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[frankg]

http://s886.photobucket.com/user/frankgwasere/media/My%20Cars%20-%20Porsche/931%201980%20924%20Turbo/951frontend_zps5a307649.jpg.html?sort=3&o=22

Full rolling chassis with matching D90s for sale less than £500 !! Its on a 1980 plate but looks like it had series 2 parts fitted (now removed). Only chassis with shocks and brakes no engine or box etc.
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[Horizonblue]

It's been a while since the last post.

Well, I'm getting near the end of this project. After weeks of filling and sanding and filling and sanding and filling and sanding and.....

...I'm finally painting the bumper.





I have done a little bodywork, so a "bolt on" badge panel can be mounted on the car. On the picture you can see the brackets for the bumper(L angles welded together), bolted onto the original mounting points.



The old badge panel was starting to rust, so I decided to convert the front into the bolt on type, instead of welding another panel onto the car. I think it's easier to get the gaps correct, when the panel can be adjusted.
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[Horizonblue]

Well Guys, here is the final result.


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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen

[Horizonblue]

Two more pics





As it can be seen, the whole front is a little wider than the body. I chose to do this, cause I felt that the whole thing would look too narrow, if the bumper and fender were flush. There is an edge along the car, where the front meets the fender, approx. 1 inch wide. Bumpers on older cars often looked like this.
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Euro 924, 1976

"If you can't fix it, don't break it"

/P.G. Andersen