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Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:34 pm
by sladey
Where did you get your carbon engine lid from?
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:43 am
by MonkeyChap
I got it from Mr Moss. I thought you had one too ? It's very light.
I'd originally fitted a Fenn Lane item which was very well made, but didn't fit around the rear wings. Fenn Lane refunded it immediately. The car has a Fenn Lane front bumper too.
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:54 am
by Bootsy
Be worth it when you get there. Better to sort now than let it eat it's way further.
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:31 pm
by sladey
MonkeyChap wrote:I got it from Mr Moss. I thought you had one too ? It's very light.
I'd originally fitted a Fenn Lane item which was very well made, but didn't fit around the rear wings. Fenn Lane refunded it immediately. The car has a Fenn Lane front bumper too.
No I've got the bonnet but not the engine lid. I see that in my future
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:48 pm
by MonkeyChap
Wasn't a cheap item, but for the extra £150 over the GRP lid it was probably worth it. Now I'm looking at a major restoration, £150 is really neither here nor there.
PS - Now all the nasty stuff has been found (including the floor edges it seems too) Nick has promised to send some more "positive" pictures of stuff being put right.
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:57 am
by MonkeyChap
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:59 am
by MonkeyChap
Floor edge...
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 9:10 am
by Sam
Nice. Makes me feel positive about my welding skills.
Still not as bad as the 2.2, hopefully...
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:42 am
by MonkeyChap
Hi Sam
The 2.2 had floor issues because of a leaking sunroof, and rot around the roof pillars because of the sunroof drain tubes, so probably a bigger job all in all.
I'm just grateful for the rise in prices so if I end up having to sell the Carrera I stand a chance of breaking even. Plus, it'll be a totally sorted body once Nick's finished...and no bloody sunroof.
Ian
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:32 pm
by MonkeyChap
So the conversation a month ago went like this...
Ian: should I be expecting any more surprises ?
Nick: there's not much left of the car we haven't had to replace, so nothing really left to rust.
Apart from the heater tubes, it would seem:
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:12 pm
by 911hillclimber
Take heart!
My 73T was that far gone in 1988!
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:16 pm
by MonkeyChap
Thanks ! I'm trying to stay positive - keep reminding myself that at least the whole car is now getting sorted.
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:04 pm
by MonkeyChap
Well, there might not be much metal left on my car, but thanks to Darren and Garry I've got some swanky new sports seats. Just need a car to put them in...hopefully before the sun stops shining.
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:14 pm
by CQuest8
Looking forward to seeing the finished car, all the financial agony will soon be forgotten when you take it out for a drive.
I for one am pleased to see these cars restored properly and all the old bodges sorted. It will be fantastic when it's finished, hang in there!
Chris
Re: 3.2 Carrera Hotrod Backdate Frenzy
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 2:53 pm
by MonkeyChap
Hi All,
It's been a while, and I'm still waiting for Prof Moss to find the photos he took of the new panels going on. In the meantime, here's a 68 aluminium window frame I plan to fit. Just got to find one for the LHS now !
Ian
