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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 |
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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.
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Nice project!
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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...
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Post them please mike !!
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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...
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Well it's definitely the same car and the same concrete blocks !! :D
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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 http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...pspfsh40i4.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscgur9lce.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psw0ytpv8v.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...pswgoqn6aq.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psnz4z5una.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psi5qmkvpc.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x...psotpwjsqy.jpg |
Mike,
Where did you got this bracelet ? |
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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 . ;) |
There’s been movement ....
I modified the dolly to take new casters and it ended up about 6” higher . So bought new taller jackstands and got it back on its dolly this week :D That also meant I could get to all the storage totes that were crammed in between the car and the wall . Lots of fishing tackle , 964 parts , and 9 years old carp bait in there .. That’s now going in the storage space above the garage . Today , I painted the wall behind it white and looked at new led lights . It’s dark , dingy and not very motivating in there ... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509334754.jpg Tomm0row I’m hoping to get the rest of the fishing totes up the ladder and into the attic , and take that turbo kit off the roof of the car and sell it . I should have done this 5 years ago when I sold the car it was due to go on .... :rolleyes: |
Allthough I was busy , Nothing of real interest happened today .
However .... For those wanting to make their workspace a little more tolerable , this might be of interest . I found 4’ Led strip lights at Home Depot this morning . Come complete with screws to flush mount , and 6” hanging cables , pre-wiredwith 5 feet of cable and a plug , and have an outlet on the other end to link upto 4 together . For only $25 each . The white exterior wall paint was 20 , so for very little money you can get a nice brightly lit workspace . White floor paint is going to cost me around another 60-80 bucks ... Below are : before / with 1 wall painted / and after temp fitted 6x led . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509412425.jpg Before . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509412475.jpg One wall painted semi-gloss white . . And after fitting led .. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509412542.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509412565.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509412586.png |
I think this shot really captures the essence of the transformation
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1509423695.jpg |
1 year 2 months later .
Time for another progress report .... Erm .. well .. I drunk beer and looked at it a whole lot . Had a few other pelicans in the garage ... (this mainly consists of “will be cool when it’s finished . Want another beer ?” Bought some more parts for it . Built some seismic proof storage shelves . Started building a tool-box workbench on the opposite wall . Painted another wall . Painted the ceiling black . Hung more lights . Tiled half the floor . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547417662.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547417662.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547417662.jpg |
One picture didn’t work , so my 2nd update in a day !!
We be another one in about an hour .... http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547419010.jpg THIS is why I am installing a new front panel !! I’ll be taking a grinder too it as soon as it’s in , but the hole won’t be THAT big .. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547419010.jpg Two hoods . One with lights , and one without . |
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Another update :D This 93 just arrived home . I’ll have to check for exact dates , but it’s been at the paintshop for around 6 years . Yeah , my projects allways go sloooooow .... This one’s pretty simple : Suspension , brakes , wheels , interior , and rear bolt-ons . But it’s been that long , the gas and battery has gone bad , so maybe a year and I’ll be driving it :rolleyes: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547423322.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547423322.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1547423322.jpg |
That blue tote in front of the 73 belongs to jack sachete . Www.jayceevw.com
Inside it is the 2176 drag motor he worked on for my 56 that’s now in the driveway . I really should get that back in the car , then he can have his tote back ...... 10 years later !!! :D:D:D:D:D |
funny... the "good" car is all dirrrrdy... the "bad" car is kinda clean :D
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Yeah :D
A feather duster got rid of all the dust it collected during it’s temporary stay at the airport. And the 73 is currently a mobile storage tote for parts for the 93 :rolleyes: |
BOOM !!!
rear body work finished !!! I wish ... I simply hotbolted on some parts so I had 2 less cardboard boxes in the front room :rolleyes: Looks like progress though . Especially if I’m not wearing my spectacles and walk into the garage before turning the lights on :D:D http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1555126175.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1555126175.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1555126175.jpg |
Strange happenings over the weekend ...
My progress on my 93 and my thread in the 964/993 section kinda died through lack of activity the last month or so .... the Buddy of a buddy powdercoat dude hasn’t been in touch to say cabinets are ready , and the buddy with trailer that is handling logistics appears to spend every spare minute taking his toys to the dessert and getting drunk . so no point calling powder coat dude to see if cabinets are ready as I have no way to get them home even if they are . Cannot do anything on garage project as don’t want to move 73 around . Cannot to anything on 93 project as 73 in the way . Cannot do anything on 73 project as it’s too close to 93 . People call this procrastination, I call it logical progression of planning and schedule However , I Kept myself occupied though as the Sun is out , the pool is warming up , and bud is on special at Ralph’s . SmileWavy But here’s the strange thing .... Sold my fibreglass 73 rsr fenders and used the cash to buy metal 73 fenders to weld flares onto . Hotbolted onto car just to get them out of my living room and have been admiring the colour the last couple of weeks . Bought some original cibie hoodlamps sight unseen on Friday afternoon . Spent the weekend getting drunk and cannon balling the pool , then on Sunday pushed the 73 to one side to photo the date/vin sticker and while I was there decided to decode the paint plaque . Courtesy of early S register it came back as special order silver . Never bothered doing this before as 1: I’m lazy and slow . 2: it was allways going to be painted gulf (man city) blue . Then yesterday evening the hoodlamp parcel was waiting for me at the front door . Cannonball , beer , dinner . Then opened the parcel .... They’re painted silver !! It’s a sign from god :eek: It’s probobly still going to be gulf blue , but now I’m looking at having some silver somewhere as a hint to its past . Maybe the underside , maybe the interior roof section , maybe whole interior . I haven’t decided yet , And will no doubt take 5 years to accomplish this minor task . But , just like some of the ugly welds will be left as a sign of history as the cage is modified , I’d like to have some silver on it somewhere . I read somewhere the silver martini cars started off white so had white interiors ? so don’t think a different colour inside will be too bad . Plus , I’m never selling it so devaluation of its market value due to this is no interest to me whatsoever . http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1558186789.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1558186789.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1558186789.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1558186789.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1558186789.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1556080560.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1556080560.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1556080560.jpg |
Note the dodgy 7s in the build date :D
I love these little 911 quirks :cool::cool::cool: |
Can anybody give technical info on the hoodlamps I have please ?
I’d like to write notes and put them in the box before they go into storage , as it’s something I’ll forget about in the coming years until they’re ready for install |
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Another update :D This 93 just arrived home . I’ll have to check for exact dates , but it’s been at the paintshop for around 6 years . Yeah , my projects allways go sloooooow .... 6 Years for a paint job.... .... .... That shop technically owns your car in storage fees. |
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2176 is a great number ..... |
Nothing much to report here , but I figured while I was updating the 964 thread I’d update this one too .
Allthough I’m not actually working on it , I’m still spending too much money buying parts for this car , and that’s about it . |
Following………………… the $$$$$$$
Cheers, Johan |
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