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Barry
Posted on: Tuesday, November 13th, 2007, 11:54:58pm Attachment:911c.jpg - 3.37 KB (489 views)
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This is the second 911 I've done. The first arrived four years ago as a LHD, chav-tastic, wide bodied, flat nosed monster, which I returned to a correct 1973, narrow bodied spec, and turned it into RHD:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:08:22am Attachment:th_picture1141.jpg - 3.65 KB (479 views)
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Sorry, that last picture was a bit weeny!
Anyway, then did this TR4 which was written off in 1983, and had quietly rotted away until 2005. I ended up cutting the body from the chassis in two parts, before rebuilding the car:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:12:39am Attachment:th_picture968.jpg - 3.94 KB (481 views)
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Don't know what's happing with these pics! Anyway, then the current 911 appeared on the scene to replace the TR4.
Originally a LHD car, it was converted to RHD in the eighties, when it arrived in the U.K.
Having been used on tracks throughout Europe, and having been fitted with a fresh, tuned engine, it retired seven years ago, full of rust. This is how it looked B4 I started it:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:15:18am Attachment:picture_1052.jpg - 59.22 KB (475 views)
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This was in July of this year. The long-term plan is to do a bare-shell resto, but for now I just wanted it on the road. Therefore 1st job was to get it solid.
So less of this:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:15:54am Attachment:picture_1057.jpg - 57.19 KB (476 views)
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More of this:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:17:09am Attachment:picture_1117.jpg - 58.08 KB (476 views)
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(As made here by hand).
Followed by a quick paint job at home:
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:19:14am Attachment:picture_1123.jpg - 55.06 KB (472 views)
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And off for it's MOT: barn to road in five 1/2 weeks very full time.
Interior still to do, but it's on the road and is being shaken down at the moment, longer term it'll come right apart and be done properly, but it's quite nice to have a car that I don't have to worry about so much, knowing that this is a tempory job:
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hemanismyhero
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:22:36am
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Great work Barry! I might get you to do my cappo sometime!
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DickW
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:38:48am
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:11:49pm
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That's very impressive Barry!
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Olyfan
Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007, 12:34:19pm
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beautiful - just beautiful
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Barry
Posted on: Friday, November 16th, 2007, 12:18:16am
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Thanks all: unfortunately I've not had much of a chance to use it much since putting it on the road, although did finish it just in time for some Best Man duties at a 'Porsche' wedding: two friends that met via DDK-Online (early Porsche forum).
As they had met through the forum, and that was how I knew them, I was keen to show up in a 911, as there were quite a few there.
Gritter went up the road earlier ( > ), so that'll be that for a while now .
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Barry
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2008, 10:38:12pm Attachment:picture_1141a.jpg - 68.39 KB (403 views)
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Well in the last year it's all been happening, fleet-wise.
Last November the TR4 sold ....
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Barry
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2008, 10:39:13pm Attachment:2.4e_079a.jpg - 160.66 KB (408 views)
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Then I finished the Porsche 911 2.4 E (1972):
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Barry
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2008, 10:41:30pm Attachment:picture_183.jpg - 58.98 KB (409 views)
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And someone came along with an offer I couldn't refuse: it goes at the end of this week.
So, as a consolation prize I decided to update my old BMW 325 TDS touring ....
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Barry
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2008, 10:45:50pm Attachment:e46_011a.jpg - 55.50 KB (409 views)
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.... with this 330i (E46) Touring which a friend was selling and really couldn't be bothered with actually doing much about it. It needed the mother of all clean-ups, and I need to re-furb the wheels, swap out the one-year only over-assisted steering rack, plus sort a sloppy gearchange (bushes).
On the other hand, 231 BHP, full light grey leather with sports seats plus a few other bits and bobs.
Frankly, I'm still not 100% sure about it, but it's gradually winning me over: I'll keep the old E36 for another couple of weeks though, just to be sure I've made the right decision.
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Barry
Posted on: Monday, April 28th, 2008, 10:52:00pm
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BTW, now on the lookout for a 911 SC (204bhp model) or a 3.2 Carrera to backdate to an early car look. Over the years I've gathered many of the parts needed, and it would be good to replace the one that's just gone at some point.
So if anyone hears of a suitable project (preferably nice and rusty, with a nasty / missing interior) at the right price, let me know .
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capgun
Posted on: Tuesday, April 29th, 2008, 5:14:12pm
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Beautiful restos I thought when I saw your capp on a trailer you were going to sell him!
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Barry
Posted on: Wednesday, April 30th, 2008, 11:49:07am
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No, I think he's safe for now: just passed the MOT with no issues, and there's fresh tax on the screen, so we're good to go for another year.
My overall fleet strategy has been driven by the downturn in the economy: I was keen to return some cash into the bank, but still try to retain a flavour of what I had.
We all know the benefits a the Cappo, and from my own point of view, it's great for local journeys, and trips down the multitude of Sussex lanes around here.
On the other hand, the new(er) BMW is quicker than the Porsche in 0-60 and top speed, but returns (with my generally careful driving) 35 mpg, and is of course very comfortable as well. Ironically, I think it's also the least involving car I've ever owned . Still not 100% sure about it, but hopefully I'll grow to like it a bit more ...
Thanks for the comments on the resto's BTW: the full stories are here:
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), so that'll be that for a while now 
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I thought when I saw your capp on a trailer you were going to sell him!
. Still not 100% sure about it, but hopefully I'll grow to like it a bit more ...