My 73 rsr inspired build thread (finally)
 

Hey guys ,
now I've finally started this project I thought I'd share it here .
Progress will be slow as it's a long-term project , but expect an update at least ne every 2 years :D

It's basically a 73 that ended up as a race car .
I bought it from don at Aircooled classics in Knoxville once it was retired from racing .
My plan is to build an rsr-esq hot rod road/track-car this is heavily influenced by its racing past .
Think of ear-plugs , bad backs , and regular dental appointments ....

Here is some info from when don had it for sale .
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-cars-sale/223510-911-turbo-race-car.html#post1935678

And here are a few pictures of it .

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps981bbfef.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc0998b0d.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps503ea74f.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps643de8bd.jpg
http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psc3f9dd9c.jpg

Last week I did a blue-tape mock-up


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psd95c81e5.jpg

The fibreglass rear arches are going onto a buddies sc track-car


Here is the finished mock-up with steel rear flares .
I'm going for an all-steel tub with fibreglass bolt-ons .
I'm still deciding what to do with the doors .
R-style fibreglass with lexan on straps , or rs style with door cards and winders .

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps9c8e6968.jpg

And upto now gulf colors is the latest paint scheme , so we got a feeling of how it will look with the interior painted the same .

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf6fa701f.jpg

Today , a fibreglass arch came off and my buddy took it to trial fit on his sc .
If it will work I have to clear my garage in preparation for us removing the other arch next week .


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2722a3c4.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps86320dfd.jpg

nice

I'm relatively local to you , in Laguna hills .
So anytime you wanna come by and drink corona whilst looking at it , your welcome .
(This is what I gave been doing the last couple of years rather than working on it )
:D

It was supposed to be stripped and ecoated , then back to me with the underside painted ready to make it a "roller" by now .
But I'm still drinking corona and looking at it :rolleyes:

Sure i'll swing by one of these sundays. I'll PM you for the address when i'll be heading your way.

Nice project!

Thanks !!

I've been eating to do either a 73 or 964 wide-track car for years .
After missing out on a couple of 964s this came up :)

The plan is to have a classic looking hot rod with a 964/993 powerplant and g50 and a few nice period parts . Nothing extreme like the checkbook guys , but just enough ;)

The last couple of days have seen a flurry of activity !!!

Yesterday I removed a Sebring mirror and drilled the rivets off an aluminium doorcard .
I think I found an old wasps nest ?

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...pse9474a8d.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb4625e40.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6e38dbda.jpg


And today I drilled out some rivets in the rear seat panel .
Only to find out it's welded underneath :rolleyes:
I should have looked first , but that would mean getting on my knees in the layer of dust on the floor :)

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb5ffaa2c.jpg

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps65c183dc.jpg

I seem to remember this car when it was still here in Knoxville? I think I have some pics of it...

Post them please mike !!

I looked at this car a few years ago at Don's shop here in Knoxville. Below are the pictures I took (sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures)...

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1418906443.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1418906458.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1418906472.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1418907043.jpg

Thanks mike .
Some of your pics look familiar .
Did you forward them to don ?
I have some in an email from him somewhere with similar pictures .

I never forwarded them to Don. Probably not the same pics...

Well it's definitely the same car and the same concrete blocks !! :D

It's been a while .

I've still done nothing on the car :rolleyes:

It's nowhere near getting painted in gulf colours , so in the meantime I put this together ...




http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psmodlizvx.jpg


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http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psnz4z5una.jpg


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psi5qmkvpc.jpg


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Mike,
Where did you got this bracelet ?

Courtesy of Googling:

The Le Mans NATO Strap w/ Polished Hardware (Stitched) 18mm

That watch takes a 20mm bracelet or strap .
I got it from here

20mm NATO SS Nylon Light Blue / Black / Orange Watch Strap Clockwork Synergy - Nato Watch straps & Leather Watch Bands

Ian

:)

So , another 2 years have passed ....

I’ve actually done something !!!

1 : didn’t upgrade my photobucket account .
2 : had Tyson round for a beer and talk about the project .
3 : sold the ducktail and suspension as we decided on a different plan .
4 : drunk a sh+t-load more beers in the garage looking at it .

I also kinda wrecked a 997 and a Boxster , just to keep the Aircooled guys happy :D


And .... erm ... that’s about it :rolleyes:

Expect another update in 2019 . ;)