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  1. 11-12-2013, 07:59 PM #111
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr9146 View Post
    This is a great statement.

    How's the F-40 reconstruction going?
    Perfectly. Because I opted for a full frame up restoration instead of just putting on new clams, it has an entirely new carbon body (real carbon not the crap they made twenty years ago) that is fitted perfectly to the car. I also went ahead and got a bunch more LM parts that I should have acquired before and those will be here shortly. With luck, it will be back on the road by the new year in its new stronger, lighter, better form. Oh, and I converted it to a Euro.

    Anyways, back to Chris' great work which I don't want to take away from...
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    Please start a thread on the F-40! I take it you are in Europe?
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  3. 11-12-2013, 08:29 PM #113
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flieger View Post
    Please start a thread on the F-40! I take it you are in Europe?
    No thanks. And I believe this thread is about Chris' project.
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  4. 11-13-2013, 04:41 AM #114
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sherpa23 View Post
    Chris, this looks like very nice work to make poorly executed special car into a well executed special car. You're doing a great job.
    Thank you. I'm very excited to work on this project and I cannot wait to show it off when it's done. I appreciate all the comments here and on the other forum. It's encouragement.
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  5. 11-13-2013, 04:45 AM #115
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    Quote Originally Posted by chriskimmelshue View Post
    Thank you. I'm very excited to work on this project and I cannot wait to show it off when it's done. I appreciate all the comments here and on the other forum. It's encouragement.
    Other forum? There is no other forum but this one!
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  6. 11-14-2013, 04:29 PM #116
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    I picked up some hardware from the plater today. I love how 40 year old hardware can be made to look new again.


    2013-11-14-14.07.56 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    I had the hubs powdercoated, then machined and balanced to be perfect.

    2013-11-14-15.32.10-HDR by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    A random assortment of powder coated parts I had blasted in my garage.


    2013-11-14-15.36.10 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr
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  7. 11-15-2013, 10:11 PM #117
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    Some more metal work updates.

    A/C component holes closed up nice and clean.

    Porsche Restoration 560.jpg by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    The washer bottle no longer goes here, so let's close it up!

    Porsche Restoration 561.jpg by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    The torsion bar hole first needed to be closed up so that the factory early style hole could be remade ... but ... I like how it looks closed up and the use of coilovers make the holes obselete. Hrm. I think I'll keep it closed just to be different and maintain a clean appearance. Flame suit on for the haters ...

    2013-11-14-09.47.47 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr


    2013-11-14-09.47.55 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr
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  8. 11-15-2013, 10:16 PM #118
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    Fellow Porsche nut and forum member Jasebird agreed to work his detail magic on these for me.


    Porsche Restoration 578.jpg by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr


    2013-11-14-12.48.38 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    I think they turned out great! It's all about the details.

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  9. 11-15-2013, 10:22 PM #119
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    I picked up the trim pieces from the plater today. Here's a sneak peak:


    2013-11-14-15.43.27 by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr


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  10. 11-15-2013, 10:34 PM #120
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    How do you mimic the factory seam on the drip rail?

    1461832_673995402633825_669706392_n by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    By making your own tool:

    1463694_673995229300509_721675043_n by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr


    1471975_673994862633879_1450580272_n by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    With a bit of lead work at the seams and a spot welder, it will appear factory.

    581275_673995525967146_464063876_n by chriskimmelshue, on Flickr

    One more side to go, then it's off to the paint booth.
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