Another ST Project starts !!

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:33 pm

Great graphics.

What are the plans the engine department ?

Ian

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:33 pm

Bootsy wrote:Something to keep the momentum up!

Thanks a lot for those Bootsy - hadn't seen the top one.
We have been working off photos of this car at the Essen show -

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:44 pm

elkelk wrote:Great to see another car rescued, love the race paint. Were the engine and gearbox complete too? What are your plans for the rest of the car?

The car came 'sans' engine but I do have the original 'S' 901 gearbox.

This is somethig I am giving a lot of thought to at the moment - I have discovered a lot of conflicting opinions about the 901 boxes - and have no experience of them myself - other than in my 914/6.

Engine - wise , again this is currently being considered. As the car is not trying to be a 100% faithful replica , I do have a wide choice - but it has to be something 'special'.
At the moment I've got a couple of people looking out for me , but if anyone knows of a 2.5 short stroke lying about anywhere - I would love to hear about it.
I will be going up to RS911 this week , so I'll get some pictures of the car out of the booth.

marksgtv · Post by **marksgtv** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:37 am

Never a dull moment over here. Looking great; watching with interest.
Mark

miles5 · Post by **miles5** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 6:35 pm

I think my 911 passion was engendered from a model of the original I bought from a small shop around the corner from the Nat History Musuem in London. Aged 8 (c1975).

The graphics and archs are something else.

Great job.

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:37 pm

Visited the car again this week - getting VERY close to coming home now - can't wait !!

Mark is just starting to flat and polish the paintwork , and while it was easily accessible , we just had to put some decent wheels on it for the 1st time.
I have a set of Minilites on order - but the Fuches give the idea for now

74rsman · Post by **74rsman** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:22 pm

that rear reflector on the car looks just like the mitsubishi l200 warrior one if you want a modern version.. dont know about the scale of it though.

owen nw · Post by **owen nw** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:03 am

class love the colour owen nw

Porsche-RSR · Post by **Porsche-RSR** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:20 am

Mark,

nice looking project you have there!

Talitho

P.S. Could you tell me which tires you're running on the rear 13J? fuchs wheels?

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:18 pm

Porsche-RSR wrote:Mark,

nice looking project you have there!

Talitho

P.S. Could you tell me which tires you're running on the rear 13J? fuchs wheels?

Hi Talitho

The rear tyres on those wheels (12 x 15) are Yokohama 285/40/15.

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:10 pm

Car is now home , and Minilites have arrived -

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:27 pm

markmws wrote:Car is now home , and Minilites have arrived -

...and someone just made a scalextric car for you!

http://www.getslotted.co.uk/Zoom.aspx?P ... ctManuID=9

Ozzy Pete · Post by **Ozzy Pete** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:30 am

Hi having a 901 gearbox in my car for the last 12 years I was interested in your

about the 901 box, Motor is short stroke with 2.8 B & P "S" heads " S " cams, goes well with lots of low down power (watch youtube video if it has loaded) Regards Peter

markmws · Post by **markmws** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:19 pm

Well - progress has been a little slow recently - due to finishing the 914/6 / LeMans / holidays etc. - but I am now back in ST mode , and have made some progress in the last few weeks.
I have attacked the interior - cutting off all unecessary bracketry , scraping off several acres of tar and sound deadening , and painted with Rust Bullet.
I've also welded in reinforcements for the bolted in cage.

With the inside ready for the fun bits , I put it up on the lift to tackle the underside - stripping off the suspension , and a LOT of scraping to do !!

I am now planning the suspension / brakes upgrades , and ordering parts while the scraping/painting continues - so hopefully I should have a nice clean shell to bolt nice clean parts onto in a few weeks time

I am constantly amazed by the condition of this shell - there is no sign of floor / sill repairs anywhere - even the original kidney bowls are solid shiny steel - if only there were more like this !!

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:00 am

Wow - taht is in good nick!