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The build continues, part 5 or same old stuff..

just a different day. While I am really excited about the project finishing up, I figured most of you are tired of seeing a partially finished car.

I wasn't going to post again till I had paint on the car but I was asked so here ya go :)

Couple of the previous posts on the same subject if you want the whole story.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=195181&perpage=10&pagen umber=1

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=201585&perpage=10&pagen umber=8

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/199341-paint-dilemma.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=210448&perpage=10&pagen umber=1

More on the ST flares and the most recent coments on shaving the rain gutters.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/208533-st-flares.html

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/209510-cutting-off-rain-gutters.html

Since the last up date I decided something was missing to make this car really mine and finally finished. Didn't want a Turbo or RSR look but something more like the earlier ST style flares. A bunch of reasons but the most important was no spacers and I wanted to stay with 8" and 9" Fuchs. It would be nice that the flares actually fit the wheels as Porsche would have intended. Ruf's normal looking 10" flare on Yellowbird had a good deal to do with following through on this idea. As did the original STs.

I had my buddy Mark Wilson hook me up with with Ron Maxwell
from Austin TX, who most recently restored one of the early STs to concours condition. Ron gave me the idea of the hammer and dolly work on the front fenders. He had done many of them in a similar fashion. I asked Mark Israel @ Eurotech in Kirkland to do the hammer and dolly and for ideas on many other details of this car . Mark suggested he hammer and dolly the rear flares as well for a truly one of a kind car...mini turbo look. The car gained somewhere around 2+" in front and over 2" in back. All steel of course but no added weight. Not the least expensive way to do things but I really like the unique end result. Plenty of fender well now and a more open look that we are use to seeing with bigger 17" wheels on these cars or the huge flares grafted on.

Almost a IROC look...but without the "super size" and all the hassles of 9 and 11 x 15 rims and tires or the larger 17" set ups.
Not everyone's first choice I am sure but at least in the short term there is only one of them.

Every fender in now finished on the inside with just as much detail as the outside. Not something you'll see very often on any car. It is a rounded edge inside now and nothing to roll or get in the way. Also adds a good deal of strength to the fender.
You have to feel it.

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Dane, did they add glass and filler on the bumpers to make the seam match?

...it's looking good!

I have the same bumpers to mount. Any chance I could see a pic of the mounting design? Also, what are you doing for an oil cooler opening grill?

Jeff

Hey Dane, where did you get that front splitter? Looks like one I would like, thanks!
Brian

Brian, the splitter is custom cut from the Kevlar, GT racing piece.
Shows up as a big blank piece. I thought I could get two out of it but not quite.

Jeff, Eurotech added some support inside on the bumper. I dropped both nerf bars this time on the bumpers. Best fit piece of glass I have bought to date from anyone. GT Racing BTW. I'll get a pic for you on my next visit. The grill is wire mesh, which Mark hand contoured and boxed to the front opening. Intake is glassed off and foam sealed to the cooler so all the air is forced through it and out the back/bottom of the car. Almost vented through the hood but this one is no race car so I used the TRE RSR body panel piece and vented down..

Souk, yes they cut the ends off, glassed them back on at the right angle and width. They then filled in what was needed, inside and out. Amazing job and a perfect fit now with hours of labor going into it. (4/5 days all told)

Refilling / refitting the MA Shaw duck for the second or third time for a perfect, show case fit. I doubt there is a duck made that isn't going to take a good deal of time to get right.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1111553909.jpg

Rear bumpers extensions half way through the process on the new flare.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1111553952.jpg

They just cut off the fronts of a primered bumper (I should have thought about this earlier) and are getting ready to glass it back on and fill. Mulitiple Vicegrips are a cool tool for this job ;)

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In case you missed this.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1111031898.jpg

Shaved and powder coated 930 caliper on a narrow body car.

Sweet. That's going to be one special car. :cool:

RDane, you are a Sicko!

Awesome project in the werks!

Simply AWESOME Dane.. I am deside myself with all the sweet touches you have had done.. I have thought of these things before about whow it would look and what I would do..and I am glad that someone is getting it done.. you WILL have one of the nicest looking projetc 911's I have seen!!

-ericSmileWavy

Can't wait for paint!

All hail GREAT DANE!!!

Can't wait to see it in person. Still scheduled to have it done for the May XXX Event?

Dane, did those start out as SC rear flares?

Thanks guys it has been a long haul, hopefully it will be somewhat what I envision at the moment :). Drago should have the car in paint and actually driving for APRIL show and tell :)

Maybe not all the engine work done but we'll see.

Chuck..yes sir... original and happy SC flares !

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Originally posted by rdane
. . should have the car in paint and actually driving for APRIL show and tell :)

Maybe not all the engine work done but we'll see.

so did ya decide on a color? . . . I bet you ordered BOTH colors (aubergene and papaya) . . .didn't ya? You could always just mix the two colors. :cool:

And, "engine work" !?

anyway, very cool . . . very NGruppe. :eek:

Don't have to decide on color yet...it is a tough one. Couple in mind though. Engine work? Yes, engine work and more HP ;)

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Originally posted by rdane
Don't have to decide on color yet...it is a tough one. Couple in mind though. Engine work? Yes, engine work and more HP ;)

Please tell me your repainting the engine.

I mean, I'm all for different but that color burnt my retinas. :eek:

A nice TURD BROWN might be nice...sort of an inside out theme ;)

wow those mini turbo flares look awesome!!

New stuff finally..

Apologies to the owner, Barrett Smith, on this one.....as I used his car as my photo shop model.

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This is the color of my new ride. GAWD am I glad that decision is finally over! Not yet actually seen any car in this color just the spray out samples. But there is no going back now.
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The flares look great. Very cool car :cool: Great color also :)

Rdane what a awsome 911!!! ARE you going to premier at theXXX ?on the 1st sat in april .I have yet to make that date.but I hope to this time come hell or high water!!.

Thank you Tooth :) Hopefully it will be ready for the second Sat, April 9th. I am trying to figure out a few engine issues at the moment. But the plan is to be there with my car as it has been awhile. Hope to meet you.

Like twin turbos !!? keep us posted hope it works out Iam sure it will .

I wish he would just stop the madness!, It's kind of like the neighbor going out to mow the lawn, you know the look the wife gives you, now the pressure is on!
Shaved rain gutters, fender flares, what next??

on a more serious note, Absolutly outstanding work!! I've been in the business since 1977 and until i found this forum have I ever seen a more qualified group, Keep up the good work guys

Scott

This is one project I can't wait to see finished, Dane!

Not that the car was exactly lacking in any particular department before this facelift... ;)

Nice.

what are you doing for the front windshield seal? Anything extra? (being that the rest is going to be so "aero")

It seems PNW folk like colorful cars. Maybe because it's so grey and dreary most of the year? Remember this?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112162012.jpg

Last mods before the engine swap and a little color. Putting the final touch on the art work of Eurotech Bodywerks.

From a bright silver to a deep blue depending on the light
...going to be an interesting color. 10 diffrent pigments in the paint code mix.

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Custom tow hooks and the rear strut brace for coil overs.

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Lil' lightening holes in the strut gussets . . . and none in that chunk of flat bar (Custom tow hook) ?

it is a very thin, titanium tow hook Glenn ;)

:D uh-huh . . . and it's hollow too, right?

anyway, "coil overs" ? . .. from the looks of things, that will be one light ride.

I mean why coil-overs? I would think you could get plenty of stiffness out of t-bars (and keep the CG lower)

Light contrasts on the paint this morning. New word to me is the paint's "flop". This base color takes ten toners to make up the formula and has some serious "flop" ;)

Under bright overcast..
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In very bright indoor lighting..
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Shaded natural light..
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HOLY CRAP!!!! That is beautiful!!!

Seeing paint that beautiful just scares me. If my 911 ever looked that good I don't think I could bring myself to drive it! The first bug to hit the bumper would make me cry.

Holy (insert profanity) mary mother of...

That is really nice, stop building my dream car DANE!

Thanks guys! As you can imagine I am pretty excited to see the end result.

Here is the body just before one of the last sanding efforts.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1114292673.jpg

Little problem with the new spring plates and my tweaked under body but that should be solved mid week.

Then an alignment and stoneguard to protect that pretty paint and a trip to the dyno with the new gear box and 3.6.

Two weeks and counting down now.Last decision is leave the 8/9 wheel combo or add 9s and 10s to go under those new flares.

Ya, I am excited..I admit it!

Dane nice to see the progress I will surely be glad to run you down in may!!!any dino yet?.love that color!!!

So Tooth, what ya driving?