Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
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Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
It’s annoying you only notice the prep issues once you put the top coat on, happened so many times!
Good progress
Good progress
Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Well I tried to persevere with the painting sanding back a little and trying to get rid of the imperfections. It was clear that I needed to get back to completely bare metal before starting again. It goes to show that cutting corners wastes more time than doing it properly.
It looks quite nice brushed but I think painted black is the go.
Cheers, Neil
It looks quite nice brushed but I think painted black is the go.
Cheers, Neil
Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Bet you’re pleased with that this time round
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1973 MGB Roadster
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Looks good
You can get new stickers for the electrical bits from Åke Olsson if you start getting really obsessed!
You can get new stickers for the electrical bits from Åke Olsson if you start getting really obsessed!
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Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Good idea, I gave my CDI box a quick once over with a red scotchbrite to freshen it up, then hid the whole lot under a cover
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Oooppss I called it a Regulator rather than CDI - my bad.
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Think the regulator is the other square bit!
Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
I have been working on some of the bright work which got some wear and tear as is to be expected. I will be replacing the rubber mounting strips and bump strips but cleaning up the aluminium trim itself.
You can see the difference between before and after here:
Here are the trims I will be cleaning up. I am using a series of sandpaper from 80 all the way through to 2000. I realise that these are likely to be anodised but they are scuffed up.
I am quite happy with how the trim is turning out.
Cheers, Neil
You can see the difference between before and after here:
Here are the trims I will be cleaning up. I am using a series of sandpaper from 80 all the way through to 2000. I realise that these are likely to be anodised but they are scuffed up.
I am quite happy with how the trim is turning out.
Cheers, Neil
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Re: Restoration of my 1971 911T Targa
Nice
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah