My Opa worked at Porsche for 37 years, and this was his retirement gift from the company, and my Oma gave me this when he passed in October.

I want to pay homage to him and the company, so I want to do something creative with this valve cover turned plaque. I've got some Bolivian rosewood that I had book matched so I can use it as a backing plate. I just need to figure out the best way to mount the part on the wood.

My plan is to get some all-thread and T nuts and make it look like it's bolted onto an engine, but I'm trying to figure out what it came from so I can get or make something that looks close enough. If it helps, he retired in 1997. I've left a little bit of space because I also have a Porsche NA 1st anniversary keychain I want to display next to it.




I apologize if the images are too big. I had to do some extra special maneuvering to get these up, and then get around the content filters at work.

Vulwrath can you email me some detailed pictures. I have some friends who may know…

Its for a 944/928. More of a 356/911 guy so it may be even more specific

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Originally posted by smlsig:
Vulwrath can you email me some detailed pictures. I have some friends who may know…

I certainly can, once I get home. Thanks for the assistance.

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Originally posted by ewills:
Its for a 944/928. More of a 356/911 guy so it may be even more specific

That would've been my first guess too, maybe 924?
Cayenne didn't come out until 02, so that's a no go.

944S valve cover, based on the part number.
Probably held down with 8mmx1.25 studs with washers and nylock nuts.

Here's one in much worse shape than yours.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265226166093

These would be the nuts and they should have the flat washers too.
https://www.wurthusa.com/Hardw...13Wr-Yellow/p/036808

Here is a close-in crop of the the casting info in second photo, rotated so the numbers are right-side-up, in case it helps ID.

Yep 944 Valve cover

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DESCRIPTION

This Porsche product is NLA (no longer available) for sale as Porsche has discontinued their manufacturing activities for this part. Under our refurbish program, 944Store acquires low millage 944 and 951 parts cars, carefully removes quality parts and reconditions them to excellent working and cosmetic conditions.

The following part is a Genuine Porsche part, refurbished in house as new is NLA: 1989 to 1991 Porsche 944 Cylinder Head Cover 92810446108

Remind me never to play Jeopardy with any of you guys!

Identified in 16 minutes after initial posting, then clarified in detail. About typical for the forum ;-)