Project 911 “x” with introduction

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[ghost1001]

Never thought it would take this long, make so many plans/changes/ideas/directions, or get in soooooooo deeeeeeep......

Came to realize my own limitations, learned tons and it has been very rewarding....many times along the road I have had doubts about actually finishing the car....I am a great starter and taker apart of things, it is the finishing and putting back together I struggle with. I plan to finish this one....with a little help.

But....I LOVE the direction the car is taking, I will probably spend about 50-60k all told by the time I am done (twice what I had planned) but the car will be totally dialed in and very fast!!

It will be what my original dream/vision was....but taken to the next level, a fast, lightweight, vintage Porsche 911.....turbo.

Finally have had some time as business slows down for the end of the year.

Been working on the interior and rebuilt the pedal cluster.....not sure if I mentioned this or not but I have Peter Dawe building a turbo motor for the car (approx. 400bhp), will be mated to a 930 trans, the car will get a coil-over conversion and a few other race/track type things....i think I will do some bolt on flares…..as additional tire width will be needed.

Here is my version of a super minimalist interior, aluminum floor boards, footboard and dead pedal covered in perlon, perlon glue in headliner and my aluminum dash panel covered in black tweed fabric. I also, got a momo steering wheel from a fellow member.

As this will be primarily a street car I will work on felt backing for the floorboards to control noise, I also ordered at appbiz sound pad for the rear shelf area and will build some custom trim panels for that area. I have started to work on RS type door panels and plan to cover in the same fabric as the dash.

I will install black leather recaro pole position seats, for now the oem seat stands in.

I can now sit in the car and imagine driving it….very cool!!

Thanks ALL for your support and interest.

[Vin-barrett]

awesome progress
Few of us locals here were talking about this car
Really lookin forward to see this thing in the neighborhood...

[RWebb]

I really like the color on those wheels - did you go with black like you were planning?
- they look sort of a dark bronze to me...

also, what fabric did you put on the dash?

[brentrussell]

Awesome car, got me thinking about some changes on my project already

Can anyone tell me where this cool gear shifter is from?

Thanks.

Brent

Originally Posted by ghost1001

Thanks guys…I have had zero time to work on the car, finally getting into my slow season at work so I hope to make some progress over the winter, hopefully have it on the road by spring.

I have decided that it should be all Porsche and I am having a 930 motor built for it, I already have the 930 trans and I am working on rewiring the car.

The rest pretty much stays as planned….it is now a “narrow turbo” project. I toyed with the idea of doing a 934 clone, but I think I will stick with the narrow body for now. I am trying to do this super clean if you know what i mean, like everything well though out so I am actually glad it is taking me a while. It seems like the longer I wait to decide what to do, things just fall into place...

Here are some more recent pictures…

mock up of the dash cover


cool shifter


lots o' wires

[ghost1001]

Thanks Vinny, hope to meet a few of you once this project is on the road!!

Randy, yes, black powder coat....my old camera was little off and I think that is why it looks bronzeish.

Here is the link to the tweed vendor:

Miami Corp: distributor of trim products to the auto, marine and upholstery trades.

Click on "tweed cloth"

Brent, the shifter is from Hargett: HPP Hargett Precision HPP

Mark makes for 915 and g50 as well....I think Pelican sells them....he also has a really cool gas pedal which will be going in as well.

Kevin

[LuckyRR]

Awesome build, Love the color!

[jknapp3]

Hey Ghost, I'm doing this to my 66 912. My only issue so far is that the dimmer switch, and trun signal switch are not user friendly in a re-wire. Porsche uses way to many wires to do the same as two can do. I'm now getting all my lights doing the dim flash with the turn signal on ether L or R, and the radio goes nuts with the turn signals on. I assume Its a ground issue on the signal side of the lights.

[75Carrera]

Your project is looking really nice Kevin,
Here's one a buddy did (3.6+) He's had very good race results with the car The fiberglass flares are easier and cheaper to replace when track damage occurs. This car was sold unfortunately due to our failing economy...

[ghost1001]

Yes, exactly, bolt on 930 flairs, cool car, shame it had to go.....here is my inspiration for the flares:





jknapp3

Yes, many wires on the factory Porsche parts.....I have eliminated them completely, I will be using toggle switches for my, lights, turn signal, etc. I just felt like it was a simple way as I was already changing out all of the wires…..sorry can’t help there.

[Scott555]

Originally Posted by 75Carrera

Your project is looking really nice Kevin,
Here's one a buddy did (3.6+) He's had very good race results with the car The fiberglass flares are easier and cheaper to replace when track damage occurs. This car was sold unfortunately due to our failing economy...

This one looks so clean and nice!!

Has there been any updates/info since it's been sold?

[Racerbvd]

Great project!!!

[Mark Morrissey]

Cool project... We're practically neighbors Kevin. You will have to join us on a drive when you get up and running.

[ghost1001]

for sure Mark....got the roller at rocs and saw your car there one day about a year ago....VERY nice.....mine is coming along, should be on the road this spring, now that Peter Dawe is involved, probably going with an RSR vibe to get some wide wheels stuffed in there:

[gearheadgreg]

Nice - subscribed.

[m110]

Great project, I love the bumpers. Are you trying for an scrs look? What you've fabbed is pretty close and the cleanest impact look in my mind.

[ghost1001]

Yes, the scrs was definitely one of the bumpers that inspired the creation of the bumpers for this car….now that we are pushing 400hp at the wheels a wide body is in order.

Most likely rsr fenders and 930 quarters, 12” rear and 10” front wheel widths….if you like simple bumpers check this out, this will marry up with the rsr fenders, small surface mounted turn signal lights will be used:

[m110]

Originally Posted by ghost1001

Yes, the scrs was definitely one of the bumpers that inspired the creation of the bumpers for this car….now that we are pushing 400hp at the wheels a wide body is in order.

Most likely rsr fenders and 930 quarters, 12” rear and 10” front wheel widths….if you like simple bumpers check this out, this will marry up with the rsr fenders, small surface mounted turn signal lights will be used:

Is that the same bumper you started with by pulling the valence up to the stock bumper and getting rid of the bellows? Looks like a new piece.

[ghost1001]

Sorry, no not the same one, a new peice to fit with the rsr front fenders and front mount oil cooler. Due to the slant down on the front it gives the car and incredible line, unlike any other 911 bumper i have seen....very clean and beautiful!!!

It is a recreation of the bumper used on the 1976 935 rsr "baby" turbo:

[Flieger]

That is the 1974 911 Turbo Carrera RSR. It was Porsche's first turbocharged race car. 2.14 liter, air/air intercooler, 915 gearbox.

"Bubi" had a 1.4 liter, air/air intercooler, 915 gearbox. The 1.4 liter was needed to make it fit the 2 liter class with the 1.4 multiplier for turbocharged cars. It competed with the BMW 320 Turbo.

This is the 2.14 liter 935 "Bubi" for the 2 liter class of the German sports car championship.