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Dzus receptacles (sound dirty, doesn't it) for the FG bumpers:

Is this just for easy install or for easy removal or both

QUOTE (736conver @ Oct 20 2005, 10:22 AM)

QUOTE Dzus receptacles (sound dirty, doesn't it) for the FG bumpers: Is this just for easy install or for easy removal or both

By far the easiest way to mount FG bumpers.

I wish I had done it this way on the RS, but it didn't occur to me until later.

More undercoating:

Still drying:

Joe, you two are doing just amazing work. I love watching this thread.

Thanks Dan. You the man.

The undercoating was pretty much determined by the sandblasting. This was the best alternative to about a 100 hours of labor to smooth things out enough to paint in the normal fashion.

We decided to leave the entire underside and fender wells in raw undercoat. It'll save paint and time and have the added benefit of being very easy to touch up/maintain.

We're going through the SKS (it's the shiznit) like crazy, though. $25 per bottle x 12 (estimate when finished). That's more than the paint!

Liz doing shit work:

Are you going to leave the interior the undercoating finish? or are you planning to paint over it with the finish color? Is the whole interior finished this way?

It sure looks great

QUOTE (Lou W @ Oct 20 2005, 03:59 PM)

Are you going to leave the interior the undercoating finish? or are you planning to paint over it with the finish color? Is the whole interior finished this way? It sure looks great

Everything but the actual exterior will be shot in SKS. The front and rear trunks, the fuel compartment, the ends (under bumpers) and the upper portion of the engine bay will have color over the SKS.

There will be a semi-traditional interior over the SKS in the cockpit.

SKS is a super high quality Wurth product that's worth every penny. It hurts to see $25 leave the gun in about 8 minutes, but that's how it goes. Pay for quality, get quality.

Very cool idea for the bumpers.

Where did you get the fastener hardware?

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Oct 20 2005, 04:48 PM)

Very cool idea for the bumpers. Where did you get the fastener hardware?

eBay.

did you spray that Wurth over bare metal?
any prime or base?

whats the deal with it?

looks nice. I am trying to decide what to use under mine right now.

thread is great by the way.

QUOTE (brer @ Oct 21 2005, 08:28 AM)

did you spray that Wurth over bare metal? any prime or base? whats the deal with it? looks nice. I am trying to decide what to use under mine right now. thread is great by the way.

It goes over anything. In this case, bare metal.

I miss you Honey...
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

It's official. The TurtleGirl project will have a 2.7:

Fitting the fender back on the car:

next:

All welded on. The car is one piece again:

OK, 10 comments about the undercoat and none about the engine....

Post nekkid ladies wrapped around the motor.

I've learned that it takes time to have nekkidness. Be patient.

QUOTE (914RS @ Oct 21 2005, 07:48 PM)

OK, 10 comments about the undercoat and none about the engine....

I can afford the undercoate

QUOTE (brer @ Oct 21 2005, 08:11 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Oct 21 2005, 07:48 PM) OK, 10 comments about the undercoat and none about the engine.... I can afford the undercoate

The engine was $1700....

I was temped. Great buy.
:PERMAGRIN: Joe

Nice Engine!

Who gets to clean it? You or TurtleGirl? Looks like fun!

Who makes the solid front bumper ?
Glad to see something over that bare metal , in Seattle it would be rusty by now

Hope you have Roots luck and not Eddies with that 2.7,

QUOTE (McMark @ Oct 21 2005, 10:39 PM)

Who gets to clean it? You or TurtleGirl? Looks like fun!

You know the answer to that one:

Yes, source of the bumper please.

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Oct 22 2005, 07:23 AM)

Yes, source of the bumper please.

QUOTE (xitspd @ Oct 22 2005, 08:35 AM)

QUOTE (Porsche Rescue @ Oct 22 2005, 07:23 AM) Yes, source of the bumper please.

Yes. The source of the bumpers: The ever generous Dan Callicott. I don't know who made them, but I would buy from Getty.

QUOTE (914RS @ Oct 22 2005, 07:55 AM)

QUOTE (McMark @ Oct 21 2005, 10:39 PM) Who gets to clean it?  You or TurtleGirl?  Looks like fun! You know the answer to that one:

Ah, well... You get enough beers (notice, just within arms reach) and I'll do the grunt work.

Something Joe said about building character, or something like that.

SKS under and in the front:

next:

And suspension on stand-by for installation on Sunday:

last:

The beginning of assembly. The first bolts go back in:

QUOTE (914RS @ Oct 29 2005, 11:44 AM)

The beginning of assembly.  The first bolts go back in:

Remember kids. No fighting.
Just do everything the way Joe says to do it.

How much beer is it gonna take to finish that thing?

Look for pics of the engine later today.

Until then, here's the latest list of pieces we need:

/6 flywheel for 2.7
/6 headers of appropriate size for 2.7
/6 muffler
Clutch

Front valence
19mm master cylinder
Targa latches (front)
Throttle pedal
Aluminum door sills (two inside)
Early window handles
Exterior door handles (in very good condition)
Rockers (steel)
Interior trim for the roll bar (all 3)
Exterior trim for the roll bar (two sides)
Dash top
Tranny

Joe
Nice Rear rotors, glad they found a good home....

lookin good! How does the new motor look? Pic's!
Chris

The engine is here! Liz has pics of the complete engine before we took it down to a long block, but here's what we have now.

It may look dirty in the pictures, but I'm very happy. It passed head stud inspection, has case inserts, Carrera tensioners (I didn't expect that), and is extremely clean under the rocker covers.

next:

Nice SCORE!

And for those who didn't think 225s would fit in the back: 66mm studs, 21mm spacers, 7x16 Snowflakes (-40et) with 225/50-16s. It's spinning to make my point.

The margins are thin, but it's definitely going to fit:

QUOTE (914RS @ Nov 4 2005, 03:40 PM)

And for those who didn't think 225s would fit in the back:  66mm studs, 21mm spacers, 7x16 Snowflakes (-40et) with 225/50-16s.  It's spinning to make my point. The margins are thin, but it's definitely going to fit:

Just like I said, " if anyone can do it, it's you". Good information for the rest of us.

you THINK they fit.... lol

WE'll find out when it gets on the road.

Looking good!

QUOTE (xitspd @ Nov 4 2005, 04:53 PM)

QUOTE (914RS @ Nov 4 2005, 03:40 PM) And for those who didn't think 225s would fit in the back:  66mm studs, 21mm spacers, 7x16 Snowflakes (-40et) with 225/50-16s.  It's spinning to make my point. The margins are thin, but it's definitely going to fit: Just like I said, " if anyone can do it, it's you". Good information for the rest of us.

badass! i know 911r offset was like 49 or something. no spacer and you could fit at least a 205 on it and have room to spare

QUOTE (914RS @ Nov 4 2005, 04:37 PM)

The engine is here! Liz has pics of the complete engine before we took it down to a long block, but here's what we have now. It may look dirty in the pictures, but I'm very happy. It passed head stud inspection, has case inserts, Carrera tensioners (I didn't expect that), and is extremely clean under the rocker covers.

sweet...what are the plans for the engine??

hey wait, a gurl cannot have a /6....I'm jealous

QUOTE (Mueller @ Nov 4 2005, 05:09 PM)

...what are the plans for the engine??

Since it passed the head stud inspection, the plan is to run a leak down test. If everything looks good, make it pretty, set the valves and run it.

QUOTE (Andyrew @ Nov 4 2005, 04:57 PM)

you THINK they fit.... lol WE'll find out when it gets on the road. Looking good!

If this makes you feel better: Much lower and still spinning.