Just another Factory 6 being fixed up Options

[Luke M]

Not much for progress on the 6 this week. My brothers finally got some free time to help get the shop stone wall up. Then without fail the rain moved in and now it's a wait game til next week. I did start the rebuild on a set of S calipers. I installed all new PMB pistons, seal kit, pads and hardware. Looks like I was not shipped the two O-rings for the caps so waiting on those to arrive this week.

[raynekat]

Everything is looking very nice. Can't wait for more progress.

[Tom1394racing]

Wow Luke!

I just spent the past hour reading through your project. Amazing patience & persistence as well as first class workmanship.

I'll go and pack your oil line/fittings now.

[Luke M]

Thanks Tom.. I've watched your GT build and it's come a long way. As you know I'm working on mocking up my front oil cooler. Putting the fitting that I got from you to use.
Gotta say thanks to Rory too for the tech help on the reusable aluminum factory fittings and the custom built tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Here's a few pics of the front oil cooler line install. Ben's GT lines, troutman (old school)
T-stat which uses a 911 engine oil T-stat, and remote oil filter installed before oil heads to the t-stat/tank/front cooler. Currently working on where to mount a few things and figuring out the hose routing.

I've been looking for some AN-12 ORB to metric 30mm adapters but having a hard time finding one.
These would replace the AN fittings on the T-stat. I'd like to keep everything plumbed in metric. Anyone have a source that I maybe missing ?

[Cairo94507]

Very nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Luke M]

I'm still messing around with the front oil cooler install. I do not like the way the Setrab oil cooler fits into the GT shroud. I would need to bend the mounting tabs and slightly modify the upper and lower GT shrouds. I didn't want to spend around 3 grand on a replica GT cooler. It's a nice cooler but I could spend that extra cash elsewhere. I was checking out another's members GT build and saw he is using a PMB front oil cooler so I did a little research on that part. Looks like PMB modified a cooler to fit within the GT shroud without any mods to the shroud itself. I ordered one and waiting for it to show up. If I like the fitment of the PMB cooler better then the Setrab then I'll go that route.
Meantime I finished up the openings to the front trunk for the GT oil lines, front trunk fuel pump (late pump mod), and relocated the spare tire mount. I then spent a few hours prepping some replacement metal to fix the area under the fuel tank. See how next week goes and may get this section cut out and set up for welding.

[mate914]

Can I please ask, what size tire and wheel fit in front trunk?
Matt

I'm still messing around with the front oil cooler install. I do not like the way the Setrab oil cooler fits into the GT shroud. I would need to bend the mounting tabs and slightly modify the upper and lower GT shrouds. I didn't want to spend around 3 grand on a replica GT cooler. It's a nice cooler but I could spend that extra cash elsewhere. I was checking out another's members GT build and saw he is using a PMB front oil cooler so I did a little research on that part. Looks like PMB modified a cooler to fit within the GT shroud without any mods to the shroud itself. I ordered one and waiting for it to show up. If I like the fitment of the PMB cooler better then the Setrab then I'll go that route.
Meantime I finished up the openings to the front trunk for the GT oil lines, front trunk fuel pump (late pump mod), and relocated the spare tire mount. I then spent a few hours prepping some replacement metal to fix the area under the fuel tank. See how next week goes and may get this section cut out and set up for welding.

[Luke M]

Hi Matt,

I used a 6x15 cookie cutter with a 195/50/15 tire for mock up purposes. I'm running Boxster front and rear brakes so I would need a wheel/tire combo that would clear my brake setup. I believe that a factory Boxster spare would work but I haven't tried it yet. I'll have to borrow my brothers Boxster spare and test the fitment. If it doesn't work I may go with a 911 collapsible spare or buy a smaller tire and mount it on the cookie cutter wheel.

Can I please ask, what size tire and wheel fit in front trunk?
Matt

I'm still messing around with the front oil cooler install. I do not like the way the Setrab oil cooler fits into the GT shroud. I would need to bend the mounting tabs and slightly modify the upper and lower GT shrouds. I didn't want to spend around 3 grand on a replica GT cooler. It's a nice cooler but I could spend that extra cash elsewhere. I was checking out another's members GT build and saw he is using a PMB front oil cooler so I did a little research on that part. Looks like PMB modified a cooler to fit within the GT shroud without any mods to the shroud itself. I ordered one and waiting for it to show up. If I like the fitment of the PMB cooler better then the Setrab then I'll go that route.
Meantime I finished up the openings to the front trunk for the GT oil lines, front trunk fuel pump (late pump mod), and relocated the spare tire mount. I then spent a few hours prepping some replacement metal to fix the area under the fuel tank. See how next week goes and may get this section cut out and set up for welding.

[targa72e]

I am using Boxster brakes on my build as well. I am using a later model 16" spare with inflatable tire that will clear the brakes. These came on 996 turbos so will clear even larger brakes. I ended up making my own oil cooler shroud to use a cooler I already had.



john

[Luke M]

One down and lots more to go...

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[Luke M]

Hope everyone had a good Holiday and a good start to the new year.

The new PMB oil cooler and the front screen from SMC have arrived. Did a quick test fit of things. I like how the PMB oil cooler fits vs the Setrab cooler so I'm gonna run the PMB cooler now. I had planned on installing some fans behind the oil cooler and have a mount that fits the Setrab. Looks like I'll have to come up with another mount for the PMB cooler now. Things are tight under the cooler shroud but I should be able to make things fit.

[930cabman]

Looks cool, is there an ETA with this project?

[Luke M]

Looks cool, is there an ETA with this project?

Hi John,

Well, my plan is to get all of the major repairs done between now and May/June of this year. Hopefully sooner if things go my way. Then I'll have the chassis blasted and epoxy primed. Once that's done, I'll tackle whatever else that may come up during the blasting. I also need to get on my paint guy's schedule so he can do what he needs to do as well. With that said, you know how life goes and scheduling things with other vendors. Hopefully by the end of this year I'll be installing parts and driving by next summer. At least that's my plan for now.


Stay warm and keep the snow in Buffalo.
We already got about two feet of snow so we don't need anymore here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

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[Luke M]

Well looks like my work load has grown a little more now. In checking the drivers side long and rockers I found more rust issues. Looks like I'll need to replace the inner rocker, door sill, a portion of the door post (maybe the whole thing like the pass side), jack plate, rear Q-panel, and some other small metal sections. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Started by removing the rear Q-panel. looks rough behind the targa section. I'm glad I'm doing this now vs after paint.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

[Luke M]

Finished removing the rear q-panel and started digging into the long. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

[Luke M]

Back at here, I cutout the outer rocker and the jack post. I found a bunch of rust, sand and dirt stuck back inside the long. I'm thinking I may get out my portable sand blasting gun and blasting the inside of the long. I guess it was a good thing that I'm into this side as well. Just saved myself a headache down the road.
I had an old RD pass side section left over from my brothers repairs so I ended up dissecting it for parts. I made a new jack post and inner support. Test fitted things and all looks good. I'll tackle the door post section this weekend. I may end up removing the left front fender and door post as well. I'll sleep on that one for a few days.

[rgalla9146]

Hey Luke
Better to act now than have to go back in later.
Your equipment, energy and determination are fantastic.
Keep up the good work.
Soon enough you'll look back and miss these seemingly endless tasks.

[Luke M]

Hey Luke
Better to act now than have to go back in later.
Your equipment, energy and determination are fantastic.
Keep up the good work.
Soon enough you'll look back and miss these seemingly endless tasks.

Hi Rory,

I looked at the drivers side for a few days before I took any action. Once I knew what needed to be cut out I just went at it. I have most of the metal on hand to get the repair done. I'll need a left nos targa reinforcement panel which seams to be pretty scarce now a days. I'll have to see if any of the West coast people have a parts car with that good section. As of now I may need to remove the left front fender and door post. I have the replacement panels but I recall how much of a PIA it was to re-install the door post on the right side. I know there's some rusted out sections behind the lower door post so I may not have much of a choice if I want to do this repair correctly.

(See my WTB ad on the targa reinforcement)

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=377329

[rick 918-S]

Cool, you have a NOS sil with the correct triangle supports pre-welded. I was going to offer you a set of left side triangle supports I made. The RD ones are right side only. I made a jig to make a set of left side supports for Ben's 6 when I did his repair several years ago. You car is coming along nicely.

[rick 918-S]

Hey Luke, in response to your PM. Here are are the RD right and the left side one I made.