That looks like amazing work Tom!! It's really coming along nicely. I love the fabricated straps for the evap tank, nice touch! Steve
That looks like amazing work Tom!! It's really coming along nicely. I love the fabricated straps for the evap tank, nice touch! Steve
1969 911 E #824
Installed the MFI fuel pump yesterday.
Tom Butler
1973 RSR Clone
1970 911E
914-6 GT Clone in Progress
What a great build and excellent pictures.
1968 911L Coupe - Golden Green
1971 911S Coupe - Gemini Blue
1973 911S Targa - Signal Yellow
1974 914 2.3 - Sunflower Yellow
It was pointed out to me by several members that my tank was too light a grey for a '70.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ight=fuel+tank
So I took it out and resprayed it to match the benchmark 600 mile '70S as best I could. Umbra Grey seems to be a good match.
Also my VIN stamping in the luggage compartment was highlighted in black. Correct for '70 was body color.
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...t=vin+stamping
So I corrected that as well while I had the tank out. I reinstalled the tank and completed the install of the filler tube.
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Tom Butler
1973 RSR Clone
1970 911E
914-6 GT Clone in Progress
Great work Tom, keep it up. You can sleep well at night knowing your gas tank is wearing the proper shade.
Nick Psyllos
S Reg & R Gruppe
1973 Euro 911S
1972 911T to ST
A little bit more progress this week.
I cleaned, tested and installed the MFI fuel filter console.
I also restored the engine relay panel. I decided to use the original silver can relays. The CDI unit and MFI speed switch were rebuilt by Kurt at Partsklassik. The Bosch MFI speed switch sticker was replicated by Carbone.
Tom Butler
1973 RSR Clone
1970 911E
914-6 GT Clone in Progress
I installed the license plate lights today.
Tom Butler
1973 RSR Clone
1970 911E
914-6 GT Clone in Progress
Great thread and build!
1968 911L Coupe - Golden Green
1971 911S Coupe - Gemini Blue
1973 911S Targa - Signal Yellow
1974 914 2.3 - Sunflower Yellow
I did the rear bumper decos this week. I had several original decos in my stash and also a pair of early repros. The early repros did not match the bumper contour at all while the original pieces matched as expected. My original pieces however were scratched on the bottom side would have needed to be polished and re-anodized and also new rubber to be perfect. Based on a recent thread on the forum, I decided to try the Stoddard repro's which were reported to have a better fit than even the new Porsche Classic pieces.
I am generally very happy overall with the Stoddard parts as the fit seems to be as good as the originals.
Next up will be fitting of the rear bumpers and license plate panel.
Tom Butler
1973 RSR Clone
1970 911E
914-6 GT Clone in Progress
Lookin good Tom.
What's the consensus on over-restored trunks?
Survey as to whether owners want crappy looking, half-sprayed, glue-everywhere original or pretty like Tom's?