911 Gas Tank Panel Replacement & Hood Re-Alignment
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Ugh, this weeks 911 build takes two steps forward and one step backwards, The good news is that I got the hood to line up again to the front bulkhead panel and I made some progress restoring the gas tank panel with a few small TIG welded patches.
After the suspension pan was installed and squared the hood alignment was affected. I really should have waited to align the hood until after the suspension pan was done.
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This week I had hoped to finish the suspension pan install on my 911 build, however I spent the majority of my time re-aligning the hood....again. 2 Steps forward 1 step back on this Porsche 911 Build. #911Build
This video series filmed in my home workshop highlights the technical details of my classic car restoration (An aircooled Porsche 911). I’m starting with a stripped out shell from 1974 and backdating it to the earlier longhood look. (Backdated Porsche means to make it look older than it is). It’s not easy to build a car in a small garage but I hope to inspire other gearhead minded people like me to build something cool with DIY style.
In the first few episodes I will focus on the autobody metalwork to transform this junker into something fun to drive. Extensive metal fabrication is needed to give the body the wide and low stance that I'm looking for. Metal fab can be time consuming but its the detail that set each car project build apart from the rest. My classic Porsche strives to be unique with custom hotrod touches throughout. There will be some rust repair in the front trunk area including the infamous suspension pan...home fab style.
I plan to update weekly videos detailing the customization of my classic sports car. This is a low budget build so I plan to make many of the custom parts myself wherever possible. I hope you enjoy my car vlog that will hopefully become an autocross racer or track car someday.
Engine plans are 3.0L+ with individual throttle bodies ITB
Custom brakes and suspensions mods are also planned.
Please stay tuned for all updates on this project series.
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My Classic Car Restoration Future Plans
I plan to modify the suspension and brakes with improved aftermarket parts from Elephant Racing and Tarett Engineering as money and time allows. Larger brakes from a late model Boxster will be used since this car didn’t come with any brakes and they seem to be the best bang for the buck. The engine will be from a later Porsche 911 to with at least 3.0 liters and I hope to use a custom individual throttle bodies with a modern injection system and software.
In other words, this build will be a mashup of all Porsche’s best years. The classic look of the early lightweight body with a more modern air-cooled drivetrain. Call it a restomod or hotrod if you like, but I’m going to make it my own with custom touches along the way. Please join me in this detailed restoration journey.
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More rust repair in this video. If you want to see more suspension pan rust removal work check out this playlist:
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2 steps forward and 1 step back is still forward progress. Love the videos.
Agree, I'll take any progress. Some weeks are better than others.
Dang it Tom! I was re-watching some of your videos and I don't remember putting on the brackets inside the suspension pan. Sure enough I looked through my old pics and no brackets. I had no idea that there was even brackets in there because I just fully cut the original one out. And as you know the pan does not come with them, which is ridiculous, you definitely need them no matter what if you are replacing the pan. I'm going to have to open up the dog bone so I can access the area to put these in. I am not going to cut out the rosette welds that would be impossible. I'm going to have to just cut a top section access point over each area. What a bummer...
Oh no, dang it is right.
To be honest, I don't think those brackets do much.
A saw pics of a friend's car that didn't have them on either.
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T-shirt ordered. I will be channeling Tom on my 912 build!
Thank you and best of luck on your 912. Reach out if you get stuck.
If possible I would always like to use the original part. Original just fits better if it is salvageable. Good video, Tom
Thanks!
nooo.. don't do any body gaps until you're done with all the structural stuff... you'll just have to keep doing it over.
ah, ok, you just said it. getting ahead of myself :)
Please, not so much fast forward video. I want to see what you do. Longer video is not a bad thing. You are good what you do. Share it with us.
Thanks, I'll try to slow it down. I do know that on average 50% of you guys don't watch to the end, ha ha. I might do two videos a week if I find myself trying to over edit the length. I appreciate the feedback. I'm doing this for you guys.
The 2 lower studs that my engine oil cooler bolt up to are loose. Would you suggest using heli coil or time-sert to repair the threads. I want the oil cooler to bolt up tight so it doesn't leak.
Hard to tell without seeing it, but I would try helicoil