The parts car fogs are in pretty good shape, although still pretty foggy from years on the road. Bulbs were even good still.
I also have new lenses from AutoAtlanta, so it's time to dive in.
Parts car fogs came out without any issues. Not parts car ... not so much
I was able to depin one side (before I realized the rubber grommet would come out) Not with this one broken off and corroded though
Getting those bucket screws out from behind the bumper is a real good time!
They were all do-able ... even this monster that required using the dreaded offset screwdriver 1/4 turn at a time. I unbolted the cooler loop thinking it would give more access. No, not really at all. 
Finally got the buckets out and one is re-usable once I address the inserts with busted off screws in them.
Yes, that wood screw is all that was holding on the pass fog.
Pressed out the insert to see what I'm working with on the snapped screws. Nope, not worth the effort.
I took measurements and came up with a plan. Turns out where the inserts are pressed in is aprox 7.5mm ID. Perfect for tapping with an M8 x 1.25. Stainless threaded inserts to the rescure! M8x1.25 x M4x0.7. I did not use a bottom tap thinking the last 1/4" of lead in will allow the insert to self thread and stay in place. Testing on the broken bucket, it worked out perfectly!
Next was to remove the reflectors from all 4 fogs to hopefully find 2 good ones... but how do they come out? My first attempt involved brute force and ignorance. It came apart alright! After snapping the little rubber pivot point. The rest got a razor to that rubber joint for removal. Then I went hunting the bins for a suitable replacement. Turns out vacuum line happens to be the exact OD I was looking for. Old pivot bushing on the right.
Parts car reflectors are in GREAT shape! Just a little dusty.
Now on to removing the lens and install the shiny new ones. I'm no rookie with getting lights apart. Lots of heat, pry/push and go slow. After heating the inside and outside of the joint to the point I was starting to melt things it still wouldn't budge. Alright then, I'll use the open vice to hold and then push from the inside out... well ...
It was much easier to remove in pieces anyways
I don't know what Porsche used to glue those in there, but it is no joke! After a lot of scraping and heating I have most of the sealant removed.
New lens are going to look great!
The 4 screws that hold the buckets in were very rusty. Could I just hit the hardware store and find suitable replacements? Probably, but I'm an engineer, I'm cheap and I have gadgets. Like my DIY nickel plating setup.
I wish I had pics of the screws before the wire wheel, acid bath and then plating.
Should be good for another 40 years
The seals were completely shot and new ones are pricey for what they are. I ordered some 5mm round EPDM weatherstripping to use instead. Should work just fine.
I need to go pull a fog bucket off the parts car yet to finish the job. That's probably where this afternoon will take me.
One last thing. Any recommendations on what to use to reseal the fog lens? Ideally so it can be removed if needed down the road. I've had good luck with outdoor rated silicone in the past, although I've never tried to get one back apart.
I've had more or less all the parts lying around for over a decade now, only thing missing is a fresh coat of paint and time to disassemble and assemble everything..
