1970 911E yard find.

[Rodsrsr]

I nominate for build of the year!

[jarrodblake]

Originally Posted by Rodsrsr

I nominate for build of the year!

Thanks!

Well the 993 steering column came in and the splines are the same!



Test fit.



Im had to notch the frame to get the angle correct.



As you can see the angle is just a little off I also had to use the sock steering column bracket as the bolt spacing is different.



First cut Killed a hole saw and 3 drill bits.



Second cut with the plasma cutter.

[jarrodblake]

Now I need to decide how i'm going to mount the rear of the steering column from the top from the fire wall or from the bottom? But I suppose it depends on what pedal box I use.

Something I did not know about the 993 column there is a spline for both the new and old style steering wheels




More ducting work.







Now I get to figure out how to A. mount the steering angle sensor or delete the PSM system.

[jarrodblake]

Welded in a brace tie in as the trunk pan does not sit as far back.






Next is templates for the fuel tank cover. And center fill.

[Tremelune]

Holy cow.

[jarrodblake]

Originally Posted by Tremelune

Holy cow.

Things can get a little out of hand when I am left unsupervised.

I made a bit of progress this week.

The ducking is in place.




I made a crossmember to go in front of the gas tank. There is one in the 996 as well.




My gas cap bung came in for my center fill Thanks to Dave at TRE! Now I just have to figure out what box I put the gas cap in. I also ordered a 2" Tri clamp the bung as sitting on a 4-2 reducer and go to a 2" flange into the poly tank. I will be making a sheet metal cover for the gas tank the plan is to cut the hole for the filler neck just to fit the Tri clamp flange so I can remove the 4" filler neck and drop the tank out of the car through a 2 3/8 hole instead of a 4" hole.

[jarrodblake]

The front trunk area is done for now there is a bit more work to be done but for now i'm moving on.



For now I'm going to leave the ducting lids removable. however I have not decided if I want to weld the VIN number panel to the lids or if I want to weld the panel to the cross member.




At some point I need to design a brace that connect the suspension crossmember to the old suspension front mounting points and integrate a tow hook.



I also started on my gas tank cover.

[Trackrash]

This is one epic project. Great progress so far.

[Jgordon]

I'd love to see you bring this in for a warranty repair. Just point to your vin when they ask you what's going on.

[Edoyle]

Every car guy knows the legendary internet story about the man who built a Lamborghini in his basement. Are you that guy's cousin?


Look forward to seeing the continued evolution of the car.

[silverc4s]

Wow. Just wow.

[Hawkeye's-911T]

^^^^^
Amen!!

[tevake]

I haven't seen your thread since around page two.
Sure wasn't expecting to see this turn of events.
Very creative solutions and craftsmanship at play here.

Good luck in bringing it to a good conclusion .
You got this!

Cheers Richard

[Jgordon]

Having made my funny about your vin, you may actually want to swap it out for the sc vin. It will save you some headaches for obd-ii diagnostics on your inspections.

[Rodsrsr]

I gotta admit, I'm eating crow on this one. I was one of the doubters when this thread started with the rusted out body. OP clearly has some serious building skills.

[charwood77]

backdate it, make it a longhood coupe. this is insane.

[jarrodblake]

Originally Posted by Trackrash

This is one epic project. Great progress so far.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Jgordon

I'd love to see you bring this in for a warranty repair. Just point to your vin when they ask you what's going on.

HaHa I plan on bringing it in when it's finished Maybe ask them to do a coolant flush on a 83 911 or maybe complaining about a suspension clunk and get them to put it on the lift.

Originally Posted by Edoyle

Every car guy knows the legendary internet story about the man who built a Lamborghini in his basement. Are you that guy's cousin?
Look forward to seeing the continued evolution of the car.

I wish!

Originally Posted by silverc4s

Wow. Just wow.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Hawkeye's-911T

^^^^^
Amen!!

Originally Posted by tevake

I haven't seen your thread since around page two.
Sure wasn't expecting to see this turn of events.
Very creative solutions and craftsmanship at play here.

Good luck in bringing it to a good conclusion .
You got this!

Cheers Richard

Thanks! I wish I had took more time planning out the build for the 70E and came to the same conclusion to build it the same way I am building the 83 911. I probably would have finished it by now that said it's been a learning experience.

Originally Posted by Jgordon

Having made my funny about your vin, you may actually want to swap it out for the sc vin. It will save you some headaches for obd-ii diagnostics on your inspections.

I plan on keeping it a 83 911. There are no inspections of any kind in indiana and I really don't like the idea of swapping the vin from the 70E. With that said at this point with the modifications it's not like trying to pass it off as a 70 911 would help it in value.

Originally Posted by Rodsrsr

I gotta admit, I'm eating crow on this one. I was one of the doubters when this thread started with the rusted out body. OP clearly has some serious building skills.

You may have been and in a way you were right to as I did end up giving up on the rust bucket.

Originally Posted by charwood77

backdate it, make it a longhood coupe. this is insane.

Thanks that is the plan it will be backdated and it will be a coupe. It will be something like a 73 RSR on steroids X10.

[jarrodblake]

My Tri clamp came in the other day. Now I just need to wait on my custom flange to come in. before I start fitting the filler neck.




I also finished my templet of the gas tank cover yesterday. I will hopefully I will start transferring it over to the sheet metal tomorrow.

[jarrodblake]

Well no real progress has been made since I past posted a did make the templet for the gas tank cover. But I have been messing with a few other projects and bought a few more toys. I sold the Rat Rod and bought a car hauler/ tow rig it needs a bit more work than I thought it was getting dark when I picked it up...

So what little progress I had made last month.

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[jarrodblake]

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obviously it's not going to sit that high I just have to wait until I cut the hole in the hood.

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