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Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:57 am Post subject:

Nice job porschev.. You dont drive it enuff.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

weekend_warrior · Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 42 Location: Hayden, Idaho

She sure is a beaut.

PORSCHEV · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:06 am Post subject:

Thanks guys.
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Looks excellent!
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:03 am Post subject:

What did you use to cut in the corners thinking a 3" or 4" round
cutting wheel.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

PORSCHEV · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject:

I used a 2 inch zip wheel to cut around the corners of the headlight covers. Also you just slowly grind at the surface, rather then penetrating the wheel into the metal.

The car is almost ready for the road....Just have to figure out 2 wiring issues and I can go for antique inspection. Highbeam relay only works sometimes .....wipers keep blowing the fuse.
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

Rich H · Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

Looks

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1994 Lotus Esprit S4 - Work in progress...
1980 Porsche 924 S2 DITC Turbo - Original spec
1978 Homo-Sapiens - Tired spec
1953 Landrover S1 - Pensioner Spec

ZODIAC · Joined: 08 Apr 2009 Posts: 342 Location: West Haven, Ct

looks really good!

what is the degree of difficulty doing something like this? i really want the GT headlight look, but dont know if i could do a good job of it.

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"Kraut cars, they know how to build 'em".
1977 924 N/A - Red with waterdamage interior
yes...waterdamage is now a color...

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:18 am Post subject:

Did you make a post on the making of the 6mm plexi material covers.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

PORSCHEV · Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:20 pm Post subject:

The way I did the plexi covers was clamped the over sized plexi onto the steel headlight covers as tight as I could. Then heated it over my wood stove in my shop. As the plexi would heat I would tighten down the claps a bit more until it was uniform with the steel cover. Then cool it and remove the clamps. Trace the headlight covers shape onto the plexi and trim.

You need a lot of clamps and for best results put a piece of wood to make a bigger clamping surface otherwise you will get visible pressure points into the plexi surface.
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1976 924
5 lug conversion, 17'C2 wheels,custom body work,327 vette engine.

1978-#53 "D" track racer.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:20 am Post subject:

This post deserves a Cheers. A Hammerhead Lemon smoothie
with vanila or cocoanut in the sunshine.
You molded the headlight backs after you cut the box. Ace work
big boy.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.