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Wow. Nice work. My car wants to go live with you.
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Chris M 1985 911 Carrera with a couple cosmetic only mods 2006 E90 330i 1999 E46 328i |
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Here is an update.
Since I waiting for some metal pieces to come in, I took a look at the fender flares. Since the extensions were added on top of the Carrera flares, I want to make them in one piece. Here is what the looked like with the extensions. So I removed the body filler around the flare, and taped the extension on. Now I can make the plug for the mold. When I did the left side I found some holes from the past, when somebody did body work. So I welded the holes and got it straight. Got the plug almost done. So, I got back the the sheet metal. I know, back when I build the car for Autocross, nothing was perfect, just a racecar, LOL. So this piece comes out. I removed careful the rocker. So there is some work needed. I removed the inner rocker section, this will be replaced with a new piece. Also I get better access to see what's going on in there. I removed the bottom section of the door post. As well a section of the inner wall. Made a new piece and welded it in. Then I made a new piece for the bottom of the door post. I found some rust at the top section of the door post. So I started to look into that. And before you know it you are deep in it, LOL. So I just cut out bad sections, made new pieces and welded it back in. Done So back to the rocker. After spraying the inside with some green stuff from Eastwood, I installed the heating tube. Primed the inside of the inner rocker panel. And welded it in. Next, a new rocker support and test fitting the outer rocker. More to come. Cheers Engelbert
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Just amazing!
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2016 Cayman S 1999 Miata ("SM") race car 2016 Toyota Highlander--tow vehicle/wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa |
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My 911 just asked me if you would adopt it.
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Chris M 1985 911 Carrera with a couple cosmetic only mods 2006 E90 330i 1999 E46 328i |
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forget that -- I want to adopt Engelbert.
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David D. '87 Targa - 2021 quickly disappearing... |
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Time for a little update.
I started on the driver side with the rocker area. The old door lock support, outer and inner rocker is removed. I checked out the lower section of the door post, and decided it must be removed. I cut out a piece of the inner wall behind the door post bottom section. I made a new piece and welded it in. Also made a new bottom section and welded it in. The rear section of the inner rocker needed also a new piece where the inner rocker ends. The top section of the rear quarter needed some repair. The heater tube end plastic pieces were falling apart, so I made some new ends with the 3D printer. I also replaced the jack support in the left side and welded the inner rocker panel. Here is it all finish welded. Here with the outer rocker support and some primer. Next I will install the doors, fenders and hood to fit the outer rockers and the door lock supports. Cheers Engelbert
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LED Lights for Classic Porsches 2012 Boxster S 2006 Cayenne S 1984 911 Targa, 3.4L 1982 911 SC 1978 1303 Kaefer Cabrio 1971 911 3.6 1966 912 - Future Project |
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Do you need/want an apprentice?! Amazing work.
Serious question - why do you think Porsche used a Paper/Plastic heater tube along the rockers? It seems like it'd be a moisture trap, where a solid pipe would do the job as well.
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Matt P. 2012 Cayman S Black Edition [378/500] 2008 Cayman S - SOLD 1966 Fiat 500F 1967 Fiat 500 Giardiniera |
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Making your own end caps is a great idea. What type of plastic did you use? Are you concerned about how well the end caps will hold up to the heat flowing through the tubes?
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Cheers Engelbert
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I am reminded of this:
Except rothaus would be done in a few months... Have you heard of tiny Melinda Mae, Who ate a monstrous whale? She thought she could, She said she would, So she started in right at the tail. And everyone said, "You're much too small," But that didn't bother Melinda at all. She took little bites and she chewed very slow, Just like a good girl should... ...And in eighty-nine years she ate that whale Because she said she would!
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Dave O'Bryan 1977 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa 1987 VW Westfalia w/ 2002 Subaru 2.5 engine at home , 1991 VW Vanagon Hightop camper in Europe, 1987 VW Vanagon Hightop Syncro camper out West, 2014 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen |
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