911 2.2E restoration

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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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73SJM wrote:...It's been great following the progress and very inspiring... I think the 'patina' :lol: my car has will be highlighted when next to yours.
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I intend to keep my car at least 20 paces away at all times!

Great work John.
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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AWESOME!

Brilliant thread from start to finish.

Thanks so much for sharing your journey mate - this is what DDK is all about.

Can't wait to see it in the flesh :bounce:

Well done :cheers:
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Great story and thread.
lots of blood sweat and tears John,but a brilliant end result.Car doesn't look to bad in this photo,quite scary,when you think about it.
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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This has been a great thread & a fantastic outcome - credit to all involved & hats off to you for undertaking so much of the work & completing it to such a high standard.
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Gorgeous John, simply gorgeous. A credit to you and a great thread. A much improved colour don't you think?

A little disappointed you say it's finished when it isn't. I will have to keep my eye on you. :wink:

The under bonnet lights need fitted.

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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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210bhp wrote:Gorgeous John, simply gorgeous. A credit to you and a great thread. A much improved colour don't you think?

A little disappointed you say it's finished when it isn't. I will have to keep my eye on you. :wink:

The under bonnet lights need fitted.

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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Hearty congratulations for an epic achievement - my favourite thread on the site and the one that really sucked me into DDK :)

Great to see your car finished although will certainly miss the thread - I'll now have to hassle Andy to find out what's happening to his 904 :wink:

Look forward to seeing you and the car again in a couple of weeks :cheers:

All the best and thanks for the inspiration.

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Stunning 8)
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Fantastic restoration, it's been great following your journey.

So what will be the next project then? !!!
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Well done John you must be thrilled with it, especially having done so much work on it yourself!
Wins the Spirit of DDK award any day.
cheers, Mike.

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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Well done. What a fantastic thread to follow this has been for an aspiring pre-74 owner!

Congratulations & enjoy CLM in it. I hope to attend the next one as I think after six years of 'normal' le mans it's time to give something else a shot.

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Bloody brilliant! Inspiration for us all, thanks for posting, I have learnt so much. :cheers:
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Having no end of trouble trying to find a part number for the grommet/ cover that goes around the main loom where it exits the tunnel at the rear
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Hi Classic

Sorry I can not be of any use I reused my old boot as it was in good nick.

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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

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Brilliant story John - very inspiring, and congratulations on the final result :)
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