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GTSandberg
post Aug 23 2019, 08:08 AM
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I am starting this thread "in medias res" with the car as it is today.
Then I will post a confusing mix of past and present, showing the project updates and process. Promise to nerd out on the details. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) .




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post Oct 4 2019, 03:46 AM
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I have been busy with non Porsche activities last couple of weeks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) , but made some progress on a crucial part of the oil system.
In late august I bought the oil filter bracket (69-71 911S) from a very nice and helpful forum member. The part was corroded quite badly as many of them are, and I got it for a fair price. It was of course a bit of a gamble, fixing magnesium parts is not guaranteed success.

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The surface threatment wears away when the oil filter are tightened, and the magnesium corrodes heavily.

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I removed the paint and ground away the corroded areas, it goes surprisingly deep.

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Material added (two hours of TIG welding by an extremely talented friend).

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After machining, the result was very nice! Only thing to do now is surface treatment.
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post Oct 4 2019, 04:35 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette
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post Oct 4 2019, 06:55 AM
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That is some nice work right there - welding mag is not the easiest task in the world. And when it goes wrong it goes wrong in a big way.

You have understated your friends skills. Hope you take him large amounts of what ever his favorite substance is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)

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post Oct 4 2019, 07:30 AM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Oct 4 2019, 12:55 PM) *

That is some nice work right there - welding mag is not the easiest task in the world. And when it goes wrong it goes wrong in a big way.

You have understated your friends skills. Hope you take him large amounts of what ever his favorite substance is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


He is definitely the most crucial peace in the puzzle of fixing this part, and his garage is still standing (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Oct 4 2019, 07:37 PM
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Very impressive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)
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post Oct 23 2019, 07:49 AM
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QUOTE(Norskpole @ Oct 5 2019, 01:37 AM) *

Very impressive! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)


Thank you for all the help John! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 23 2019, 07:59 AM
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Finished some details around the oil cooler setup.

Fabricated the protective grille and reinforcement in the trunk floor.

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Test monting before mesh and paint.

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Reinforcement.

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Welded in place

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Boxing, this stiffens it up!

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Paint almost dry (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

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Final test mounting and scratching paint..
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post Oct 23 2019, 08:00 AM
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Nice work and I love the grill. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Oct 23 2019, 09:22 AM
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This project displays some great cradtmanship!!

What mesh did you use and where did you source it?

Very cool
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post Oct 23 2019, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 23 2019, 02:00 PM) *

Nice work and I love the grill. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thank you, appreciate the feedback!
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post Oct 23 2019, 10:33 AM
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QUOTE(gereed75 @ Oct 23 2019, 03:22 PM) *

This project displays some great cradtmanship!!

What mesh did you use and where did you source it?

Very cool

Craftmanship, I like that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) !
If I remember correctly the mesh is from an ac instalation I removed from my 911, so it is vintage mesh (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Oct 23 2019, 05:14 PM
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Looking awesome.
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post Oct 24 2019, 08:00 AM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Oct 23 2019, 11:14 PM) *

Looking awesome.


Thank you, I also have an 73 inspired hotrod in my garage, but its blue like a smurf..
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post Oct 24 2019, 08:28 AM
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post Oct 25 2019, 08:09 AM
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Some quick updates before the weekend.

Fabricated a new inspection hach for the firewall. It already was one there, but it was not nice.

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Used the shrink/strech tool a lot for this.

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I was also very pleased about how the speedo cleaned up, it looked like it had been under water before I started..

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Have a nice weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Nov 7 2019, 04:00 AM
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Finaly got the steering wheel finished. Home made hockey puck horn button.

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3D model of the plastic part.

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Tool (nr. 3...) for the porsche crest leather stamp. Goat skin from Uganda btw.

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You also need the lid from an Owatrol box (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)

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Leather part finished and harware mounted.

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post Nov 7 2019, 05:31 AM
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Beautiful work on the steering wheel! There’s that craftsmanship again. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Dec 2 2019, 11:43 PM
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......wow, just awesome skill!
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post Dec 6 2019, 06:44 AM
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The wiper assembly mechanism arm hole.. thing.. was looking a bit suspicious. So I started a little investigation. Luckily it was much better than feared.. wrong!

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The bottom was not saveable, deep rust pitting.

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Made a high tech special tool.

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Test fitting the part.

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It turned out quite nice.

The other side is probably better.. very wrong! The panel around the hole had been dented with an hammer for the bondo. (unfortenatly I was to upset to remember to take a photo of this).

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New tool to make the fillet on top.

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Had to make this panel in two parts.

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Finished part pre welding.

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Finished repair.



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post Dec 6 2019, 07:46 PM
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