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Show off you welding/fab skillzzzz.
I suck so I won't start. You first!
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08-31-2006, 04:00 AM
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A few of my projects that I happen to pictures of involving fabrication from scratch.
DR-107 (AKA "One Design") I am building from scratch.     Engine "yoke"  911 right side second exhaust outlet  I love the challenge of building something from scratch! 
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08-31-2006, 04:54 AM
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Home-made raised spindles
 
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08-31-2006, 05:23 AM
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Cage for my 911
 
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08-31-2006, 05:24 AM
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Carbon fiber cab hardtop (7 1/2 lbs)
  
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08-31-2006, 05:26 AM
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911 cab hardtop in fiberglass
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08-31-2006, 05:27 AM
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911 rear reflector panel in carbon fiber
 
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08-31-2006, 05:28 AM
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08-31-2006, 05:30 AM
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Hand-fab'ing lower rear quarter for a Karmann Ghia with a hammer an a shot bag.
Before:  After:  
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08-31-2006, 05:34 AM
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Thom,
This is the perfect thread to showcase your skills. I've always been impressed with the work you've shared here. Excellent!!! Randy
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08-31-2006, 05:51 AM
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Wow, that Ghia is really starting to look REALLY nice. You should really start a thread about it and keep us updated. I always want to ask you to post more pictures, but I don't want to hijack a thread.
Are you going to do a bone stock restoration, or a mild custom?
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08-31-2006, 07:19 AM
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As for fabrication, I don't weld, so I usually end up bolting/riveting things together:
 It has a bit of a wobble above 90mph, I should probably put in a couple more rivets. 
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08-31-2006, 07:35 AM
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Here's a sequence from fixing a big phat hole hacked in the dash of my ghia
         
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08-31-2006, 07:55 AM
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19 years and 17k posts...
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Thom and Tim,
You guys do great work, I sure wish you were my neighbors!
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08-31-2006, 09:45 AM
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I wish I could take credit for all the fab work on my engine. I did all the machining and prep for welding, but I had some welders at work do the welding so it would look presentable:
 
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08-31-2006, 09:58 AM
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Nice carbon fiber work Thom. You using a suction bag to form those or just laying it like fiberglass?
If you up for it I wouldn't mind having some CF door panels in evil e30. PM me when you get a sec. |
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08-31-2006, 10:07 AM
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 I am west/southwest of Bowling Green (I-75) by about 13-15 miles. Tab has been over before and has my phone number.It seems that I always have some kind of car/airplane/motorcycle project going on.
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08-31-2006, 10:13 AM
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1986 Porsche Carerra Targa 3.2
MazdaSpeed3
1979 Porsche 930 3.4
