911 2.2E restoration
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911 2.2E restoration
Well after spending the last 4 years or so talking about sorting the body work on my car I have finally started to not only talk the talk but walk the walk.
The car is a 1970 2.2E that was built for the Swiss market, I have ordered a COA, we shall see what that says but the car has S suspension and brakes and trim. I was not sure what the original colour was but from ripping it apart it looks as if it was light ivory. There is very little evidence of the original colour.
It seemed strange driving the car for the last time, it work great, the best its ever ran. Anyway it went into my garage and looked like
and only a couple of days later it looks a little sad.
There are some previous poor repairs to the floors which will be all redone.
But nothing terrible yet.
The plan is to strip it down to a bare shell remove all the stone guard/underseal then send it off for media blasting. Best get going.
Kind Regards
The car is a 1970 2.2E that was built for the Swiss market, I have ordered a COA, we shall see what that says but the car has S suspension and brakes and trim. I was not sure what the original colour was but from ripping it apart it looks as if it was light ivory. There is very little evidence of the original colour.
It seemed strange driving the car for the last time, it work great, the best its ever ran. Anyway it went into my garage and looked like
and only a couple of days later it looks a little sad.
There are some previous poor repairs to the floors which will be all redone.
But nothing terrible yet.
The plan is to strip it down to a bare shell remove all the stone guard/underseal then send it off for media blasting. Best get going.
Kind Regards
Last edited by johnM on Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
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I will keep you to that Tim I do hope it will be finished for summer next year but these things have a tendancy to drag on dont theyimpmad2000 wrote:Good luck with it. Clm 2012, you can share my car if not finished
But I reckon it'll be long finished by then.
Tim
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1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
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1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
Not much, I think I will put a front oil cooler in and Mike Bainbridge is building me a short ratio gearbox with a LSD, but thats about it... I think.GP911 wrote:Hey John,
A flying start, any mods planned, interior, engine etc
Gwyn.
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1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
Yep I have been through most mechanical bits so hopefully I shouldnt find too much work in them. I will have to sort the wiring loom and odd bits and bobs but its mainly the shell. It needs 2 rear quarters some minor work to the front wings and sills not sure how many, once its been media blasted we will know how much work is required.Nige wrote:You've done the running gear and engine bits haven't you anyway so its just body repairs, paint and trim. Should be a nice little project, it's certainly doesn't look like a rot box.
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2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
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Exiting Stuff John, I`ve often dreamed of doing this... But it takes a brave man to brandish the wormy can opener. Still, all looks fine. Will you paint the original colour come what may ? Do you have a favorite colour you always fancied ?
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AAAAaaaarghgghghghg You are going to restore it?
Good luck, John! Loved it the way it was but it can only get better!
Take care,
Bert
Good luck, John! Loved it the way it was but it can only get better!
Take care,
Bert
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I know the car looked kind of ok but I had to distract the MOT man last time, I am not sure I could have been successful a second timeBertroex wrote:AAAAaaaarghgghghghg You are going to restore it?
Good luck, John! Loved it the way it was but it can only get better!
Take care,
Bert
Kind Regards
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack