Q-tip is generally OK with me. I just prefer not to be a Q-ball. But I am sure that too will come. As for color, Audi has a color, Nardo Grey, that my wife and I absolutely love....just saying.

Thanks

Looking good there guys.. Another question for you Kent.
What do you plan on doing for the right rear corner above the tail light?
Where the large piece of seam sealer went.
Filling it back up or ?

Keep up the great work.

I won't put the foam and seam sealer back in like factory, that does a better job of keeping moisture in then it does keeping it out. I spray sealer back in that area then brush in seam sealer then urethane undercoating and paint. At least the foam isn't there to hold moisture against the metal.

That gap actually appears tighter in that pic then it does in person. I don't know if it's because the door was slightly open or just the lighting. There are many things that can effect the gap even when you get into assembly so it's hard to say. I've heard 6mm is what the gap should be but that's nearly a 1/4" and that's a large looking gap on these cars. I go for 5mm but again there are Many things to consider and there's no quick explanation. Make sure your "F, H and G" measurements are correct otherwise with the rubber installed it can push the door gap and make it tight. Oh and yes measure measure measure on these builds and stress is normal it helps make sure you do it right.

Pics.

More progress pics.

Great work on that driver's quarter panel. That damage appeared to be an old dent. Also very happy to see the space-saver arrived so the proper mounting and support can be fabbed up.

And that is not my actual wheel. Harvey (Weidman) told me mounting a space-saver tire on an early deep-six wheel is a real pain in the butt. Then you have to cut the space-saver in half to remove it from the rim. So he sent the space-saver mounted to a late deep six as the tire comes off easier. The dimensions are the exact same as it relates to everything else so when my wheel arrives with the space-saver it will fit perfectly.

After I returned from L.A. I got a call from Jim as he was going through my parts. He identified some of the recently plated parts we apparently did not get when I picked up my car. Fortunately, we had a picture Scotty posted in Part 1 of my thread, (page 36, post 708) that showed all of the plated parts. We were able to identify the 6-specific parts we were missing. I circled them and identified them by name and scanned and emailed Scott those pictures.

Additionally, unfortunately, the rear bumper Scott had swapped me for my good condition chrome bumper is so badly pitted the chrome shop said they would not attempt to chrome it. To be fair, I knew my original chrome bumper would be re-chromed regardless. I asked Scott to weld up and metal finish the tow hook hole on it. Scott explained he had a painted bumper in good shape that would be easier to weld and then have plated. I agreed, having not seen that bumper. He welded up the hole and metal finished it. I cannot use it due to the pitting. So I have asked Scotty to return my original chrome bumper.

I hope to hear from Scott soon that he has located my missing parts and is shipping them to me.

More progress pics.

More pics.

More.

Whole Again...color ????????????????????

I know.... I see some front fenders....but I do not believe they are completely welded on yet. But thank God and Kent the rear of the car is squared away and I believe the metal work is done back there. Pretty soon now all metal work will be finished and then comes body work .

I font know looks good.....

I can't really express how relieved I am that my Six is getting straightened out and will soon be ready for some color.

It's looking really good. Congrats....must be relief on many levels.

I’m told by John at EASY that the 944 Turbo (and I’d imagine the S2 since they’re the same chassis) have the lightest spare wheel in 5 lug. And it’s alloy so you could polish it. Probably sell that deep six Fuchs wheel and pay off the rest of your project the way early Fuchs prices have been going!

What??? Your’re thinking of painting a real six chassis in a non-original color? There’s a rule against that somewhere!

That's not a deep six.....but I agree about the color.... if you must change it, do stay with a color from that year.

Looking really good Michael. Huge difference from the east coast massacre.

I have the same spare set up for 41 reg15 Fuchs because of the look. Next, everyone dogs you on the color of your 6. I went with Cannery Yellow because that is what it came with but now I am sorry I did not go for metallic light blue. My favorite color. You have made some changes to your car that may take away from it’s total max value but what the hell. Enjoy it all the time. Life is too short.

Bob B

Car is coming together nicely Mike. Congrats. Looking good.

Thanks everyone. That rim is not my rim; it is just a test fit wheel. The finished deep six will go in the trunk- wheel face out.

I got over the whole color thing years ago - I mean, heck it was in VA for 5 years and 1 month. That gave me lots of time to consider color. So- that is a done deal.

My BP has gone down a lot since my car has been in Kent's shop. My car has only been there 5 months total and look at all of the work Kent has accomplished. I am very pleased with the results.

Cheers -

Sorry if I missed it but are you you adding any additional stiffening bracing to the tub?

Tdskip - the only bracing that was added was the bracing kit in the interior of the tub. Look in my Part 1 thread for that. Kent has to clean it up still and correct a couple installation issues from the VA shop, but that is all the bracing my car needs.

Progress pics.

WTF? That piece only belongs there if Michael was going to install late ‘75-76 bumpers.

More pics.

OK - Mark figured it out. For the added protection while driving in the crazy state of CA, we decided to add the BUB's to the car......

Front dating the early 911’s was popular in the 80’s.

...Plus they look good on gold cars.

And there's that.....

Is it April 1st already?

Michael,
If you are going to use the late black bumpers (BUB's), I think silver would look good. You can also leave it in primer if you can't find a good painter. Hell, it's been in primer for 6 yrs....

True enough. Actually, it was in primer, then allowed to rust.... then it came to Kent's and it has been all good since then. I was actually considering silver for a minute but as straight as this car is now, it would look bitchin in black. After all, it was black when I bought it.

Black is awesome.. You have my vote..

Gold

Keeping it gold with updated BUBs would be a great look.

Super idea!

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A little update photo of the vertical space-saver mount in development.

Pics of spare tire mount.

More pics.

looks factory

Kent's skills on display yet again.

Looks great..

Kind of funny how quickly we were all watching the rebuilding of a basket case to now the fine details of chassis work within 4 or 5 months.. Amazing progress and I do need to remind myself that this is being done in a shop to put timelines in perspective on my build..

Wow, you could make a batch of those spare tire mounts and sell all of them in a couple hours!!! Are the screws just to hold it before it's welded in?

I'm trying to run a rear cooler on mine, but if I need to go front...that spare mount and a front cooler shroud would be awesome!!!

[quote name='JmuRiz' date='Feb 8 2018, 07:59 AM' post='2576471']
Wow, you could make a batch of those spare tire mounts and sell all of them in a couple hours!!!


I agree and would buy two of them right now..

Yeah, the screws are the to hold it in place for welding.

[quote name='Luke M' date='Feb 8 2018, 08:15 AM' post='2576502']
[quote name='JmuRiz' date='Feb 8 2018, 07:59 AM' post='2576471']
Wow, you could make a batch of those spare tire mounts and sell all of them in a couple hours!!!


I agree and would buy two of them right now..
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Wish I had the time.

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[quote name='Luke M' date='Feb 8 2018, 08:15 AM' post='2576502']
[quote name='JmuRiz' date='Feb 8 2018, 07:59 AM' post='2576471']
Wow, you could make a batch of those spare tire mounts and sell all of them in a couple hours!!!


I agree and would buy two of them right now..
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Wish I had the time.
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Send me your patterns and I will make a bunch..