911 2.2E restoration

[ross.mcw]

This thread is terrifying and awe inspiring at the same time

The car looks like it's going to to be utterly fantastic John. Nice work as always on the shell Barry - what a fantastic skill to be a master of.

Cheers, Ross.

PS. 2012 is definitely going to be the year I get mine back on the road and used!

[johnM]

[Nige]

Great stuff John, I'm really envious of this part of the process, love refitting things to a freshly prep'd shell. Sometimes just simply taking time fitting a screw into a piece of trim is enjoyable.

[Bootsy]

love refitting things to a freshly prep'd shell. Sometimes just simply taking time fitting a screw into a piece of trim is enjoyable.

When I used to rebuild VWs I used to always rush it, scratch the fresh paint and generally mess things up!

Looking great John - when is the deadline?

[Nige]

When I used to rebuild VWs I used to always rush it, scratch the fresh paint and generally mess things up!

I did the same with my KG, was fitting a Talbot Berlin mirror to the door. Fresh paint and was still at the paint shop at the time, slipped with a screwdriver and put a scratch down the door panel. Nearly cried, in fact I might have done. The painter told be me to go home and calm down. When I came the next day the scratch was gone.

[johnM]

No deadlines but the weather is getting better. I would like it finished for the beginning of summer.

Kind regards.

[Gary71]

Looking great John

Can you get it high enough with the bumpers and rear panel on to get the engine in? I struggle with mine and always end up taking one bumper corner and the rear panel out of the way.

[johnM]

Looking great John

Can you get it high enough with the bumpers and rear panel on to get the engine in? I struggle with mine and always end up taking one bumper corner and the rear panel out of the way.

The bumper quarters and centre panel are just on for trial fit. If Mike lends me his jack then it's fine but if I use my own I will take the centre panel off.

Getting a little excited now.

[Barry]

[Darren65]

Hi John,

Any chance of a couple of full on car photos, the tease shots look great but itching to see more and could do with some inspiration

Wonderful work

Cheers,
Darren

[murph2309]

Those rear lenses and bumper trim are looking lovely - are they new?

Car is looking so good by the way....it's an inspirational build.

[johnM]

Hi Darren
Just in the middle of a skiing holiday so no full frontal pics this week.

Richard, all the indicator lenses are new but the bumper trims are not. The whole thing is just a mock up at the moment I will fit it all permanently once I am happy with the fit.

[johnM]

Just another piece of the jigsaw done.

[Ferry Man]

Just another piece of the jigsaw done.

It all looks superb John. Lovely work.

[Mike]

Hi John, car's looking really looking great! Where did you get your rear lenses from, can't
get a decent matching 72 pair from Porsche for love nor money at the moment.