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1974 Porsche 911
http://1974porsche911.blogspot.com/
It all started with a classic 1974 Porsche 911 in desperate need of some TLC. This site chronicles the projects related to restoring a vintage Porsche, the victories and the set backs. Visitors will find helpful tips, information on body work, electrical, suspension and mechanical, along with links to related items.
- Added on: Aug 31st, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: David
- Listed in: Automotive
- Tags: f1 McLaren porsche porsche 911 project car
Recent Posts
Making Slag and Planning for the Future
Today was a good day. I did some MIG welding, first time, and have the "sunburn" to show for it. I knew that the ultraviolet light could cause a burn but didn't know it would happen quite so fast - after only about 60 minutes of welding. Being the fi...
Porsche 911 Build on a Budget
Maybe I've been watching too much "Wheeler Dealer", "Auto Trader", "Rides" and "Monster Garage" but my motivation to get back into the Porsche project, despite budget restrictions, is increasing. My thinking on this project has definitely changed. I'...
NOP Blue’s new home
New Old Porsche (NOP) Blue has a new home. The 1974 Porsche 911 has been painted, everything but the front and rear bumper, and relocated to a spot out of the way from the busy activities at the shop. Warren found a patch of clear, mostly level groun...
Slow going on the Porsche
It's been a long while since I've made a post and I apologize. The last 6 months have been very busy with my new job, family and other things in life that have taken priority over my project car. That said, the Porsche 911 as not been forgotten and i...
Test Fit for the Porsche 911
The 1974 Porsche 911 project is making progress with the recent test fitting of the major body panels. A few weeks earlier the inner compartments and jambs were painted and now the team at Ocean Paint and Body are getting the doors, lids and fenders...
A True Boxer Engine
Today is Mickey’s first birthday ...I thought it would be fun to pass along a few pictures of Mickey hanging out at the shop while the Porsche was being worked on, these are from June so he’s quite a bit bigger now. You can see that Mickey is a r...
