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Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:22 am
by Peter
Amazing job Jon, looking great.
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:25 am
by DustyM
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:05 pm
by Tp81
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.
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:26 am
by DustyM
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

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:27 am
by DustyM
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:51 am
by sladey
Wow - looks great Jon
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:03 pm
by 911hillclimber
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.
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:09 pm
by DustyM
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.
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:24 pm
by jury
Great stuff Jon, looks stunning !
You should get a job doing this sort of thing.......O'wait

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:32 pm
by Nige
All very spiffing

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:30 pm
by Darren65
It looks simply sensational

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:04 pm
by DustyM
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

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:20 pm
by DustyM
First time off the trolley for a while, engine in tomorrow

Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:37 pm
by DustyM
Re: '89 3.2 Carrera restoration
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:47 pm
by Lightweight_911
Looks lovely Jon !