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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 2:14 pm
by hot66
fantastic John 8)

CLM here we come 8)

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:32 pm
by Nige
Eyes on the prize John!
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Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:02 pm
by johnM
Thanks chaps, I must say I think this has been the best moment so far, getting it to move under its own steam. The gearbox feels very good so far, 1st engages better than before, its a little tight into 1st and 2nd but that will be the new syncros, they should bed in after a few miles. The LSD is very noticable around tight slow turns it grumbles and grows a bit, I like it :lol: The engine seems to run better than it did, but thats maybe just my memory. Getting excited a bit now.

Kind Regards

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:05 pm
by johnM
Just wanted to say the ride height is work in progress, the new torsion bars will settle so it may look a bit 4X4ish for a little while. Once settled I will set it up properly.

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 10:21 pm
by 58A - 71E
:cheers: Nice one John, looking sweet 8)

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 11:04 pm
by Darren65
Inspirational 8)

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 11:13 pm
by murph2309
So I go away for a week with work and all of a sudden it's nearly done. This is a truly top moment. And let's not forget it's looking pretty good too :-)

I'm so looking forward to seeing this - You've bags of time to do all the fettling I know you'll be keen on.

Congrats for this stage.

R

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:30 am
by johnM
Back from work and back into the garage :P Spent quite a bit of time on fiddly jobs not worth documenting but also made some more progress, looking to MOT the car next week, we will see.

Fitted the sill trim, makes a big difference.

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Also fitted the rear panel and number plate.

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Although the lights and indicators have been fitted they didn’t work, so have finished of the wiring and it all now works a treat.

Fitted the fog lamps to the bumper and the reg plate. Not sure if the sticker will stay or if I will fit the standard bracket and number plate, time will tell.

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And last night Mike popped down and we fitted the rear screen. It is a little more tricky due to having the wires in the rubber for the heated screen and we also had to punch holes into the rubber for the wires to exit. But following the workshop manual it went very well better than the front and hay presto a rear screen.

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Loads to do today, passenger seat to fit front bumper trim to fit and then we can fit the bumper. Sun visors side windows then onto the doors frames, best get busy.

Kind Regards

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:50 am
by Darren65
Beautiful John - summers' looking good 8)

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:37 am
by jb
It looks brilliant John

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:08 am
by saxon
Looks absolutely fabulous love it :) :)

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:09 pm
by alfacat
Hi John
Great work and a wonderfull looking car, it dose you credit.

all the best
Ian F.

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:07 pm
by murph2309
Those 169's look really good - so right to have the yellow ones on a European car...really like the look.

Can't be far off now then? What's still on the list?

Speak soon,

R

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 5:40 pm
by johnM
Thanks chaps :drunken:

Fitted the door handles and the original Durant door mirror, and would you believe it I can see out of it :cheers:

The list of things to do is getting smaller. The door frames and windows are the biggest jobs, the rest is just odds and sods. I am also waiting on the machine shop to sort out one bracket for my rear side window frame.

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Kind regards

Re: 911 2.2E restoration

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:18 pm
by Gary71
:cheers: So nearly there :)

It's a credit to you :)