Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E

Bigfoot · Post by **Bigfoot** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:03 pm

I assumed the underbody protection would be painted over....

may need a quick call...

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:47 pm

Underbody was colour on a 73

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:57 pm

I think you have probably misunderstood my question......
Its ok, I think I have the answer anyway.

Regards
Mike

aston · Post by **aston** » Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:24 pm

Looking great Adam. I've just started reassembling mine in the garage so if you get stuck give me a call and we can get it wrong together..

Bigfoot · Post by **Bigfoot** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:49 pm

Well come on Kieron, let's see some photos on your thread

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 3:49 pm

hot66 wrote:Underbody was colour on a 73

Just for reference under floor wasn't although wheel arches and engine bay are body colour on 73's.

However whichever way you go hardly matters as the floor and under arches go black with use anyway.

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:20 pm

Knew engine and arches but was never sure on the undersides of the floor pan or above gearbox

Saying that, most resto houses including Porsche themselves fully paint their shells body colour

Nice example of an over resto

http://www.maxted-page.com/news/a353/details

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:16 pm

A 73 has body colour everywhere including the underfloor. The only black outs were hand painted under the sills which extends a little way into both front and rear inner arches (and also the inside of the front bulkhead and a few areas on the inner floor, edit, and around the door edges).

Regards
Mike

Darren65 · Post by **Darren65** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 10:08 pm

210bhp wrote:A 73 has body colour everywhere including the underfloor.....

I don't agree Mike. It makes no rational production sense to flip a car over and paint it underneath.

Nearly everyone paints the underside now and I did the same with my E. Nothing wrong with doing so, I only mention it for factual reference.

A good video showing 73 cars being painted at the factory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVU3Ym8 ... playerhttp

lamakdaddy · Post by **lamakdaddy** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:08 pm

Please see my post on this very subject

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=57843

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:16 pm

Nice ref pics but that's a 72.

Regards
Mike

lamakdaddy · Post by **lamakdaddy** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:25 pm

210bhp wrote:Nice ref pics but that's a 72.

Regards
Mike

Indeed it is a 1972. I have no idea whatsoever if there were differences in finishes between the 2 years

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:19 pm

Darren, I'm pretty sure my car hasn't had its underside painted ( it has the topside painted) and it's showing body colour all over

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 10:20 pm

Bigfoot · Post by **Bigfoot** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 7:11 am

Apparently the best things in life come to he who waits....couple more updates and looking like completion first week in October...

Am really pleased with the job so far, just colour sanding to go and final paint on doors etc, Barry going to pop over to have a quick look next week and then it's collection time

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

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