Great turnout! Thanks all for attending. We will do another later on in the year.
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Headliner, catch can, fuel level sender and door frame
993 Engine'd SCCommentI have finally managed to find some time to work on my own car! About a month ago I managed to get the Wonderland head lining installed. If any of you follow us on Instagram this is all old news.
Started by measuring the headlining out, and feeding the head lining rods in place.
1 million bull dog clips later.
Before sticking in to place, I placed the new interior light harness from Kroon in place.
Then using high temperature adhesive, we stuck it in.
The finished article, just the bits round the A, B and C pillars to glue down. I am just awaiting some Alcantara leather to wrap those bits.
I also managed to get my new Mocal oil catch tank all located and buttoned up with vent breather fitted.
I unwrapped the front bumper, I might get around to fitting this soon hopefully!
One of the bits that I have been waiting on for a while is my custom ATL fuel sender, so last Friday afternoon, whilst it was raining, I stayed late and got the plate all drilled out and fitted rivet nuts to locate it down. I am just waiting on some longer aluminium cap head bolts to finish the job off.
I had been waiting on some parts from the chromer for ages. They were slow, and generally pretty useless, most of the pieces they were refinishing for me I rejected, so they are having to go elsewhere to be re-re-finished. I did manage to get the driver’s door frame assembled and refitted, all with the brand-new seals in place.
The only other job I have managed to get done was the steering column has been reinstated, and I have been working on my interior dash backdate. What do you think?
Hopefully I can get the other door frame in tomorrow, and crack on a bit with the dash backdate completion. The wiring loom is due at some point this month, so I can have fun figuring out where that all goes.
Stay tuned, and let me know what you think to the build.
Speedster magazine feature #040
Magazine FeaturesCommentThanks again Speedster!
Cars, Coffee & BBQ
Porsche stuffCommentYesterday we held our second cars and coffee with the addition of a BBQ. The weather was perfect and we had an amazing turnout. Thanks everyone for attending, we hope to organize another one soon - subscribe to our news letter to stay updated about future events and news.
Headlight install, dash parts, wipers & brake servo
993 Engine'd SCCommentWhat have I been fitting I hear you ask? Well, I started on the headlight reassembly. Including fitting our custom headlight bowls to accept the BI-LED Hella units with our own custom reflectors and flat glass. What a novelty it will be to see where you’re going at night in an old 911!
I now realised I’m the glass seal missing so that drivers side needs to come off again, pain in the bum. I got the glove box refitted, it came out really well I think. I also fitted our dash backdate kit, it comes in four pieces, I covered the centre in four fluted perforated leather.
I am also planning on running front and heated windscreens in the car, so I got some custom buttons made, which I installed in the dash trim, right where the heater controls would have been. I made up some stickers for the buttons.
Another discovery is that you can no longer get the seal for the smugglers box lid in RHD. So I wiped all the old glue off the original seal, and re-stuck it in place.
Wiper motor, mechanism and some new swanky washer jets went in, with new seals of course!
Brake servo or booster if your American. I think the cut out I had to make to the brake pedal rod area to clear the anti-roll bar should work out fine.
Wing to scuttle seals in.
I’ve also been messing about with the dashboard. Luckily the unit opposite me is an old school trim shop. As there is no heating in the car, there is no need for the dash vents, so I filled them with expanding foam, then fillered over it. Came out really well actually. When it is covered in leather I don’t think you would even know it was there.
Which leads me to my next problem, the ash tray. I’m missing a bit! Can anyone help? I’ve tried Douglas Valley and emailed LA Dismantlers, yet to reply. I am missing the hinge part that bolts to the underneath of the dash. This is what I have
I believe this is the hinge down type. Design911 sell the 964 type, does anyone know if this one they sell will fit?
Got some more bits and bobs coming in now. Still waiting on some more bloody seals, the head lining. Refurbished door frames and door handles will be back later this week hopefully, so will get that fitted when in. Stay tuned….
Stuttgart Classica Cars & Coffee 13th Aug '17
CommentWe will be holding our second cars and coffee on the 13th August 2017 at our unit in the beautiful Cotswolds. We aim to start at 11am and will be having a BBQ. Fingers crossed for the weather!
Speedster magazine feature #039
Magazine FeaturesCommentThanks again Speedster!
Stuttgart Classica's 1st Cars & Coffee
CommentWe had a great turnout at our first cars and coffee event, thank you everyone that attended. We hope to plan the next one in June.
Techno Classica Essen 2017
CommentJust got back from this years Techno Classica in Essen. Very tired but an amazing event. Heres some pictures...
Speedster magazine feature #037
Magazine FeaturesCommentThe nice people at Speedster magazine in France featured our lightweight bonnet & engine lid hinges and bi-LED headlight conversion kits in their 37th edition. They were even nice enough to send us a couple of copies, thanks guys!
Backdate Front Indicator Repair Frame
New productsWant to backdate your impact bumper wings? These steel frames can be welded to the bottom of your current wings to create the backdate look. Available individually or as a pair from here.
Stuttgart Classica 1980 Porsche 911 Backdate, Part 2
993 Engine'd SCCommentSecond half of the tear down...
So the car is off to paint on Monday, will be there about 8 weeks, will try get down there every week, so lots of pics to come in the next few weeks hopefully.
Stay tuned, let me know your thoughts.