993->964 backdate
 

I know it's the wrong forum but I Just thought you guys would get a kick out of my 993 to 964RS3.8 look backdate project. Here is a few pictures to start.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1174576121.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1174576140.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1174576162.jpg

interesting project, good luck

got a fair bit of toe on that right rear :)

let's see the pics of the rear fenders when you get them! I salivate about cutting up a 993 to do a backdate!

(but why stop at 964?)

yeah why no 73RSR ? but to see a 993 turned into a 964 is very cool also ! please keep us updated or is it backdated ;)



Cheers,

I'll post pictures of the back side as soon as I get them. The red 930 you see in the background of the first photo is the bases of my RSR conversion. I have not posted about that project because it's been done so many times on this forum. Anyways that's why the 993 is being backdated to RS3.8 and not RSR.

Wow! :) Amazing. I agree with the other posters - why not backdate to longhood? :)

I'm not backdating 993 to longhood RSR because I'm backdating my red 930 to RSR look.

i think you should post about both projects...they sound amazing to me....

i personnaly am not in love with the look of the 964, however to each his own, especially when you building a rsr which i am all for :P


how about some build plans??? engine? tranny? wheels? paint?

cheers

Facey

The 993 is a '97 Vram Tiptronic. It is mechanically stock for now. I'll begin to modify it after it gets back on the road for while. I'll start another thread for the 930 RSR backdate.

wow

interesting, is there a big difference on the rear end of the 993 incomparison with 964 ?

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Very cool project...

pete

thechiller

There is a huge difference in the back between the 993 and 964. Like the front, the back of the 993 is much higher than the 964. In addition to the difference in height, the 993 is also a bit wider so the metal work is just as complicated.

pictures!pictures!pictures!pictures!pictures.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177170558.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177170610.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177170651.jpg

I am missing some pictures of the bodywork in the back. I have the above pictures and the finished product. I'll try to find more pictures of the back bodywork before I post photos of the result.

you're going to need to remove the total rear fender, are you not? - all the way to the door, and up to the quarter glass?

eimkeith

No. Actually, the total rear fender does not need to be removed. I replaced the rear part of the quarter panel with one from a 964 and installed new turbo flares. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them from my body guy.

lol...yeah, i always say and hear it said that our 964's are the 'new middies'. :D very cool project. you have my blessing. :)

This is great! To my eye, the 911 profile needs to have upright headlight buckets...

Here is a couple pictures of the finished quarter panel.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177638277.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1177638308.jpg

Body Done!
 

The body is mostly finished!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1178208237.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1178208262.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1178208278.jpg

this is looking very nice. How do all your gaps look?

Good luck -

Thomas

The gaps actually look fine to me and are consistant throughout the car. The exception being the fiberglass hood. It does not line up quite as good.

That is SWEET!

Ready for paint!
 

Ready for paint!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1179757951.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1179757997.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1179758829.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1179758852.jpg [img]

update
 

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1237009467.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1237009491.jpg

that looks great.

Wow!! Amazing transformation!

That is a great color of silver.

Is it still a tip?

Nice work; you don't hear many stories about backdating a 993.

I have thought about the same project...though start with a 993tt. However, unless it was a salvage, it would probably be a pretty bad investment.

Getting the engine/fuel injection and 993 rear suspension with a 964t body is perfection. :)

Thanks for all the nice comments. The color is a current BMW color. Yes, it is still a tip, but I do have all the parts to convert to a 6 speed. I just need to find time to execute the project.

Please, what is the colour code used on the car?

Cheers
K Robert

I don't know the colour code. However, the color is an exact match to my silver 2007 BMW 740Li.