My '72 911T

[gary71]

Tweeked number two in line with a comment on another thread to add a little more light onto the rear (and to put it back to the standard as shot crop). Luckily I had another shot to create another layer from.

New version:

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:13

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ahh, sorry about that I've just replaced the original on Flickr rather than add a new post, sorry!

Edited by gary71 on Wednesday 17th February 22:02

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Alternate treatment to the first one.

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:14

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gib6933 said:

gary71 said:

The final paint was done by my local Audi main dealer in Crewe, and a great job they did

Edited by gary71 on Tuesday 20th October 22:44

Have you been driving between crewe and nantwich in the past month?

I have have being hearing an old (read non cat and other rubbish)flat 6 go past at work.

It started me off looking at old 911s, then I found the photo of yours and thought that's what I want!

errr.... could be... Whereabouts are you?

I drag it out and about most Fridays or over the weekend, once the encrusted salt layer gets washed away I'll use it a bit more!

[gary71]

Not been down there for a while, closest I get is the bypass, so I guess there is another one about

The photo was taken on the beach at Lake Bala in North Wales, always a good place to stop on a blat around the countryside!

[gary71]

Just back from a great drive down to Classic Le Mans. A truly great event! If you've never been and fancy a dose of real petrolhead nirvana then make time for it in 2012 No car problems except a misfire early on that was cured using 'The Italian tune up' method over a couple of roundabouts!

First stop after the tunnel:


With a few friends on the Mulsanne chicane:


At the hotel:


Lunch stop:

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:20

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Don't be jealous of camping in 44deg heat... That was a bit warm for us pale English folk!

We spent an unreasonable length of time in the Super U frozen food section...

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:21

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Gad-Westy said:

Utterly gorgeous car. I've got a real hankering for one of these but is it the sort of car you have to spend a lot of time fiddling with or does it just work?

Thanks, It's nearly 40 years old, so you have to fiddle/weld/paint it occasionally, or have deep pockets to get someone who knows to do it for you. Luckily I know how to use a spanner!

Get a good one, and they will just run and run, but it's not a modern and they need to be used regularly and hard to keep them in top mechanical order. Although this does take it's toll on the body!

On the plus side it's all pretty simple under there except the engine. It is bit of a Swiss watch, so you can't just expect to do a 'quick' rebuild and get away with it.

...but it will get under your skin and is utterly addictive!

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heebeegeetee said:

Lovely pics. Where was the lunch halt?

Cheers

Lunch was at Longny au Perche, found by accident, but now marked on the map!

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:22

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I can't go anywhere now! I always park around that side, but that truck is more suitable for getting in and out of the parking areas!

It was a fantastic day wasn't it? Great racing and that Moss chap out on track to add even more prestige.

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 3rd August 18:23

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It's up. Now take it apart. by Suggs, on Flickr


Now I have a reliable daily drive I can get on with the jobs I have been putting off for some time!

These are just some of them...

1. Clutch
2. Aluminium trailing arms
3. 3.2 Carrera brakes
4. Valve clearances
5. Split and reseal gearbox
6. Front top mounts
7. etc

Should keep me busy for a few nights!

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Work so far today:

Engine & box out, rear suspension & brakes off.


A productive morning by Suggs, on Flickr



911 Engine & Box by Suggs, on Flickr



911 Engine Bay by Suggs, on Flickr

Edited by gary71 on Friday 1st October 12:41

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3.2 Carrera brakes are the same size

The 'upgrade' is that the caliper and pad are bigger and the discs thicker. So more for fade resistance than outright stopping power. The carrera caliper is also less prone to flex, so more of your effort gets to the disc.

This car only weighs 1000kg and has 130bhp, so dinner plate discs and six pots are not required

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Cheers

Suspension is now going back on, just working out the various combination of new and old bits to make the later aluminium arms works an early car...


Old bits and new bits by Suggs, on Flickr

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Well of course it wasn't going to be that easy was it?

Finished the side in the picture above then started to work on the other side and found a little bit of flaky rust...

So I poked a hole in it. Swore a little then started to clean it back.



Still doesn't look too bad does it?


...now it does...


...this is how far it went...


I spent last night making up some bits of card to plan exactly how to tackle rebuilding this highly complex area.


Anyone who says their 911 is 'rust free' just hasn't found it yet! The design of this area is the most impressive water trap I have ever seen. Once that heater tube has gone through then you also spend each winter pumping hot moist air into the sill..

Luckily I'm not afraid of welding, but at the same time I'd rather just have put the suspension back on!

Edited by gary71 on Thursday 4th September 11:00

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Thanks for the comments

Welding started today! Always the frustrating bit as it never looks as good as you hope...



The first two pieces are now in, next is the floor patch for a similar butt joint repair.

Then I'll get back on with the inner reinforcing, which I've been ignoring because it's hard!



Floor now all welded in.

The mess in the middle of the repair is the remains of the plug welds through the panel up onto the sill inner. The rest of the mess is just my welding!



Floor/sill end/heelboard repairs in place.

I need to clean this up a bit and get rid of the ends of welding wire.

Should all disappear under a coat of paint!

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@Northandy Thanks, Trouble is I aspire to a standard of sheet metal work I have witnessed but cannot achieve It will do for the next ten years

I got a good bit of work completed this afternoon, bit more cutting out, bit more fabrication, bit more welding!

Floor/Sill/Engine bay inner panel welded in and soaked with weld through primer so it won't rot out in 5 minutes. There is a small hole above this section that you can get to after assembly, so I intend to pump this section full of oil!



The inner reinforcing is a complete arse of a panel to make, but got there eventually. Spot the useless hole for plug welding. I got carried away with the drill.



The plug welds at the bottom will get flushed back to make a good surface for the final flange dropping down from outside panel.

Next job. The heater tube. Another section I've been trying to avoid.

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madcyril said:

wonderful 911

Hopefully soon I'll get to drive it again, rather than stare at the mess underneath...

[gary71]

Thanks, sometimes I wish it wasn't quite as much of a project!

At least I can this the end of this repair now.

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Paracetamol said:

lovely pics..what camera are you using

Thanks, Any of the decent stuff is a combination of Nikon D70, D80 and for about the last year a D300S. All much better than I am, just to make sure I can't blame my tools!