Love that color combination!!

euro front lights please

Wow, what an amazing accomplishment!

So, how the heck do you know how to do all this? Schooling, or is this something you do professionally?

If you ever want to "tweak" a 83 Cabriolet, just for practice, let me know!

Great job!

Mechanically speaking, I was an auto tech (Honda mostly) for ten years. As far as the body work goes, a neighbor got me started buying cars at the insurance auto auction and fixing body and paint. I started with some fairly minor ones but that's how I learned how to spray. I'm a sprayer BTW, not a painter... there's a difference. The rest I learned along the way, painting, body, welding and so forth. I once bought a boat that was just going to need upholstery and paint but quickly turned into a two year project where I removed the inner liner (fiberglass top part of the boat where you sit) and replaced the entire stringer system and sub structure. I learned most of that type of work from books. I even repaired a boat that had gotten loose and got all banged up on the rocks. It had a gaping hole in it that had to be patched.

I've wanted a car like this since I was eighteen. Likely, I won't do this again.

Thanks for the kind words.
Derek

Derek, you make things happen. Enjoying your thread and good craftsmanship. Freddie

I like the sugar scoops:)

Wow , what a project. This car will simply be sex on wheels, once they get installed. Great work. Can't wait to see the finish product.

Derek, interesting project. Man, that's allot of grinding. I don't know if you are aware but there is an alternative to Dansk replacement panels. Look at Restoration Design Porsche Parts. It's a Canadian company located in Ontario. Good luck with your project. Cheers.

LOL, I was wondering if anyone would comment on my two scoops. I went back and forth myself on this but personally I think they fit very well on this car. As more things are finished and installed, I think most will agree with my choice. Not that I REALLY care. ;)

Thanks again for all the cudos Pelicans.

Thanks for the inspiration.

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For the record, I'm for euro lights too but didn't want to say so.... Love the project!

Merlin,
If that's your home shop, you're a lucky spoiled man and I'm jealous! Someday...
I can't take credit for the rotisserie (PO made mine) but I'm glad his idea was of help.



Dully noted!
Here's the deal on the lights... If (and that's a BIG if) I ever change them out, I'll likely install some form of projector beams. Thus far however I haven't come across any that I really like that fit the euro lenses (save for the Singer units) at any rate, I'll stick with what I have for now, at least until it's on the road.

I'm not saying I would have gone a different route on the lights but $ IS a factor.
:)

I'm just reading your thread again. It's an excellent project. I had the same issue with their stuff. I threw it away after 50 hours and bought MA Shaw stuff. It fit straight out of the box. Ultimately, I think GT Racing's stuff is fine for race cars. It was a lot lighter than the MA Shaw stuff. But I was building a street car, so the MA Shaw worked better for me. I only spent about 4 hours on the MA Shaw stuff. All I had to do was get it smooth enough for paint. There was NO fitting at all. It was straight and all the bolt holes lined up.

The corner lights were like yours but I just filled in the gap with kitty hair and smoothed it out.

H

This is a gorgeous car.

Are you planning on doing black trim or bright?

H

Thank you very much.
I'm going with bright on this. I think it will go well with the somewhat vintage look I'm after. The deck lid grill has already been polished and I just got a stand for my bench grinder (no more drill motor polishing) I have a few more parts to de-anodize before I go to town.

I'm really excited to get back to work on this... I just got my Setrab 172 oil cooler and some other small parts to install so stay tuned all. I hope to have some progress photos up around the first of the year! I don't want to bore anyone with the small stuff.

:) :) :)

I got my duck tail from them or Ghetty, I forget which, but believe me if they made the front bumper for narrow fenders I would have got both bumpers from them too. I did it this way to save on shipping... Live and learn.

this car is amazing but I love the color of your car. I have subscribed!

Overdue Update
 

With the cold weather settling in here in PNW things have been going pretty slow. First I got a nasty cold and then another and then another. I've been buying up more engine parts and am happy to say, I have ALMOST everything! I am planning to buy Nickies and JE pistons from LN engineering when the time comes. I will be putting in slip-fit 100mm cylinders that will make the engine an honest 3.3ss. :eek:

On to some updates:

First up, some upholstery work. I now have the A, B and the trim below the rear windows complete. I used OE vinyl sourced from Autobahn Interiors... I think.

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I finally sourced another Tach since the one that came with the car had been boogered up by the PO. Also, it didn't come with a clock so I bought one of those too. Most of you know the original Tach, Speedo and clock all have plastic lenses which pretty much suck ass! Oddly, the others are glass, which is much better at resiting scratches. Soooo... I called around for new glass lenses from the usual sources and could only find the Tach lens in glass??? I COULD get new plastic ones for the Speedo and Clock but not cheaply and still plastic! What to do???
I search around on Fleabay and purchased a circle cutter for $15. I also got some diamont tipped bits for drilling glass. I got some glass sheets from Lowe's... $8. Went home and got to work. I went through some glass trying to cut my first lens, the Tach. Once I finally got that down, it was easy peasey. Onto the Speedo and clock... I quickly found out the bits I got off Ebay were complete junk for making holes in glass so off to Lowe's again. I got some hollow tipped drill bits designed specifically for drilling glass and viola! They did the trick!

Here are the results:
Total cost: about $60... Those core bits were $15ea!
Couldn't quite get the first digit rolled back so I guess I'll start out with 8 miles on her.


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More Updates!
 

Before it got too cold in the garage, I decided to raise my spindles about 28mm IIRC. To do this I purchased some DOM tubing that was the same diameter and wall thickness as the lower section of my strut tubes. Basically the procedure is to cut a section out of the top part of the tube and weld in an equal section to the lower part of the strut tube. Mine are Boge and won't allow the usual "drill out the weld and move the spindle up the tube and re-weld" trick. Later I'll heat the arm where the tie rod attaches and move it back down so as to not induce bump steer.

Here's how they turned out so far:

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Finally found a rear glass WITHOUT the heating element and installed it after polishing the trim.

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I've been doing lots of work in the trunk area too. I still need one section of hose and a master cylinder but pretty much done now.

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Another small batch of plating is back... hopefully the last!

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Lastly and my personal favorite photo... the dash. With the exception of some polished aluminum trim rings for the gauges and that cloaking device that one dude makes (waiting for him to make the L231 size) and a couple things you can't see... It's finished!!!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1327620154.jpg


I just want to say thank you to everyone for checking out my thread.
My goals for this year are:
1) Complete the front suspension
2) Install the rest of the glass
3) Install my massive Setrab oil cooler
4) Install the fuel tank and oil tank

I know it doesn't sound like much but I have a ton of polishing, welding, sandblasting and painting to finish before the above items can take place and dammit if it doesn't all cost money! :D

Summer is on it's way so stay tuned! SmileWavy

just curious, what the cost is of plating a box of parts like that,...and where did you send them,...