Porsche 911 1976: Wheel Wells & Fender Restoration

This is about the restoration of the wheel wells and fenders of my Porsche Classic. The project went on from February to April 2019. I invested an insane amount of time and effort to get this right, but hey, when today I look under the fenders, it's giving me an immense satisfaction.
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[@user-dx6pt9oo6h]

Very good restoration Porsche 911 👍👍👍

[@GreasyFingers]

Thank you! Doing my best ...

[@armourpiercer]

Warnt to see more from your cars 👍👍

[@thomasdewit31]

Great work! Love to see so much care going into preserving the car for many years to come!!

[@GreasyFingers]

Thank you, Thomas. You hit the nail to the head. That is exactly what is guiding me.

[@AGmuffinman5000]

Excellent video sir. I've been trying to re-plumb all the fuel-tank breather lines after they were removed without documentation, and this video has helped immensely.

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks! I’m glad it it was useful.

[@rodgraff1782]

Thanks for the video. I am getting ready to do this same job, on the inner wells. I’m removing the original fenders and installing 911R fenders(fiberglass). At least I won’t have to worry about rust on them, but I think the gasket channel has some rust, and maybe close to the cowl.

[@coolcolschannel8773]

Hi again came across this video fascinating to watch bring back memories of supplying body shop parts years ago

[@GreasyFingers]

Glad you like it, mate.

[@coolcolschannel8773]

@@GreasyFingers not a fan of the newer models prefer older upto 993 🤗

[@Retiring34]

Galvanised bodies indeed!, got a new nsf wing for my red 87 Carrera, £800 3 years ago,still plucking up courage to tackle it.Wish me luck, looks good wall art hanging up in garage.

[@GreasyFingers]

Fingers crossed, Simon.
There’s an Italian proverb basically saying: the one who walks slowly and carefully will walk sanely and far.
Sound much better in Italian 😃
That’s my paradigm in doing restoration work and I’m sure it will also help you with the nsf wing.

[@7Frankbrockmann]

GREAT!!!!!

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks, Frank. Much appreciated.
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[@petergloeckle3100]

Very good job, Johannes!
I plan to do the same on mine , starting in the next days.
Let's see what I find there :-)

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks, Peter.
Fingers crossed that it won’t be that bad.

[@GreasyFingers]

Hi Peter. How’s your project? Any serious rust to be removed?

[@petergloeckle3100]

@@GreasyFingers not too bad, but definitely worth doing it now before it gets even worse.

[@stricht8]

In my experience rust converter is only a temporary fix. Best to sandblast the rust or dissolve it with naval jelly or similar acid based rust removal product.

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks for the tip.

[@jessicanloeper]

Great work - do you apply the sealant tape to the fender as well?

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks, Jessica. No, just on one side.

[@petef7323]

Another quality tutorial 👌
Can the underside shroud for the petrol cap be removed with the wing in situ? And what is the joint sealant tape used?

[@GreasyFingers]

Thanks, Pete. Don’t exactly know what you mean.
The joint sealant tape is an original Porsche spare part.

[@petef7323]

@@GreasyFingers
Ah, it's the part around the petrol filler and waasher bottle filler that is held by four screws.

[@scotts9476]

On this car, why are you using a base/clear and on your red one a single stage?

[@GreasyFingers]

Because that’s the way you deal with metallic paint.

[@scotts9476]

@@GreasyFingers thanks, I didn’t realize that’s how the factory did it that long ago!