PURISTS BEWARE - Early 911 speedster project, part 1

[Adam]

Ok, if it's been converted from LHD to RHD, it's not a blue-chip early car.

See if you can borrow Mike Z's sawzall!

Infact, offer to fly Mike in, stock up on beer and I'll drive up, with some Melbourne guys to watch!

[Fishcop]

Choppe da Bastid...

[obrut]

I've got a good lead on a used clamshell - fingers crossed. If I can get one then the 'surgery' will commence not long after.

Still tossing up ideas for doing a screen that:
a - will not cost a zillion bucks; and
b - will not look too backyard special.

[NT911]

Why don't we just have the chopping party and we'll sort out the rest later

Seriously, I saw the car yesterday - it's beautiful, and will make a great speedster... Viper Green is pretty much my favourite colour on early 911's.

[tangerine911e]

Let's start the chanting. Chop... chop... chop.... You know you want to

I'll bring the beer. Just to settle the nerves of course.

Ash

[Langers]

Ryan,

Did you decide whether you wanted a screen for both driver and passenger or a single one for driver or separate ones for driver and passenger?

[Tinton]

This looks to be the best screen I have seen..

I think I prefer it without the clamshell, too. Will the clamshell be fixed?

[PanAmeriCan]

If you haven't found one yet, you could check a screen out here, Ryan:
Brooklands Speedscreen

Have you figured how to support the unibody/chassis once the Targa bar is gone?

Good luck!

[banjomike]

You ought to think about the factory speedster windshield. I think the little plastic one looks a bit goofy.

As far as the clamshell goes... My Dad has a 1960 Roadster, and I think it looks great with the Tonneau cover. You'd have to put a bunch of snaps around the base of the current rear window. You could have an upolsterer make one up for you. A few more snaps on the dash and it can fold out to cover the interior when parked.

[Joe Bob]

I'm ready.....

[obrut]

Anthony - the plan is a stock clamshell at first, then maybe a custom 'flatter' one in the future. The one on that silver car is a little too big/high for my liking.

PAC - thanks for the link. I've thought about those screens but still don't know if they'd suit.

B Mike - the factory screens are too much $$'s for this 'fun' project. Stage 1 is to try are perspex screen, but a little more rounded than the silver car above. If that looks lame, then I might try adding some 356 speedster side posts.

MikeZ - bring it...

[Langers]

Hey guys,

I found the blueprint for the cutting party

The targa could be the new Huntley Hilllclimb champion

http://andrewmacbeth.com/other/Car_Stripped.htm

Or alternatively someone could bring a angle grinder down to Albury for a combined NSW and Victoria cutting party lol.

[obrut]

that is bloody funny, love the last pic

[FenderGuy]

A protype 911 "Speedster based on the 911SC was built as early as Spring 1983, but was kept secret for 4 years

For that SC trash talk that was going on earlier

[Kevin Stewart]

Im still looking for a clam shell also, Kevin

[jkarolyi]

Now that SC speedster windscreen is the way to go!!! The story behind the '89 Speedster is very interesting...pretty much a secret project within the company.

[Langers]

Ryan,

While I know we've all been anticipating taking an angle grider to the car with no set plans on how to do so, is it actually possible to remove the bar, windscreen and rear screen in a manner such that you could sell them on?

[obrut]

roll bar and rear screen can be removed intact - so that's a yes

front windscreen frame is part of the car and has to be chopped - so no

i actually drove the green beast a little on saturday - really starting to like it

[KALLGREN]

Obrut,

I am still saying, keep it. Even if your best girl likes to light up the tyres once in a while, she is still going to appreciate a "classic" night on the town.

BK

[Langers]

Originally posted by obrut


i actually drove the green beast a little on saturday - really starting to like it

Just think how much more you would like it if it were a Speedster