USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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They were simply not available to them, but everyone else had them!

Not sure how they would react to a demand to cancel, but after such a long time in your case, they should re-emburse 100%
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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wadsworthi wrote:Yes you can fit a clip which I think is 8mm ball. Here is a link, but not in stock at present. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ball-Socket- ... 3b5433bc94

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So I lost a clip on the ball joints on the carburettor rods on 914. I tried to find a clip but didn't know the size. I asked a local place, that develops vee cars, if they had a spare one and they never use them. If the ball joint is loose you need to replace that?

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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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neilbardsley wrote:
wadsworthi wrote:Yes you can fit a clip which I think is 8mm ball. Here is a link, but not in stock at present. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ball-Socket- ... 3b5433bc94

Ian
So I lost a clip on the ball joints on the carburettor rods on 914. I tried to find a clip but didn't know the size. I asked a local place, that develops vee cars, if they had a spare one and they never use them. If the ball joint is loose you need to replace that?

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I learnt that you can pull the ball joints apart with a little force, and it takes a great deal more force to do so if you put the tiny clip on. I recommend adding the clip as it's inexpensive and easy to fit. My 3.2 Carrera has the tiny clip, and even though the balljoint under the car near the transmission crank is very badly worn, it has somehow stayed together. I have a new ball socket on order but I'm certain it would have come open and let me down by now, without the clip on.

I'm pretty sure the M5 guess was right (now in stock) but I got an M6 for my 911T and was able to tighten it slightly with pliers and it fitted perfectly.

Depending where it's for, this is the socket: https://www.design911.co.uk/fu/prod1320 ... 142314700/
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Ordered an ebony knob off http://builtbybasil.com

Paid extra $$ for the proper Porsche shape, no metal collar and a crush sleeve fitment.

He's putting in a signal orange layer for me and signal orange 5 speed 901 pattern on the top. Happy Christmas to me. Image
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I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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A sad day for the 911T as this is going to render it undriveable for the foreseeable future :( But water's coming in and I need to determine the health of the windscreen surround and to stem any deterioration which may be occurring.

Knowing how one thing can lead to another, she could have had her last drive before a full respray.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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A bit of scraping reveals more original paint.

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And miraculously those little bowls in the bottom corners are free of any significant rust.

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It continues to be a car of happy surprises, although this is a bitter-sweet one having removed the windscreen and put the car out of action unnecessarily in order to find out.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Starting to think about repairing the edge of the offside centre tunnel at the very base where it meets the floor, near the back of the offside front seat bracket. I assume there is stuff nearby that needs stripping out? E.g. starter cable, fuel line?

It looks like I'm lucky in needing to repair the offside rather than the near.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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I think I would cut out the rust and see what is adjacent to the hole.
The fuel line is steel, so as long as it is empty all is good.
You are lucky with those windscreen lower corners rob, I hope the rears are as good!
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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The harness and starter cable should be in a separate duct at the top of the tunnel. The fuel lines should be in a similar duct on the left.

Attached is a very special drawing for you showing what I mean. Viewed from rear looking forward Image

I wouldn’t want to weld down there anyway as you’ve also got the front rear brake pipe and gearshift gaiters in that area.

If you have a little fire inside (as you will) it might toast the loom where it comes out of it’s little tunnel and goes through the rear bulkhead.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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The fuel pipes are also in free space between the bulkhead and the duct.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Front showing two fuel pipes and the brake pipe. Loom etc is already out.
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Looking down the tunnel to the back you can see in the distance when the pipes emerge
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The little duct
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Again you can see things in the tunnel here: thin tube at the bottom of the picture is for the heater valve cable.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Cracked open a lovely pair of period correct(ish) seats today. They're almost too good to reupholster.

Plus a couple of nice bonuses on top...

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A Recaro knob in place intact:

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...and even better all four top and bottom runners present. Huge thanks to the ddk-er who came forward with them.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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RobFrost wrote:Cracked open a lovely pair of period correct(ish) seats today. They're almost too good to reupholster.
Whats the overall plan then for those seats? :bounce:
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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I'm still mulling it over. Also, I may be no good at upholstery, in which case plans may change. But I have a couple of cows, some basketweave vinyl and a sewing machine. I'm torn between keeping it original on one hand and adding some personal touches on the other. Maybe the answer is to keep it very close to original, with very subtle unique touches. I also like the look of the gulf orange houndstooth fabric Garry has. Another factor is that I still have the 1980s aftermarket Recaros which are half the weight and twice as comfortable. They could also be covered and I could run it with two seat options.
1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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Re: USA 1970 911T - the Tangerine Dream

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Started tidying up this old vw jack. Early911sregistry says it's the correct item for the car.

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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
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