The Beginning of another project - 911 SC NB RS

[Luccia at Pelican Parts]

Love this build! Can't wait to see it done.

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by Luccia at Pelican Parts

Love this build! Can't wait to see it done.

You and me both!

Slow progress... but progress nonetheless...

[Ferrino]

I like the screen for that oil cooler inlet. It looks bespoke - if so, can you shed light on how it was made with the neat frame? Thanks.

[wachuko]

I will not believe it until it is in my garage.... but just got a message from Alejandro... I should be able to go get the car by the end of this week!

[wachuko]

Originally Posted by Ferrino

I like the screen for that oil cooler inlet. It looks bespoke - if so, can you shed light on how it was made with the neat frame? Thanks.

Sorry... had not seen this. It was done by the guy doing the body work... angle iron welded together. Mesh was then welded to it...

[wachuko]

If you guys remember, I have three engine lids for this car... and plan to get a 4th one (964 engine lid with retractable spoiler)...

Here is a recent photo I just got from Alejandro, of the duck tail in place... apologies for the lousy photos... just got them. I will take quality photos once I see the car in the flesh...



One more photo... promise to take better quality photos when I go see the car...

[wachuko]

It is back in my garage!!!!

[wachuko]

Trying to save the rear center reflector...

The letters looked bad... easy fix by painting them first black, then coating the rear of the reflector with gray paint (missing the photo of that step). Also took the time to fix a broken piece by pouring some clear epoxy... need to wait until it cures for shape it.

After all that is done, turn it around and using some plastic polish, try to get all scratches out. I will post photos once it is completed, but here are a few of the work in progress...





Painting the letters...





Letters look a heck of a lot better... still work to be done, but I like the results so far...



Take a closer look



Epoxy poured to fix a broken area... waiting for it to cure before shaping.

[wachuko]

The gray spray did not get rid of the difference in shades... humm... I must have used the wrong shade of gray... welll, too late now. It will have to do until I find a pristine reflector (or go the aftermarket route)





Polish got rid of the scratches... pending now is painting the black strip on the bottom and top of the reflector. I should be able to finish that tomorrow when I get back from work... and then on to the car.



EDIT: Looking at the photo of a new one, looks like I am missing a mount with the two securing tabs...



Man... a new one looks soooo good... but 700.00!! Yikes!

[wachuko]

Broken piece fixed... not worried about the color since that is the stripe that is black... so now to mask everything else to get it ready for paint. In the original the black line is also from the inside. Since I could not find a red dyed translucent epoxy... I will be painting the line from the outside. 700.00, sob... 700.00....



A little bit more trimming and it will be ready for paint...

[wachuko]

Well... this is done...

[wachuko]

Now to replace the glass on the headlights as the old ones are yellowed and badly pitted... need to find out what is the specs on the small light bulb that goes inside... I would like to have that working. Currently that socket is empty.



Old one is out, new one is ready to be installed...



Done (well, almost done since I will have to take it apart again to install the small bulb...



Rinse and repeat for the other side...

[wachuko]

I forgot I had a kit with a new Headlight Trim Ring kit... so I went back and replaced all the old stuff.. It all gets covered by the painted ring... but that is okay...





Also installed a PIAA light bulb.

I still want to get the small 4watt (I believe) bulb that goes here:



With painted trim in place...



Now, for the life of me I can't find the second headlight!! I am calling it a night and going to sleep... maybe it will magically appear tomorrow... those time people always forgetting to put everything back...

[wachuko]

Oh... and these parts came in yesterday...

Rennline RSR Style Stainless Steel Engine Carrier
Rennline Pedal Set - 4 piece - Perforated
Rennline Smuggler's Box Cover- Perforated

[wachuko]

Got this today... only reason to go with it is that I like the style of the Prototipo but the MW version has a thicker grip.





And to compare it with the Prototipo (I still need to decide on what horn button to use... silver or color crest)

[wachuko]

Oh, some good news. I found the second headlight. I had taken it apart, stuffed it in a box, placed the box inside one of those plastic milk crates, and placed it in a shelf surrounded by Fiat Spider parts... yeah, easy to find :roflmao:

This one is in worse shape than the other one... I will need to spend some time fixing a few things, painting it, etc. But at least I found it!

I also tapped (m5 .8 tap) where the bolt goes in to secure the headlight. Threads are now clean and the bolts go in without issues... And I did not damaged the paint in the process! :rockon: The car is dirty so do not mind the looks... needs a good clean after all this is done. Well... and the hood needs to be polished, that was the only section of the car that Alejandro did not finish... he will take care of that in a few weeks.



I also installed the rubber inserts that serve as drain...





One side done...

[wachuko]

The spacing of the pins in this emblem are closer than those of a factory emblem...meaning, it does not go in... by just a pinch...



So now I am thinking about just going with a factory unit... I have the one that is supposed to go on the 912... with the orange stripes. Maybe use that one instead...





Or I could just slightly modify the holes... both emblems would work then... I guess that either way would be fine, this car is far from stock anyway...

[wachuko]

Any task takes so much time that it is not even funny! Spent the morning until 2pm and when I look back, there is very little to show for.. man!

Installed all new bolts and red washers to hold the fenders in place.

Started to install the door panels... still need to install the door pulls...





Washed the car and cleaned the windows... turns out that I need to replace both door windows as they are badly scratched... will look for replacement windows in the next few days. Those are not the wheels and tires it will stay with... those are the factory fuchs wheels and a set of new tires that came with the car... figured that I would use them until the build is finished and then install the ones that I have for it...

[wachuko]

Okay... this door is done...



Doing the dash inserts... like those on the '70s 911...



Could not resist trying out the new wheel... will come out, of course, as there is a lot to be installed before this can go in...

[wachuko]

I ordered this today for the dash trim



Goes here: