'89 3.2 Carrera restoration

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:22 am

Amazing job Jon, looking great.

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:25 am

Bit more progress over the weekend, managed to get most of the front end together.

Option sticker reinstated

During reassembly a can of protective wax is never far away for all those areas that will be hard to access when the car is complete.

Next big job is the engine build, got a bit of work to do there!

Tp81 · Post by **Tp81** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:05 pm

Nice work Jon, the E hasn't moved forward yet. The garage has been too busy finishing the 993 Turbo then work should start set the car onto the jig. All the metal is sourced so all good to go.

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:26 am

With the shell assembled as far as possible whilst still on the trolley

It was time to rebuild the engine.

Before.

Lots of cleaned / reconditions parts

And reassembly begins.

New shells and rod bolts

New head studs (although in this case none of the originals had snapped)

Cam timing

Basic Engine back together

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:27 am

Continuing with the engine assembly, induction system and ancillaries are fitted.

Complete with new stickers!

And a complete new exhaust system

Hoping to reunite it with the shell this week

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:51 am

Wow - looks great Jon

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:03 pm

Too true!

Do you replace things to get the plated finish the same as the newly plated finished parts?
You must have changed some induction parts that worked but would look old in comparison, but you do build-in reliability.

What a nice car this will be when done.

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:09 pm

Most parts are the originals re-plated or in the case of the aluminium parts they have been vapour blasted. Plastic parts are cleaned by hand.

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:24 pm

Great stuff Jon, looks stunning !

You should get a job doing this sort of thing.......O'wait

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:32 pm

All very spiffing

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:30 pm

It looks simply sensational

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:04 pm

Thanks chaps, seems a shame to put it back in the car, wonder if I'd get away with mounting it on the living room wall

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:20 pm

First time off the trolley for a while, engine in tomorrow

DustyM · Post by **DustyM** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:37 pm

Almost there, engine in and running, all the suspension connected up, just some interior and electrical items to finish.

Cheers
Jon

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:47 pm

Looks lovely Jon !

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