Plan of a attack for backdating.

[PorscheGuy79]

I have always been interested in backdating my 911. Right now its in the "confused" teenage stage of body work. I would like to backdate to the long hood RS style of body work or even just an IROC look and im curious about how to. I mean there is information on fiberglass, but it sounds like fiberglass hood and fenders would be a pain to fit and finish myself. Am I right about this? Have people gone with metal fenders and hoods in backdating their later cars? Any information would be great.

[MotoSook]

LOL......project jonesing huh? Look at my sig young man

[Nathans_Dad]

Ah, just the thread I was hoping for. My plan is to buy a G-50 Carrera in the next 2 years and backdate it to the RS look while keeping the amenities like AC and nice interior for use as a daily driver. Really got the fever after reading that article on Autofarm's backdates in Excellence. Any thoughts on the feasibility/cost of this type project? I too was wondering about steel vs fiberglass fenders/hood especially considering I plan to use it as a daily driver. Will fiberglass be durable enough?

[randywebb]

why get a real heavy car and then put FG on it??

[RickM]

Originally posted by Nathans_Dad
I too was wondering about steel vs fiberglass fenders/hood especially considering I plan to use it as a daily driver. Will fiberglass be durable enough?

See here.... Opinions on f.g. for a street car

[MotoSook]

On a car that doesn't require body work (unlike mine) and simply needs the backdate pieces (glass or steel) fitted and painted, I can probably backdate a car in about a week with paint contracted out.

Glass fenders are not that bad if you are not looking for a concours car. I've got three long hoods in my garage Matt! You want glass or steel

We can supply all the pieces needed from the top glass panel maker in the industry.

[NoLift911]

Originally posted by Nathans_Dad
Ah, just the thread I was hoping for. My plan is to buy a G-50 Carrera in the next 2 years and backdate it to the RS look while keeping the amenities like AC and nice interior for use as a daily driver. Really got the fever after reading that article on Autofarm's backdates in Excellence. Any thoughts on the feasibility/cost of this type project? I too was wondering about steel vs fiberglass fenders/hood especially considering I plan to use it as a daily driver. Will fiberglass be durable enough?

I saw that article and thought is was pretty cool myself. I guess it all depends on the purpose of the car first. From there it is pretty easy. If it is a daily driver that requires amenities that is one route. Partial weekend track car another route.

Personally I think the 911 amenities are umm....sketchy at best. There are lots of other cars that do the daily driver duties with more aplumb than a 911. The A/C is borderline after it hits 80 without some serious $$mods. Ergonomics? Please. The 911 is like some hap-hazzardly put together software application - buttons here, functionality there, stuff hidden. It is unique and it is full of character don't get me wrong. For daily driving I want convenience and functionality and character on the weekends. I feel sorry for people that rely on the 911 for daily driving - saw a guy driving home this past summer that looked like a wet dog in 90+ plus temps here in VA.

Hence - why I gutted mine like a fish to serve as character on the weekends for street/track duty.

Backdating is cool though - can't beat the classic 911, amenities or not.

-Jeff

[KobaltBlau]

Matthew, I really like it the way it is in the pictures you showed on the "I got a bunch of work done" thread, with Duck, no rockers, and iroc-ish valance (by the way, where did you get that fiberglass valance and did you fit it yourself?)

[PorscheGuy79]

Originally posted by Souk
LOL......project jonesing huh? Look at my sig young man

If I had known that I would be itching not even a week after I had finished 3months worth of work, im not sure I would have signed up for this crap.

I should have known, the ultimate backdate thread!

[Joe Bob]

Can't be done....