1978 to 1973 RSR Build Project - Page 5

privatepang · privatepang's Garage

Woo nice seats!

JEM911 · 10-06-2011, 01:42 PM

Those are the K16's which are only sitting there to enable us to mock up the exhaust.

The larger turbo's will be going on when we do the final construction...

Thanks everyone for the positive comments on the build... If you have any great ideas to throw into my idea's list please let me know...

millarg · millarg's Garage

Great build, my 78SC is very envious

NaplesBound · NaplesBound's Garage

Looking mega! That's a great build. Can't wait to see more photos!

Chris

quozl · quozl's Garage

James what model of Recaros are these?

Cheers Al

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Originally Posted by JEM911

We got the seats on Friday which is awesome. The wheels are due next week....

Paint has been a pain in the ass. For some reason the slate grey code seems to be different from a few different paint companies. There's a bit of difference, but I'm close to getting it right.

At the end of the day I don't really think it's going to matter, as the car isn't original in any event, but I do want to get it as close to right as possible.

The set back with color has put this all back a bit. Hopefully we will be on track this week.

DonDavis · DonDavis's Garage

Nice build. Jim's shop does great work. Do you plan on coming here to see the finished product prior to shipping it home? If you time a visit properly, you could take it out on the track here in Phoenix. Jim has had customer builds out there for testing and evaluation. Fun to see, for sure.

JEM911 · 10-09-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DonDavis

Nice build. Jim's shop does great work. Do you plan on coming here to see the finished product prior to shipping it home? If you time a visit properly, you could take it out on the track here in Phoenix. Jim has had customer builds out there for testing and evaluation. Fun to see, for sure.

I'm hoping to get over there. It will all largely depend on how much free time I get. I'm moving country in Jan / Feb which is smack bang in the middle of when I'm meant to take delivery!

The only upside is I'm going to be in a better timezone to talk with the US.

Mothy · Mothy's Garage

I take it then that you won't be in Sydney with the car

Pity - would love to have seen it down here.

TIm

theclaw · 10-10-2011, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by quozl

James what model of Recaros are these?

Cheers Al

Looks like Pole Positions. If so, tried them out a while ago. Even the wife liked the feel of them. On my to-do list of upgrades.

Jeff

JEM911 · 10-10-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mothy

I take it then that you won't be in Sydney with the car

Pity - would love to have seen it down here.

TIm

I'm pretty sure at this stage it will be a Sydney car...

Don't worry Tim - you should get a chance to see it running around Sydney.

JEM911 · 10-10-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by theclaw

Looks like Pole Positions. If so, tried them out a while ago. Even the wife liked the feel of them. On my to-do list of upgrades.

Jeff

Jeff is right, they are Pole Positions. I'm hoping I don't put on too many Kg's between now and delivery though...

MrShades · MrShades's Garage

Looking great

Is that a 993 twin turbo throttle body? Using the intercooler as well?

JEM911 · 11-01-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MrShades

Looking great

Is that a 993 twin turbo throttle body? Using the intercooler as well?

Yes, though the intercooler was made specifically for the car, its a bit bigger than the stock 993.

JEM911 · 11-22-2011, 03:01 PM

So I have some updated pictures of the build process...

starting from the top down, you can see the car in final preparation prior to getting painted, and in the last two photo's you can see the final color.

I understand that the car is getting the inside painted today. After that's done they can finalise the rear of the car (QTR's, roof etc)...

I'm hoping to be able to share a painted body picture this week...

1971 911T · 1971 911T's Garage

STONKIN, man

regulation by lowest common denominator. a familiar story

Reza

Jack Olsen · 11-22-2011, 06:53 PM

That is one sweet color.

G450X · G450X's Garage

but slate grey and that 6 speed tranny puts it over the top! I need to win the lotto...

Have fun, that looks like a great build.

JEM911 · 11-23-2011, 01:45 PM

A couple of more photos to keep everyone going...

Here the chassis infrastructure has been painted in IMRON -Slate Gray, and the interior has been sprayed in a epoxy matte black

The interior has been sprayed in a epoxy matte black finish, it will receive a lightweight carpet.

SOLO · SOLO's Garage

Looks really good.

JEM911 · 12-05-2011, 11:37 AM

Hi guys,

So I got some photo's with well, some color!

Unfortunately its not a fully assembled car, but it is some great shots of the paint on the car.