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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:56 pm
by Bootsy
Now running on detailed 15's and Pirelli P7's all round.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:31 pm
by Greg
Very, very nice. I particularly like the wheels. Over the long winter in Hokkaido, where I live, I want to get my wheels refurbed like that. What is the instruction regarding the finish? Currently the raised spokes are chrome, and the "webbing" in between is really grotty where I have removed the black paint that shouldn't have been there in the first place on my car. That finish on your wheels is exactly what I am looking for.
Cheers
Greg
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:44 pm
by Bootsy
If you do a search on the forum you'll find plenty about refinishing Fuchs
Here's a good thread
http://www.ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewto ... ight=fuchs
also Nick Moss' site has some good details
http://www.early911.co.uk/html/fuchs_rims.html
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:51 pm
by Greg
Thanks Bootsie - Anodising is probably the term I've been looking for. In the case of the '67 wheels, the black was limited to a very small V around the bolts, and the rest was all "silvery" but I still haven't found out exactly what the finish was. In any case, I really prefer that matte silver finish to chrome, and will keep researching. The problem will be whether anyone in Japan will be able to give me what I want.
Cheers
Greg
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:54 pm
by Bootsy
You're referring to the 67 S (4.5" x 15) Wheels which are finished like this.
Again, anodised with the black detal featuring as shown.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:09 pm
by Greg
Yes, yes, yes !! At last !! That is EXACTLY the finish I'm looking for. Wow, this is the sort of breakthrough I was looking for. Thanks very much.
Sorry if that sounds a bit over the top, but I live in one of the remotest and most inaccessible parts of rural Japan, and stores of knowledge about esoteric old Porsches are not exactly thick on the ground !!
Up to this point, Dr Brett Johnson's "The 911 and 912 Porsche: A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity" has been my bible, but it has very small B/W pix that haven't been helpful with wheels to date.
Thanks again
Greg
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:13 pm
by Bootsy
Greg wrote:Yes, yes, yes !! At last !! That is EXACTLY the finish I'm looking for. Wow, this is the sort of breakthrough I was looking for. Thanks very much.
Sorry if that sounds a bit over the top, but I live in one of the remotest and most inaccessible parts of rural Japan, and stores of knowledge about esoteric old Porsches are not exactly thick on the ground !!
Up to this point, Dr Brett Johnson's "The 911 and 912 Porsche: A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity" has been my bible, but it has very small B/W pix that haven't been helpful with wheels to date.
Thanks again
Greg
No problem Greg, ask away on this forum and you'll be sure to gather the information that you need.
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:19 am
by Bootsy
All change time for the BumbleBee, it will also require a name change if I end up doing what's in my head!
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:14 am
by Nige
Bootsy wrote:if I end up doing what's in my head!
scarey
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:39 am
by cubist
Love Muscle?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:00 am
by Bertroex
Greg,
Please invest in the Peter Morgan "the original 911" book. There are some inaccuracies but overall it is a great resource book with specially commissioned colour photographs.
Take care,
Bert
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:03 am
by Bootsy
Bertroex wrote:Greg,
Please invest in the Peter Morgan "the original 911" book. There are some inaccuracies but overall it is a great resource book with specially commissioned colour photographs.
Take care,
Bert
Wrong thread Mr Roex?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:11 am
by Bertroex
Bootsy wrote:Bertroex wrote:Greg,
Please invest in the Peter Morgan "the original 911" book. There are some inaccuracies but overall it is a great resource book with specially commissioned colour photographs.
Take care,
Bert
Wrong thread Mr Roex?
Monsieur Bootsoir,
Greg wrote:
Up to this point, Dr Brett Johnson's "The 911 and 912 Porsche: A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity" has been my bible, but it has very small B/W pix that haven't been helpful with wheels to date.
you have to keep up with that love muscle/Brain of yours.
*edit* but sorry for the hijack of your tread, hunny
Bert
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:58 pm
by Bootsy
All change for the BumbleBee!
In fact no longer will the name be apt.
New colour scheme
Deletion of the RS Kit - new bumper, decklid and various other things going on.
Actually started getting the parts and planning stuff Oct/Nov last year and it's been in garage.
As of lunchtime today....
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:09 pm
by Nige
was this the inspiration for the first pic?
