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Hello, getting ready for paint and want to make sure the shape of the rear wing is correct?

Am I right in saying there is a slight curve to the edge and not a straight edge?

Both sides are the same ?






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Just been to look at my 1973T LWB with new Porsche rear wings fitted in 1989.
Never damaged, but both wings do NOT have that double curve.
The panel edge line is straight from the wheel arch curve to the start of the rear lamp recess.

I repeat, this is a 1973 LWB car, wings from Porsche not Dansk.

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Graham.

As per your message Lee I will check tonight! Bit slow responding

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This is the same area on my old '69 911E (picture was taken ~ 20 yrs ago !) - don't know if it helps:

Straight on my ‘79 SC as well


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leedurrant73 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:26 pm Hello, getting ready for paint and want to make sure the shape of the rear wing is correct?

Am I right in saying there is a slight curve to the edge and not a straight edge?

Both sides are the same ?
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Yes, flattish bit in the centre, curves in towards the back light and out towards the wheel arch, as per your pics (original 73 wings)

Hello Deano do you think they are fine mate ?
Thanks for reply

Straight for about 200mm then flaring to the arch

OE Porsche quarters + the hand of Barry!

Thanks buddy looks like I need some minor straightening to the rear wings?

Maybe best to test fit the rear bumpers and go from there?

Thanks


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Yes, I’d put the lights on as well just to check the whole lot.

Also if you can the lid, overriders and centre panel as a small tweak now will save a lot of pain later.

Is the car symmetrical?

Mine are as straight as Gary's pics above.

You should dry fit the lot together to ensure things do align. The fit of the rear bumpers to the rear panel (where the reg plate goes) and the over-riders is quite tight with little wriggle room to align things and remember to allow some space for the paint build-up too. The shaped mounting brackets in the inner faces of the rear bumper corners are easy to bend or be bent and there is the drop tube from the chassis legs to the leading edge of the bumper.

Quite complex at the rear.

Dry build with everything done up tight and using the correct panel gaskets which are thick and can be resistant if cold to conform to the panels.

Hello,

Yes to be honest the rear was pretty straight. I can’t remember the curvature on the panels. Can’t imagine it being a big job tho straighten. Thanks for the advice


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leedurrant73 wrote:Hello,

Yes to be honest the rear was pretty straight. I can’t remember the curvature on the panels. Can’t imagine it being a big job tho straighten. Thanks for the advice


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Will get the body guy to dry fit the lots before paint thanks guys


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Interesting - I checked both of my original 73's, and my new genuine wings (shown below), and both have this very subtle curve inwards. Roughly the last 4 cm, and about 2mm in, from the straight, at the bottom corner of the light fitting. In my opinion, this shape flows nicely into the rear light curvature and might otherwise look too abrupt... perhaps there is a subtle difference between earlier and later wings - we know that Porsche often use later designs on replacement parts, which could explain why my new and original 73's match.

Thanks mate


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