Yes, I'm an idiot. 69 912 -> RSR Build
 

I'm an idiot. I decided to list my perfectly fine 993 (and maybe my 57K Mile 964) and instead dungeon myself off and work on my mint condition RSR copy.

Mint!!
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Uh oh.
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Jig is up!
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Can I fix this? If someone sells or can make this bit of curved metal below quarter window I would really appreciate it!
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Impressive body of work on hand there Pichu. I trust you are dauntless! ...and an exceptional metal fabricator. Perhaps you know this already and forgive me for being redundant if you do, keeping tub's form straight/symmetrical when working on that level of restoration is essential.

I was thinking there should be a support in that door opening??

That is a serious challenge. Will be very rewarding!

I'm right there with you buddy. RD Design makes a fair portion of the section you asked about. I have two of these panels and can measure them for you if you'd like?

OK so I gave up on that body, it would take a billion years to fix all the rust, so instead I got this!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1502058407.jpg

It's totally solid, blasted, etched, primed and ready for paint. And I love the targa rear window, so gorgeous!!

I am converting it to a long hood, just some questions, I'm assuming I remove these bumper carriers for the new RSR bumpers?? And same for the front hood I need to add a latch carrier? I am doing more research as well and I have the parts from the old car to reference.

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You can change the latch panel or get one of the back date hoods that is designed to use that latch panel. TRE sells them

I have been able to leave the bumper supports, I think I have had to trim them sometimes.

Hmm! I was thinking of just welding the latch back on my metal hood! Now that I see the fiberglass 'rear' latch hood I'm going to go ahead and do that, but the angle might be a bit off. Wonder if anyone has done that?

And for the rear, should I simple build/mold my own fiberglass mounts without doing too much metal cutting?

I have fiberglass RSR bits but I'm loving the more simple ST style bumper.
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Dude - you really should be doing this to a coupe....these type of mods on a targa look a little off to my eye. Stock Targas look great.

I would instantly put on stock fenders/bumpers/hood etc but I just don't have them. I have this RSR kit so I'm going with that. I like the look of stock (big bumper!) Targas but right now I have a reallly rusty shell 912, and this reallly nice 74 911 Targa.

Maybe I should wait and source stock parts?? But my location is terrible for shipping or getting these parts. I can weld/body work so they don't have to be great shape.