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The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:34 pm
by Sten gr
This Started 5 years ago, I wanted to build a group 4 racer after FIA homologation nr 3025

based on a shabby 70 rs rep no engine but lots of rust and filler

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Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:41 pm
by Sten gr
After many hours of bodyshutz scraping and careful paint removal on outer panels, off to sandblasting

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:59 pm
by Sten gr
New inner wings, yup the oil-tank and tubes are changed to the later Carrera from 85
Parcel shelf was a surprise, just a rusty corner

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:06 pm
by Sten gr
Always nice to look at Barry's metalwork, so Il just skip the rest (2 years) welding bit, and jump to Primer.

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:22 pm
by Sten gr
On the bench, a cellette would be nice, but old Caroliner isn bad either
just a gentle kick in the rear, and a little pull in the front an voila the hood fitted nicely.
Im just an amateur so real fun to see how the pro work.
I estimated a couple of days to fit the rear quarters :albino: ... NOT

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:31 pm
by Sten gr
Now... the rear ST wheel arches and a bit of lead,
Front wings was purchased readymade (possibly from England) very nice work, fitment welding leadfiller and primed

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:44 pm
by Sten gr
2 new cotes of epoxy primer and ready for paint prep.

Re: The green racer

Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:54 pm
by Sten gr
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ahem... soon ready for paint prep, almost forgot to ad the guide profile for the rubber strip, rear quarter from sc

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:01 am
by Sten gr
American style filler

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:09 am
by Sten gr
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wurth brush on body sealant

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:19 am
by Sten gr
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Gone green, wery popular thes days :alien: :blob8: :kermit:

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:13 am
by Bootsy
Looking great

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:52 am
by Gary71
Lovely indeed :)

Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:34 am
by sladey
Cool work


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Re: The green racer

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 12:29 pm
by 911SE
Nice!