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Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 2:03 pm
by 911hillclimber
Martin, did you buy this car because it would be rusty everywhere?
Never seen so much deep damage to every panel, but a great job fixing it all!

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:05 pm
by maxakarudy
There are few places that the tinworm didn't get a foothold on, surprisingly all sill areas are good, as are the torque tubes, but yeah, it was scary project, I'm hoping to get into primer for christmas

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:54 pm
by maxakarudy
Well christmas seems a long time a go now, haven't quite got where I wanted to be, got a bit distracted with a Jag MK2 project, but now focusing on the Targa again..
Smugglers box repairs & few localised repairs...

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Left hand door openings..

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More follow

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:56 pm
by 911hillclimber
Good to see you back in action. :)

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:46 pm
by maxakarudy
Everyone restoring a 911 has one of these to repair.. :lol:

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Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:05 am
by maxakarudy
Front wing repairs, both usual rust at the rear bottoms....

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inner mounting plates, both sides

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r/h wing main rail was a bit rough...

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so made a new one..

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Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:20 am
by Gary71
I don’t have those skills so bought a new wing! Great work.

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Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 1:22 pm
by 911hillclimber
Snap. :?
Maybe Barry has moved to Birmingham? :wink:

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:31 pm
by maxakarudy
Thanks for the comments.

And a little rain channel repair...

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Barry's work is top notch.... :notworthy:

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:22 pm
by maxakarudy
Eyy up,major milestone approaching

Joined the 2 halves of the floor together...

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Painted centre tunnel before welding in and drilled a few holes :roll:

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Look at all those lovely welds to grind back :bounce: :compress:

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Bitta epoxy rollered on.. :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 2:09 am
by jjeffries
Fantastic. John.

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 7:56 am
by 911hillclimber
Lovely Jubilee from a fellow Brummie.
:)

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 8:00 am
by Lightweight_911
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Impressive work ... 8)

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:38 am
by Bootsy
Indeed, very impressive

Re: Another Targa sarga

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:40 pm
by defianty
Lovely work.