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14 years in and still not finished, the joys of classic cars!
Thanks for continuing to post, I’ve been watching since the start and enjoying seeing the job done properly, well done.
Had the chance of a later 911 that I helped a friend recommission, the mechanical side is my forte but paint and bodywork not so much and this thread probably saved me years of strife, thanks.
The reason I am posting is concerning the wheel arch liners - BMW E46 use a similar seal on the edge of their oem liners but this moves about in use and over time rubs the paint and underseal from the inside of the front wings.
Corrosion follows and the wheel arch rusts away from the inside, the first sign is paint bubbling but by then the damage is done.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for continuing to post, I’ve been watching since the start and enjoying seeing the job done properly, well done.
Had the chance of a later 911 that I helped a friend recommission, the mechanical side is my forte but paint and bodywork not so much and this thread probably saved me years of strife, thanks.
The reason I am posting is concerning the wheel arch liners - BMW E46 use a similar seal on the edge of their oem liners but this moves about in use and over time rubs the paint and underseal from the inside of the front wings.
Corrosion follows and the wheel arch rusts away from the inside, the first sign is paint bubbling but by then the damage is done.
Keep up the good work!
gary71 said:
Went for a short drive to a local cars and coffee on Sunday, then back out again late afternoon for a proper drive. Those first warm rays of spring and an empty road really help the mind 
The chap with the Corvette and the cowboy hat/boots looked like a proper character! Cracking morning out and loved seeing your car!gary71 said:
Went for a short drive to a local cars and coffee on Sunday, then back out again late afternoon for a proper drive. Those first warm rays of spring and an empty road really help the mind
That looks to be a good event - could you give me details on where and when please?. I don’t think I’m too far away from where you are, and would be interested in popping along to any future events. It is at Combermere (in between Whitchurch and Nantwich)
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TR4man said:
It is at Combermere (in between Whitchurch and Nantwich)
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That's great. Thanks for getting back to me. I thought I spotted your TVR in one of the photos.https://m.facebook.com/groups/676444743647022/?ref...
sinbaddio said:
The chap with the Corvette and the cowboy hat/boots looked like a proper character! Cracking morning out and loved seeing your car!
Thanks, always happy to stop for a chat, but I don't wear brand matching clothing so you can't spot me as the owner unless I'm sat in it Deefor62 said:
TR4man said:
It is at Combermere (in between Whitchurch and Nantwich)
That's great. Thanks for getting back to me. I thought I spotted your TVR in one of the photos. It still used to nearly fill up by word of mouth alone. Risk is of course that it gets too big for the site, which is a nice problem to have but has been the end of many events. 
Time for a thread revival:
The car has been dormant for a bit awaiting its much anticipated trip across to the Dolomites... My prep involved checking the tyre pressures and adopting the 'ain't broke don't fix it' approach.
Immaculate planning by a friend meant 14 of us could pretty much just turn up in the right place and crack on.
Due to a four hour trip south we took the (maybe unwise!) call to stay in Ashford Thursday night. Having avoided a stabbing and peeling ourselves off the sticky chairs in the pub we got set for an early start Friday.
Within a few minutes we were at the tunnel and joined by three other 911s, a 3.0 SC, 74 Carrera, and a 993 RS
On the tube:
Second tank in:
And arrived at the hotel (some 12hrs later...) tired but happy, ready for the big adventure and to join up with the rest of the team from the ferry
The car has been dormant for a bit awaiting its much anticipated trip across to the Dolomites... My prep involved checking the tyre pressures and adopting the 'ain't broke don't fix it' approach.
Immaculate planning by a friend meant 14 of us could pretty much just turn up in the right place and crack on.
Due to a four hour trip south we took the (maybe unwise!) call to stay in Ashford Thursday night. Having avoided a stabbing and peeling ourselves off the sticky chairs in the pub we got set for an early start Friday.
Within a few minutes we were at the tunnel and joined by three other 911s, a 3.0 SC, 74 Carrera, and a 993 RS
On the tube:
Second tank in:
And arrived at the hotel (some 12hrs later...) tired but happy, ready for the big adventure and to join up with the rest of the team from the ferry
Edited by gary71 on Saturday 3rd June 06:34
So onwards to day 2...
All the cars were now together and we headed out through southern Germany and into the Austrian Alps on our way to the hotel in Kaprun in the valley at the bottom of the Grossglockner pass.
One early car broke at this point when it decided that being jammed in 4th gear was where it wanted to be, so it was limped to the local Porsche dealer to await potential recovery to the UK and a hire car was pressed into action.
Lined up ready to leave:
One RS being lit up by the light from the other:
1970 2.2E
1974 2.7 Carrera backdated about 15 years ago to RS spec:
Parked up just over the border into Austria:
All the cars were now together and we headed out through southern Germany and into the Austrian Alps on our way to the hotel in Kaprun in the valley at the bottom of the Grossglockner pass.
One early car broke at this point when it decided that being jammed in 4th gear was where it wanted to be, so it was limped to the local Porsche dealer to await potential recovery to the UK and a hire car was pressed into action.
Lined up ready to leave:
One RS being lit up by the light from the other:
1970 2.2E
1974 2.7 Carrera backdated about 15 years ago to RS spec:
Parked up just over the border into Austria:
The end of the first driving day arrived in Kaprun, lovely hotel and very well located for a 05:30 wake up call...
For a good reason though, toll booths on the Grossglockner open at 06:00, so after shattering the peace of a sleepy Alpine village a few of us made the pre-breakfast run. I was running about ten minutes late and stopped for photos on the way up so met a few guys on the way back down.
Totally clear run both ways and utterly spectacular.
It was a bit cloudy on the post breakfast run up, but great to do it again in a bigger group.
Not sure how this will look on screen, but should give an idea of the vista from 1/2 way up
There was a Porsche event going on at a new restaurant up top, lots of lovely cars that had arrived on trailers and the we just ignored and sailed past exhausts blaring and emissions pumping trying to remind everyone that paid £300 for a ticket that you can also drive your car
Got to seize the moment and live the experience whilst you can, none of us know what is around the corner.
Next we would head down other side of the pass (then up a few others again!) on our way to find somewhere to eat.
For a good reason though, toll booths on the Grossglockner open at 06:00, so after shattering the peace of a sleepy Alpine village a few of us made the pre-breakfast run. I was running about ten minutes late and stopped for photos on the way up so met a few guys on the way back down.
Totally clear run both ways and utterly spectacular.
It was a bit cloudy on the post breakfast run up, but great to do it again in a bigger group.
Not sure how this will look on screen, but should give an idea of the vista from 1/2 way up
There was a Porsche event going on at a new restaurant up top, lots of lovely cars that had arrived on trailers and the we just ignored and sailed past exhausts blaring and emissions pumping trying to remind everyone that paid £300 for a ticket that you can also drive your car
Got to seize the moment and live the experience whilst you can, none of us know what is around the corner.
Next we would head down other side of the pass (then up a few others again!) on our way to find somewhere to eat.
Edited by gary71 on Sunday 4th June 14:01
Edited by gary71 on Sunday 4th June 21:17
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