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Hello, from Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:53 pm
by Bash
Hi Everyone
I am John, and a newbie to this forum. I am an avid motorsport fan especially rallying with Porsche’s and Mini’s! I am currently building a 911 Porsche rally car, although it may be a long term project! The basic shell is now prepared and painted, and I am slowly building the car a little at a time as finances allow.
I have some photo’s of the build so far that I can add if someone can guide me through the process!
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 7:55 pm
by hot66
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 8:30 pm
by Bash
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:56 pm
by 964RS
Nice!!!
And welcome. There ate quite a few of us in leicester and notts.
Unfortunately Helen is also in ashby...so your knackered!!
keep us all updated of progress
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:08 pm
by sladey
Very nice!
What spec engine is going in there?
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:08 pm
by smallspeed
yeah, ashby might have to be re-twinned with stuttgart at this rate!
very hot looking car
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:22 pm
by impmad2000
Hello from another Leicester local
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:04 pm
by Bash
Thanks for all of your kind comments. I originally purchased the car as a road going 1981 SC. I stripped it down to a bare shell and had it acid dipped and e-coated. A friend of mine, Ben Coles then did the shell prep, and a fine job he did too! I have moved a little further on from the photo’s now, having started to build an aircraft spec wiring loom, plumbing the brake pipes and fire system. I am also in the process of gathering the bits together to complete the rolling shell, having just taken delivery of some nice RSR rear short arms. I will be working in Paris for a couple of days, but I should be back at the weekend, volcanic ash permitting and will then add some more recent photo’s.
With regard to the engine and box, I am concentrating on the rolling shell currently and not thinking too much of the engine etc, but ultimately would like twin spark, Mechanical injection, however we will need to see how the funds are nearer the time!
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 2:46 pm
by Helen
Hi John, welcome to DDK. i am also here in sunny Ashby-de-la-Zouch. might have to organise a BBQ or something to try and get us all togeather.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 3:39 pm
by Nick Moss
Hi John and welcome.
The guys over on
Impact Bumpers would love to know about your 3.0 RS rep I'm sure. I built one about 8 years ago, but it has passed on to pastures new. If there's anything you need to source give me a shout as I built an MSA 3.0 a few years ago and now rally a 2.5 ST replica.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 4:41 pm
by middlefour1
Helen wrote:might have to organise a BBQ or something to try and get us all togeather.
Sounds like a good idea
, welcome aboard John.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:08 pm
by Bash
Just gathering together some of the suspension parts, starting at the rear and I thought I would add some pics. here are the short rear arms and coil over shock absorbers!
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