JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Hi all, I'm new to this forum so wanted to start by contributing the 911 journey I've taken. I've drooled enviously for years over the creations of Rob Dickinson and Magnus Walker and thought dam it I gotta have one! I checked the bank account and was about half a mill short so Singer would have to wait. For a modest sum, I found myself a Guards Red 964 C4 in Melbourne that had been sitting around for a few years (leaking as they do from time to time). My plan was to recreate the look of the 911ST, mainly because I love the look of the larger flares coupled with the long nose bonnet etc. At this point I've probably polarised half the forum by cutting up a perfectly good 964, but I hope what transpires is a thing of beauty with all the same driving and handling attributes of the C4 (less a few kilos) coupled with the 911 looks for the pre impact bumper cars I loved back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 First job was to get one oily mother out, pretty straight forward, made a nice dolly on wheels which helped. I thought the problem would be case through bolt seals as there was plenty signs of leaking in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Cool mate, love an ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 OK, hit my first snag, can't seem to attach any more photos any of you pros able to tell me the best way to post pics (I've reduced them to super small already)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Nice project! Will be following this one closely For pics, upload to photobucket then paste the link from there into this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tit Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Nice! Cut that piggy up I say! Looking forward to seeing your journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Mmm..., snap Also picked myself up a 964 4 the other day. Also was a few hundred k short of a Singer. Also considering a build... Probably won't we getting as dirty as you though. Good luck. Will be watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Nice project! Will be following this one closely For pics, upload to photobucket then paste the link from there into this thread Thanks JV911, link to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Mmm..., snap Also picked myself up a 964 4 the other day. Also was a few hundred k short of a Singer. Also considering a build... Probably won't we getting as dirty as you though. Good luck. Will be watching Looks very tidy indeed, if you don't mind me asking what did it cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Looks very tidy indeed, if you don't mind me asking what did it cost? Picked it up for $57k a week ago. Aussi delivered. Not much around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 Right, here is the link and some progress shots, more updates to follow; http://s1371.photobucket.com/user/fbd1/library/Porsche%20911%20ST%20Recreation?sort=3&page=1 ENGINE Engine stripped, was in good shape apart from a warped cylinder head which was causing the leak at the base of the cylinder, very odd as it was way out of tolerance and had to replace. All seals replaced, cam cover faces machined, cam chains renewed, cylinder heads overhauled, new rings. Bores, gudgeon pins,pistons all good. I powder coated all the tin, cad plated a few things, gold fan (couldn't help myself). New dual mass flywheel and clutch, I did contemplate the SMF but decided as I'm not spec'ing up the engine it shall remain as Dr Ing intended BODY ST flares front and rear, indicator extensions and long nose steel bonnet (should be fibreglass really but I just finished a 58 Corvette and I'm having an itching break ) 70's engine lid and front slam panel. Couple of major decisions, oil cooling line an A/C pipe locations??? One of the major downfalls of many of these projects is in this area. In order to keep the old school looks you need to avoid too much depth under the doors, a sill covering the pipes looks too bulky (in my view). So I have gone to some lengths to hide the pipework. WHEELS Fuch style Front 16" x 8" 225 tyres Rear 16" x 9" 245 Tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugh Posted 20April, 2015 Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 What brakes are you running? I'm guessing your ditching the 964's as I don't think you will fit them into 16's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 You can hopefully see from the photos, everything was stripped out in the engine bay and front so that it could be painted the same colour as the exterior. Colour chosen - Slate Grey from the late 60's Porsche palette, a great colour when complemented with some serious bling so all the black anodised trim is off to the polishers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 20April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20April, 2015 What brakes are you running? I'm guessing your ditching the 964's as I don't think you will fit them into 16's? They just fit ... phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Great build can not wait to see it sitting on wheels, thanks for the updates/picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poli84 Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Awesome build, well done for taking on the challenge. Great colour choice, looking forward to the finished product. Have you sorted out the front oil cooler space problem? Isn't this why a lot of backdated 964's are RS creations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiller Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Subscribed for a very interesting build. Love the look of the ST - needs the minilite rear wheels though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Looks great so far. Doing it right with steel body mods too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Mate is this some kind of speed build or have you been stockpiling photos so you can make it look like you did this in a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 21April, 2015 Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Colour chosen - Slate Grey I'm partial to slate grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 21April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Mate is this some kind of speed build or have you been stockpiling photos so you can make it look like you did this in a week? OK you got me, I started Sept last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 21April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 21April, 2015 Awesome build, well done for taking on the challenge. Great colour choice, looking forward to the finished product. Have you sorted out the front oil cooler space problem? Isn't this why a lot of backdated 964's are RS creations? Yep, raised the floor at the front and repositioned the oil and A/C units Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 22April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 I'm partial to slate grey Straight out of the paint booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 22April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Yep, raised the floor at the front and repositioned the oil and A/C units here is a better shot of the oil cooler repositioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRW121 Posted 22April, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 22April, 2015 Love the flares, especially the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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