1980SC coupe new project
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BrewsterBear said:
Apologies to the OP for dragging his thread further off topic. I'll post a couple more and then I get a proper thread together over the coming weeks.
I still have lots to sort on the car. Finish the interior properly, take the fan and cowl off to get powdercoated as I tried bead blasting and painting myself without success, rebuild the pedal box as the clutch pedal squeaks, fit the arch liners to protect my new metal, etc, ad infinitum. I'm not sure if they're ever finished, really.
Lovely piece of work. Well done and congratulations.
I still have lots to sort on the car. Finish the interior properly, take the fan and cowl off to get powdercoated as I tried bead blasting and painting myself without success, rebuild the pedal box as the clutch pedal squeaks, fit the arch liners to protect my new metal, etc, ad infinitum. I'm not sure if they're ever finished, really.
BrewsterBear said:
Apologies to the OP for dragging his thread further off topic. I'll post a couple more and then I get a proper thread together over the coming weeks.
I still have lots to sort on the car. Finish the interior properly, take the fan and cowl off to get powdercoated as I tried bead blasting and painting myself without success, rebuild the pedal box as the clutch pedal squeaks, fit the arch liners to protect my new metal, etc, ad infinitum. I'm not sure if they're ever finished, really.
Truly inspiring photos, I like the look of the rs bumpers, arch liners sound like a good idea too.I still have lots to sort on the car. Finish the interior properly, take the fan and cowl off to get powdercoated as I tried bead blasting and painting myself without success, rebuild the pedal box as the clutch pedal squeaks, fit the arch liners to protect my new metal, etc, ad infinitum. I'm not sure if they're ever finished, really.
Good work
Been having fun taking stuff to bits.
I'd really like to delete te sunroof now the glass and headlining's out, can't work out how it's put together.
There's quite a bit of stuff that came out of the rear passenger area that looks like could be ditched, I'd prefer it to be a bit sparse and save the weight and clutter.
I'd really like to delete te sunroof now the glass and headlining's out, can't work out how it's put together.
There's quite a bit of stuff that came out of the rear passenger area that looks like could be ditched, I'd prefer it to be a bit sparse and save the weight and clutter.
The panel adjacent to the b pilar was looking a bit flaky.
Decided to chop out the previous owners work plus some weld from a repair prior to that.
good metal was only to be found after removing some layers of corroded metal.
I've got strain gauges at various points around the car so it will show if it goes even slightly out of shape, the b pilar was getting a bit wobbly before the new metal went in, all solid now.
With this is done I can now start to repair the panel that the kidney bowl sits on.
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Decided to chop out the previous owners work plus some weld from a repair prior to that.
good metal was only to be found after removing some layers of corroded metal.
I've got strain gauges at various points around the car so it will show if it goes even slightly out of shape, the b pilar was getting a bit wobbly before the new metal went in, all solid now.
With this is done I can now start to repair the panel that the kidney bowl sits on.
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The panel adjacent to the b pilar was looking a bit flaky.
Decided to chop out the previous owners work plus some weld from a repair prior to that.
good metal was only to be found after removing some layers of corroded metal.
I've got strain gauges at various points around the car so it will show if it goes even slightly out of shape, the b pilar was getting a bit wobbly before the new metal went in, all solid now.
With this is done I can now start to repair the panel that the kidney bowl sits on.
You're doing some beautiful work there!Decided to chop out the previous owners work plus some weld from a repair prior to that.
good metal was only to be found after removing some layers of corroded metal.
I've got strain gauges at various points around the car so it will show if it goes even slightly out of shape, the b pilar was getting a bit wobbly before the new metal went in, all solid now.
With this is done I can now start to repair the panel that the kidney bowl sits on.
|http://thumbsnap.com/d8VpcKXz[/url]OP, I know it may not make economic sense, but if I had the skills and patience you have I would do the same as you. Resurrect a neglected 911 and make it exactly as I would want it. Which in my case would be in a louder colour, breathed on engine, a bit of a stripped our interior and some modernisation of things like lights and brakes - probably include A/C as well. In fact when I grow up I might just do that.
Good on you and good luck!
Good on you and good luck!
The welds are strong, I'm putting in full weld to prevent water ingress.
Pretty welds would be nice but most of it will be buried under outer panels and never be seen, at least you can see I've not been tidying up after with the grinder.
posting on a public forum goes some way to show the rot's been removed and fixed in a robust manner.
Front inner wings are dreadful, stuff of nightmares but access is easy so I'm not too worried.
I'll put some photos on later
Pretty welds would be nice but most of it will be buried under outer panels and never be seen, at least you can see I've not been tidying up after with the grinder.
posting on a public forum goes some way to show the rot's been removed and fixed in a robust manner.
Front inner wings are dreadful, stuff of nightmares but access is easy so I'm not too worried.
I'll put some photos on later
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Just seen this thread, what a fab project 
I'd love to get stuck into something like that if I still had the space. There's undoubtedly a lot of work there but having spent years restoring classic Mini's it looks pretty good for a 1980s car! 
Experience has shown me that whatever rust appears on the outside is many times worse on the inside. I'd love another 911 but could never bring myself to pay the kind of money they fetch these days without seeing photographic evidence of a proper full body restoration. I imagine a lot of unsuspecting new owners are sitting on rust time bombs for things they've paid top dollar for, expecting it to be as solid on the inside as the shiny paintwork suggests.
I'd much rather do this, go in with my eyes open and enjoy the sense of achievement you'll get when it's finished and you fire it up for the first time. I'm envious, enjoy the rebuild, look forward to the updates!
I'd love to get stuck into something like that if I still had the space. There's undoubtedly a lot of work there but having spent years restoring classic Mini's it looks pretty good for a 1980s car! Experience has shown me that whatever rust appears on the outside is many times worse on the inside. I'd love another 911 but could never bring myself to pay the kind of money they fetch these days without seeing photographic evidence of a proper full body restoration. I imagine a lot of unsuspecting new owners are sitting on rust time bombs for things they've paid top dollar for, expecting it to be as solid on the inside as the shiny paintwork suggests.
I'd much rather do this, go in with my eyes open and enjoy the sense of achievement you'll get when it's finished and you fire it up for the first time. I'm envious, enjoy the rebuild, look forward to the updates!
Flat6 said:
There's undoubtedly a lot of work there but having spent years restoring classic Mini's it looks pretty good for a 1980s car!
My thoughts exactly, luckily most of the rot has been found now.Did find this last week,
hidden (behind the front under tray thing) after the arb had been polybushed and the wishbone replaced (sh) by PO
I think there will be more surprises to be found yet...
mikees said:
Jesus wept that's bad. Mine is in near prefect condition but luckily I didn't spend the 20k needed to fix and it was better to start. If you have the skills and the money then go for it.
Ps no whale all the way
It is an uneconomical repair unless you can weld and fabricate.Ps no whale all the way
Hi I am rebuilding sc targa with similar rust issues Where I can I have made my own panels welded Them in other panels I can't make have brought from design 911 most expensive parts so for replacement parts for engine rebuild Has been a money pit so far the worst part is buying wings that don't fit door gaps crap so I have had to buying second pair of wings gaps Are better but still not good making things fit can be difficult have lots of patience 👍
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