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by PMNorris
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2479
Views: 272554

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Interesting reading. My new ball joints together with their installation kit that includes the pins just arrived from Elephant racing. I hope they fit better than the Design911 ones..... I see Design911 do 'OE Match' parts front ball joint cotter pins. Are those the ones to avoid?
by PMNorris
Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: Porsche Future Events
Topic: Fairmile 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 3587

Re: Fairmile 2023

I'm planning to go this evening. Anyone else going?
Paul
by PMNorris
Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Was It You
Topic: Very nice dark blue 70 RSR clone
Replies: 4
Views: 1475

Very nice dark blue 70 RSR clone

Seen travelling through the City of London, Lower Thames St around 18:45 on the 18th. Owned by anyone here?
by PMNorris
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Resto thread for 119100008 69t
Replies: 348
Views: 312921

Re: Resto thread for 119100008 69t

The front window frames are difficult to readonise. The frames have steel inserts in them for the bolt threads. The anodising process dissolves these. As a result, most restorers mask parts of the frames rather than having to replace the inserts. If there is anyone out there that does these properly...
by PMNorris
Mon Apr 17, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Who sells correctly shaped horn grills for a 1971 911T Targa?
Replies: 10
Views: 1895

Re: Who sells correctly shaped horn grills for a 1971 911T Targa?

I bought a chrome set from AFS. They fit perfectly and were exactly the same shape/size as the incorrect for 1970 black ones that were on the car when I bought it. However, I have fibreglass front wings, so are not as perfect as the original factory steel ones. Nevertheless, they look a lot better t...
by PMNorris
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Replies: 259
Views: 542547

Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44

Wow, the engine looks awesome.
by PMNorris
Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

The new hardware for my spring plates finally arrived from Design911 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52786479023_6fde723ce3_z.jpg All bolted back together and on its wheels https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52786479733_90d64bd159_z.jpg The right side was just where I wanted it https://live.sta...
by PMNorris
Wed Mar 29, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod
Replies: 2479
Views: 272554

Re: 1987 3.2 Carrera Backdate project - Sladeys hotrod

Love the brakes. Very bling
by PMNorris
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:40 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

Anti roll bar now fitted. Getting the drop link bushing on (the white one at the top of the drop link) was a bit of a pain. In the end leaving the bushing in boiling water together with plenty of lithium grease and a sturdy bash with a rubber mallet popped it on. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...
by PMNorris
Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

I bolted the spring plates back together today, albeit using the old bolts as the new ones haven't arrived yet and with the assumption that I would need to take it all apart to adjust the ride height. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52740944460_897ce12989_z.jpg After a very short drive the ride ...
by PMNorris
Sun Mar 05, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

Meanwhile, the ARB drop links came back from replating. These are gold passivate. The spring plates are yellow passivate. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52727890700_426b191bbf_z.jpg Powder coated ARB, replated metal bits and new bushings https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52727953643_c559e8e72...
by PMNorris
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

Some quality time spent in the garage today Install the races on the spring plates. These are bonded on with strong epoxy. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52727890555_d7a7e96f5b_z.jpg greased up the torsion bars using my new grease gun. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52727890665_dc321670a3_...
by PMNorris
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

Hi Dean, The blasting and then plating were done by 2 different companies. An engineer friend of mine does this for me as he also needs to get a lot of parts cleaned and prepared professionally (his company make precision prototype parts mainly for the auto industry). The new torsion bars are 26mm v...
by PMNorris
Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 70T rolling resto / right date
Replies: 146
Views: 41574

Re: 70T rolling resto / right date

My Spring plates and covers have now been replated. New 26mm torsion bars and polybronze bushings have arrived from Elephant Racing. It all looks very pretty! I'm waiting for the Anti Roll Bar drop links to arrive from plating, so I won't be able to get it back on the road this weekend, but I will f...
by PMNorris
Thu Feb 23, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’
Replies: 241
Views: 26747

Re: Classic Autowerks ‘Ultimate Shift Rod Bushing’

Hi Matt,

Final payment made. Many thanks for sorting out this group purchase.

Regards
Paul