Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
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Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Hey guys,
I am an Aussie guy building my dream 911 in my shed. I have been at it for a while and some of you may have seen my build thread in other places, but for those of you who haven't I will share some of the highlights.
I bought a very rough US delivered '74 911 which had been (very roughly) converted to RHD with the usual rust, not running with pulled head studs, and began building an RSR inspired toy. This is not in any way a faithful reproduction, I am just trying to build my ideal 911. The other part is that I plan to do every single part of the build myself, from the rust repair, roll cage, fibreglass, engine rebuild, interior the lot.
To document the process, I decided to film it and put it up on youTube for all to see.
Here are some of the highlights so far,
Intro to the car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFb4uQikHc
Welding on the widebody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BE-VJ0S2HU
Fitting the fibreglass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grejQ9fm3CU
Building the roll cage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRoKJVOxH8
Colour revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228q1xENU-o
I am an Aussie guy building my dream 911 in my shed. I have been at it for a while and some of you may have seen my build thread in other places, but for those of you who haven't I will share some of the highlights.
I bought a very rough US delivered '74 911 which had been (very roughly) converted to RHD with the usual rust, not running with pulled head studs, and began building an RSR inspired toy. This is not in any way a faithful reproduction, I am just trying to build my ideal 911. The other part is that I plan to do every single part of the build myself, from the rust repair, roll cage, fibreglass, engine rebuild, interior the lot.
To document the process, I decided to film it and put it up on youTube for all to see.
Here are some of the highlights so far,
Intro to the car. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkFb4uQikHc
Welding on the widebody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BE-VJ0S2HU
Fitting the fibreglass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grejQ9fm3CU
Building the roll cage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QRoKJVOxH8
Colour revealed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228q1xENU-o
Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Hi Jeff,
I have been watching your videos and thoroughly enjoying them - inspiring stuff.
Look forward to watching it progress.
Cheers
Jonathan
I have been watching your videos and thoroughly enjoying them - inspiring stuff.
Look forward to watching it progress.
Cheers
Jonathan
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Thanks Jonathan,
Doing the videos at least gives me the kick in the butt to keep going. Considering I have been sanding now for what feels like forever, trying to get everything perfect so I can paint the thing. I just have to keep going to try and get it painted so I can get the next video out at the end of the week.
Doing the videos at least gives me the kick in the butt to keep going. Considering I have been sanding now for what feels like forever, trying to get everything perfect so I can paint the thing. I just have to keep going to try and get it painted so I can get the next video out at the end of the week.
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Looks like a lot of hard work and fun with it Jeff..as I will be painting a lot of my E Type in the future, good to now understand how to build a spray booth....thanks for that...!
Keep the updates coming, great to see you doing so much yourself
Best
Jonathan
Keep the updates coming, great to see you doing so much yourself
Best
Jonathan
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Make sure you watch both spray booth videos, as there are some important updates in the second onejtparr wrote:Looks like a lot of hard work and fun with it Jeff..as I will be painting a lot of my E Type in the future, good to now understand how to build a spray booth....thanks for that...!
Keep the updates coming, great to see you doing so much yourself
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Watched all your diy videos, great.
I too will be considering a re spray to my 73T and had thought of a plastic garage just for this.
Do you need a filter on the incoming air as much as the outgoing air?
I too will be considering a re spray to my 73T and had thought of a plastic garage just for this.
Do you need a filter on the incoming air as much as the outgoing air?
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Hi Jeff
Can you post a link for the second one..I don't seem to be able to find it...?
Thanks
Can you post a link for the second one..I don't seem to be able to find it...?
Thanks
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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All videos here -jtparr wrote:Hi Jeff
Can you post a link for the second one..I don't seem to be able to find it...?
Thanks
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_vb_ ... shelf_id=1
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Dougie
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Thanks Dougie, got it..
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Yes you do, mostly to keep dust out, as that is the biggest bug bear of painting your car. You want to get as clean a space as possible.911hillclimber wrote:Watched all your diy videos, great.
I too will be considering a re spray to my 73T and had thought of a plastic garage just for this.
Do you need a filter on the incoming air as much as the outgoing air?
Thanks for that brembo
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Well I am straight back into it, and after what seemed like an eternity of sanding, I have finally got the body painted.
Here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k7tWyeTK2g
Here is the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k7tWyeTK2g
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Looks fantastic and gives you a real appreciation of the amount of work involved to get a quality finish.
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Ok, just a quick video this week. I have now go everything painted orange ready to start the graphics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm4UeGhVup8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm4UeGhVup8
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Looking good Jeff - Orange really does suit widebody cars
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Re: Home Built Hot Rod (Full video build)
Watched your 2 part episode on the tent-garage as the spray booth, really good and has made me think about the re-paint myself.
What paint system did you use, 2K or cellulose?
What paint system did you use, 2K or cellulose?
73T 911 Coupe, road/hillclimber 3.2L
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9
Lola t 492 / 3.2 hillclimb racer
Boxster 987 Gen II 2.9