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  1. 03-31-2025, 03:14 AM #1
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    Another SWB back on the road

    Long time lurker, hopefully a contributing member moving forward. After almost 4 years, she is back on the road after a case split full rebuild and bare metal respray (rust). This car has been in the family since I was a little kid and I'll never forget the smell and sound of riding in it as a 11 year old. The electrics are a bit dodgy after being off the road for ~25 years so I'm going through and cleaning corrosion off the fuses etc. I currently have no turn signals or taillights. I've searched the forum but how do you replace the corner light bulbs and tail light bulbs on a 68 911L? The lenses are plastic welded in and I can't figure out another way in without cutting the tabs.

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  2. 03-31-2025, 03:53 AM #2
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    Pull the housings out and then the bulbs are replaced by lifting out the white plastic bulb holders from the top.
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  3. 03-31-2025, 06:08 AM #3
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    Pretty car. Now we need to know about your suspension...
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  4. 03-31-2025, 07:09 AM #4
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    Ed's recommendation worked. Car lived next to the Atlantic for 20 years so the contacts are pretty crusty, especially the bulbs. Running new Konis all around with stock torsion bars/sways that I refitted. 36 degrees on rear spring plate unloaded. Might go a smidge lower depending on how she does navigating the roads around here. Running 185/70 vredsteins on the stock 5.5 Fuchs.
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  5. 03-31-2025, 07:15 AM #5
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    Nice Bill. I also have a 68L
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  6. 03-31-2025, 07:58 AM #6
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    195/55 on 16x6" here. I would not lower yours. In a certain way close to stock is more fun to drive than the stiff thing I have.
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  7. 04-01-2025, 10:55 AM #7
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    Y the missing driver door window frame? Very nice car
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  8. 04-01-2025, 11:58 AM #8
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    I noticed the wing window missing. As somewhat of a neophtyte I didn't want to mention it. I did get schooled at a CnC for having 69 door handles by a Concours guy. Kept my mouth shut about his carbs weeping gas onto the tin.
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  9. 04-02-2025, 05:53 AM #9
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    The resto shop that did body/paint ran out of time putting it back together so I came home with some parts to install. Finishing the door this week.
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  10. 04-02-2025, 03:21 PM #10
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    Ran out of time?? Or talent?
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