Targa Backdate and Restoration - Completed !

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm

Christ Tim, I'll stand you a bottle of something decent in St bees, from someone whose idea of car mechanics is calling Chris Turner you have my complete admiration

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:28 am

I spent a few hours 'helping' Tim yesterday, the engine is now ready to go in!

Praying to the god of cam timing....

The picture they don't show you in the Dempsey book...

That feel good moment when you get your fixings back from the FeO2 platers and lay them out ready...

Almost done:

Plan is for it to be in the hole today

Good luck Tim!

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:46 am

Massive Thanks to Gary71 for the day's invaluable assistance.
We made big steps forward yesterday, but I still have a long way to go today.
Tim

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:01 am

gary71 wrote:That feel good moment when you get your fixings back from the FeO2 platers and lay them out ready... Wink

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 3:15 pm

Gary71 wrote: Almost done:

Plan is for it to be in the hole today

Good luck Tim!

Forgot to mention, check out that funky oil hose! As Tim said it will get all the local Nova boys really jealous!

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:50 pm

Come in from the garage and gve us an update Tim, does it live yet

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:19 pm

Top stuff, really hope it works out. Fingers crossed.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:46 pm

impmad2000 wrote: We made big steps forward yesterday...

Tim, great work, I take my hat off to you.
If that car drives on the C2C I may even eat it...

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:30 pm

Another busy day has seen more progress, Some of the Megasquirt wining installed, the Coil pack, EDIS 6 and suppressor mounted and finally the engine and gear box installed

Many thanks to Smallspeed for his assistance today
The money shot ...

With the extra weight of the engine, the car now sits seriously low at the back, but with the un-adjusted height of the front still expecting to support the IB setup this is high !!
But I always knew that the rear suspension needed to be set properly but it does look

The front I'll definitely drop !!
Seriously though, despite a huge effort and massive progress, I don't think it would be best for the car too push on regardless. I think I'm going to admit now that whilst I could (Possibly !!??) achieve getting the car finished, that the finished product would suffer I am going to take my time and finish the rest at a bit slower pace and be happy just how close I now am to finishing.
Thanks to all that have been so helpful and thanks for the encouragement.
Tim

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:17 pm

fantastic effort Tim
no point in rushing just for the sake of it, take stock of what you've done, and enjoy the progress, building its so much a part of the total process

regards
jonathan

TheEasyLife · Post by **TheEasyLife** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:31 am

Well done Tim. To think this was a shell with wiring issues a week ago. Take up Helens very kind offer of the S and enjoy C2C with the family rather than stress about it being finished. You need to spend time finishing it off and testing it properly so it is done to your specification and standard rather than thrown together to test it in a trial by fire on C2C.

So, you'll be ready for the next Midlands Breakfast Club then?

James

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:47 am

TheEasyLife wrote:Well done Tim. To think this was a shell with wiring issues a week ago. Take up Helens very kind offer of the S and enjoy C2C with the family rather than stress about it being finished. You need to spend time finishing it off and testing it properly so it is done to your specification and standard rather than thrown together to test it in a trial by fire on C2C.

So, you'll be ready for the next Midlands Breakfast Club then?

James

What he said

Just don't wait until a week before classic le mans to finish it off

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:54 am

Gary71 wrote:Just don't wait until a week before classic le mans to finish it off

PMSL !
Thanks Guys

jb · Post by jb » Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:22 am

Stunning progress - but a good decision - enjoy the rest of the build and have a hassle free C2C

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:12 am

Wimp!

Chip Foose wouldn't give up! But then he does have 40 blokes working on the car at the same time.....

Good decision Tim - a 911 is for life not just for Christmas - best to get it done right the first time.