reno808

So this was step 1 getting the car ready. Well at least tried too. Ran out of time. So i couldn't part out most of the car. That being said the body shop will take care of the rest. Its going to be painted the same color red. I have a S2 rear spoiler going on that will be painted black and the front Air spliter which i will coat with Rhino liner.

I need black door cards if anyone has them. 2 studs broke due to rust on the rear spoiler that goes underneath the bumper if anyone has that part for a good price.

zeusrotty

Where did you get that hood vent?

Van

I have some rear valances.

I also have door cards in black - but they're for an early car.

86 951 Driver

Is that a fiberglass hood?

Lorax

That hood vent looks super familiar. I can't remember the name of the company that makes them, but I had one and sold it to RL'er

reno808

Its special tools old hood

yes

Van is it for a 951? around this weekend?

fortysixandtwo

If the studs are part of the body, just cut them off and weld new ones on. It can even be just a cut down section of threading. Its going in for paint, so now is the time for that sort of repair.

reno808

I was thinking of just drilling the little section of thread thats in there and then putting in a self tapping bolt of a size bigger. The owner told me he prob wont start it until next week. So if i can get a good on in mean time then i'll just do that.

Dwane

+1
Would love to know where to get the vent.

black944 turbo

Cool, can't wait to see the progress.

Tim-C.

Fantastic. Great to see someone (else) repaint. Can't wait to see what it looks like when done. Perhaps a late spring drive is in order?

URG8RB8

I would like to see a shot with the hood open if possible. Is there duct work done between the bottom of the hood vent and engine side of the I/C? Just had a discussion last night with Mark and Beni from D-9 about this type of project. It was concluded to not be cost effective on 951 for the street, but more for a track application The frame rail with hood latch receptacle and headlight bar are hard to get around.

reno808

Thanks yeah I am always down for a drive.

Yeah I can take a picture next time I go to the shop. There is no duct work between the bottom of the hood vent and engine side of the IC. I don't have headlight bar. I am getting rid of the hood latch and going with hood pins. When the car is idling you can see the hot air coming up through the vent.

URG8RB8

From the pictures posted, it appears you still have the pop up headlights. Are you removing these in the furture and going with a set up like D-9 offers? I would love to see the picture, thanks. Because the duct work was going to be so difficult, I opted for their louvered hood vents. I feel I should get sufficient cooling with these for my purposes. My car will not be raced, so most likely don't need the vents either, but thought they looked cool and are functional as well.

reno808

I still have the pop lights however I have a bracket that converts them to manual. By doing this you can get rid if the motor and bar. I would have to put on the D9 vents but its too expensive to just those ship. If the guy from Canada can get a 951 kit made for the head lights then I will go with those.