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by knapmann
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: BIB5566
Replies: 547
Views: 68598

Re: BIB5566

You need a Haynes manual, though Gary is a good substitute and a loom whisperer! :wink: Nice easy project. Is the paint good? Haynes is on its way! Paint is ok, but has been scratched in lots of places over long term storage, needs lots of touching up and then a lot of polishing! I might take it to...
by knapmann
Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:49 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: BIB5566
Replies: 547
Views: 68598

Re: BIB5566

Straight to it then. 1) Empty car of a million parts in boxes https://i.imgur.com/2Az6dRf.jpg 2) Remove panels as required https://i.imgur.com/IIyaxuP.jpg 3) The brakes will need going through as a minimum so they are coming off, calipers, discs, hubs, covers... https://i.imgur.com/ZDL0Qj4.jpg Is th...
by knapmann
Sun Jun 21, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: BIB5566
Replies: 547
Views: 68598

Re: BIB5566

Nice buy, lovely colour Irish Green. Apart from the obvious badging on the engine lid you might consider wide bumper trims, H1 headlights and deep six Fuchs wheels on the exterior to look more like an ‘S’. The giveaway on the interior with a quick glance is always the red line on the tach for me. I...
by knapmann
Sat Jun 20, 2020 11:29 pm
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: BIB5566
Replies: 547
Views: 68598

BIB5566

As promised here's the start of my restoration thread! Im sure you all know the score with these by now. For those who dont know I recently sold my mint BMW 2002 to chase my 911 dream, and I can finally say Im the very lucky new owner of Paul Martins 1969 911T(S) - I have the S in brackets because P...
by knapmann
Fri Jun 19, 2020 10:28 pm
Forum: New Members and Guests - CLICK HERE
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 5
Views: 594

Hello All

Hello everyone I am the proud new owner of the 1969 911T that Cortina (Alan) was selling in the classifieds on here. https://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=66242 As you can see the car has a lot of history for me to live up to! I'm looking forward to getting my restoration thread...
by knapmann
Sun May 24, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: Was It You
Topic: Metallic Green 911 Burscough/Southport
Replies: 0
Views: 292

Metallic Green 911 Burscough/Southport

Ive seen this car a few times now, once at the Ring O'Bells Esso Garage, I think its on a L plate.