lightweight sleeper build
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
Rear bumper quarters were originally SWB.OEM parts that were lightly used and as new.
Obviously needed some modifications.
I wanted to use rear bumperettes.Aquired these plates,and set about making some slimmer aluminium ones.
License plate panel had to be modified
They polished up rather well.Not sure if they will ultimately stay this way though.May go brushed finish, anodised or cerakoted?
Fitted up.(before I decided on 911R lights)
Obviously needed some modifications.
I wanted to use rear bumperettes.Aquired these plates,and set about making some slimmer aluminium ones.
License plate panel had to be modified
They polished up rather well.Not sure if they will ultimately stay this way though.May go brushed finish, anodised or cerakoted?
Fitted up.(before I decided on 911R lights)
Re: lightweight sleeper build
Front bumper is an EB Motorsports unit.Ive a couple of pairs of freshly restored Hella fogs.Therefore I was going to need brackets.Found a pair of donors from an old steel bumper,and grafted them in.
Welded a bracket to inner wing,and bonded one to inner of bumper.Used some SS rod, to make a stud.One end RH & other LH thread.I can now fine tune, by moving stud in/out to get nicer gaps,and maintain tension to help seal compress.Cutout for oil cooler, with an insert to form a nice rounded edge.
Welded a bracket to inner wing,and bonded one to inner of bumper.Used some SS rod, to make a stud.One end RH & other LH thread.I can now fine tune, by moving stud in/out to get nicer gaps,and maintain tension to help seal compress.Cutout for oil cooler, with an insert to form a nice rounded edge.
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
What a great build. Enjoying this.
70T barn find...... to ST.
1998 C2 996 Kettle
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
Thanks Dave.More to follow soon!
Re: lightweight sleeper build
Hi Paul
A great build. Glad to see you posting this up on the forum!
Still miles behind you on my build!
Sean
A great build. Glad to see you posting this up on the forum!
Still miles behind you on my build!
Sean
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1969 912/6 hotish rod in build
1974 914 Dead
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1969 912/6 hotish rod in build
1974 914 Dead
LI 125 Lambretta (Yeah right it’s a 125)
Mini Cooper s
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
Thanks for the updates - looks to be a great build
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
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Some nice touches - not seen anyone make their own aluminium overriders before !
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Some nice touches - not seen anyone make their own aluminium overriders before !
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
Re: lightweight sleeper build
Thanks for comments guys.Ok here comes another lot!
Re: lightweight sleeper build
Now its panelled.Time to straighten out the repairs.Lead loading.Everywhere.
Notice the brown patch on rear quarter.Thats surface rust, which has appeared overnight after lead loading the repairs.I forgot to clean up with phosphoric acid.It comes off easy enough.That flux is super corrosive.(Good look if you want to do a "Patina" build)
After a while,you get this.
Notice the brown patch on rear quarter.Thats surface rust, which has appeared overnight after lead loading the repairs.I forgot to clean up with phosphoric acid.It comes off easy enough.That flux is super corrosive.(Good look if you want to do a "Patina" build)
After a while,you get this.
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Then we move onto first coats of primer.Spectral epoxy first.2/3 coats.
The epoxy primer doesnt build at all.In fact its gets sucked down,into repairs.Its sole purpose is protection and to key substrate to following coats, and prevent any "ruck ups" (reactions) Once dry, blocked with 320 grit.
Then onto primer/filler.Thatll be me last summer.
After 2/3 coats or primer/filler.Surface gets a guide coat.(I use 3M powder) Then its gets left 48 hours.
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Blocked again with 320 grit.This straightens out any repairs,low/high points etc.
Then 2/3 more coats,and pushed into back of workshop for a week.Once fully cured.Whole car is wet flatted with 800 grit.
The epoxy primer doesnt build at all.In fact its gets sucked down,into repairs.Its sole purpose is protection and to key substrate to following coats, and prevent any "ruck ups" (reactions) Once dry, blocked with 320 grit.
Then onto primer/filler.Thatll be me last summer.
After 2/3 coats or primer/filler.Surface gets a guide coat.(I use 3M powder) Then its gets left 48 hours.
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Blocked again with 320 grit.This straightens out any repairs,low/high points etc.
Then 2/3 more coats,and pushed into back of workshop for a week.Once fully cured.Whole car is wet flatted with 800 grit.
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Re: lightweight sleeper build
DIY rebuilds are the very best.
Lead loading, love it, and that flux is evil as you say.
Thanks for the rapid build reports, we all love a rebuild thread.
Lead loading, love it, and that flux is evil as you say.
Thanks for the rapid build reports, we all love a rebuild thread.
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Re: lightweight sleeper build
Onto colour.This was the most difficult aspect.Trying not to conform totally,yet not wanting to smash the bad taste barriers (Yknow like Americans can!).I finally settled on this.Its a Duraglit paint.(Max Meyer) which after a few samples chose.
Its s solid 2k.Therefore no laquer is used.(I did,but more on that later)
First was to underseal.I use this.Its twice cost of single pack.However, being 2k it covers better will never shrink crack,or fall off.Its supplied clear and tinted with colour.
Off across yard to Tonys lockup.He doesnt do anything except paint/body work.Which limits the possibility of contamination.He also keeps it cleaner than an operating theatre which helps.Hour or so later, this happens.
Under Fluorescent Lights, its Grey with a blueish hue.You may think,ok hes just used another code for Slate Grey.Its not,its way different.Colour changes in natural light.
Obviously all panels were refinished in same shade.However,I wanted some colour on engine lid.I also wanted the Porsche logo.
For this I ordered a vinyl transfer from accroman.The engine lid was finished in Orange.(think it was a Hyundai shade) Vinyl transfer applied, then painted in colour.However,this cant be done with solid 2k.Its too thick,and lays on the edges of the numerals.I had some water base coat matched for colour.Lettering removed then laquered.Once dry re flatted and re lacquered.5/6 coats.
Its s solid 2k.Therefore no laquer is used.(I did,but more on that later)
First was to underseal.I use this.Its twice cost of single pack.However, being 2k it covers better will never shrink crack,or fall off.Its supplied clear and tinted with colour.
Off across yard to Tonys lockup.He doesnt do anything except paint/body work.Which limits the possibility of contamination.He also keeps it cleaner than an operating theatre which helps.Hour or so later, this happens.
Under Fluorescent Lights, its Grey with a blueish hue.You may think,ok hes just used another code for Slate Grey.Its not,its way different.Colour changes in natural light.
Obviously all panels were refinished in same shade.However,I wanted some colour on engine lid.I also wanted the Porsche logo.
For this I ordered a vinyl transfer from accroman.The engine lid was finished in Orange.(think it was a Hyundai shade) Vinyl transfer applied, then painted in colour.However,this cant be done with solid 2k.Its too thick,and lays on the edges of the numerals.I had some water base coat matched for colour.Lettering removed then laquered.Once dry re flatted and re lacquered.5/6 coats.
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thanks Sean.Hardest part was discovering how to post pics.I did it years back, with 924 build,but since become computer illiterate! Ive purposely slowed down to help you catch up!