I believe the vents were the air inlet for the Webasto heater fitted cars, although you could also have the vented cover with a cardboard backing or solid metal cover for cars without Webasto.911hillclimber wrote:Why did Porsche vent the trans coupling cover?
My '72 911T
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1966 Porsche 912 Slate Grey, red interior - first owner owned for 41 years
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Interesting!
Thanks.
Graham
Thanks.
Graham
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There was evidence of a petrol heater in the smugglers box, long gone since I owned the car though.
I’ve got a layer of carpet under the grille, otherwise it’s just a noise path from the engine bay.
I’ve got a layer of carpet under the grille, otherwise it’s just a noise path from the engine bay.
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Mine has a bitumenised board trapped below the grille. It's a bit cracked but I'm tempted to heat it up to melt and re-set the bitumen.
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1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
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I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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F**cking fantastic Gary - is that really the same car as i drove to CLM with in 2018?-Wow!
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It’s the same but different
Carpets now finished (apart from the bit behind the passenger seat and the boot!)
And of course the cocomats to cover most of it up again!
Carpets now finished (apart from the bit behind the passenger seat and the boot!)
And of course the cocomats to cover most of it up again!
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I have seat envy.
And progress envy...
Al
And progress envy...
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1981 SC Coupe, now in Dublin
1978 SC Targa, now in Aberdeen
1978 SC Coupe, now in London
1983 SC Coupe, now in London
1973 2.4T...under restoration...VERY slow restoration.
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Seats are almost vintage now!
Over the last couple of evenings I’ve fitted new bumper to wing rubbers, some utterly dreadful bumper caps, adjusted the handbrake, nipped up a front wheel bearing, fitted the cover under the steering rack and finally got the washer pump working.
Only jobs left are getting the hazard light switch to work the lights on both sides of the car, and maybe fit (and make…) some sunvisors.
So it felt like a good time to give it the first wash
I’ve never been into ‘detailing’ or even washing cars properly, but with paint this good I have to change my ways!
Followed it up with a thick layer of creamy wax and went for a drive through a cloud of large splatty insects
Over the last couple of evenings I’ve fitted new bumper to wing rubbers, some utterly dreadful bumper caps, adjusted the handbrake, nipped up a front wheel bearing, fitted the cover under the steering rack and finally got the washer pump working.
Only jobs left are getting the hazard light switch to work the lights on both sides of the car, and maybe fit (and make…) some sunvisors.
So it felt like a good time to give it the first wash
I’ve never been into ‘detailing’ or even washing cars properly, but with paint this good I have to change my ways!
Followed it up with a thick layer of creamy wax and went for a drive through a cloud of large splatty insects
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Spot the difference…
Now with added sill trims.
I was planning to tape these on, but there’s no way that would work with this shape. So drilling into fresh paint and new metal and some self tappers had to be done…
Covered everything in thick grease, but part of me died inside each time I drilled a hole.
Now with added sill trims.
I was planning to tape these on, but there’s no way that would work with this shape. So drilling into fresh paint and new metal and some self tappers had to be done…
Covered everything in thick grease, but part of me died inside each time I drilled a hole.
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Does all that 'snow stuff' make a difference? Is the glass coated as a result?
Secondly, I had to drill fresh paint in 1989 to fix my alum trim under the rear side windows, the ones you stuck on. When I removed them 28 years later, no rust, and the underside of my wings are not protected like yours are.
Sill covers look very nice.
Hope to see it again next Wednesday?
Secondly, I had to drill fresh paint in 1989 to fix my alum trim under the rear side windows, the ones you stuck on. When I removed them 28 years later, no rust, and the underside of my wings are not protected like yours are.
Sill covers look very nice.
Hope to see it again next Wednesday?
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Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
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Theoretically the foam loosens the dirt so when you start wiping it down you don’t scratch it.911hillclimber wrote:Does all that 'snow stuff' make a difference? Is the glass coated as a result?
Secondly, I had to drill fresh paint in 1989 to fix my alum trim under the rear side windows, the ones you stuck on. When I removed them 28 years later, no rust, and the underside of my wings are not protected like yours are.
Sill covers look very nice.
Hope to see it again next Wednesday?
Seems to work so I’m sticking with it!
Wednesday @ caffeine & machine is the plan
Should be there fairly early
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‘Just park it in the shop’
OK then
Great evening at Caffeine & Machine with lots of early Porsche content and the largest gathering of DDKers post Covid!
Few more pictures tomorrow from the proper camera.
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It's all been said Gary but what a beautiful thing you've done, absolutely glorious!
Gary....you're legend!
Gary....you're legend!
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72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Thanks Darren.
It’s been a long journey and sometimes you forget to take a moment to appreciate what has occurred.
Driving back last night through the sunset (even on the glamorous M6) with my son was one of those moments to remind me why I did it. Not so people can comment on panel gaps, but to create memories:)
It’s been a long journey and sometimes you forget to take a moment to appreciate what has occurred.
Driving back last night through the sunset (even on the glamorous M6) with my son was one of those moments to remind me why I did it. Not so people can comment on panel gaps, but to create memories:)
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Nice one Gary
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah