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  1. 03-25-2024, 09:17 AM #31
    dwa911
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    it was dry ice blasted, then tumbled, then will get mag chromate finish to protect it again...
    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
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  2. 03-27-2024, 03:09 AM #32
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    Gearbox finished... gearbox mount restored with new stock mounts... flywheel resurfaced... new ground strap and various other parts that were needed...

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    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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  3. 03-27-2024, 03:50 AM #33
    Rick Cabell
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    Looks like nice work. Step one complete.
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  4. 03-27-2024, 06:49 AM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick Cabell View Post
    Looks like nice work. Step one complete.
    Thanks Rick! Seems to be going so much more straightforward than the 2.8 RSR build... Keeping things stock helps so much!
    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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  5. 03-27-2024, 07:03 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by dwa911 View Post
    Thanks Rick! Seems to be going so much more straightforward than the 2.8 RSR build... Keeping things stock helps so much!
    Oh boy, you had to say it out loud didn't you.
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  6. 03-27-2024, 07:29 AM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by ibmiked View Post
    Oh boy, you had to say it out loud didn't you.
    Yes... I guess that tempted the "restoration gods"...
    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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  7. 03-27-2024, 07:41 AM #37
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    Starting with the rust repair...

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    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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  8. 03-27-2024, 07:48 AM #38
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    Lead acid batteries, glad there are better alternatives now.
    David

    '73 S Targa #0830 2.7 MFI rebuilt to RS specs
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  9. 03-27-2024, 08:36 AM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by RSTarga View Post
    Lead acid batteries, glad there are better alternatives now.
    Amen to that!
    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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  10. 03-28-2024, 03:15 AM #40
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    Progress on rust repairs... A few more minor areas discovered... Fortunately not too bad and sorted...


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    first ride - 10 yrs old in a 73 911S - Silver - I was done for
    Started 'playing' with them in the late 80s
    Started racing a 72 911 T built to 2.9L RSR in SoCal SCCA, PCA, POC early 90s
    Have owned over 50 long hoods from late 80s until 2000
    dropped out from 2000 - 2018 - due to life, work, travel
    Been building a 2.8 'RSR' inspired car since 2018 - 9111121235
    http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...1121235-a.html
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