3.2 Carrera - now a project!

[fat fuchs]

Brilliant work! Not the easiest job putting those windows in but shaping the trim prior to install does make all the difference. Maybe if the rest of your window trim was bright anodised, the bright metal hoop would work visually but agree that as it sits, black would look more cohesive. Great job.

Cheers

FF

[hagarep]

Just wanted to say thanks for this post, as my engine and box are currently out of the car.

Wilco engine trolley now purchased!

Jason.

[Robos911]

40 minutes ago, hagarep said:

Just wanted to say thanks for this post, as my engine and box are currently out of the car.

Wilco engine trolley now purchased!

Jason.

Brilliant!
I had to add some small spacer blocks to raise the castors enough to get the jack underneath👍

 

[Robos911]

Cracking on now, i wasnt happy with the doors and bonnet so ive repainted the doors, much better👍

I think im going the Porsche decals this time rather than the shark fin….

Also done away with the stainless and gone back to a satin black roll bar, its actually come out a bit shiney but i can come back to that later! LMC is fast approaching so it can wait!

Made some decent progress with the interior and for a mainly home brew, its come out as well i could expect, chuffed with it🙂

 

Bonnet tomorrow, fit the stickers and some snagging before the MOT a week on Monday😱

There been more than one occasion ive thought i would never see that day🤣🤣

 

[World Citizen]

wow, wow, just wow, looks mega 😎

[fat fuchs]

Absolutely brilliant work. Hope you get time to sort any niggles before your run to CLM. Excellent project.

Cheers

FF

[Fuchs915]

Fantastic work there!  The monochrome theme looks great, the seats do a great job pulling it all together.

[TargaWayne]

Looking good, Definitely beating me to get projects back on the road. I've got  another couple of months work to do.

[Robos911]

8 hours ago, fat fuchs said:

Absolutely brilliant work. Hope you get time to sort any niggles before your run to CLM. Excellent project.

Cheers

FF

Yeh, i need to get some miles under its belt and get a bit of confidence in it👍
 

7 hours ago, Fuchs915 said:

Fantastic work there!  The monochrome theme looks great, the seats do a great job pulling it all together.

thanks, the seats are the only thing ive not done myself but i think it was well worth leaving that one to the pro!

 

5 hours ago, TargaWayne said:

Looking good, Definitely beating me to get projects back on the road. I've got  another couple of months work to do.

I cant believe it but its been 4 years😱😱

[Robos911]

😎 It passed!! Now MOTed with no advisories!!!

Last few jobs were sorted, putting the decals on. I think the Porsche look spot on but wouldve like the 85 “inverse” versions which i couldnt find🤷‍♂️

also found the original Cobra key fob cases👍

and fitted the fire extinguisher…..

Then MOT 🙂 fantastic!!!

As you can imagine i was pretty chuffed!!

Took it for a spin and disaster…. Ok slight hicup!

got it home and the brand new Bosch fuel pump had packed in…. the Dansk tank ive fitted doesnt have an in tank filter so rather than take the chance ive fitted an in line filter between the tank outlet and pump inlet. Theres not much room so had to make up a loop with a small washable filter👍
 

 

All sorted and working again! I will take it for a decent run this weekend🤞

 

[Fuchs915]

Excellent and glad you've got the fuel line sorted, let's hope its an enduring fix.  Enjoy!

[Flat 6]

Great to see this all coming together.  Excellent work, now enjoy! A

[Rustybum]

12 hours ago, Robos911 said:

and fitted the fire extinguisher

Can you say which fire extinguisher you used please?

Thanks

Russ

 

[Type911]

I went through 2 Bosch pumps on my SC in a week, Bosch are crap now, Valeo seems to be a better product

[Robos911]

2 hours ago, Rustybum said:

Can you say which fire extinguisher you used please?

Thanks

Russ

 

One of these, Just Campers have them on offer at the mo and theres videos online of them working, mine was the 3m👍
 

2 hours ago, Type911 said:

I went through 2 Bosch pumps on my SC in a week, Bosch are crap now, Valeo seems to be a better product

Hmm, doesnt fill me with confidence, i didnt see the Valeo ones when i was looking….

[Robos911]

The new pump lasted at least a weekend!! 
Took her for the maiden voyage up to and around Cumbria, 200mls and ran like a dream😎

A few bits still to do but they are never really finished🙂

[TargaWayne]

Looking great. I think on a white 911 the rubber side strip stands out too much, the black decals look much better. More subtle.   

[Robos911]

Quick catch up, the next time i ran it the pump was very noisy so rather than carry on i decided to investigate…. Good job i did!

Checked the new inline filter which had done its job!

While it was off i noticed that the fuel was very slow to leave the tank outlet… stuffed some wire up and the flow increased, took the wire out and it slowed…. Looking through the float and it was pushing some crap out of the pipe!!! also other bits of cardboard floating in the tank

 

So tank back out…

and a good wash out…

all i can think is it was packaging from the box it was delivered in. I chucked a litre of petrol in before i fitted the first time but obviously wasnt thorough enough!

So washed it through about 10 times and got 4 decent sized chunks out…

All nice and clean and back together

 

So back together and looking good!

 

Next trip out and the number plate fell off🤦‍♂️

So thought i would go big and joined the NW TIPEC for a run out! 300mls of spirited driving with a lot of modern watercooled! 
Had a great day, i did get some knocking on the rear suspension by the end which was the damper top nut coming loose. Ive since been back round and torqued up everything again and found a few bolts looser than i wouldve expected so something to keep an eye on. Might loctite them all🤔

[SimonT]

On 03/04/2020 at 19:27, Robos911 said:

Lots more new metal this week, funny how this side has rotted differently to the other side, the rot is higher up the b post

 

bit of cutting out of any dodgy bits...

lower repair panel welded in, theres a small patch needed under the torsion bar but ive cut back to clean metal and no rot, unlike the other side

 

Small home made panel to make, only had pic to go on for this...

left the flange hanging over, i will bend it round once the wing is in place to get the fit spot on👍

 

kidney bowl welded in place

 

all looks good so outer sill prepped

and trial fit with rear wing👍

Pleased with progress now might even get it sorted this year👍👍

 

Hi, I note that you have used the late model kidney bowls (most articles show work on the early model versions). I am debating whether to upgrade my 83 SC Cab to these items - are the inner and outer sulls the same regardless? Thanks SimonT 

[Robos911]

On 07/09/2022 at 14:59, SimonT said:

Hi, I note that you have used the late model kidney bowls (most articles show work on the early model versions). I am debating whether to upgrade my 83 SC Cab to these items - are the inner and outer sulls the same regardless? Thanks SimonT 

Yes think so, certainly dansk only do 1 type of inner and outer sill for both types of support.

Mine 85 always had the later support.