Crown

Board: Porsche - 911 Language: English Region: Worldwide Share/Save/Bookmark Close

Forum - Thread


    Re: 911E restoration

    Latest photo from today.

    13891081330811.JPG

    And here are some of the other cars they are working on. The Tangerine 2.2S has just completed being restored.

    13891081825762.JPG


    Re: 911E restoration

    WOW - this workshop is so clean angel wished  it would be mine, inclusive the cars smiley


    Re: 911E restoration

    Love the Tangerine color. Your car will be special


    --
    Off enjoying my car...

    Re: 911E restoration

    Looking at your fantastic pictures with red an yellow 911s this afternoon my vintage SCHUCO-toy collection came to my mind...Smiley

    Blueflame Smiley

    schuco.JPG

     


    Re: 911E restoration

    Here are a couple more cars that the restorer has been doing work on. Porsche used to have a far more adventurous colour pallette. When did everyone become so dull and want nothing but black, silver, grey etc? laugh

    2.2 S.JPG

    2.7 S green.JPG


    Re: 911E restoration

    ISUK:

    Here are a couple more cars that the restorer has been doing work on. Porsche used to have a far more adventurous colour pallette. When did everyone become so dull and want nothing but black, silver, grey etc? laugh

     

     

    +1 Smiley Luckily all these adventurous colors are available as Paint-To-Sample. The standard colors are all too boring.


    --

    2014 981 Boxster S | Riviera Blue | PDK | Sport Suspension (-20mm) | PCCB | PTV | PSE
    2010 997.2 C2S | Carrara White | Manual | S-PASM (-20mm) | PSE | OZ Superforgiata
    2010 Audi S5 cabrio | Ibis White

    Previous
    2008 997.1 C4S | Guards Red | Manual | PSE | Bilstein PSS10 | H&R Roll Bars | Dension 500
    2007 997.1 Turbo | Meteor Gray | Manual | Bilstein PSS10 | Cargraphic Stage 2 | Dension 500
    2005 987.1 Boxster S | Arctic Silver | Manual | OZ Ultraleggera | H&R Cup Suspension | H&R Roll Bars | Sachs Racing Clutch | Recaro Shells
    2005 997.1 C2S | Atlas Gray | Manual | PSE | Sport Suspension (-20mm)


    Re: 911E restoration

    ISUK:

    13889985608511.JPG

    Absolutely love this picture. 

    monumental work Iain  Smiley


    Re: 911E restoration

    Congratulations on the choice to return the car to Signal Yellow.  It is, by far, my personal favorite color for Porsche cars.  I've owned 5 cars in Signal Yellow and the last 4 were done as paint-to-sample new cars.

    DMP_5041.JPG DSC00195web.jpg


    --

    Mike

    Carrera GT + Tesla Roadster 1.5 & Model S + Panamera Turbo +  BMW Z8 + BMW 3.0 CSi + Bentley Arnage T + GT3 RS 4.0


    Re: 911E restoration

    ISUK : wonderful project. Signal Yellow (7210)  is a marvelous color. What is your plan with regards to the project  , full. factory spec restore or some period correct "modifications"?  A 911/83 engine would be a nice modification and reversible .  Is it  a matching number car?  

    I drove almost 50,000 Kms with the 72 2.4 S (Targa) I used to own. Those are great cars, reliable, light and nimble. Just they were all prone to rust  (only from 1975 Porsche introduced the rust-proof bodies which went together with the galvanizing process).  I wish you will drive it and enjoy it when the restore is complete, they hate being garage queensindecision


    --

    911 Club Coupe, 993 4S Riviera Blau, 12' Audi S4 Avant


    Re: 911E restoration

    m4ever,

    The car is currently being returned to factory spec. The only modification I'm doing at this stage is the addition of the stainless steel rear apron (muffler skirt) which was available as option code 427 when the car was built.

    As part of the restoration process more advanced rust prevention treatments have been applied than would have been the case when the factory built the car so hopefully it will resist rust somewhat better second time around. I will drive it so don't worry on that score. My Dinos get driven enthusiastically shall we say smiley so the 911 will be no different kiss


    Re: 911E restoration

    Isuk

    thank you, will follow this thread with great interest. The 911E is a quite rare F model and more so in Signal Yellow. I would recommend to have the period Recaro`s installed (if not present) . If you plan to drive the car those are much more comfortable and suited for sporty driving. kiss


    --

    911 Club Coupe, 993 4S Riviera Blau, 12' Audi S4 Avant


    Re: 911E restoration

    Another shot of the cars currently sharing workshop space with mine.

    13892240368944.JPG

     


    Re: 911E restoration

    Whoopsy:

    Well, the Targa were well known to be more leaky than a open water tap, so the rust is not really a shocker. One of the reasons Porsche discontinued that model a long time ago and replacing it with a different configuration Targa all together.

    But seriously Ian, it seems you have the restoration bug and just can't stop restoring cars :)

     

     

    That post helped me recover from my prior expectations!  Thanks Whoopsy.

    I was waiting to see an awesome Targa restoration, but considering all other variables plus having driven Leawood911's Targa which he dumped off so fast that I felt some remorse for having been a Targa fan (and possibly responsible for having encouraged the purchase) where is the just shoot me icon?

    I still have a great picture on film (for those who remember that technology) which makes it look like a cabriolet.

    Give me a couple of days.


    Re: 911E restoration

    Latest progress pics. Apologies once again that the quality of image they send me isn't the best.

    1390904895474photo 1.JPG

    1390904910783photo 4.JPG

    1390904921884photo 3.JPG

    1390904931722photo 2.JPG


    Re: 911E restoration

    Awesome! angel


    --


    Re: 911E restoration

    I love the color Smiley


    --

    There is no try. Just do.


    Re: 911E restoration

    Today's progress pic. It's back on it's wheels and not far away from having the engine and gearbox re-installed. It's going to the trim shop next week.

    13930946032302.JPG


    Re: 911E restoration

    The stance looks a little high, is it supposed to sit like that? Also can't wait to see that paint on the sunlight. 


    Re: 911E restoration

    Probably due to the weight of  engine and transmission being missing. 

    Looks good!  Well worth the investment of money and time. 


    --

    2013 BMW 750 xDrive MSport & 2012 x5 - TurboS Cab on Order Mar14. Range Rover V8 on order June14


    Re: 911E restoration

    Yes, there is no weight from the engine and gearbox to compress the rear suspension. There is also no glass (apart from the side windows), interior trim/seats or fuel in the car which all add considerable weight as well. Once they are all added the stance will alter considerably.


    Re: 911E restoration

    Superb progress Iain - many thanks for the update...kiss

     


    --

    "Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out."


    Re: 911E restoration

    Gorgeous.   I am considering a similar project with an sc.  How are these projects priced and what range will your project run?


    Re: 911E restoration

    There is no hard and fast rule with a restoration project like this as it will depend on how good the car you buy is to start with and then how much work it requires or you want to do. The best thing I can suggest is to do a lot of research using forums with active boards on the model you are considering and find out who the trusted restorers are or if doing a lot of work yourself who the best suppliers of parts etc are.

     


    Re: 911E restoration

    Beautiful! Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. You make me wish I had kept some of my old cars and had them restored. 

     


     
    Edit

    Forum

    Board Subject Last post Rating Views Replies
    Porsche Sticky SUN'S LAST RUN TO WILSON, WY - 991 C2S CAB LIFE, END OF AN ERA (Part II) 3/28/24 3:21 AM
    watt
    690691 1780
    Porsche Sticky Welcome to Rennteam: Cars and Coffee... (photos) 2/19/24 11:51 PM
    Wonderbar
    409903 564
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Cayman GT4 RS (2021) 5/12/23 12:11 PM
    W8MM
    256099 288
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Porsche 911 (992) GT3 RS - 2022 3/12/24 8:28 AM
    DJM48
    235345 323
    Porsche Sticky The new Macan: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche 1/30/24 9:18 AM
    RCA
    65726 45
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Taycan 2024 Facelift 3/15/24 1:23 PM
    CGX car nut
    4744 50
    Porsche The moment I've been waiting for... 2/1/24 7:01 PM
    Pilot
     
     
     
     
     
    858650 1364
    Porsche 992 GT3 7/23/23 7:01 PM
    Grant
    774854 3868
    Porsche OFFICIAL: New Porsche 911 Turbo S (2020) 4/6/23 7:43 AM
    crayphile
    448389 1276
    Porsche Welcome to the new Taycan Forum! 2/10/24 4:43 PM
    nberry
    379467 1526
    Porsche GT4RS 2/22/24 5:16 AM
    tso
    366067 1424
    Porsche Donor vehicle for Singer Vehicle Design 7/3/23 12:30 PM
    Porker
    361171 797
    Others Tesla 2 the new thread 12/13/23 2:48 PM
    CGX car nut
    355148 2401
    Lambo Aventador and SV 3/30/23 1:59 PM
    CGX car nut
    279690 724
    Ferrari Ferrari 812 Superfast 4/21/23 8:09 AM
    the-missile
    276190 550
    Porsche Red Nipples 991.2 GT3 Touring on tour 3/14/24 8:55 PM
    blueflame
    272873 658
    Porsche Collected my 997 GTS today 10/19/23 7:06 PM
    CGX car nut
     
     
     
     
     
    248427 812
    Lambo Huracán EVO STO 7/30/23 6:59 PM
    mcdelaug
    225330 346
    Others Corvette C8 10/16/23 3:24 PM
    Enmanuel
    218145 488
    Lotus Lotus Emira 6/25/23 2:53 PM
    Enmanuel
    197117 101
    Others Gordon Murray - T.50 11/22/23 10:27 AM
    mcdelaug
    155502 387
    Porsche Back to basics - 996 GT3 RS 6/11/23 5:13 PM
    CGX car nut
    127060 144
    Ferrari [2022] Ferrari Purosangue (SUV) 4/15/23 5:20 AM
    watt
    120651 141
    BMW M 2024 BMW M3 CS Official Now 12/29/23 9:04 AM
    RCA
    106154 303
    Motor Sp. 2023 Formula One 12/19/23 5:38 AM
    WhoopsyM
    102631 685
    Others Valkyrie final design? 4/28/23 2:45 AM
    Rossi
    97692 219
    Porsche 2022 992 Safari Model 3/7/24 4:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    81109 239
    AMG Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758 2/23/24 10:03 PM
    blueflame
    74383 297
    Porsche 992 GT3 RS 3/3/24 7:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    52184 314
    Motor Sp. Porsche 963 3/16/24 9:27 PM
    WhoopsyM
    23114 237
    132 items found, displaying 1 to 30.