Project 993 long nose back date...

[trantorman]

Currently looking for my donor car, for a long nose 993 build.

Over the last number of years I have done a number of restorations and rebuilds and the normal 964/993 upgrade stuff.

The next project is a back date, build on likely a C4 manual car, something Cat D or C would not be a bad starting point and will reduce the build cost.

Either a wide body car or narrow body car will suit.

it will all be repaneled anyway, all the interior will be changed as will the suspension.

it should be an interesting journey and build, as ever the starting point is find the donor car....

[jonny finance]

A long nose build on a 964/993 ?? That sounds interesting - A sort of proper old school look on a relatively new model..964 seems the normal route,
would be very keen to see it take place on a 993......

Good luck finding a decent donor car That may prove as challenging as the build ... Although noticing your varied open mindedness to model/spec etc
shouldn't be too difficult

keep thread open on progress

[trantorman]

Thanks I was planning on keeping the thread open.

I have wanted adds in all the usual places including on here, so, hopefully something will come up quickly as a sensible price, funds are in place so its an easy sale for some one.


Then let the fun begin...

[therevday]

The problem with using a 993 as a starting point may be more difficult than you realise. The 993 inner wings are shorter in height than a 964 or 911. You would need to find backdate wings made especially for the 993.The 964 is a much better starting point

[trantorman]

or just change the inner wings to suit the earlier profile.

it will be a challenge for sure but the end result will be far superior, I hope to a modified 964 donor, which you then fit a 993 engine and box into, as a project it will be full of challenges but thats half the fun.

[SRT Hellcat]

therevday said:

The problem with using a 993 as a starting point may be more difficult than you realise. The 993 inner wings are shorter in height than a 964 or 911. You would need to find backdate wings made especially for the 993.The 964 is a much better starting point

^^^^^^^^
what this man said. 964 would be simpler but if you have the time and the skills hey ho

[trantorman]

just need to source the base car, so if anyone is looking to part with a manual car let me know, then let the fun begin.

[Yellow491]

therevday said:

The problem with using a 993 as a starting point may be more difficult than you realise. The 993 inner wings are shorter in height than a 964 or 911. You would need to find backdate wings made especially for the 993.The 964 is a much better starting point

Dont you mean the 964 is shorter,by a fair bit.most have to make fillets to fit on the inner wings,its a huge difference and normaly a total bodge.I had a 964 rs clubsport once that had a 993 body kit on it,total mess.So the 993 can be cut down,but it does not end there!