911 belly pan

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911 belly pan

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was the same belly pan/skid plate/steering shield used on all early cars up to 1973? Unfortunately mine seems to have gone to the great pile in the sky of 'parts that go missing during restoration'. There is a decent original one for sale in the US but t only say for early car and rhe seller doesnt know which of the early cars it works on.

So were all of these metal belly pans the same - in the photo it certainly looks like the one i took off my car......
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Re: 911 belly pan

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Hi

Can't answer specifically, but to say I think LHD is different to RHD (I'm obviously not sure if you're RHD) so that's one issue to be aware of.

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Swb are different to lwb for sure and if you are Rhd then I would pray for a miracle.

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Re: 911 belly pan

Post by fetuhoe »

There are several variations depending on year and as you have suggested LHD and RHD do differ.

We make a 'universal' RHD shield that will do the jobb but isn't 100% correct for any model.
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thanks everyone, mine is lhd so will try the one from the US....
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There about £120 quid new. One of those original parts that are never in good shape.
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Didn’t Alan at Canford Classics say a few years ago this was a part he was getting remade?

May be worth giving them a call
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Re: 911 belly pan

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well the good news is that the painter found mine, as repaired by Mr Carter..... so i just saved myself some cash :wink:
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