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Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:39 am
by ross.mcw
This thread is terrifying and awe inspiring at the same time
The car looks like it's going to to be utterly fantastic John. Nice work as always on the shell Barry - what a fantastic skill to be a master of.
Cheers, Ross.
PS. 2012 is definitely going to be the year I get mine back on the road and used!
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:10 pm
by johnM
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:24 pm
by Nige
Great stuff John, I'm really envious of this part of the process, love refitting things to a freshly prep'd shell. Sometimes just simply taking time fitting a screw into a piece of trim is enjoyable.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:26 pm
by Bootsy
Nige wrote:love refitting things to a freshly prep'd shell. Sometimes just simply taking time fitting a screw into a piece of trim is enjoyable.
When I used to rebuild VWs I used to always rush it, scratch the fresh paint and generally mess things up!
Looking great John - when is the deadline?
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:34 pm
by Nige
Bootsy wrote:
When I used to rebuild VWs I used to always rush it, scratch the fresh paint and generally mess things up!
I did the same with my KG, was fitting a Talbot Berlin mirror to the door. Fresh paint and was still at the paint shop at the time, slipped with a screwdriver and put a scratch down the door panel. Nearly cried, in fact I might have done. The painter told be me to go home and calm down. When I came the next day the scratch was gone.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:07 pm
by johnM
No deadlines but the weather is getting better. I would like it finished for the beginning of summer.
Kind regards.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:49 pm
by Gary71
Looking great John
Can you get it high enough with the bumpers and rear panel on to get the engine in? I struggle with mine and always end up taking one bumper corner and the rear panel out of the way.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:57 pm
by johnM
Gary71 wrote:Looking great John
Can you get it high enough with the bumpers and rear panel on to get the engine in? I struggle with mine and always end up taking one bumper corner and the rear panel out of the way.
The bumper quarters and centre panel are just on for trial fit. If Mike lends me his jack then it's fine but if I use my own I will take the centre panel off.
Getting a little excited now.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:51 pm
by Barry
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 10:00 am
by Darren65
Hi John,
Any chance of a couple of full on car photos, the tease shots look great but itching to see more and could do with some inspiration
Wonderful work
Cheers,
Darren
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:19 pm
by murph2309
Those rear lenses and bumper trim are looking lovely - are they new?
Car is looking so good by the way....it's an inspirational build.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:09 pm
by johnM
Hi Darren
Just in the middle of a skiing holiday so no full frontal pics this week.
Richard, all the indicator lenses are new but the bumper trims are not. The whole thing is just a mock up at the moment I will fit it all permanently once I am happy with the fit.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:49 pm
by johnM
Just another piece of the jigsaw done.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:24 pm
by Ferry Man
johnM wrote:Just another piece of the jigsaw done.
It all looks superb John. Lovely work.
Re: 911 2.2E restoration
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:12 pm
by Mike
Hi John, car's looking really looking great! Where did you get your rear lenses from, can't
get a decent matching 72 pair from Porsche for love nor money at the moment.
