83 911SC 3.6 - Gulf Blue

[mrg3.6]

After nearly 20 years of ownership my 83 911SC 3.6 needed some TLC:

Before:



After:



Delighted with the work undertaken by Chris and his team at C&S Coachworks near Liphook.

Martin

[Bootsy]

Looks lovely - quickest resto thread ever

[mrk]

Yes, very “...and here’s one I prepared earlier!”

The Blue Peter version of old Porsche restoration.

Looks great in the blue...

[Mike]

Looks great, was it a complete strip down and repaint with engine out and so on, or just the exterior?

[mrg3.6]

Fortunately a restoration thread not justified

SC was almost corrosion free having lived most of her days in Singapore so I got away with 'windows out' re-spray and replaced front wings/seals etc for good measure:





Great to have her home:



Next stop the interior:







Martin

[mrg3.6]

Left overs heading to loft:



Good memories of Bob:



Martin

[Ferry Man]

A colour change! Is that allowed?

'Car looks fabulous Martin, really great. You must be delighted.
Yep, it's cool, I like it.

[mrg3.6]

A colour change! Is that allowed?

'Car looks fabulous Martin, really great. You must be delighted.
Yep, it's cool, I like it.

Thanks Paul,

You remain a very bad influence

Martin

[mrg3.6]

A productive weekend visiting my mum in Wales collecting enroute my seats from Gerry at Inflex Interiors, Weston on the Green and drop off my old mats at Simon at PF911 in Cardiff....both great Porsche resources

Delighted with the seats:





...and looking forward to my new mats in January:



Martin

[Flat 6]

Hi Martin,

While I do love your new seats, I also love the patina of the old leather!

Did you keep the old leather? Might it be good enough to use? I have a set of sports seats to be recovered and if this leather was retrievable I would have a go...!

Cheers,

Al.

[Tp81]

Madras tartan inserts, lovely. This is what will be in my e when its complete.

[Mike]

... I got away with 'windows out' re-spray....

What did you do about the under hood and engine bay colour? Seats looking good!

[mrg3.6]

What did you do about the under hood and engine bay colour?

Hi Mike,

This was a 'windows-out' cosmetic re-spray not a full restoration so no change to original Slate Blue under hood/engine bay - I was very fortunate that the condition of the bodywork was exceptionally good.

With a 3.6 in the back, 993/turbo brakes and other non-factory tweaks she still remains a 'old git-child' although I do regret part-exchanging the original engine.

Martin

[Mike]

thanks Martin, it's a great looking car!

[mrg3.6]

Productive day - Madras Blue Plaid sports seats duly installed:











Now just need to collect my new floor mats from Simon Farrell in Cardiff.

Martin