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Thanks for the photos very helpful. I think I have decided that I am only interested in sorting out steelwork that will be evident. The vent holes that Porsche added over the years will be hidden behind the dash pad and behind the lower dash section where basketweave normally sits. Martin has welded up the obvious holes between the gauges which would have been annoying and obvious.

Photos to follow.

Cheers, Neil

Dash work:


Close up:


From further back:


Epoxied:


Definitely happy

Cheers,Neil

I have decided not to worry about the dash vents as they will all be hidden.
Cheers, Neil

Oh and thanks for the helpful photographs.
Cheers, Neil

Looks good

I’ve got some basketweave you are welcome to if you are replacing the original.

Just out of interest, does your body man use tig for the smaller hole-fills?
Putting the rear wing 'ends' back on will be good to see.

Speedy rebuild!

Some photos from today - work in preparation for the epoxy. The epoxy is pictured in one of the photos.















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Hillclimber - I can find out about what Martin uses with regards welding. He seems very adept and does a wonderful job. I will see him next week and can ask what he used. I do know that he uses Tig in some instances.

Gary -thanks for the offer of the basketweave. I have the aluminium sections that were on my car but that was when it had the bastardised lhd to rhd conversion so the sections may not line up with what I have now. The basketweave may be a little tired. Although the car deserves the best fit out I cannot spend the money a proper job would require so I am likely to refit the interior that was in the car. I intend to revisit the interior later when I can do it all justice.

I might well need some new basketweave material but I am not sure I will be doing the job properly immediately. I also live in NZ so I am not in the UK Gary.

Cheers, Neil

Hi there,

Following this fantastic work in the background.

Just on the dash vents, depends how much originality you are going for but having owned '78 and '73 cars I think the centre IB dash vents were a sensible addition. I used them a lot when I had them. Of course, if you have already sourced a pre '74 dash cover then that not an option

Didn't someone on here turn their clock into a vent? Might look at that myself.

Keep up the great thread!

Al

Vent trickery was done by Gary71.
To work you need a good source of air to come in of course.

Cheers, Neil

Looking awesome - so happy

Cheers, Neil

Am I right in thinking you've gone for the orange epoxy primer?

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Hi Rob, yes Martin and Brandon told me that using tinted epoxy primer was the way to go. It is tinted to closely match the final paint colour. I have only seen the photos they are sending me so am looking forward to seeing the car in the flesh this week.

The car is going to be put on its suspension to ensure it sits well and the door gaps look good. Martin will then do any final tweaks required. Then it will be painted.

Cheers, Neil

Some more photos of the car in epoxy after my visit today.













Cheers, Neil