Turkis Blue ST Hot Rod

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:47 pm

OK, back on topic.
Question: How do you secure the bonnet and boot of an ST rep?
Answer: You use these...

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:36 am

Ferry Man wrote:Some more shots of the centre fill tank.
It's just tack welded here to check for fit.

That looks wicked - is that really the dog's bowl? - it looks the dogs bowlocks (do you see what I did there?)

Nige · Post by **Nige** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:20 am

pure genius Mark

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:12 am

This thread wouldn't be the same without Mark's contributions.
It would be...

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:51 pm

Might I suggest that before you go any further you get a high quality engraving on the side of the bowl:-

"It's the dog's....."

I'm serious now - I think this would be well cool - but it has been mentioned that I have a warped view of cool

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 pm

Rear suspension is on now.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:48 pm

So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:50 pm

Niiiiice

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:08 pm

Ferry Man wrote:So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....

that is just PORN

IanMcLeod · Post by **IanMcLeod** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:14 pm

Ferry Man wrote:So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....

That looks like a tight squeeze.

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:26 pm

Happy B Day!

Looking fantastic Paul, this could end up as my favourite 911

Kind Regards

jury · Post by **jury** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:13 pm

Hi Paul,

Progress is looking great. Can I ask a couple of questions:

For the centre filler neck where is the cap locking ring from? I am going to put a centre filler cap on my project car and have the 4inch race style cap but from what I have found it seems that a standard filler neck is around 3 inch. Is the locking ring cut from a beetle or 356 tank and welded in place?

How do you know the correct location for the hole in the bonnet? Is there any specific measurements used and then tack weld the filler neck in place?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks and happy birthday...
Chris

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:48 pm

jury wrote:How do you know the correct location for the hole in the bonnet?

Chris, the hole was centred on the bonnet width and then positioned in a best guess for the depth front to back. The down tube was then fabricated to align with the aperture. Talk to Nick about the locking ring, I'm sure he can help.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:53 pm

ian_uk wrote:That looks like a tight squeeze.

Yep, there's plenty of wheel under there. Plus the Michelins are generous on the sidewall bulge. Lovely tyres though. It's gotta be them.

The photo shows the wheel/spring under compression so it looks 'busy' in there but it will ride higher than that. I'm assured clearance is not a problem. A little tweaking and it'll be fine. Mind you I do want them filling the arches.

jtparr · Post by **jtparr** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:26 pm

hi Paul

just read the whole thing in 1 go

lovely, brings back lots of memories of doing mine, makes me want to do another

hope to see it very soon

Jp