kghaas

I bought an old 931 which has been sitting for a couple of years.
Before it was laied up it was used 4 times in the Rally Monte Carlo Historique.

The car was sold as a runner, but it wasn't, so I decided to tear it all apart and do a propper TLC, not a restoration.



The car at the start of Rally Monte Carlo 2012


Rally Monte Carlo 2013


Start of RMCH 2014


RMCH 2014

kghaas

This was the state when I bought it.
It had probably been parked on close to the sea, because there was surface rust everywere.

First day in the garage


The new co-driver was very happy with the car


The office


Been driven hard..


Engine solid on the inside, a mess on the outside


The paperwork to prove it is a race car (almost)

kghaas

Some of the rally stuff:


Hydraulic handbrake, trip meter x2, Map lamp, Steering wheel


Hydraulic handbrake plumbed into the brake circut


Skid plate. I will make a new which is longer


Skidplate rear mounts. Realy sketchy, but has worked all years. I will relocate


Skidplate front mounts. I will reuse these

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The car in the carage


Current state

kghaas

Sideproject 1: POD

I have always liked the rally pods, so I decided to have a go at making one. Came out ok, but not perfect.





Flower pots and Pizza cardboard..


After 3 layers of fiberglas and some trimming




90% finished product

morghen

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OhioMatt

Very cool!

Voith

Cool car and garage

thomasmryan

everyone should drive a boosted CIS car at some point in their life to know what analog synergy feels like.

looks like a fun project.

kghaas

Thanks. Appreciate some feedback

Today that misses was out, so I decided to coat my header and downpipe. I used black VHT flameproof, but in hindsight, I should have used a lighter colour. The black colour is just like sot so it will not be possible to spot any exhaust leaks. But then again its all welded up no so should last a couple of years.

Anyway, the VHT needs to cure, so while the misses was out I took the header in the oven and baked as per the instructions.
Last round is supposed to be 30min of 340C but the oven only goes to 290, so I just left it for 50% longer.

I also took the time to paint a test pipe. Some claims that the VHT Flameproof is a ceramic coating, which keeps the temperature inside the headers. I have seen no proof of this so I thought I would make a simple test: Paint half the pipe, heat for 5 minutes and measure, turn the pipe around and repeat. Results? It looks quite clearly that the VHT side is about 20C cooler than the non-painted side. This is at 185C Vs 165C.

kghaas

Classic header crack


Painted with VHT flameproof. Before curing


Testpipe with propane and temp gauge

MAGK944

Scott at Team Harco

Very nice. Nice little collection of British cars there, too.

kghaas

Thanks. They are all racecars

kghaas

The mufler tip had fallen off, but the box itself was in good shape. I just welded on a 3inch stainless pipe. Now I need someone to tell med exactly how long the tip is supposed to be. Easier to cut now.. Help please..


Serviced the starter while it was out as well.