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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 7:10 am
by yoda
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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 6:07 pm
by Robind
A good afternoon of driveline stripping has left us with this little lot to sort :wink:

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:03 pm
by neilbardsley
You have your work cut out for you there! What did Max think was rare about the engine? He knows these cars quite well! Has the case been measured? Is it OK?

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:58 pm
by Robind
I wonder if there will be anything left of this shell :cry: good news repairs underway and all the new OEM panels arrived today 8)

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:43 pm
by Bez1
Wow, some serious fabrication required here. Don't panic though, it's all do able. Just a good plan and some time. Can recommend the Restoration Design metal, though the OE Prsche panels are the best, so long as you are willing to pay double the price. Avoid the Dansk stuff....

Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:38 am
by KS
Personally, I'd stop there and get the shell stripped, either by Envirostrip or a good media blasters. That's the only way you're going to see what you're really up against. Good luck with the project, though! :)

Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:54 am
by Robind
Bez1 wrote:Wow, some serious fabrication required here. Don't panic though, it's all do able. Just a good plan and some time. Can recommend the Restoration Design metal, though the OE Prsche panels are the best, so long as you are willing to pay double the price. Avoid the Dansk stuff....
Agreed and have gone for a mixture of both

Out of interest the full rear quarter OEM was £810 and Restoration design £785 :?

Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:49 pm
by Robind
Front hubs are in poor shape with a lot of oxidisation :( and thanks to Robert Barrie for sorting out replacements, meanwhile other parts have had first clean prior to next stages

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:47 am
by Robind
busy night bead blasting but the parts are starting to come good, should be ready for painting this weekend inbetween a visit to the castle and then a trip to Max to see the engine build 8)

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:57 am
by neilbardsley
That should be better?

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:25 pm
by Robind
thank you

Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:34 pm
by Robind
spent the afternoon playing with the Eastwood soda blasting kit from Frost and very happy with the results :)

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 3:44 pm
by Robind
and I think this speaks for itself, I think i might just have it on the mantel piece inside :wink:

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:24 am
by neilbardsley
That is good. I tried to clean mine by hand it was nowhere as good

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Re: 66 SWB 912 full resto

Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:27 am
by Robind
Well last night decided to have a ghoster and go for it with the painting, really happy with the end results and will start on the engine tinware later after getting some sleep.... :( hopefully then get a few hours before heading off to The Castle 8)

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