Targa with a twist

[Barry]

Now the more observant among you will notice a broom holding up the bonnet, something I've done for years. However at about 4pm on New Years Eve said broom decided it had taken enough abuse and that holding up the bonnet wasn't in its job description and left without warning.

The result was a trip to A&E to have my nose glued back together!!



Lessons learned:

A&E gets very busy on New Years Eve!

The top edge of the inner wing is very sharp!

Always use two brooms.....

Blimey, exactly what I was saying yesterday to Richard (Inaglasshouse) yesterday when he was down. I've had one or two close shaves myself. The real worry is if it came down on the crown of the head when the catch is fitted. Could easily be life changing (or ending). Hope your recovery goes (or has gone) well.

Nice workshop

[DustyM]

Had a few weeks where I didn't look great but now back to my usual handsome self

[hot66]

Ouch.

[Barry]

Had a few weeks where I didn't look great but now back to my usual handsome self

Glad to hear it

[majordad]

Seems it was one of those day for Porsche Club Ireland Members, were they protaginists perhaps? This one blames turning around too fast yesterday during an oil change . As the Sergeant in the Hill Street Blues used say, " be careful out there ! "
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[Alan @ CanfordClassics]

Glad to hear you are alright Jon. Targa also looks great.

Alan

[DustyM]

Anyway, after that minor mishap the show must go on.

New inner sills and later (for extra strength) large kidney panel trial fitted



Repairs to lower inner wing



Repairs to torsion tube areas





And all welded in place, along with new targa hoop reinforcement and repairs to the front edge of the inner wing.





Repeat for the otherside













Once the new outer sills where fitted the shell can come off the jig for now.





For a few underside repairs

[Darren65]

Looking good Jon

Out of interest what jig are you using?

Cheers,

[DustyM]

Looking good Jon

Out of interest what jig are you using?

Cheers,

The bed is a Celette but the brackets are aftermarket from Anna Thom. I simply couldn't get hold of any Celette brackets.

I've mounted several shells to the brackets to see if they are consistent and they seem to be good, until the real ones come my way they are better than nowt!

[jjeffries]

I was going to ask about those brackets. I googled Anna Thom Celette fixtures but didn't find anything. Do you have contact info? Cheers, John

[sladey]

Nice work Jon

[Bootsy]

Ditto what Slodiy said

[210bhp]

Nasty accident there Jon. I sincerely hope that left eye of yours came out undamaged. Looks like it was a close call. Glad you are on the mend.

Regards
Mike

[DustyM]

Thanks Mike, yes all Ok, had a good sized black eye for a week or so but fortunately it didn't touch the eye itself.

[210bhp]

Good news. Now you know one of the reasons why we have an overhanging brow and an orbital rim of curved bone. Evolution to the rescue!

Back to the resto.....

Regards
Mike