1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
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Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Wow!
Well over a year but a huge move forward. All looks excellent!
On the road very soon!?
Well over a year but a huge move forward. All looks excellent!
On the road very soon!?
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
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Very excited to see it go off to paint. On Conrad's recommendation I entrusted it to OSC in Chessington for the right balance of quality/cost.
And back home.
Ok, whats next?
And back home.
Ok, whats next?
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Nice paint job. Chessington is local to me and I need a rear bumper painted. It looks good from the photos. How would you rate OSC?
Paul
Paul
1970 2.2 911 T / Ex RS Clone, now more original looking, with 1979 3.2 SS engine
1988 3.2 Carrera Commemorative edition (sold)
1988 3.2 Carrera Commemorative edition (sold)
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Hi Paul,
I would definitely recommend them. No issues at all with the paint. The owner there is Robbie, nice guy. i have no connection to them other than following a recommendation. Here's a picture of my bumpers done.
I would definitely recommend them. No issues at all with the paint. The owner there is Robbie, nice guy. i have no connection to them other than following a recommendation. Here's a picture of my bumpers done.
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
My next job was to sort out the roof panel sound deadening. Especially as the many downstream jobs needed the headlining in first.
I ordered some 6mm dynaliner by way of replacement. These pictures are not great but I cut a single sheet to fit. I had read that the headlining would likely snag on the new sound deadening and to cut grooves to for the headlining.
As my headlining rods are rusty and pitted I ordered an new set but offering them up it was impossible to to get them to fit. I retrieved the originals, cleaned them up and painted them. They fit perfectly.
I ordered some 6mm dynaliner by way of replacement. These pictures are not great but I cut a single sheet to fit. I had read that the headlining would likely snag on the new sound deadening and to cut grooves to for the headlining.
As my headlining rods are rusty and pitted I ordered an new set but offering them up it was impossible to to get them to fit. I retrieved the originals, cleaned them up and painted them. They fit perfectly.
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Meanwhile the engine and gearbox which had been removed prior to metal work was dropped off for a rebuild with Lee at Octane Garage in Crowborough. I have no relevant experience in engine rebuilding and while if I was time rich I would have tackled it I had to hand it over.
A friends van came in useful for the trip to Octane Garage.
A friends van came in useful for the trip to Octane Garage.
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
I decided on the engine spec, It's going to be E and a bit spec, 2.2S pistons, new mahle barrels, supertec head studs, case/crank/rods/oil bypass/time serts by Rob Walker Performance Engineering, MFI pump re profiled to E spec by Michael Burgess, throttle stacks opened up, carrera oil pump, E+ cams and Classic Retrofit CDI+. Lee at Octane Garage did the engine rebuild.
cruddy!
Back home !
Gearbox rebuilt and read to mate up.
Some wax for the gearbox and ready to go back in!
cruddy!
Back home !
Gearbox rebuilt and read to mate up.
Some wax for the gearbox and ready to go back in!
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
I needed a new engine lid from Porsche which I had sent straight to the painters. New lids don't have cutouts for the number license plate lights. Doh !
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Had to cut the holes out! No sure I can live with those screw.
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Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Looks great Mark, did the lid have the holes for the badges? I’ve a template you can borrow if not.
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Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Great progress
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
It did not Gary, but they were templated from my old lid. I need to refinish the script and letters, was going to use some satin black rattle.Gary71 wrote:Looks great Mark, did the lid have the holes for the badges? I’ve a template you can borrow if not.
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Next up was the engine bay sound deadening.
When I stripped the car the original was turning to dust.
Glueing the new one into place. Don't laugh at my support frame!
When I stripped the car the original was turning to dust.
Glueing the new one into place. Don't laugh at my support frame!
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Electrical panel and fuel console next....
Stripped and repainted...
and reassembled ready for the Classic Retrofit CDI+
Stripped and repainted...
and reassembled ready for the Classic Retrofit CDI+
Re: 1973 US 911T 2.4 MFI - Mark A
Fitted the Lakewell sound deadening kit