YCR Porsche 911 restoration...
I know I've linked videos from Yorkshire car restorations with the Mx-5...
They also have another project that is a Porsche 911, which I've been avidly following as the 911 would be the only German car I'd entertain could I afford!
There's something almost hypnotic about rust repairs to music!!...😵....And the car looked a good one to start!
They also have another project that is a Porsche 911, which I've been avidly following as the 911 would be the only German car I'd entertain could I afford!
There's something almost hypnotic about rust repairs to music!!...😵....And the car looked a good one to start!
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Thank you, Chris! Great fun.
I haven't watched the videos, sorry Chris. You know my feelings on German cars. However, the 911 Targa was strangely close to my heart as a close friend owned one back in the 1980s. However, the problems of rust in 911s is well documented. The Coupe's 'C' pillar is (or was) a torturous rust trap with three sheets of steel very close together. I thought 'he's dodged a bullet' in a Targa!
How wrong could I be...
I love having my prejudices reinforced!
I haven't watched the videos, sorry Chris. You know my feelings on German cars. However, the 911 Targa was strangely close to my heart as a close friend owned one back in the 1980s. However, the problems of rust in 911s is well documented. The Coupe's 'C' pillar is (or was) a torturous rust trap with three sheets of steel very close together. I thought 'he's dodged a bullet' in a Targa!
How wrong could I be...
I love having my prejudices reinforced!
An astonishing amount of corrosion in that old Porsche, even given it's age. The 39 year-old 911 was certainly hiding a multitude of sins beneath it's respectable external paintwork.
I do wonder if all that work and fabrication is really worth the final huge expense though...?
A great set of videos, Chris - many thanks for posting 😃
I do wonder if all that work and fabrication is really worth the final huge expense though...?
A great set of videos, Chris - many thanks for posting 😃
Yes it does make me wonder too Kev....The owner has supplied lots of panels as you may have seen....I do wonder if all that work and fabrication is really worth the final huge expense though...?
A great set of videos, Chris - many thanks for posting 😃
Here is a price list of heritage parts to make your eyes water!
Porsche 911 Body Panels
Thank you, Chris. The Porsche Targa I mentioned above needed a clutch master-cylinder and that cost AUD$2,500 all those years ago!Yes it does make me wonder too Kev....The owner has supplied lots of panels as you may have seen....
Here is a price list of heritage parts to make your eyes water!
Porsche 911 Body Panels
I thought it couldn't get worse but the cills are almost non existant!
Thanks for posting, Chris.
He's certainly got more patience than me!
He's certainly got more patience than me!
And me too Kev!.....Think I'd have just ordered a skip!Thanks for posting, Chris.
He's certainly got more patience than me!
I used to do floor pan repairs to the horrid Beetles and that was bad enough, scarily Steve makes it look easy!!...💪
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