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Cairo94507 |
May 9 2015, 10:55 PM
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#521
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I found a picture of a 3.2 in stock form and like the way it looks. I asked Scotty to use this picture as the model for my engine finishes. Although mine will have the guards red engine shroud.
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mepstein |
May 10 2015, 06:25 AM
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#522
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,597 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Very nice. I removed some very colorful powder coat on mine and tried to get it pretty clean. I'd like my fan strap to be gold again, Remember that our engines are turned 180 and sunk down in the engine bay, so unlike the 911's, not that much of the engine shows once it's in the car. But I can appreciate you wanting it to look right.
A gallon of guards red should be enought to paint the shroud. I know what to do with the extra.... |
Cairo94507 |
May 10 2015, 07:09 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi Mark: Yeah, I still want it to look nice even though the fan is against the firewall. Scotty did tell me that a gallon should cover the shroud, I thought that was a little excessive, but I see what is going on now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
May 17 2015, 07:11 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Scotty had a chance to get the lower valve covers machined down. Came out nice.
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Cairo94507 |
May 18 2015, 10:38 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Here is what the engine is starting to look like. Scotty just set the injection, etc., on it to get an idea of how it will look. All that stuff will be bead blasted so it looks nice and fresh.
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Cairo94507 |
May 18 2015, 10:39 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I am glad we went with the guards red for the engine shroud.
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mepstein |
May 18 2015, 12:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,597 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I am glad we went with the guards red for the engine shroud. I have to take mine off to bock off the oil cooler ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
type47 |
May 18 2015, 01:21 PM
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#528
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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scotty b |
May 18 2015, 01:30 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
... the lower valve covers machined down. Timely post. I got a pair of turbo VC's yesterday. So, are the ribs machined down even with the height of the top of the holes for the mounting studs? Yes that is how I do them. Some people only machine the area that interferes with the suspension. I feel it looks better ( more stock ) to take the whole thing down to the same height. I did Mark's the same way. I've gotten quite a bit more than this done lately I just haven't been on line much lately to post pics. I should have more up by mid week. Look for updates on Mark's car as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
May 18 2015, 01:56 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Great! Looking forward to the pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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scotty b |
May 21 2015, 05:10 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
strip, paint, weld, repeat
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scotty b |
May 21 2015, 05:23 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
few more
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bigkensteele |
May 21 2015, 05:25 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
I guess that I am not smart enough to figure out what the loop modification on the rear of the trailing arms is for. Or what the bottom picture is for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
However, beautiful work as usual! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
scotty b |
May 21 2015, 05:32 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
I guess that I am not smart enough to figure out what the loop modification on the rear of the trailing arms is for. Or what the bottom picture is for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) However, beautiful work as usual! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Michael wanted some substantial tow "eyes"/tie downs in the event the car ever needs to be pulled out of a canyon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The bottom pic is the front of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) OHhhhhh, I guess you mean the piece I welded ? That was the air diverter on the backside of the alternator. THey have a habit of breaking |
Cairo94507 |
May 21 2015, 05:56 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Scotty - Thanks for posting up some pictures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
Yup - Just some "D" rings in the event the car is towed somewhere..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) hopefully not. But I figured since we are stripping and refinishing the trailing arms, why not add the "D" rings. I think Scotty did a great job of making them fit the contours of the trailing arm. I could also use them to mount some neon lights under the car so they glow while cruising down the street (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) ....well, no. |
bigkensteele |
May 21 2015, 06:39 PM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States |
Excellent idea!!! Any similar plans for tow points on the front? I don't like the idea of them chaining to the triangular of the control arms. I have had to have my car towed a few times. The first couple, I didn't pay much attention and they mangled my rear triangles where the donuts are.
Carry on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
Cairo94507 |
May 21 2015, 07:47 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,095 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, we will be adding something similar to the front to hook to in the unlikely event we need to tow/tie down the car.
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r_towle |
May 21 2015, 08:16 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,645 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
D rings, very cool idea
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mepstein |
May 21 2015, 09:16 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,597 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I guess that I am not smart enough to figure out what the loop modification on the rear of the trailing arms is for. Or what the bottom picture is for that matter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) However, beautiful work as usual! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) Michael wanted some substantial tow "eyes"/tie downs in the event the car ever needs to be pulled out of a canyon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) The bottom pic is the front of the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) OHhhhhh, I guess you mean the piece I welded ? That was the air diverter on the backside of the alternator. THey have a habit of breaking You welded up mine as well. |
db9146 |
May 22 2015, 07:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None |
Not to highjack but since the subject has come up.....quick question on the 930 valve covers.....do the ribs need to be machined to fit on a stock -6? Are the genuine Porsche VCs the only ones to go with?
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