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  1. 07-08-2014, 08:20 AM #1
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    2.2 T Pastelblue restoration in Italy

    Dear all,

    I'd like to share with you some photos of my adventure...it is the restoration of a 2.2T MY70...it was one of the ugliest chassis I've ever seen! rust everywere, quite common for 356s but never seen a situation like this on a 911.

    I bought it for just one reason: the car was updated (not well) as a 2.7 Carrera, painted silver but inside the engine lid I found a little corner with the original paint, pastel blue, such an awesome colour! So we decided to buy it; fortunately it was totally matching number (also production numbers on the doors, as well) but it was totally, totally rusty!

    The question was: is it valuable to make a professional restoration on a T instead on a S model? The answer is on the following photos!

    Here is how it was and how it will become:
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    Here are parts of the works done:
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    All the photos, here: http://www.gulfblue.it/#!porsche-911-t-22-my70/ciqa
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  2. 07-08-2014, 08:28 AM #2
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    other photos:
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    What do you think? opinions? critics?

    Ciao!
    Enrico
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  3. 07-08-2014, 08:53 AM #3
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    Enrico:

    I love the color! You have much courage to undertake such a rusty project. We are a little spoiled over here in the AZ desert...little rust. Keep posting pics...fun to see.
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    Love Pastel Blue as well. Nice work!
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    Great work, Enrico, and lovely colour ! from whom is the joint sealer, wurth ? etc...
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  6. 07-12-2014, 10:37 AM #6
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    Yes, it should be that...but I'll ask, to be sure!
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    Enrico,

    The restoration work looks fantastic - thanks for saving another one.

    Quick question - in the photo showing the fuse panels, are the fuse panels new or restored? If restored, what process was used to restore them?

    Thanks,
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    Thanks Frank! It seems incredible but the fuse panels are the originals, cleaned and washed with thinner/diluent ...and a lot of patience!
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  9. 07-13-2014, 09:31 AM #9
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    Karmann-built? . . .

    Interesting photo

    Where was this number found? . . .
    . . . and does it correspond to any other numbers on the car? . . .

    . . . and here's another thread on this topic . . .
    http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...oll%2C+karmann


    And I can appreciate how you chose your car just from seeing the color. I did the same

    And thanks for posting/inspiring . . .

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  10. 07-14-2014, 01:39 AM #10
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    Hi Rick,
    These are the last 3 digits of the production number on the doors, while on the dashboard and on the tunnel (beside the gearbox "hole"), the production number is complete. This car is a Karmann.
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