Raven Posted 16April, 2017 Report Share Posted 16April, 2017 looks fantastic mate .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 16April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 16April, 2017 Good advice mate ?. I used it after the event!New sound pad going in today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damienb Posted 17April, 2017 Report Share Posted 17April, 2017 Raf, thanks for taking the time to share this project. I'm enjoying the read and looking forward to seeing the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 17April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 17April, 2017 Glad to hear it mate Pad in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 19April, 2017 Report Share Posted 19April, 2017 Raf, thanks for taking the time to share this project. I'm enjoying the read and looking forward to seeing the finished product.Agreed. I'm more of a reader and admirer rather than commenter, but we're all viewing and following along. Keep the updates coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 20April, 2017 Report Share Posted 20April, 2017 Looking great. What did you end up using for the aluminium edges for the dash panels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 20April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2017 Hmm, you want to know the secret??Bunnings but not just the ali strips. Tile edging. They have the perfect square J shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 21April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 21April, 2017 First round of cleaning SecondThirdWill do some more then paint it and stone guard it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 22April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2017 Cleaned and repainted the vacuum tank And she's back home for another 47 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 29April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29April, 2017 Ready to be refitted but will wait till I receive the next shipment from Sierra Madre with the new rubbersi am pretty much done with the engine bay and will move to rear lights etc New fuel line and hose. New speedo cable rubberwhats wrong with the picture below? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 29April, 2017 Report Share Posted 29April, 2017 New fuel line and hose. New speedo cable rubberwhats wrong with the picture below?What are those gaping holes through to the back seat area for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 29April, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29April, 2017 Yep, you got itsome genius (must be the same person who hacked the dash to fit the equilizer) drilled those holes to access the starter motori will have to tidy them up and make a coverhere is what they look like from the inside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 29April, 2017 Report Share Posted 29April, 2017 Yep, you got itsome genius (must be the same person who hacked the dash to fit the equilizer) drilled those holes to access the starter motori will have to tidy them up and make a coverhere is what they look like from the insideIt is always interesting to do some archeology on these cars. So many people have touched them over the years, leaving their mark. Some worse (some a lot worse) than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 1May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 1May, 2017 Working on the tail lightsFitting the new rubbers Cleaned and repainted the housing. Before and after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 9May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9May, 2017 Haven't posted for a while but things are ticking alongdyed the ashtray black And did I say I am done with dirty jobs??? I was wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 10May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 10May, 2017 And two more things to clean and restore!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 14May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14May, 2017 Stripped and etch prined The before and afterleft the brakes on for the time being. Once the trailing arms are back in place, will pull the brakes off and reco them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 15May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 15May, 2017 And these parts off to platingOrdered new bushes, seals, bearings, etc. So will need to wait few days before I can put things back together again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 19May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 19May, 2017 Parts back from the platters already. Not bad, less than 4 days And also a big plug for Porsche Melbourne. They had all the parts I needed in stock and at a competitive priceIn fact when you consider the exchange rate and shipping, Porsche Australia works our cheaper and genuine parts tooThey even gave me a free book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 29May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 lots of boring work has been going onFinished cleaning and sealing under the guardsThen refitted the oil tank with new seals and replated everything Heater boxes are back in place too while I am in the engine bay, I thought I do the black lines while I'm at itI start by getting the shape right with a wire hanger then cut the pipe to length then bend it to shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 29May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Trial fit. Too long Shortened it then fitted the ends and flared it The most challenging one was the one across the tunnelAnyway, the rear is now done. Two things left, fit new shockers and reconnect the lights and test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 29May, 2017 Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Trial fit. Too longShortened it then fitted the ends and flared itThe most challenging one was the one across the tunnelAnyway, the rear is now done. Two things left, fit new shockers and reconnect the lights and testThat is very interesting. I am looking at getting a brake line flaring tool and some lines and doing mine. Is there anything in particular I should look out for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafikdous Posted 29May, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Definitely get a quality one not a cheap one. I tried the cheap one few years ago, wasted my money then ended up getting the more expensive oneSo don't bother with thishttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Double-Flaring-Single-Flare-Tool-Kit-Fuel-Brake-Lines-3-16-1-2-T0255-/291916162524?hash=item43f78f25dc:g:DS8AAOSwCGVYB2yTBut spend $400 and get thishttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-Brake-Pipe-Line-Flaring-Tool-for-Stainless-Steel-plus-37-Degree-Kit-/252623218250?hash=item3ad184664a:g:z8MAAOSwo4pYHstS Also I found stainless steel lines harder to deal with than aluminium (obviously) but with the T, I decided to go stainless steel anyway. Not 100% really sure of the long term difference between the two but my gut tells me stainless steel will out last the softer ali lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crsedge Posted 29May, 2017 Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 You are doing a great job on this and the 550 Spyder- time for a full-time career change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 29May, 2017 Report Share Posted 29May, 2017 Outstanding work a joy to see the progress ,,,,just think at the end of all the hard work this car will be good for another 40 years .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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