RSR replica project update 5
 

Hello all,

Time for the next update. Car is now out of the body shop and WOW!! (even if I say so myself) it is just perfect, panels fit like they were done by the factory.

Time to get some sunshine on this baby so we can see what it looks like in natural light, out of the garage.

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No doors yet, but maybe we should race it this way, an extremely lightweight race diet, might be a bit windy.

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Just an idea we are toying with, which I thinks looks nicer than the standard black plastic trim. Final product would be powdercoated black. Any thoughts or feedback appreciated.

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Here is a look at the front end with the oil cooler in place.

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Doors have now been fitted.

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Rear end starting to take shape, grills have now been fitted into the tail. We were lucky with the small grill, we had a damaged grill that we cut up to make so everything matches.

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What a fantastic rear end, now complete tailights in place.

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Shell now complete and awaiting reassembly. Final polishing will be done once everything is put back together, and then Jagermeister race graphics.

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Well thats it for now, next update in about a week.

As usual comments good or bad always welcome.

Drool....

Very cool. NOw the fun part - hanging parts and setting it on 4 wheels.

damn.

i wouldnt do the jager graphics. i think your car would look great just like that. unless they paid you of course.

Great workmanship! We anxiously await more chapters. I guess this is Spring for you. Is your project on a weather driven timetable at all??

Thanks for sharing this beauty with us..:)

i love your car like a phat kid loves cake...wait...i'm phat (both cool and overweight) DANGIT! amazing car!!!! keep the pictures coming!!!

i love your car like a phat kid loves cake...wait... i'm phat (overweight and hip with "it") AMAZING CAR!! KEEP THE PICS AND UPDATES COMING!!

Joe

Joe's pumped!!!

amazing !!

BTW, I think your sill plates look very classy...:) Just don't add any extra weight!!
Is this car going to be streetable, as well as a track vehicle? I notice you are putting all the lighting back in place.

I'm speechless.,..,..,..,

What a brilliant color and superb finish.

Envy your climate too.. :rolleyes:

BTW have you noticed your gauge panel is on the passenger side ? :D

Good Lord that color is bright in the sun. No one will mistake your car for another!! Looks great!

Gorgeous!

Outstanding!!!

Send it states side and we'll find a left side drive dash for ya !!!
Zebra Racing Co.???
Way cool !!

That is going to be one COOL car!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome !
keep us posted!
When you are done, bring your car over so we can take pics of both of our RSRs together

:D

Guys thanks for all the fantastic comments, really appreciate it.

In answer to some questions:

Car will be fully street legal and used for Porsche club events, auto-x and track days as well as concourse and Porsche parades. One hell of a weekend fun toy.

No worries about the weather here we just build them in the sunshine, nearly all year round.

Color was choosen to stick out and be unusual, very few orange cars or RSR replicas here in SA.

Jager graphics, Recaro spg's will just finish it off with that mean race look, also push button start, and wait till you see our final touches on the RUF wheels.

Thanks once again guys.

All that AND right hand drive! Just perfect :D

WOW

Looks great. Keep the post and pictures coming.

Forget sending it Stateside and changing the dash. We'll take it just how it is thanks. Keep up the good work and more pics please!!! :D

This is my dream car - can't wait to see how it progresses.

Also, I've got stacks of photos of the Jaegermeister car at the Le Mans classic - should you need any reference.

Awesome color and great post.
Have the rear quarter panels been installed to keep the car as a SWB or are you going to go to a LWB?
I have an rsr replica based on a similar vintage 1968 chassis and your post has caused me to consider an update.
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Thanks,
Richard.

Very nice, keep up the good work.

Hello,

Thanks for comments.

Car will stay SWB but using customised trailing arms made by my mechanic. Rear coil overs by Bilstien and Racers Group adjustable rear spring plates.

Are there a lot of cars in South Africa that are right hand drive, do you drive on the right side or the left side of the roads there ?

Todd SmileWavy

Heh Todd.

We drive on the left here, all standard cars are RHD and so are all the new Porsches here as we have a Porsche dealer here and they are only allowed to import RHD cars. A lot of the older Porsches are LHD and a RHD car is worth far more here than a LHD.

Fantastic, looking good already

very nice...that is a great color!

Johnny B

Your car looks just like mine did about 6 months ago Another RSR Clone Project).

Just awesome!! Tell us more about the mecahnicals you're planning.

Simply awesome. Love the color.

Don't get car jacked. Be safe.

David

WOW

Can't wait to see it with the Jagermeister graphics. It one of my favourite Porsche of all time. Can't do the car but plan to get a T shirt :)

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Thanks for comments guys.

Tom, I have seen your project car on the board, unbelievable, the craftsmanship looks fantastic.

In answer to you question, we are running a 1994 964 3.6 motor, european spec, with RUF chip, PMO 50mm carbs, weltmeister solid engine and gearbox mounts, RSR pulley hub, 915 gearbox, with factory short shifter.

Hoping the chassis will weigh under 1000kg and that should make for a quick fun toy.

Sameer, did you post updates of your RUF project when you were building if so, please advise the link details i would love to see it.

Thanks once again guys

Hi Johnie, what a super car. I have just joined teh forum and I have a project under way similar to yours. Here is my question:

I have an excellent body of a 1969 long wheel base 912 and I would like to put a 3.0 or a 3.2 engine with a 915 tranny in.

I noticed that the engine mounts are different. Do I need to do anything to the chassis to install the six-cylinder engine mounts?

I can see on the back of the chassis legs two triangles (one on each side). Is it sufficient to drill there and install the new engine mounts, or do I have to re-enforce them to withstand the heavier engine weight.

Also, can the tranny be mounted without problems? the 912 tranny (901) has a relatively small mount bracket? How many brackets does a 915 gear box/diff require?


please advise?
regards
mad prof

Once again I have been forced to sport major wood!

:D