THE KEY TO HAPPINES

THE KEY TO HAPPINESS

40 years of PORSCHE DESIGN about to open the door to

my 72STR 002

 

 

HEEL 'N TOE

D-ZUG 917 STYLE ADJUSTABLE THROTTLE PEDAL.

SHOULD MAKE "HEEL N TOE" EASY AS WELL AS

FLATFOOT DRIVING....

 

 

ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS..

 

 

 

DIY RIM REFINISHING

I OFTEN GET ASKED ABOUT THE RIMS ON MY CARS.

MY FINISH IS SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO THE RSR LOOK

 

EXCEPT I ADDED A POLISHED LIP TO BE A BIT DIFFERENT.. 

THE ABOVE FUCHS ARE 15 8 X 9 THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON MY 76 US TURBO.

I HAVE REFINISHED 6-7 SETS IN VARIOUS SIZES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS.

MY PROCESS IS FAIRLY SIMPLE, INEXPENSIVE &  QUICK TO DO..

HERE IT IS.

STEP 1

1-REMOVE PAINT OR POWDERCOATING WITH AIRCRAFT PAINT REMOVER.

THIS IS THE MESSY PART.

STEP 2.

SEND OUT TO POLISH THE OUTER LIP -THIS PART CAN BE SKIPPED IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE POLISHED LIP.

STEP 3.

COVER THE POLISHED LIP & SEND OUT TO HAVE THE RIM BEAD BLASTED..

STEP 4..

TAPE OF THE PETAL AREA USING 3M VINYL TAPE.

 

THIS PART CAN TAKE A LITTLE PRACTICE & TIME, COVER ALL AREAS THAT DO NOT GET PAINT-MAKE SURE THE TAPE DOES NOT "LIFT UP"...

STEP 5.

PRIME.

PAINT

CLEAR COAT..

i do not clear coat the polished lip....

STEP 6.

MOUNT STICKY BLACK RUBBER..

BALANCE TIRES.

STEP 7.

 INSTALL ON YOUR FAVORITE CAR.

STEP 8

GO FOR A DRIVE...

HOLDS UP WELL TO ABUSE..

naturally there are  many ways to achieve this look,

this just happens to be my preferred method. 

IT IS A REWARDING PROCESS..

hope this helps... 

RENNLINE

SOMETIMES ITS ALL ABOUT THE COOL DETAILS.

FROM MY FRIENDS AT RENNLINE..

 

 DETAILS....

 

 

ITS WHAT SEPERATES GOOD CARS FROM GREAT CARS..

 

old leather steering wheel

more old patina of the steering wheel kind.

currently installed in my 72 STR

the KEY to happiness

the KEY to happiness.

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

72-911

72 is my favorite year for LWB cars,

it is the first year of the 2.4 motor ,915 trans & 1 year only left side oil filler door...

i have owned a few of them....

here is the latest 72 STR 002 under construction.

another from the past..

and another...

TASTES DO CHANGE OVER TIME..

this is my old plate that will be going on my 72 STR 002.

EARLY OUTLAW SHIFT KNOB

                          COURTESY OF NEW FOUND FRIENDS ROD EMORY & FAMILY

                                           WILL LOOK GREAT ON MY 65-911..

Solex carbs on early motor...