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Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:57 pm
by Bernese
Well I bought one...it's a 1958, Junior 108 L or should I say it will be eventually...
Firstly a huge thanks to Mr John Hearn who is a mind of information and has patiently replied to every email and conversed on numerous occasions, a true gent, thanks John.
Then there's Gill..(vwgillybilly) he's kept me on track when things got sticky and must be sick of the whatsapp but never complained..thanks Gill.
Right.. I could have bought the finished article but there's no fun in that for me personally and I enjoy the thought of saving another one. This one should keep me amused over a couple of winters and eventually blossom. Ok hold on tight..
It won't run but I'm a happy chap....lord knows what they were thinking when whoever decided on the paint job....
Des
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:04 pm
by Ian Gunney
Great - enjoy the journey!
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:47 pm
by Bernese
Ian Gunney wrote:Great - enjoy the journey!
Thanks Ian, it arrives next week...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:07 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:04 pm
by Ian Gunney
The bonnet looks like it will need a bit of work!
Looks like you are making good progress though.
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:22 pm
by vwgillybilly
Might be filled with water - a common trick for gaining traction!
Good progress Des, I've got you an A111 bonnet to practice on for free if you wish?
Gill
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:35 pm
by Bernese
Thanks guys, fair to say the bonnet needs a fair bit of work but as you know it's a big part of the finished look so has to be right. Believe it or not if it had been original paint I would have done everything needed and left it original paint for a while....
Your right the tyre is filled with water, used as ballast but the other is air....
Found a crack in the rear axel tube today so one on its way from Germany (hopefully).. Oh the joys of rebuilds....
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:11 pm
by Bernese
The hydraulics need sorting as it's locked in position and need it to run so I've rigged a temp starting trigger as the wiring needs complete replacement but still having starting issues. Once I ensured heat and fuel were ok I ended up removing the injector...
Tested this morning and it's performing like a water pistol not an injector so a replacement ordered today which should sort the issue...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:34 pm
by Bernese
More stripping today, a few more evenings and it's almost ready to go for blasting before I tackle the mechanicals, gearbox etc.. As it's 56 years old I was pleasantly surprised how the tin work has held up, need to replace the battery tray and the odd patch to sort plus a bit of re shaping and we're all good. Tyres have been removed from the rims and currently away being blasted ill coat in primer for now.
Fuel tank out loads of crud inside and out but otherwise ok..
Inside and outside the instrument hood to sort but generally good rust wise..battery carrier shot and will sort a replacement..
Chassis etc is sound enough full of French soil and various oddments all cleaned out..
Time for a beer...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:15 pm
by Adrian.Tyldesley
Great project and pics!
.... I think I want a tractor as well now!..doh!
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:42 pm
by Bernese
Adrian.Tyldesley wrote:Great project and pics!
.... I think I want a tractor as well now!..doh!
Well Adrian I don't think you will regret it if you do get one...I have absolutely no need for one but totally enjoying the experience and as always in the Porsche world lots of helpful people...
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:19 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:50 pm
by Ian Gunney
the floor in my garage hasn't been the same since stripping mine!
At this rate, you'll be ready for Christmas...
Ian
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:48 pm
by Bernese
Re: Project Junior...108 L
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 8:38 pm
by Bernese
Wanted to see some improvement rather than stripping and de greasing so removed the tyres which were not only odd sizes (front) but totally shot and blast the rims ready for primer. One front rim had a really bad dent and needed reshaping and eventually had to blast the rims three times to get a reasonable finish...replacement tyres fitted next week.
Before...
After...
Split the rear rims before blasting and adding primer so I'm fairly happy the way they have turned out..