68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
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68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
Here we go again
1968 lhd that was tangerine.
Dismantled in 2010, and then stripped by Envirostrip.
It was then partially started and then ended up coming to me 11 years later
One long shopping list later, and I have a weld together meccano Porsche.
First job was to sit the new floor under and do a trial build with screws, just to see what fits before I take it completely apart.
Trial build completed. Looks like a car, now to dismantle it and let the fun begin.
1968 lhd that was tangerine.
Dismantled in 2010, and then stripped by Envirostrip.
It was then partially started and then ended up coming to me 11 years later
One long shopping list later, and I have a weld together meccano Porsche.
First job was to sit the new floor under and do a trial build with screws, just to see what fits before I take it completely apart.
Trial build completed. Looks like a car, now to dismantle it and let the fun begin.
Last edited by Madjad on Fri Sep 23, 2022 11:11 am, edited 1 time in total.
Westbound Restorations since January 19
Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
Rh a post
Torsion tube is scrap
Rh inner wing and inner sill
All the same repairs needed on the lhd
And trial fitting of the new longitunal, and tank support panel
Torsion tube repairs
Inner sill repairs and new silencer
Seat pan back in
Floor pan in
Front end welded up
Inner / Outer sills on and kidney bowl
Torsion tube is scrap
Rh inner wing and inner sill
All the same repairs needed on the lhd
And trial fitting of the new longitunal, and tank support panel
Torsion tube repairs
Inner sill repairs and new silencer
Seat pan back in
Floor pan in
Front end welded up
Inner / Outer sills on and kidney bowl
Westbound Restorations since January 19
Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
Westbound Restorations since January 19
Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
And the front scuttle
I took a chance on the new Dansk scuttle, and the fit is very good
Wing looked a bad fit to the door, but, it’s a second hand door, and full of lead
It just shows the “production tolerance” on these early cars!
Wing is spaced with a washer at the moment, it closes up nicely with the thin seal!
I took a chance on the new Dansk scuttle, and the fit is very good
Wing looked a bad fit to the door, but, it’s a second hand door, and full of lead
It just shows the “production tolerance” on these early cars!
Wing is spaced with a washer at the moment, it closes up nicely with the thin seal!
Westbound Restorations since January 19
Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
Floor pan, and all wings are genuine porsche, along with the rear scuttle and the front longitudinals and the front panel.
Other panels used are Dansk, and restoration design.
Worst panel fit wise was the tank support panel, (Dansk) but I know where to hit these to make them fit
Other panels used are Dansk, and restoration design.
Worst panel fit wise was the tank support panel, (Dansk) but I know where to hit these to make them fit
Westbound Restorations since January 19
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That's some job to be tackling, coming together well.
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Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
Some repair panels there I didn't know were available.
Could you now buy a new shell, or at least buy the panels and assemble one on a jig?
Could you now buy a new shell, or at least buy the panels and assemble one on a jig?
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Re: 68S Tangerine Rebuild starts on the Jig
It needed mending, just had to bite the bullet!
I’ll post more detailed pictures up of repairs to say the front scuttle air box, and rear bulkhead
Westbound Restorations since January 19