1967 912 Restoration. Light ivory

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Sam McMahon
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1967 912 Restoration. Light ivory

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So i thought it was about time i started a build thread, mainly to document the work I'm doing on the car.

I picked it up January this year, delivered from holland after i sold my old oval window beetle.

Its a Matching Numbers, Light ivory 912, 07/07/1966 build/ 67 model.

I bought it as running driving car, but with the intention of doing a full restoration, with a few suspension/engine upgrades.

Heres a few pictures from the day i collected it....
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Then got a bit of use out of it before the strip down started....
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Good to see, all restos are interesting. Please keep the pics coming and enjoy the journey.

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So decided if I'm going to do it, i might as well do it properly, so i made the decision to have the shell Acid Dipped, so i started stripping the car down to a bare shell to see what i had to play with.
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Engine/gearbox out
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Turns out its pretty solid
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Mocked up one of my fuchs to give me an idea 8)
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As it stands now, fully stripped ready to be dipped
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Engine ready for a good check over, full detail, and possibly some period performance upgrades
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Also, for anyone that is interested i tend to post updates on my Instagram page, @samjmcmahon so feel free to follow
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DEEMAN wrote:Good to see, all restos are interesting. Please keep the pics coming and enjoy the journey.

Ian
Cheers man, yeah ill keep the pics coming as the work progresses 8)
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Re: 1967 912 Restoration

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Great to see another resto thread underway
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Great to see another one being restored, just wish mine had looked that good after stripping it down :(
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Cheers guys.

Yeah luckily it's really solid, just a few minor bits on the floors, rear parcel shelf, and an old repair that needs doing properly on the rear quarter.
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Re: 1967 912 Restoration

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Another Razor owner! Far more interesting set of five studs...
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Re: 1967 912 Restoration

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cubist wrote:Another Razor owner! Far more interesting set of five studs...
That belongs to my mate, 2.3 stroker turbo. He did have another as well.
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Re: 1967 912 Restoration

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Brilliant stuff I am at a similar stage as yourself
I sold my 65 Razor to get my 66 12 project

look forward to seeing your updates
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So it's off to envirostrip next Monday. Looking forward to getting it stripped, but slightly nervous of what it might uncover haha.
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keep us posted with the results Sam
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Got the car all loaded up ready to go yesterday.
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And dropped off today....
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Been given a 3 week turn around which is quicker than I expected, so well pleased with that.
Can't wait to get it back and start on the metal work.
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Re: 1967 912 Restoration

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I'm a complete amateur (with the scars and the bills to prove it)
BUT I am halfway through doing an average resto on a RHD 1967 912.
Look forward to seeing how you progress.
Hopefully I'll learn something.
Good luck!
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Parkview911 wrote:I'm a complete amateur (with the scars and the bills to prove it)
BUT I am halfway through doing an average resto on a RHD 1967 912.
Look forward to seeing how you progress.
Hopefully I'll learn something.
Good luck!
Matthew
Cheers,

I've built a few VWs but this Porsche is a bit of a learning curve, although I guess they are just nuts bolts and metal at the end of the day.
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