Finally got around to doing the heater backdate but forgot to update this thread. So much nicer to work around the engine without all of that clutter in the way.

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Anyone know of a good way to cut the SCEET hose so the end of the reinforcing wire does not break free from the hose material?

Very good. I was surprised when I backdated mine how much it freed up space and how much the blower motor wasn't needed. Now that I have SSI's I'm shocked at how amazing the heat is.

As far as cutting the SCEET hose, I cut the wire with a pair of dikes a little before the orange cloth and then pulled it up into the tubing so that it was supported by 2 loops. Seemed to be the only way to keep it from poking through.

OK...not sure how I missed this thread. Car is gorgeous and I can't recall what car you had back when I lived in Tulsa and met up with you all at Wildfork. My wife and I were up there at Christmas and got to Utica Square but it looked like everyone was gone...or do you all meet somewhere else these days. Like I said though, the car is gorgeous and I was just saying I've never seen any of these awesome blues in real life till I went to an event at Mayo's here in DFW and they had a car that I think was same blue as yours. Looks awesome in real life.
Later,

Hi Buck, sorry we missed you at the Wild Fork. We are still going there, usually leave the place around 9:30am then kick tires until 10:30am. We park over by the Gap store now so that is why you might not have seen us. Hope to see you next time you are in town.

I should have looked a little harder. I only checked over by the Coach store. Next time I'm up there I'll make it a point to get there early. It's a great group of guys that show up...and some very interesting cars. I'll never forget when the REAL '73 RS was brought to breakfast. Probably the only one I'll ever see in the flesh.

WOW!!!! Great thread,..big thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!! That car looks great!!!!!!!

BEST!

Doyle

Just started following this project, very nice!

Quick question about drilling the bumpers shocks. Is there enough friction in the shock so the bumper doesn't move around after you take the pressure out? I'm modifying mine by removing the big bumperettes, the rubber strips and smoothing it all out. It would be nice to tuck it in a bit too.

Thanks very much,

Once the fluid was drained from the shocks the bumpers were retracted into the desired position then sheet metal screws were inserted into the shocks to keep the bumpers in place. There is quite a bit of friction in the shock once the fluid is removed but it you lean on the bumper it would move and I am not sure if that friction would remain over time as the internal seals dry out.

Just read your whole thread, beautiful work!

Love the innovative thinking and how you have made the car yours. The retracted bumpers look great, but it highlights the smile. I'm wondering if the 964 smile would eliminate the big black expanse. Just a thought.

Doh! Now why didn't I think of that....

Thanks.

I did this on a couple mid -80's BMW's I had. Definitely created a very nice look. I ended up not using a screw to hold the shock in place as I needed to occasionally slide it out to get at wiring, etc. never had a problem with it over 10 years.

I was considering a couple of hose clamps and strip of metal to hold it in place. A screw, big enough to hold yet small enough to shear in the event I get "tapped" in the rear might be a good solution.

May well be a good option. For me I actually quite like the contrasting look of the black smile and bumper trim against the paint.

Jeff, just want to mention that my bumpers are fiberglass repros from Getty which lend themselves to easy modification to blend into the rubber bellows. You will need to do some grinding on the stock aluminum blade as it will extend too far back into the trim panel between the fender and valance. Cheers, John

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Any chance you documented the process of compressing the bumper shocks/ any other modifications you made to the bumper. Or could you provide a brief write up of the process? Your bumpers look awesome, and I'd love to try to replicate it.

thanks!

Hmmm, not sure what you are needing here. There is not really any special procedure to document. The bumpers were removed using in the normal way. The bumper shocks were then removed and each one in turn mounted in a regular bench vice and then drilled. I drilled the larger diameter end of the shock. As you pierce the shock body the pressurized fluid will squirt out so keep a large shallow container handy and put newspaper down on the floor. The fluid is like WD40 but pretty foul smelling so you may wish to use a respirator and gloves. It takes a good 20 minutes to drain each one. Once drained they were mounted back on the car and the bumpers reattached. The ends of the bumper blades were then trimmed. Page 1 of the thread shows pictures of the trimmed bumper blades. Once we were happy with the position of the bumpers the sheet metal screws were screwed into the holes drilled and that is it really. Hope this helps.

Thanks
 

I appreciate it- sounds like I've got a new project

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What a simple yet stunning setup this car is.
I really like the clean lines and almost monotone colour choice. Blue & black with the elegant wheel colour to make it 'pop'.

Love it!

Thank you for the kind words. I keep forgetting to update this thread. Here are some more recent pics...

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Thanks for the great profile shots.
I can really see how the recessed bumpers look now.
Soooo much better than standard.
I have never liked how the standard bumper sticks out so far and points down like someone has sat on it and broken the brackets or something like that.

A must do 'mod' for me & I think it makes the impact bumper models far more appealing now.

Will

Furthermore, I think you just saved me some $$$.
I was set to purchase a RUF bumper kit for my '76 Carrera 3.0 but have decided on your bumper treatment instead.

Wow. That's the money shot there. Looks fantastic.

Great build story and details, I sure the bumper shock modification will be copied over and over again.

I DID!



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Great build and excellent color. Just wondering what you are doing for rear reflectors when parked at night?

Not sure if that is a compliment or a feint for a jab? Personally I am not at all worried about losing the rear reflectors since most nights it is in my garage. Seems like the reflectors would only be relevant if parked on a rural road without any lighting and an approaching vehicle had no headlights. Low probability of that occurring given my use of the car.


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Those wheels look amazing! Is it the repro wheels that came with the car?
If not - is it still 16" or did you change to 15"?

u will like those star spec tires...grip like h^ll...! a tad greasy on 30 degree roads tho if that may present itself to you as some point until the tires warm up...

The wheels were made by Harvey Weidman and are 16" x 7" and 8" widths. The 8's are weld-ups using a 6" wheel to avoid the thick shoulder of the stock 8" wheels that looks too modern with the RSR finish. Harvey does a very nice job and is a genuinely nice guy to deal with. The star specs have been good but are getting a bit old and hard at this point. Probably will need to replace next year.


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I would love to know more about the those side view mirrors and if they were a direct placement for the flags.

The mirrors are reproduction 1974 items that I bought from Zims. Changing anything on a car is never simple, especially cosmetic items. Unfortunately the holes used to mount the large flag mirror base are not covered by the base of most replacement mirrors, the '74 mirrors included. The original holes need to be welded over and new mounting holes drilled so this is only worth doing if you need to paint your doors. Someone had a clever solution to use a smaller bullet style mirror on the original base that looked pretty neat. If you search for flag mirror conversion you should find it.


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what is the process of this bumper mod.. ? anyone make a how to on it? how does it not effect the rubber bellows?

Nice write up and beautiful build! Enjoy!

Thanks for the compliment Erik.

Em78911 There are some close ups on post #124 where you can see the bellows are not trimmed in any way. Instead the tips of the bumpers were cut off and new mounting holes drilled for the studs of the bellows. I used fiberglass bumper blades which made this job easier. The bellows had to be massaged to fit the new curve of the trimmed bumper and the stock side marker light was removed as it would have been partially covered by the bellows. The Euro rubber trim was installed instead of the marker light to better blend the bellows into the bumper. The devil is in the details.

Perfect! Awesome Thanks! very clean mod and stunning machine!

Did you simply "cut" the bumper shocks? I see the fit and finish from outside but trying to understand the internal process that took place so I don't hack stuff up :) ahahah!

You remove the bumper shock, hold it in a vice and drill through the casing of shock. The fluid inside is like WD40 and is under pressure so it will squirt out and make a mess. Drill through the thicker part of the shock. If you drill through the side that will face the road once you have pushed your bumpers back in to the desired position you can use a sheet metal screw in the hole to keep the shock in that position.


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BOOM! thanks!!! Kiwi

this is nicely done, beautiful job!