Some little progress at the body shop. new rockers are in, tank support, etc. Heating pipes are completly removed and Ports closed.

Here some pics:

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Today I re-assembled the brake calipers. Of course to save some weight here too, I used aluminum fittings. Had to machine them for bigger flow as they where built for Motorcycles and had smaller drilling. Then anodized them black.

Bolts and springs nickel plated and new bridges made. Aluminum bleeder screws will follow

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Help needed
 

I need really your help:

I would like to buy really much these lenses:

1965 86 911 912 Porsche Weltmeister Racing Plastic Head Lamp Lenses H4 Clear | eBay

But seller does not ship outside the U.S. and there is no possibility to ask on ebay

Is someone of you willing to buy them and send me? Of course I would pay for everything. Best would be via paypal, fast and safe

Thanks in advance

I can do that for you . . .

PM sent.

I think I can help as well.
You could just buy them and grt them shipped to my us address.
I am expecting to go to a meeting in Rome late may. That way I can mail them from there, or if you cant wait, just ship them here from Alabama.

Thanks for helping :)

PM sent

A Big THANK YOU to Ron for help!

Lenses bought:)

Thank you too for offering help to meSmileWavy

My pleasure!

On my way I made all plugs of the tranny myself. What a PITA to make conical threads on a lathe...

However, here are they on the scale. I will make some pics of them installed and weight the stock ones tonight

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Weight saving is quite nice, 162gr :)

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And here all fitted to the tranny

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Inspired by Leichtbauer I worked on the ignition switch too. Instead of drilling I decided to machine some slots into housing and rod. Housing worked on the lathe:

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absolutley amazing here Roland...I guess the question begs to be asked as to what you WON'T do to reduce weight on this car...?? :-) keep up the great work...Bob

Hmm... difficult question... Let me think... Nothing;)

Glad you like my work

Looks awesome.

But, how about removing it altogether and just replace it with a toggle switch of some sort.

Roland, you are an absolute "mad-man" (in a good way - ha!)! :D

Well, my car is not a track car, will use mostly on street and it should stay street legal. Ignition/steering wheel lock is demanded by law here in Switzerland.

... so I fit in a mad world;)

Received aluminum bleeder screws yesterday, saved another few gramms.

Was suprised how heavy the stock ones are, they don't look so massive. New ones are shorter too, fit perfect while OEM are slightly too long in my eyes.

One more piece of aluminum I made, nut for steering wheel hub before anodizing. I saved some more weight (to be honest by mistake:D ) as wrench size is 26mm instead of 27mm

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BTW I make almost all parts out of Al Zn Mg Cu 1,5 (7075)

100% Swiss made. The measure of all things.

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