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Tubes now done:
Also dry fitted the parcel shelf today. It’s nice to use a repair panel that’s 95% the right shape unlike some of the Beetle and Mini ones I’ve used before. Still needs a little added to the corners but otherwise spot on.
The engine lid still sits low as it used to so it’s gone back in the same place! Next step is to bend the hinges to get it to fit without using spacers.
Also dry fitted the parcel shelf today. It’s nice to use a repair panel that’s 95% the right shape unlike some of the Beetle and Mini ones I’ve used before. Still needs a little added to the corners but otherwise spot on.
The engine lid still sits low as it used to so it’s gone back in the same place! Next step is to bend the hinges to get it to fit without using spacers.
e30m3Mark said:
Hats off. Yours & TeaBoy's (over on retro rides forum) are terrific 911 restorations and have certainly opened my eyes to older 911 and their potential pitfalls.
Oh, do you have a link to teaboy’s?Remember his old thread on IB back in the day, another great build to follow.
Good question, one which I’ve never properly added up. Luckily the Government does that for me!
From November 2006 to August 2018 I’ve done 36732, some big years when it was the daily, some lean ones due to engine rebuild, paint etc.
Nov 2006 55146
Dec 2007 57592
Dec 2008 61590
Nov 2009 68164
April 2011 71688
May 2012 76916
April 2013 79133
May 2014 81195
June 2015 85780
July 2016 86250
August 2017 88881
August 2018 91518 (no more MOTs!)
I’d owned it a few years before the MoT system went digital, mileage would have been about the same 2-3k per year depending on trips to Le Mans. It was also running it’s original KMH speedo until late 2005 and that was decidedly intermittent at recording anything!
From November 2006 to August 2018 I’ve done 36732, some big years when it was the daily, some lean ones due to engine rebuild, paint etc.
Nov 2006 55146
Dec 2007 57592
Dec 2008 61590
Nov 2009 68164
April 2011 71688
May 2012 76916
April 2013 79133
May 2014 81195
June 2015 85780
July 2016 86250
August 2017 88881
August 2018 91518 (no more MOTs!)
I’d owned it a few years before the MoT system went digital, mileage would have been about the same 2-3k per year depending on trips to Le Mans. It was also running it’s original KMH speedo until late 2005 and that was decidedly intermittent at recording anything!
Edited by gary71 on Sunday 14th October 18:15
One straight bit now made!
Due to the wonders of the under utilised facilities at the local technical college and a handy student.
Unfortunately whilst the box bender was wide enough the sheet stock wasn’t so I made two parts with the same section and I’ll make separate end pieces with the return flanges on. Probably easier that way anyway to get a nice fit.
They said I can come back at anytime to use the equipment. They may regret offering that as they also have lathes, mills, laser cutters, 3D printers...
Due to the wonders of the under utilised facilities at the local technical college and a handy student.
Unfortunately whilst the box bender was wide enough the sheet stock wasn’t so I made two parts with the same section and I’ll make separate end pieces with the return flanges on. Probably easier that way anyway to get a nice fit.
They said I can come back at anytime to use the equipment. They may regret offering that as they also have lathes, mills, laser cutters, 3D printers...
I cant believe from earlier pictures of your car how much rot it actually had. Recently went to a car meet with a massive variety of cars there and parked next to a lovely RS 1800 Mk2 escort. Wife noticed it had paint bubbles in the rear vents under the rear window. I guess with classics its a continual fight to stave off the rust getting in there, if you use the car a lot, Luckily it gave me breathing space for her wanting a Tr4a after realising that.
A customer of mine is currently rebuilding a GT6 and has spit rolled it and it massively fussy with his painting and underfloor/ arch protecting . So like you, is in it belt and braces approach to get the job done. Hats off Gary. Really look forward to the updates on this and some great fabrication work you are doing.
A customer of mine is currently rebuilding a GT6 and has spit rolled it and it massively fussy with his painting and underfloor/ arch protecting . So like you, is in it belt and braces approach to get the job done. Hats off Gary. Really look forward to the updates on this and some great fabrication work you are doing.
Appearances (especially in scenic photos!) can be deceptive. Like most old cars (and some not so old ones) they all rust. You just need to know where to look. But a lot isn’t that structural so they can go on for ages.
I’ll be doing everything I can to prevent it, adding drains, changing shapes of joins etc, but mainly it’s going to get the most robust coat of paint/sealer ever invented. And even then I probably won’t use it in the salt!
I’ll be doing everything I can to prevent it, adding drains, changing shapes of joins etc, but mainly it’s going to get the most robust coat of paint/sealer ever invented. And even then I probably won’t use it in the salt!
Cheers, If only it were welded in! 
It’s all held in with self tappers as nothing is finalised yet until I’ve done the screen corners in case I need to get to the back of the joints.
I had planned to do a long weld to the original bulkhead but practically it will end up a distorted mess so I’m going to do a neat joggled joint instead. Whilst not original it’s all hidden and should look like it as meant to be there.
It’s all held in with self tappers as nothing is finalised yet until I’ve done the screen corners in case I need to get to the back of the joints.
I had planned to do a long weld to the original bulkhead but practically it will end up a distorted mess so I’m going to do a neat joggled joint instead. Whilst not original it’s all hidden and should look like it as meant to be there.
I’ve been putting it off but it’s time for some dimensionally important A surface repairs around the rear screen lower corners
I’ve a Restoration Design panel for this area but I’ve decided to take a different approach and do it in several hand made sections to avoid losing the shape. Plenty of overkill bracing was also added along with having the parcel shelf fitted.
My borrowed Shrinker/Stretcher was again the tool of choice and does a tremendous job of the initial bend. Obviously it would be too easy if that fitted so much fiddling bending tweaking and trimming later it’s ready for me to mess it up by welding it in tomorrow!
I’ve a Restoration Design panel for this area but I’ve decided to take a different approach and do it in several hand made sections to avoid losing the shape. Plenty of overkill bracing was also added along with having the parcel shelf fitted.
My borrowed Shrinker/Stretcher was again the tool of choice and does a tremendous job of the initial bend. Obviously it would be too easy if that fitted so much fiddling bending tweaking and trimming later it’s ready for me to mess it up by welding it in tomorrow!
Definitely not invisible mending, but happy enough with this.
Then I drilled a hole through a very localised rust spot.
Welded it up
Ground it off
Hit it with a hammer for a while
Decided that a bit of filler never hurt anyone
Stared at the other messy bit in the corner to the engine lid and failed to come up with a plan
Then I drilled a hole through a very localised rust spot.
Welded it up
Ground it off
Hit it with a hammer for a while
Decided that a bit of filler never hurt anyone
Stared at the other messy bit in the corner to the engine lid and failed to come up with a plan
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