Stuttgart Classica UK

Headlight install, dash parts, wipers & brake servo

993 Engine'd SCWill ChappellComment

What 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.

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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.

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Wing to scuttle seals in.

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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?

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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….

Scotland North Coast 500

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The furthest north I've visited is Fort William, even this provides great driving roads and outstanding scenery. 

Somewhere near Fort William

Somewhere near Fort William

Last week I finished work early and went with a group of friends to do the North Coast 500.  We stopped in Carlisle Thursday night to make the trip to the first Scottish hotel (The Torridon) a little shorter.  The road to this place, A896, was a taster of what to expect.

We started off with the Applecross to Shieldaig Road which looped back around to The Torridon Hotel.  We then went North along the A832, A835 & A894, stopping off at the best pie shop in the UK, before arriving at the Scourie Hotel.  

The next day we went along the North coast to John o' Groats.  We stopped at Cocoamountain for a hot chocolate and Weavers craft shop for some lunch, both highly recommended. 

The last stop was in Dornoch where we spent the night in what looked like the hotel from The Shining!  Luckily we spent most of the evening at the Dornoch Castle Whisky Bar. 

The last day was was a 500mile blast back to reality. 

Magnus Walker

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Went to East London Porsche to see Magnus Walker, buy his book and get it signed.  He took his time to chat with everyone that had waited to get their book signed.  A few of us hung around after to see him get in the iconic white Martini liveried 930 Turbo that he saw when he was at the '77 Earls Court motor show, the car that started his love affair for Porsche.  I even managed to get under the bonnet signed too.

Spa Classic '17

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Amazing weekend at Spa Classic, pics say it all...

Stuttgart Classica's 1st Cars & Coffee

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We 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.

Classic and Sports Car Show @ Alexandra Palace

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Popped over to Alexandra Palace yesterday to see whats going on at the Classic and Sports Car Show.  I planned on taking the 3.2 but it's a bit poorly at the moment, hopefully just a coil.

This 993RS spec engine'd SC by Theon was up for auction.  Looked like a great car, lots of cool details.

This 993RS spec engine'd SC by Theon was up for auction.  Looked like a great car, lots of cool details.

This print by Unique & Limited was amazing!  I wish I could afford such a fine piece of art. 

This print by Unique & Limited was amazing!  I wish I could afford such a fine piece of art. 

I really liked these prints by Tripplespresso, I may have to see if I have some wall space spare...

I really liked these prints by Tripplespresso, I may have to see if I have some wall space spare...

Dash backdate

993 Engine'd SCWill ChappellComment

So this is what you get in the dash kit, four aluminium panels with cutouts for the heater controls, radio, ignition barrel etc. 

To start with I mock fitted the panels to the dash using blue tack.  On final assembly after paint, the dash panels will be attached using double sided foam tape.

After the help of Impactbumpers forum, Garry at Classic Carrera helped me out with some basket weave material. It's not actually weave, its perforated four flute leather.  So basically stamped material to simulate actual weave.  I bought a length of material from Garry which was enough to do a complete dash with a small amount left for mishaps!  Garry recommended a high temperature contact adhesive, so bought a tin of Ebay, and had ago at learning a new skill.  You really can't rush this job, took me an afternoon on a good rainy summer day at work.  The dash material comes slightly oversized and you trim down. 

I tackled the glove box panel first as it was just long with no cutouts.  I would work up to the harder shapes!  The glove box door needed slightly trimming down on the front edges to allow the aluminium panel to sit flat.  You could trim the panel down to fit the glove box, but I wanted a good tight fit between the backdate panels, so did it this way round. 

Glued in place and held the edges down with bulldog clips. 

Glued in place and held the edges down with bulldog clips. 

Then as if by magic, here is the finished article.

Then as if by magic, here is the finished article.

The last finishing touch which has the drill holes already in the glove box panel is the 911 badge. 

The last finishing touch which has the drill holes already in the glove box panel is the 911 badge. 

Here it is fitted in the car...