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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:47 pm
by Ferry Man
OK, back on topic.
Question: How do you secure the bonnet and boot of an ST rep?
Answer: You use these...
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:36 am
by sladey
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?)
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:20 am
by Nige
pure genius Mark
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:12 am
by Ferry Man
This thread wouldn't be the same without Mark's contributions.
It would be...
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:51 pm
by sladey
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
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:47 pm
by Ferry Man
Rear suspension is on now.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:48 pm
by Ferry Man
So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 1:50 pm
by sladey
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:08 pm
by hot66
Ferry Man wrote:So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....
that is just PORN
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:14 pm
by IanMcLeod
Ferry Man wrote:So we can have a trail fit of some nines under those arches....
That looks like a tight squeeze.
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:26 pm
by johnM
Happy B Day!
Looking fantastic Paul, this could end up as my favourite 911
Kind Regards
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:13 pm
by jury
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
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:48 pm
by Ferry Man
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:53 pm
by Ferry Man
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.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:26 pm
by jtparr
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