Late 70 early 71 ST Build info request

[70SATMan]

Question. Preferred wheels on a
Very early ‘71 ST would be 8s and 9s?
Appreciate the info so far. I actually have
A complete ‘69S oil system I’ve been saving.
The thread on the olive colored ST built
Some years ago is sensational. Really want to
Do a period correct build on this if possible.
Any ideas on where to get steel ST flares ?

7Rs and non Fuch 8s in my opinion. Maybe some privateers were trying to stuff 8's and 9s later with the 2.5s but, they weren't Fuchs that early AFAIK.

[LongRanger]

. . . Any ideas on where to get steel ST flares ? . . .

Rears, anyway . . .
http://www.gt-racing.com/911-rs-st-r...res-9-part-36/


HtH




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[patrick911]

7Rs and non Fuch 8s in my opinion. Maybe some privateers were trying to stuff 8's and 9s later with the 2.5s but, they weren't Fuchs that early AFAIK.

That’s also what I thought. Fuchs didn’t have 9” wide 15” wheels yet so most went with minilites for the rears initially.

[stretch]

Correct Patrick. Although the 9" Fuch was available from March 71. Until then, most ran the super light 9" magnesium Minilite.

As my build is a 2.3 1970 ST i went with the aluminium cast Minilite manufactured here in the UK.

I has the script casting removed and had the lip machined to look like the original magnesium wheel. Picture below.

They are heavy but i lost the excess weight fitting GRP rear light boxes.

My wheels cost me around £400 the pair. Original 8" & 9" Fuchs are super expensive these day's.

Most flares are made to accommodate a 9" wheel. You could use an 8 on the rear but might need a spacer to get it looking correct.

[OliveR]

Steel rear flares are available from Restoration Design, front were full glassfiber but you can also use front steel flares (Restoration Design).You can also go on very early narrow body factory ST

[stretch]

You can even use Citroen CV flares as used on a very famous Le Mans 911 car. There is no definitive answer. Every car is different.

[rmfent]

I assume based on pricing the GT Racing flares are glass not steel.
I prefer to go with steel. Dave have you made the correct seat belts?

[Chuck Miller]

There is no definitive answer. Every car is different

This is SO true... especially the period your looking at...

My references look like late '70 to pre Le Mans '71 those 'S/T's that had wide bodywork (mostly just in the rear) were running Minilites… By the June Le Mans of '71 the 18 911's were split about 60/40 still towards Minilites… Point being, there were so few 'factory cars' and homologated parts that the privateers would run what would work within the rules and what they could afford...

Of the 18 911's running at Le Mans in '71, (all in GTS Class) they were running 3 different engine capacities all with a 66mm stroke but 4 different piston sizes:

9 with 87.5mm = 2.4
6 with 85mm = 2.3
1 with 84mm = 2.2
2 with 80mm = 2.0

Reference:
Porsche at Le Mans - Pascal
Grand Tourisme Part 1 -Weber

The pic of the white car out of AutoFarm in a UK magazine almost 20 years ago is what REALLY lit me up to the whole S/T thing... I couldn't stop looking at it …

Hope any of this helps,
cm

[rower]

If I was to add another Porsche to the stable, an early S/T with narrow body lightweight tub would be close to the top of the list but too similar to what I have and I prefer the earlier 1950’s/early 60’s cars.

I can see why you stare at that white S/T Chuck! It is mesmerizing.

But I’d rather have a werks rs60/61 if I won the lottery.

[stretch]

I assume based on pricing the GT Racing flares are glass not steel.
I prefer to go with steel. Dave have you made the correct seat belts?

Mike, i can make you something close to original. The early webbing is NLA, but i am working to reproduce it.