Long term 71T resto

[hashman]

It's about time I shared.
This 1971 2.2T has been sitting in my garage for about three years now, and the other day was the first that I fired it up.

It wasn't as easy as it sounds though, the fuel was life less and the carbs were blocked.
Help in the form of a carb injection pump tube came from barryb,Thank you Barry.
The sound of a flat 6 with no exhaust is quite something.

It came from the USA and the shippers parked it so close to an elevated jeep that at sea that vehicle bounced into the rear screen of mine, breaking the glass and denting the bodywork. A fork lift driver has put a fork into the sill also, but at least its a sill thats rotten and will need replacing anyhoo.
From the before pictures you see here, its going to need rather a lot of work, so don't hold your breaths waiting for the after shots.

[911hillclimber]

This one will keep you busy over the winter.
Be interesting how the rest is when stripped.

[haasad]

Looking forward to seeing this unfold , I love a good restoration thread even long term ones Was the front cooler plumbed in with those long flexible lines, I wondered about doing that but supporting the stat looked a bit of hassle.


andy

[hashman]

911hillclimber, I think it could be a few winters before we see the end of this resto.

Hasaad, Those pipes were for the aircon it had in it. I'm not sure if T's had a front cooler as standard. I'll have to check on that.

I shall endeavour to keep the photos coming whenever I get the chance to work on it, if the children let me.

[shoestring7]

There was no front oil cooler on the 911T. Mine had the same aircon pipes:




Charles

[sladey]

how about some info/pics on the 356 (sorry if I've missed it - just point me at the thread)

[hashman]

I love the look of rivet repairs......





Tracking looks fine


Any one have a clue what this steering wheel might be?


Original colour looks much better






A bit of filler should see this right

[beny happy camper]

ouahh, needs some hard work ...
trade me your 356 and i ll work on your 911 lol

[haasad]

I know its an old saying but it holds true..."things always get worse before they get better".....It never ceases to amaze me how so many folk put real effort into hiding or disguising corrosion when the skills and time needed to make a half reasonable repair are pretty much the same as those needed for the botch, that bit of work with the galv' sheet and rivets is case in point.

Looks like a great project, get the kids involved.... mine love it.

andy

[hashman]

Sladey

After much head scratching and removal and refitting of engine, I have finally discovered the root of my oil leak. WOO HOO.
There was not only a crack in the case but a tiny hole in the oil cooler situated just above the crack in the case.
Just goes to show how much vibration goes on with the oil cooler.
So I bought a lovely new aluminium lightweight cooler.





Whilst cleaning the case generally, I discovered another crack on the underside of the case which had not leaked due to being stuffed with a chewing gum type substance. Running out of money by this time, so I got it welded locally for small amounts of money. Just looks a bit poo though.



I also gave the body work a coat of Dinotrol to protect the fantastic paint job....lol





After so long fixing the thing, I got to drive it round the block today and it did feel goooooooooood.
I drove the 356 after the 996 and although the 996 clutch is not heavy, it did make the 356 clutch feel soooo light that for a moment I wondered if the cable had broken.





Now I have to submit the car to a dreaded MOT test....hee hee.

Keep the Outlaw Faith

[hashman]

Hasaad, my little lad of two is genuinely interested in the cars. With both my kids I have tried not to influence what interests they choose, but they do like messing with the cars too. The two year old has learnt to recognise the fan, carbs, exhaust and distributor so far. Of course it doesn't help when grandad buys things like this......

[Lightweight_911]

That's a great picture Karl ...

[sladey]

Sladey


Now I have to submit the car to a dreaded MOT test....hee hee.

Keep the Outlaw Faith[/quote]

Thanks