John McM

I will check tonight while I fit the clutch fork and transmission to engine (part arrived)

John McM

Engine and gearbox are reunited. It took some doing as I had to align the two exactly to get it to slide together. Clutch fork fitted as well. I used the Porsche manual instructions and had no issues

DobermanDad

Nice!

John McM

First paint pics have come through. IMHO it's outstanding

C4inLA

Wow! Forgive my ignorance, could you clarify the major steps done from bare metal to these pics? How many coats of prime, paint, clear? Color sand at what stage? So, no buffing yet? Congrats!

John McM

Sorry, but I don't have much detail. A fellow Rennlister selected this painter for me and I just accept the result. I do know that it's Glasurit, primed not bare metal and that finish is 'gun'. No buffing or colour sanding will be done. The original intention was a light refurb for daily driver use. I've over achieved judging by this result. It will be hard taking it to the track.

John McM

Getting the smaller jobs done now while I wait on the body. The breather hose is a notorious leak spot. My mechanic suggested I use gasket cement at the clamping point to make it less likely to leak.

John McM

Engine tin and engine Carrier etc are fitted

Nylasurf

Looking Aces....love that color...can't wait to see the finished car

John McM

First painted parts leave the shop. Body is tomorrow.

John McM

Broke open the wallet for a pad keeper

Vandit

Why? The engine is out. Replace the whole sound pad.

John McM

I've done that as well. When the engine was rebuilt two years ago the old one was too far gone and taken out. I told them not to bother replacing it. Now I'm sorting that out

John McM

Rear RUF Bilsteins refurbished. A fellow Rennlister was surprised at the top cap construction. Thankfully I know they fit so no worries about compatibility. Bump stops replaced, valves done and oil changed.

John McM

More paint pics