Restoration of a RHD 67S

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:44 pm

Very nice, that front panel one especially.

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 8:15 pm

Visit to Chesterton today to take in resent progress. Lots of preparation and fabrication in readiness for the front floor section/tank support area going in early next week.

I’ve included a before and after shot of the area next to the steering support/ inspection window, which I was particularly impressed with

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:08 pm

More history received through the post from a gentleman who owned the car for 5 years in 1970, they don’t get any better than this

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:11 pm

fantastic to get the period pictures!

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:56 pm

Some more progress this week with the front tank support and floor area being fitted. Porsche only supply this panel in LHD thus the pedal box area has to be switched to RHD.

Engine work has started with the cylinder heads being blasted ready for new guides and valves.

appliancefx · Post by **appliancefx** » Mon May 02, 2011 2:41 pm

Garry, amazing how quickly the work is progressing - fantastic pics of the restoration.

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Sat May 21, 2011 4:56 pm

Some further updates on bodywork progress from my visit to Chesterton yesterday. Front of the car is pretty much finished and I now have a floor

I've also been working on various parts in readiness for the rebuild once the body is completed and painted.

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Sun May 22, 2011 3:08 pm

Hi Garry, saw the car on Friday at Chesterton's, it's looking great and coming on well.
I was the guy in the corner with Mark and the Bugatti, didn't like to interrupt.

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Sun May 22, 2011 4:23 pm

Hi Mike,

I did see you on Friday and thought I recognized you; we met at the DDK dinner at Christmas. My apologies for not chatting I was in progress mode and dizzy at having a floor at last.

My friend gave me a full rundown on the Bugatti on the way home “very nice” indeed….

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Mon May 23, 2011 8:53 pm

Nice to get some big lumps in on the body: fabulous work

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I like the front inner wing repair panels (right at the front): I've made these for a SWB before, but very much on a one-off basis. Effective enough, but a fraction home-grown.

The inner sill area looks to have gone in very well indeed.

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Sun May 29, 2011 7:37 am

This weeks bodywork progress

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sun May 29, 2011 9:59 pm

Is that a new torsion tube going in? Lots of progress going on. Keep the updates coming.

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:15 am

Good grief!
Some of these cars need some work!

Be great when all finally welded-up.

Pics and updates most interesting!

visualfx · Post by **visualfx** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:54 pm

John,

That torsion tube is indeed going in, if you notice the one fitted to the car has a piece grafted in the centre as a repair.

We conclude this to be a VW

seemed to have worked OK for a number of years though......

The familiarity between the two is scary

haasad · Post by **haasad** » Tue May 31, 2011 8:01 pm

Nothing wrong with a bit of VW.... my sunroof was blanked witha 68 beetle roof section

Seriously nice work and another inspirational project.

andy