Project '71 911T Update
 

Finally I started again on my '71 911T. Below are some pictures of the work I did so far.

I disassembled the sunroof and motor and all the hardware, and I'm thinking welding the sunroof part in. I would cut out the sheet metal which is on the inside so I can install a normal head liner. Did anyone do a conversion like this ? and is there anything I need to know?

I try to avoid any leak problems later, and since I want to build this one for autocross, I don't need the sunroof.

Thanks for any feedback !

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Cheers

Nice!

Looks like you're petty handy?

Welcome to the board...

Dude, I change my own oil and mess with the valves. I'M handy. This guy is "qualified."

Nice work - welcome.

Thanks for the reply !

I will post more pictures as I progress.

Ditto on "qualified"! Keep the pics coming! Would love to know what the particulars on your project are (engine, suspension, flares, etc.)? Also, what part of Virginia are you in? I'm in the Richmond area.

Nice work.

Applauding restoration of a longhood!!

Good work and welcome aboard!

I love the color schemes for the pre 74 cars and yours is no exception. What it is called ?

Nice Garage! What's the black car?

The flower vase gives the red one away

Markus, that looks like Conda Green to me. :)

The black one is my '90 Ford T-bird Supercoupe, still original.

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You are right..... it's gona be green. Anyone knows what the green is called?

It is Conda Green, paint code 2626 (color chart no. 222). This is a 1970 Porsche color.

I'm in the Richmond area also...... Powhatan

Here some pictures from last weekend

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Cutting out the old

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Fitting and welding in the new.

I try to finish the front end this weekend......

Cheers
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Since last posting I had some progress. The front bottom parts is complete, see pictures below.

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Next are the floor pan complete.

Looking Good Man! ;)
Keep up the good work!! :D
SmileWavy

This may be a dumb question but what kind of welder are you using?

rothaus -

I also have a green '71. My color is Signal Green which, therefore, is The One True Green. Conda green is slightly brighter and has a bit more yellow in it. Can't really tell from the photo which you have, but most likely it's Conda. Signal Green was a factory special order color - I've been driving my car for almost 34 years and have only seen one other, so it's rather rare.

Edit to add link. Here 'tis:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/316877-norcal-fun-runs.html

Jim

I'm using a mig welder with shielding gas. See below.

http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/handler140.html

Mine is the lighter green, Conda. I planned to make the car red, however, after some input and thinking, I decided to keep it the same color.

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Update
 

After finishing the front bottom end, now it's time for the small painefull pieces.

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More bits and pieces

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This is the other side abd how it looked before.
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Piece after piece.

More to come.

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Englebert...I am doing the same rocker panel replacement, and it looks like I have to take a donor chunk slightly further back like you did. Did you document your process when you did it? I'd love to take a look.

Thanks!

Hi,

I actually cut out the piece you see missing. and I welded it back in. I added a backing strip on the back. About a 3/8 wide piece of sheet metal. It helped to align the piece.

You have to be careful weling in the piece, just go slow and don't try to weld it all the way at the time, or it will pull in a dent.

Good luck.

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Engelbert,
Great work there! Welcome aboard and thanks for the pics!

Englebert...Why did you cut it? Is it just easier to get to the rocker that way? Do you have any other pics of the rocker replacement? You can send anything you want to porscheparts@whirledmedia.com if you have a few.

Wow nice looking work are you a body man by trade?

The rocker panels go actually under the rear side panels, and they are welded on to the frame piece you can see on the image where the piece is cut out. I just welded it back in with a backing strip, since I had a gap from the cutting wheel. You have to be careful welding or the sheetmetal will deform.

I also had to add a piece between the rocker panel and the side panel since the side panel had thin material because of rust at that spot. :eek:
I normally cut out the rusted pieces and not only patch over it, as you can see.

I will post more pictures as I go along.


Thanks

Update on the Project 911T
 

Update !

Got the frame between the front hood and the wind shield done, and also the bottom corners of the windshield frame.

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Cut out and replaced the section where the fender mounts.

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This weekend I cut out the rear portion of the floor pan.

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More to come

Cheers

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Engelbert

wow

what are you doing for corrosion protection and finishing in the hidden areas, such as behind the rockers?

Very impressive. What are your plans for the tub as far as coatings? After browsing the latest RSR thread, I would probably see about having the tub baked to get rid of all the goo and then coated for corrosion resistance. It would be reassuring that all that hard work would last as long as possible.

any updates here? fantastic work

Here is the last update

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/408420-update-my-project-911-a.html

Cheers

Engelbert


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