66 SWB 912 full resto

[Robind]

After many months of searching we found the ideal candidate for our first Porsche and purchased this great little 66 sunroof 912 from the States in June
Finally after tracking her across the pond for 6 weeks she arrived at London docks on Friday and is now back in the garage awaiting full strip next weekend
Plan is full restoration back to original colour of slate grey and I will concentrate on the chassis/body while leaving the mechanics to the experts such as Max at Revival
Opinion on here seems to be that chassis parts are best purchased from Restoration Design for quality fit and Max for the engine work, used parts
Lots of help from fellow members I'm sure on finish types and sourcing parts but really looking forward to the build

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[stretch]

Welcome. Good luck with the build, i am looking forward to the thread.

[AndrewSlater]

You can't beat a '66 912 in Slate grey with red interior

Looking forward to the thread.

[Nick Moss]

Opinion on here seems to be that chassis parts are best purchased from Restoration Design for quality fit

The best panels come from Porsche, anything else will require plenty of work to get a good fit.

[Robind]

Opinion on here seems to be that chassis parts are best purchased from Restoration Design for quality fit

The best panels come from Porsche, anything else will require plenty of work to get a good fit.

thanks for that, I have read on here about the different suppliers positive and negative and presumed rightly or wrongly that Restoration Design where the best of the rest after geniune???
TBH we are going to try and use much of the original as possible

[Robind]

could'nt resist temptation and started stripping in the wee hours this morning

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[Bathtub57]

You can't beat a '66 912 in Slate grey with red interior

Looking forward to the thread.

I have to admit the red interior does look pretty sweet, I hope you can save it. Not sure what the og owner of mine was thinking with brown leatherette!

Good luck with the project, 66 slate grey 912's rule.

[dizzycap]

Lovely car! I'd love an early "early" with a sunroof! Less than 100 known 912 sunroof coupes i've read somewhere. Good luck!

Really do try and save as much as possible of the interior. tidying up the old bits goes long way. Repro doesn't come close to the feeling of "disassembled, cleaned, straightened and refitted with new springs."

[Robind]

Lovely car! I'd love an early "early" with a sunroof! Less than 100 known 912 sunroof coupes i've read somewhere. Good luck!

Really do try and save as much as possible of the interior. tidying up the old bits goes long way. Repro doesn't come close to the feeling of "disassembled, cleaned, straightened and refitted with new springs."

Don't worry guys I am a simperthetic restorer and will always try and keep restore rather than new restore
the interior is in good shape so we should be OK for keeping most of it

I had a feeling she was fairly rare as there has been a lot of interest in the car before we have even started, even had a guy in States asking if we could ship it back

[Robind]

Well it's been a very busy week in the garage and some late nights or early mornings... but a fair but achieved, photos later

Car fully stripped to the shell
New panels ordered from Leicester Porsche Centre and Restoration Design
Brake calipers gone to Classic Brake Services
Brake & fuel lines ordered from HEL Performance
Full replacement suspension ordered from Elephant Racing
Interior has gone to Classic Car Services for restoration
Full new wiring loom ordered from Kroon Wire Harnesses
Bright work to Birmingham platers for full strip/re chrome

Just need to get hold of Max now for the engine work.....please call me back Max.....

Next week apart from more parts to order it will be welding, welding and little more welding.......

[jamie]

Looks like a lovely project. I'm part-way through a 912 myself, although I wouldn't call it a restoration - more a resuscitation.

Which platers are you using in Birmingham?

[Robind]

Looks like a lovely project. I'm part-way through a 912 myself, although I wouldn't call it a restoration - more a resuscitation.

Which platers are you using in Birmingham?

Your own project is a pleasure to read and full credit to your work

We use The Birmingham Plating Company but as you may be aware there are plenty of them in the area and we have also used Broadway Brass in the past

[jamie]

Cheers.

Also glad you enjoy reading my drivel!

[1968911s]

Looks like you are making great progress already, looking forward to seeing this thread grow, rich

[Robind]

Few more late nights and the car is basically stripped, anyone in their right mind would now say its gone to far to save as the floor seemded to be made up of an old bonnet and a sheet of steel, the sills are fibregalss and the front mines just filler

However not in my nature to give so easily and will save as much as possible, these are rare cars and after spending the afternoon with Max going through the totally orginal never apart engine this one seems to be very rare indeed.

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