New 2.8 RSR Evocation

[tof2.7]

We have just one life................. and it's like i want to begin my narrative.

I make the presentation, My Name is Christophe , I'm french (so please excuses the lot of mistake i will do in my narrative).

It's a long time i read all your post and especially the post for réplica RS , RSR ....

Jack Olsen is one of my inspirer, but lots of another fellow too, cnielsen, edesign45, jjwood.

Special salutation for my friend Bill in Washington with is wide body conversion, (when you want for another French BBQ In France)


I be back, to my history so like i said, We have just one single life and it is very short, then it is necessary to take pleasure and realize our dream.

My first dream of Porsche I live it three years ago by the purchase of Froggy, a beautiful yellow 2.7 (who came from USA)

begin after a beautiful 2.7 Grey Atlas, this change of color having make debate in French forum in his time..

A big work had been made with change of some parts of sheet steel, complete cleaning of

the inside but some gaps existed which will be erased this time this.



Memories:











and finally i have driving with "My Porsche"





Nevertheless my dream was not complete, I continued to dream about the icone, about the 2.8RSR.

The real? Let us forget, less than 50 produced copies, astronomical price...

The replica, the evocation , to be able to roll little as in the real ..........

For it were needed some things:

A base, a few money, time, the courage, and the stomac to launch the project.

I had everything, but I had especially a dilemma, it was necessary to sell "Froggy" to buy one new base.

But "Froggy" I knew her, I knew what I left. A new base, I would have been able to Met by unpleasant surprises.

Then the decision fell, I would leave "Froggy", and thus on January 1st, 2011, I begin the Project.

This project will spend lots month or years, i will work by stage, the first the Look,

second all Rolling train and brake, third the engine

Bought for today:

Carpet RS Light Gris Perlon
Bucket seats classic
Stealing Momo Prototipo + Hub
Door panel RS
Handle RS 73
Front 2.8 rsr bumper
Wheel rims Fuchs 7/16 ( ET23.3) and 9/16 ( ET15) and tyres
before Length Hood
Ducktail
before Flashing in wings Complete body, joints, mirror.
Rear steel Extensions wings
Burn(Blow) out wings before
rear and Front steel Attach hood
Gas cap RSR
Grey strip Carrera
Badge Porsche hood sticker
blanck from deletion clock RS
chrome-plated windscreen
Chrome-plated rectangular mirrors
windows and rear quarter panels chrome-plated
Handles chrome-plated door
rear window Chrome-plated
Lighthouses before chrome-plated

Remain to buy:

Rear 2.8 rsr bumper
complete poly 2.8 RSR Wings fronts
Rear Red reflector of bumper

More all which come to add according to the progress.

I don't speak about all nights on the internet, to create my price data sheet, for every part. To scrutinize "le bon coin" French announcement website,
or Ebay in search of the second-hand part which would allow to reduce the bill.
The long nights of study on such or such part, the type of seat.....

[tof2.7]

But it was also necessary to begin the dismantling.







Then sell parts, to complete the stake of departure for the purchase of the new parts.

Quite slowly I accumulated parts.

[tof2.7]

And during this time I realize the secondary works.

Some light works of body, parts not made during the first restoration
But which will be made decently this time.

before wing


wing after three afternoon past above, has to scratch, to clean and to restore.



Creation of a RSR muffler

i begin with my Dansk muffler, by basing me on picture and plans found in pelican forum.

Dismantling


Drawing


Unrefined pre-cutting


finish nice cutting

[tof2.7]

Weld of the Stainless tubes 2mm


Presentation





Realization of cap (for the cruising mode with wife and children and if crossing police !!!!)
Magnificent two " teeth bowl" in Stainless steel at shop like "Home depot" in US
who have the good diameter for both tubes.(In France with haven't money but we have Idea)


Cut at good length


Implementation of a custom-made chuck(not sure of the word) to avoid the destruction in the drilling


Drilling and creation of a pin


Finished cork


The next stage

Drilling holes for the passage of the pin and the painting of the muffler, with american High Temp paint
from Stove Bright in the color Pewter.

[tof2.7]

and now i will continue and report with lots of picture my work.

[jjwood]

Congrats on pursuing your dream. This dream is worth it IMO! I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[lindbhr]

Christophe,

Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your experience!

[red 2.7]

Good for you Christophe I am subscribed. Your English is better than my French and I live in a French speaking provence!

[Jack Olsen]

Very nice project! Please keep taking pictures.

[privatepang]

Awesome project! More pics!

[tof2.7]

Thanks all fellow's i will take more picture at each stage , to share with you.

[AFCuk]

Keep it up......it Will be worth it

[10zz964]

how come i can't see any picture?
regards
tenn

[tof2.7]

i don't understand i see all picture and have no problem.

[Geronimo '74]

I don't see any pics either.

[cdrik915]

Hi the 2.7 registry !!!

Here i am !!!

And congrats for all this work done mate !!!

Jack Olsen inspiration seems to me the best way.

I not doubt with the final result.


Cheers ,

Ced'

[oliver07r]

Nice project Christophe !

OliveR

[IROC]

I love stories like this!!

[10zz964]

i want to see this project sound cool but all i am getting is this?

[tof2.7]

Tenn il will see what you have this message

I finish preparing my Wheel Spacer during lunch break, it is parts which give me so stress.

Normally now i will not have problem

Implementation of the gudgeon and the Wheel Spacer on the press



Put in pressure ..................... 5 tons will be enough



And now two beautiful Wheel Spacer with gudgeons are ready to ride !