Turkis Blue ST Hot Rod

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:10 pm

Make sure the paint doesn't go off or fade in the tin when you come to use it.

912uk · Post by **912uk** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:20 pm

11 years to do

I am 8/9 at the mo I am pushing to have the 54 done for 10

I promis to be out there in the garage tonight doing some more work while I mull over Nick's SC for sale

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:18 pm

Yes, the shell is now rust free and fitted with the ST rear arches.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:30 pm

Those arches were cause for much delay and difficulty but they look lovely and they are the correct profile.
Not easy to fit so thanks to Nick the Chisel for his fine work on those.

This is what they looked like in their naked form. Hand made by craftsmen and at a hand made by craftsmen price.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:32 pm

Nice work...

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:57 pm

looking great Paul, it's a fantastic moment when you see it in paint for the first time

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:41 pm

Excellent choice of colour Paul - it should look stunning.

jury · Post by **jury** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:50 pm

Loving the colour and the ST look, are you going with minilites on the back? will look forward to seeing this progress...

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:16 pm

jury wrote:are you going with minilites on the back?

No, I don't like the mix of styles front and rear (authentic though it may be), it'll be Fuchs all round. 7" & 9"s. RSR frosted finish, polished lip and detailed spokes.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:19 pm

A few more touches that the early911 guys took care to include:

Strut brace for the front turrets and also some seam welding to help stiffen things up.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:20 pm

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:06 pm

Thanks go to Barry as well. He's helped out and kindly fabricated a bracket for fixing the twin coils.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:06 pm

Alongside those you can see further strengthening that was done on the rear turrets. Nice touches.

Ferry Man · Post by **Ferry Man** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:16 pm

The shell has been painted underneath and inside.
It's had the outer panels fitted and gapped but they're off for now and the body received some paint prior to the start of the build. Could be rolling this week.

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:39 pm

Hey Paul, loverly, just really bloody loverly...

It's so gratifying to see that the time spent looking at MY car wasn't entirely wasted

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