Project 73 911 R/RS -- Week 3
 

This was a critical week. I can see why so many major projects go unfinished. You have this vision and you work and work and sure, progress can be seen, but nothing that MAKES you go forward. Compartmentalization (not Bill's kind) is key. If tackling something as large as the body, I think it's important to bring at least one area up to the next level to help with the next. The interior is now 90% done. I need to paint the dash light grey (enamel) and do a final clean up, meaning it's time to put a cage in. Tubing got here this week.

For a refresher, here's week 2:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/151147-project-73-911-r-rs-week-2-a.html

Week 1:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/150037-project-73-911-r-rs-week-1-a.html?highlight=r%2Frs


Thanks to all who suggested the respirator. Do not attempt this job without one.

I used Wurth products for anti-rust and sealing. The silver Wurth Gard is wild. It is never a homogenous mixture and never stops moving across the surface. I used foam brushes to start. DON'T use foam brushes. First, they shed, second, they soak up and leak the paint simultaneously. And they don't have enough strength to pick up/push the paint around. Use medium quality brushes, or a Wagner painter may even work. The good news, with exception to to runs and foam bits (600 grit clean up), the resulting surface is rock-hard and beautiful. Also, with a brush, you can push the paint into the seams.

This was a very fun week!

Tools of the week (those 40 grit flap disks for the grinder are phenomenal!)
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That looks great Shaun.

nice work.

It must be the sun inthe pictures, because the interior looks much nicer in person!

Shaun, it is looking great. I really enjoyed checking it out yesterday. I can't wait to see the next steps.

Very nice Shaun!

How are you going to do the bottom of the tub? I just did half of the bottom of mine this weekend and it was definitely the least amount of fun Ive had working on this car since Ive owned it.

Where did you get the Wurth products from?

Sherman,

I ordered the Wurth products from out host. Do a search for Wurth, or I believe the link was in the 356 area. Also got some self-etching primer which I used on the inside roof.

I've recently decided to just do the interior, engine, underhood and fender wells. I will do the bottom next winter (with a rotisserie) when the whole car is disassembled again and re-sorted.

WOW!:eek: Looks Super!

I debated on buying or building a rotisserie and decided against it. It was a bad decision on my part. Excellent job man! That really looks great.

Looks nice. You can certainly do away with those cloth braided vapor recovery lines above the pedal cluster.

I don't think people realize how much work/ hours it takes to get it to that point.

My compliments, you sweated the little stuff.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/pray.gif We are not worthy.

What a job and what a great effort you are putting in. Must be a lot of fun despite the occasional road blocks.

Great job! I look forward to the next installments.
Thank you for documenting this project for us!

Outstanding progress. Keep the momemtum up!

Thanks so much for all the kind words and support!

First DE is March 19 at Lime Rock. I hope this will be on the road May 1.

of course it has been snowing here all day long.

Very nice and inspirational!:)

Shaun, I'm envious! I wish I had the time to get involved in a project like that. Can't wait to see the final result. -- Curt

Frikin' beautiful Shawn!
-Chris

holy crap...frikin' awesome!!!

the shiny interior before the paint almost looked like polished aluminum :eek:

Great job on the interior! Do you have plans to clean the undercarriage and if so, with the same tools & paint?

Very nicely done Shaun, looking forward to more updates.

Matt