[Carl968]

    Anybody run into this problem ever??

While trying to adjust spacing around my '92, 968 coupes' hood I discovered this nasty crack where the hood hinge attaches to the hood itself.

I do not know how it happened or when. I've owned the car since 2/2004 and never noticed the crack before. Maybe previous owner damage that was repaired incorrectly, just do not know.

I live in SE Massachusetts in Medway, MA and am looking for someone with knowledge of a body shop to handle this repair?

I have been in contact with my local Porsche club and I've had the work estimated at Prime Porsche in Westwood/West Roxbury, MA.

Do not want to drive it any distance because it seems to make the damage larger so any help finding a local repair guy would be helpful.

Thanks,
Carl

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[xrad]

hmmmmmm....

look for corresponding injury (where it touches when closed)

or maybe old front end accident buckled the hood

unusual spot...

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[banditsc]

Use a good magnet to search for bondo on the hood.

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[Carl968]

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The body shop that I took it to today seems to think that it is fatigue or an age type failure. A small area for a small hood hinge and a small pivot area for a large , long and relatively heavy hood. Will have to repair and weld the spot and then reinstall and realign the hood. Paint as well.

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[flash]

looks to me like the hood was kinked and straightened and then it cracked there

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[Anchorman]

...or you've had a hood hinge that's been binding, transferring stress to the sheet metal.

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[S_Cal968]

Ouch, looks like a stress fracture. That may be a tough repair. I doubt it can be welded; from what I've seen it'll re-fracture along the edge of the weld. Perhaps it can be trussed, but getting a good bite with the fasteners may be a challenge.

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[Carl968]

Thanks I appreciate the input guys. Not sure at this point what is next. Still have more people to talk with.

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[biotechee]

Used hood from Ebay or a dismantler. Then get it repainted if necessary. Depending on where you are located with respect to a used one, shipping might or might not be an issue.

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[flash]

if you repaint a hood, make sure to either mask the emissions stickers or get new ones if you are in a state that requires them (like california)

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[Carl968]

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Thanks Flash, I had already decided that all of the stickers would be removed or masked as you said.

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