Originally Posted by 718RSK
Hope this gives a better picture
Richard
Hope this gives a better picture
Richard
searching for engine (case) 903742
Two pics from my '67 library. Doesn't look like Haul's.
Don't really see any residual "sombrero left on gas tank supports metal. Wish I had better pics.
Richard,
correct…you have seen it.
all original 65, but missing the front traverse…
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haulo
59 750 pre unit triton
63 650 gray silver bikinitub triumph thunderbird
70 650 astralred silver triumph bonneville
65 912 slate gray "erwin"
73 914 ravennagreen "ferdl"
erwin_loves_polo
Here are some shots of 301382:
There's "sombrero" on the gas tank and a little bit of "sombrero" on the trunk floor in front of the gas tank.
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
Interesting. Thanks all for sharing. Feels like quite an involved procedure. Wonder why they had the sombrero extend to the suspension pan. I know the later thanks were tar sealed. Wonder if it had anything to do with that.
May be for the tire? This way the completely tire is resting on the tar stuff and doesn’t rub anything to bare metal?
Richard
searching for engine (case) 903742
i`d say so too...and it does not make funny noises
Probably, the question is why they did not continue the practice. The later thanks have the pebbled top surface but the finish (schutz) of the fron suspension pan did not change as far as I know. Was the foam seal on the earlier cars also tarred before installation?
Since '67 was painted over with schutz I wonder id Franz's mould could be used. Wax the interior of the mould and then use a couple of coats of Flex Seal hand layered by brush. Only going to be covered up anyway. Who knows. Buy enough Flex Seal and you could also seal all your basement windows and make a row boat too. Also enhance your model railroad scenes.
Wow! How awesome!
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
Photography Site: JohnStraubImageWorks.com
Registry #983
R Gruppe #741
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