My new project.........

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:30 pm

Where do you get the energy for this dedication, Mike

I take my hat off for that. But hunting for parts and spending time sniffing out those ubiquous parts whilst discussing with the older Porschista's is more than half the fun

Incidentally, do you have an idea of how many man hours this work encompasses, inclusive of the work that Gib already put in?

Best regards,

Bert

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:43 pm

Bootsy wrote:as ever, great attention to detail

attention to detail, I don't know what you mean...............oh, by the way, have you seen the key ring

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:19 pm

Mike are you going to drill holes in it to make it lighter ?

there you go...

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:19 pm

Bertroex wrote:
Incidentally, do you have an idea of how many man hours this work encompasses, inclusive of the work that Gib already put in?
Best regards,
Bert

Hi Bert, I've given up thinking about the number of hours spent on the car so far, it's not just the actual time spent working on it, it's the time spent looking for parts, trawling the net and then the driving around the country picking up things, pestering people to make bits and sourcing materials etc.

My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in your professional capacity

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:22 pm

Mike wrote: My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in a professional capacity

Why would Bert need his photograph taking?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:01 pm

Hi Mick

, You picked up your new car yet?

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:23 pm

Mick Cliff wrote:
Mike wrote: My wife now thinks I should be seeing you in a professional capacity
Why would Bert need his photograph taking?

Bert

letsrollbabe · Post by **letsrollbabe** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:44 am

Mike:

I know the kind of hours it takes to chase parts, strip undercoat, research tiny details of how the factory did things. But to execute all these details to the degree you are doing it puts your project in a class by itself. I admire your tenacity and attention to so many details, and am looking forward to following your progress on this "work of art". I put a lot of time into this car, but you are taking it to a whole new level. Can't wait to see it in the flesh again one day.

Gib Bosworth

Mick Cliff · Post by **Mick Cliff** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:34 am

Mike wrote:Hi Mick , You picked up your new car yet?

Today's the day

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:01 pm

Decided to go with polybronze spring plate bushes for the time being, so a few pictures as they went together. They are beautifully made and a great fit!

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:44 pm

Nice work Mike - are they the Elephant Racing parts?

Just one question though, how do you service them in terms of adding further grease (or whatever it is that's needed) - it looks as though you have the nipples pointing towards the front of the car and therefore slightly inaccessible?

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:53 pm

hi Ian, yes elephant racing. The nipples are facing forward slightly angled apart from each other and no problem to get to with the grease gun from underneath. Done it that way so that you don't see them.

Ian Donkin · Post by **Ian Donkin** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:00 pm

Neat solution and another example of the attention to detail

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:13 pm

I like the look of those

More "engineered" than usual bush kits.
I think I might do the same.
Tim

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:37 pm

impmad2000 wrote:I like the look of those
More "engineered" than usual bush kits.
I think I might do the same.
Tim

Well tim you know what they feel like, you helped drive a set of them around france.