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bass gt

Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 971 Location: Johannesburg for now!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:15 pm Post subject: Rebirth of a Legend |
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Well Guy's,
Following on from my first post about my new build, which went off on a tangent re colours, and IC932's comment about this being a rebirth, not a birth, i thought i would show you the progress thus far. As you can see, the shell has been acid dipped, and is in fantastic condition.
The seam welding has started, as has the cage install. There is stil a lot of cage to go in before she goes on the flip rig, so all the cutting & welding can be finished. This is so the shell is sufficiently strengthened before being turned over, as she may twist if this is done too early.
Steve
 _________________ Front Wheel Drive is the Devil's work.
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peterld
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 811 Location: Noosa Heads QLD Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely seam welding work by someone. Keep us posted on progress. And what colour did you decide on? Your original orange looked great.
Cheers PLD |
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bass gt

Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 971 Location: Johannesburg for now!!
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Peter,
yeah, these guys are real "craftsmen". Great to see such people still exist.
Re the colour, i'm actually thinking of sticking with the Orange, or failing that, she will be pure white, with black vinyl accents.
Steve _________________ Front Wheel Drive is the Devil's work. |
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morghen

Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8277 Location: Romania
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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wow ! looking preety awesome keep us updated ! _________________ SUPERCHARGED Ruby-sh 924 |
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924guy

Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 2088 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
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Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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wow... <drool...>
that is all i have to say...  _________________ Eric
78 924
82 931 SE "smokey"
99' VehiCross
Y2K Honda Insight
http://www.cardomain.com/id/924Guy
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Chrenan

Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3899 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 1:08 am Post subject: |
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That's going to be stiff! _________________ 1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan |
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AppleBit

Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 1516 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Seam welding hhmm. thats a big pic. _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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Lizard

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 9364 Location: Abbotsford BC. Canada
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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I would stick with the orange, the car looked great before!
But I would do the interior in a white! _________________ 3 928s, |
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:10 am Post subject: |
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By ther way the post is going Im getting the feeling that this is your orange car in the avitar, my youve been busy if so. what did you dip it in. _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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bass gt

Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 971 Location: Johannesburg for now!!
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Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Joe,
No, this is a new, non sunroof 1985 N/A shell. The orange car is at the same place, as the vast majority of parts will be transfered over.
The car was dipped in an industrial acid dipping process, which while more expensive than normal media blasting, has several advantages.
Steve _________________ Front Wheel Drive is the Devil's work. |
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Joes924Racer

Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 11964 Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:35 am Post subject: |
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Well it would look good lots of colors..one of the tones
of porsche yellow.. orange is nice..and a light blue is cool.
 _________________ 1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo. |
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924turbo_sout_africa
Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 215 Location: Sout africa
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Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Steve my buddy glad to finally see some results of all the discussions that we where having here in sunny SA over some cold beers and BOEREWORS !!!!
Glad it's coming along seems i will have to take a trip in 2 years or so to uk to come taim the beast ....
Ps. SBK tickets are booked and ready for us . _________________ Porsche ...where dreams are a reality
'79 924 turbo canada spec
'98 Formula Vee (M3 eater)
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bass gt

Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Posts: 971 Location: Johannesburg for now!!
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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*BUMP*
Additional pics added to first post _________________ Front Wheel Drive is the Devil's work. |
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bass gt

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Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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*Bump*
a few more pics added
Steve _________________ Front Wheel Drive is the Devil's work. |
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