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Posted by: helios Nov 17 2012, 05:46 PM

I introduce to you my newest project (like I need more of them ), Amelia. Some of you may remember this car, as it was the airport hanger find of sixnotfour, from several years back. This all came about once I did some digging around in the engine bay of my green car, to clean some stuff up before re-installing the drivetrain. Long story short, there had been some half-assed repairs in it's past. At this point it was going to be more cost effective to find a new roller to transfer my existing drivetrain over too.

Short term plan : Clean up a little rust, install drivetrain & enjoy.

Long term plan : Who knows? I've always wanted a GT replica...but due to the time and financial commitments required to see it through, only time will tell.

And now, on to what you've been waiting for...the pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8194857326/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8193765011/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8193765953/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8194859054/

Posted by: FourBlades Nov 17 2012, 06:00 PM

Looks nice!

John

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 17 2012, 06:22 PM

I have a right door and spare wheel/tire for Nord, Also I just found out the keys in the car are to my daily driver. So when your heading this way bring the keysand the old door (no window swapping) ..Big Thanks for finding Nacho in the Black of Night..little bugger


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Posted by: JawjaPorsche Nov 17 2012, 06:53 PM

A real cutie! Looks like you will have a wing man!

Posted by: NORD Nov 17 2012, 10:16 PM

Allright Chris


Now get to work changing it over. Should have had Jeff deliver to Nates.

I could have come down and with the lift, had it done in a thanksgiving weekend.

Posted by: Drums66 Nov 17 2012, 10:22 PM

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Nov 17 2012, 04:22 PM)

I have a right door and spare wheel/tire for Nord, Also I just found out the keys in the car are to my daily driver. So when your heading this way bring the keysand the old door (no window swapping) ..Big Thanks for finding Nacho in the Black of Night..little bugger

Posted by: Drums66 Nov 17 2012, 10:31 PM

.....BTW, Sharp ride!

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 18 2012, 06:14 PM

How I found it. dry since 1990


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Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 18 2012, 06:42 PM

Running Driving.....motor/trans in my moms 914 now..

!st pic Amelia
2nd pic moms car
3rd dads car i put a 2-4 in (same car) since 1977 then put Amelia's motor trans in
for Mom. 4 to 6 to 4 , dad to son to mom


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Posted by: rdauenhauer Nov 18 2012, 06:49 PM

Still cant believe that was "in my back yard" & I never saw it.
Go Chris go!

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 18 2012, 06:53 PM

Funny Huh ??

Posted by: Eric_Shea Nov 18 2012, 08:15 PM

If somebody accidently sat on Nacho, would he be a quesadilla?

Posted by: Drums66 Nov 18 2012, 08:57 PM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Nov 18 2012, 06:15 PM)

Posted by: helios Nov 23 2012, 02:25 PM

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8211075253/
Door removed for replacement.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47553093@N02/8211075053/
Steering column removed to drop off at locksmith once my key blanks arrive. Car doesn't have keys, and Porsche doesn't have the key code for VIN on file.

Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 23 2012, 03:04 PM

I forgot the car has tinted windows you better take it out of the bad door. lock smith has blanks just not the OEM porsche blanks. better he makes one of those then you can get the porsche one duplicated.
Easy, Hey bring the Aluminum wheel too, I need a slice of it.
I will have 2 tires/wheels for you/Nord/ whoever

LMK no hurry, Jeff

Posted by: helios Nov 23 2012, 04:19 PM

That's right...forgot about that. I'll get it pulled this weekend.

Posted by: aircooledtechguy Nov 23 2012, 04:28 PM

Way to go Chris!!

Posted by: NORD Nov 23 2012, 04:57 PM

I won't bother you for awhile Jeff and maybe you'll find four wheels

Posted by: helios Dec 1 2012, 01:05 AM

Made a bit of progress.

-Picked up key blanks from the dealer.
-Dropped off steering column & door lock at the locksmith. New keys cut.
-Swapped 2 wheels over.
-Finished pulling windows out of the door.

Going to be heading down to Jeff's tomorrow to take his bits back to him and grab the new door.

Posted by: helios Dec 5 2012, 09:58 AM

So Nord came by last night to "just to grab a set of roller wheels". Well, it ended up turning into a 3 hour BS session, and got some tinkering done on the car to boot.

- Revolution 5 spokes swapped to Amelia.
- Fuch reps installed on the green car.
- Rear trunk "re-aligned" to prevent interference from engine lid.
- Steering column and wheel re-installed
- Started a test spot of polish on front bonnet

And the usual plotting, scheming & dreaming....sixes, flares, brakes, etc, etc.

Posted by: Gint Dec 5 2012, 06:18 PM

Sweet. Cool steering wheel.

Hey Jeff, I remember that pic from back in the day of... Dad's car? What are those wheels that are on it? Are they around somewhere?

Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 5 2012, 06:46 PM

American Torque Thrust aluminum 15x7, How many do you want ?

Posted by: helios Apr 1 2013, 08:13 AM

After a bit of a hiatus, I crawled around the car for a bit yesterday in between yard work. Ended up having to pull the steering column back out, because I failed to line up the notch in the steering shaft w/ the pinch bolt. Got that re-oriented and bolted down. Just need to hook up wires, then I can get the lower dash pad re-installed.

Got a work night planned for Tuesday night at the house with some friends. Hoping to get the wheels studs installed (need to get shorter ones eventually ), figure out which wheel is seized (stuck brake or fried wheel bearing) and hopefully get it rolling again. If there is time, I also got a new RMS I'd like to try to get installed in the motor.

Posted by: NORD Apr 1 2013, 09:39 AM

I have to go see a Judge in Oregon Tuesday or I'd be there. Have some

tires to return to you also.