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by jtparr
Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 74 carrera restoration
Replies: 104
Views: 16658

hi gavin POR-15 was used throughout. on top of their own metal ready it is best coated twice with the second coat applied when the first is touch dry, but not solid so the second melts into the first if you wait too long its not a disaster, it can be sanded to take the sheen off and then coated it d...
by jtparr
Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Fuel Tank Renovation
Replies: 9
Views: 642

hi steve

yes. I do have probably half of the original tin

I guess postage will be about £5 so can you put a cheque in the post, to

Jonathan Parr
Twin Pines
Lytton Road
Woking
Guildford
SURREY
GU22 7EH

send me your address and I can put it in the post tomorrow

regards
Jp
by jtparr
Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:11 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 74 carrera restoration
Replies: 104
Views: 16658

thanks all appreciate the comments, mark, yup got the trim bits, the original chrome window frames to the doors and rear quarters are all in good nick but I ended up buying new trim to the lower edge of the rear quarters (£££££ :shock: :cry: ) and new windscreen trims too nige, bang on about the hai...
by jtparr
Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: 74 carrera restoration
Replies: 104
Views: 16658

74 carrera restoration

So I bought an old Porsche……a 2.7 Carrera to be precise delivered 21 November 1974 and 1 of only a few hundred made and by all accounts 1 of less than a hundred left, give or take…… I could do the short version of this or the long one, but as its taken 2 years to get to this point I think a potted v...
by jtparr
Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: On to the next project:
Replies: 109
Views: 15409

:lol:
by jtparr
Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: On to the next project:
Replies: 109
Views: 15409

did they always sign in the same place ?
by jtparr
Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:15 am
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Fuel Tank Renovation
Replies: 9
Views: 642

hi steve

no problem, I painted the garage floor last night and forgot to look in the cupboard at the far end before hand..... :x

I'l let you know as soon as the paints dried, as its taking a while with the cold weather.... :shock:

Jp
by jtparr
Tue Oct 31, 2006 5:05 pm
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Fuel Tank Renovation
Replies: 9
Views: 642

steve pretty sure I bought the bigger one, not wanting to be short for the sake of a few quid in truth I dont think I used half of the bigger tin so the smaller one should ( :wink: ) do.........however, maybee having the larger amount of sealaer in the tank shloshing around was needed to get good co...
by jtparr
Mon Oct 30, 2006 6:03 pm
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Archive
Topic: Fuel Tank Renovation
Replies: 9
Views: 642

yup did mine a while back, still waiting to put the tank in the car...:oops: but it worked very well a group buy is a good idea as I had loads of the tank sealer left over, and have yet to find a use for it also would not bother with the fuel preservative make sure you dry the tank out thoroughly in...
by jtparr
Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: colour reference for fuel tank
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

colour reference for fuel tank

no problem, Pauls picture looks like the paler grey, RAL 7035, but anyways I'll just bring the colour chart with me next time we meet, or carry it in my back pocket, just in case I next spot a 911 somewhere :shock: :lol:



thanks

jonathan
by jtparr
Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: exhaust muffler
Replies: 8
Views: 543

exhaust muffler

now sold

going to barry who will doubtless make a sporty twin pipe version out of it :shock:
by jtparr
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:30 pm
Forum: For Sale - Porsche Parts/Misc etc.
Topic: Porsche 911-912 Strut braces for DDK members
Replies: 55
Views: 2871

Porsche 911-912 Strut braces for DDK members

Hi Anthony

any chance of some pictures :lol:

thanks
by jtparr
Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:20 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: colour reference for fuel tank
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

colour reference for fuel tank

hi berny yes, pretty sure painted, at least on the 2 I've has so far, light grey for sure, I was just wondering if there was a known colour specifiction, not that I am trying for Concours ( :lol: ) but I thought I might as well try and get it right do you have access to a RAL colour chart RAL 7035 i...
by jtparr
Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:33 pm
Forum: Porsche Technical advice and help
Topic: Putting it back together
Replies: 5
Views: 456

putting it back together

Bob good idea for a post Chris thanks also for that, as (hopefully) around christmas time I will start to reassemble (my then) newly painted car mine had to have the suspension on so it was a rolling shell to go to the painters, however I might install the handbrake as a first off when she comes bac...
by jtparr
Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:11 pm
Forum: Pre 1974 - Porsche 911 (longhood)
Topic: colour reference for fuel tank
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

colour reference for fuel tank

as it says

does anyone know the correct BS or RAL number for painting of the pale grey finish to the fuel tank

thanks very much

Jonathan