From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Great to see you've started your thread Matt, love a period build and looking forward to following your progress
Best of luck
Best of luck
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: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Thanks Darren. All going well so far, but plenty of bumps in the road ahead I am sure!
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
.....that's a given Matt!!matteo68 wrote:.......Flickr seems to be working pretty well for me so far - 1000 free photo upload ......
Hopefully you'll need to increase your photo storage capacity too!
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
From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
So the car has been moved into Angus’ media blasting room (just to get it out of the way over Christmas - it needs to be fully stripped next) but we have confirmed that the original paint colour was Tangerine by sanding at least two badly-done paint jobs off the Kunstharzlack plate to reveal those wonderful three numbers - 018…
Interesting that my T was painted at Karmann or elsewhere, my S was painted at the factory, but both used Glasurit paint:
(I asked Dr.K why the Kunstharzlack plate appears to have been removed and refixed and he confirmed that this was done when the car was repainted in 2005, rather than paint over it. Why the bodyshop couldn’t have just masked it up I don’t know!)
Interesting that my T was painted at Karmann or elsewhere, my S was painted at the factory, but both used Glasurit paint:
(I asked Dr.K why the Kunstharzlack plate appears to have been removed and refixed and he confirmed that this was done when the car was repainted in 2005, rather than paint over it. Why the bodyshop couldn’t have just masked it up I don’t know!)
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'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
It's a shame that a more gentle (eg hot air gun) approach wasn't taken in an attempt to preserve the original paint plate ...matteo68 wrote:... but we have confirmed that the original paint colour was Tangerine by sanding at least two badly-done paint jobs off the Kunstharzlack plate to reveal those wonderful three numbers - 018…
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Yes, well I wasn’t aware they were going to do it or there to oversee them unfortunately. We may have to get a new one and try and stamp it in identical style.Lightweight_911 wrote:It's a shame that a more gentle (eg hot air gun) approach wasn't taken in an attempt to preserve the original paint plate ...matteo68 wrote:... but we have confirmed that the original paint colour was Tangerine by sanding at least two badly-done paint jobs off the Kunstharzlack plate to reveal those wonderful three numbers - 018…
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'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
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John Milburn (JohnM on DDK) is your man - he has stamped several new paint tags for people (including most recently for Gary's '72 911T restoration)
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John Milburn (JohnM on DDK) is your man - he has stamped several new paint tags for people (including most recently for Gary's '72 911T restoration)
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Great, thanks very much. I will send him a PM now.Lightweight_911 wrote:.
John Milburn (JohnM on DDK) is your man - he has stamped several new paint tags for people (including most recently for Gary's '72 911T restoration)
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'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
You putting minilites on the back? Saw some fuchs available today.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/503123119 ... 973030049/
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https://m.facebook.com/groups/503123119 ... 973030049/
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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.
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.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Hi RobRobFrost wrote:You putting minilites on the back? Saw some fuchs available today.
https://m.facebook.com/groups/503123119 ... 973030049/
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No, GeLo had Fuchs 9” on the rear so I need to find some of those! Early ‘72-dated small-hole rims would be very nice but I doubt I’ll ever find any of those for sale, good condition or not!
I’m not on Facebook so could you possibly send me the details re the Fuchs for sale on there please?
Cheers
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Might have been these although the post number looks different. Only way to get in touch is through Facebook messenger.
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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.
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.
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Happy New Year Rob!
These are too late for my car unfortunately.
If I can’t find ‘72-dated Fuchs, I am prepared to consider new (forged) Fuchs rims in the correct finish (imported by JZM Porsche), as these are apparently even lighter than those made in period and won’t have any safety issues due to age etc. They’re a lot cheaper too at c.£480 per wheel!
These are too late for my car unfortunately.
If I can’t find ‘72-dated Fuchs, I am prepared to consider new (forged) Fuchs rims in the correct finish (imported by JZM Porsche), as these are apparently even lighter than those made in period and won’t have any safety issues due to age etc. They’re a lot cheaper too at c.£480 per wheel!
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
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Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
I also used to get sexed up over date codes although these days I see it as a minor detail and would now place far more importance on having the correct type, finish and naturally integrity of the wheel.
I purchased new 9" Fuchs directly from Porsche which I plan to have refinished correctly by Biaggio along with the 8's I already have.
Cheers,
I purchased new 9" Fuchs directly from Porsche which I plan to have refinished correctly by Biaggio along with the 8's I already have.
Cheers,
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: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
New from Porsche? Are they NOS or reproduction?Darren65 wrote:I purchased new 9" Fuchs directly from Porsche which I plan to have refinished correctly by Biaggio
Re: From ‘72T to 2.5 S/T: GeLo #44
Absolutely agree Darren!Darren65 wrote:I also used to get sexed up over date codes although these days I see it as a minor detail and would now place far more importance on having the correct type, finish and naturally integrity of the wheel.
I purchased new 9" Fuchs directly from Porsche which I plan to have refinished correctly by Biaggio along with the 8's I already have.
Cheers,
Period-correct yes, horrifically expensive correctly dated parts no! ( by way of example, Biagio has a set of ‘73-dated 7&9’s which he wants £7k + VAT for. I asked him if he had a set of ‘72’s and he said he did but had no idea what price they would be, but would surely have to be £10-£15k + VAT…).
However, apart from a 3.2 or GT3 oil pump, everything else going on my car would have been fitted in late ‘71 - early ‘72.
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)
'72 S 230 0347 (two-owner tangerine unicorn)