How to Butt Weld a Steel RS Flare - Porsche 911
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2018
- This weeks project was how to butt weld a steel RS fender flare to my Porsche 911 project. I spent hours aligning the body panels to the original fender arches and trimming the new RS flare to fit. This involve stretching some of the existing metal to match the contours of the new flare too. Hammer on dolly technique was used to get the panels to line up correctly especially at the top. Then the panels were TIG welded together in several places to ensure everything stayed aligned and distortion free. Time spent aligning and creating a tight gap is very important for a quality metal finish.
This video series filmed in my home workshop highlights the technical details of my classic car restoration (An aircooled Porsche 911). I’m starting with a stripped out shell from 1974 and backdating it to the earlier longhood look. (Backdated Porsche means to make it look older than it is). It’s not easy to build a car in a small garage but I hope to inspire other gearhead minded people like me to build something cool with DIY style.
In the first few episodes I will focus on the autobody metalwork to transform this junker into something fun to drive. Extensive metal fabrication is needed to give the body the wide and low stance that I'm looking for. Metal fab can be time consuming but its the detail that set each car project build apart from the rest. My classic Porsche strives to be unique with custom hotrod touches throughout. There will be some rust repair in the front trunk area including the infamous suspension pan...home fab style.
I plan to update weekly videos detailing the customization of my classic sports car. This is a low budget build so I plan to make many of the custom parts myself wherever possible. I hope you enjoy my car vlog that will hopefully become an autocross racer or track car someday.
Engine plans are 3.0L+ with individual throttle bodies ITB
Custom brakes and suspensions mods are also planned.
Please stay tuned for all updates on this project series.
Product and tools info at www.ahhgaragetime.com
My Classic Car Restoration Future Plans
I plan to modify the suspension and brakes with improved aftermarket parts from Elephant Racing and Tarett Engineering as money and time allows. Larger brakes from a late model Boxster will be used since this car didn’t come with any brakes and they seem to be the best bang for the buck. The engine will be from a later Porsche 911 to with at least 3.0 liters and I hope to use a custom individual throttle bodies with a modern injection system and software.
In other words, this build will be a mashup of all Porsche’s best years. The classic look of the early lightweight body with a more modern air-cooled drivetrain. Call it a restomod or hotrod if you like, but I’m going to make it my own with custom touches along the way. Please join me in this detailed restoration journey.
Porsche...there is no substitute
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Just catching up to your videos. Great series! Keep them coming. Your approach is very engineering based and common sense approach with a budget in mind. I will be using them for my own project in the future!
Great, thx for catching up. My methods are a bit unorthodox and time consuming, but I share them anyway. As you know there are dozens of ways to restore a car. The checkbook method isn't my favorite.
I was at the Goodguys show in Ohio all day, so I’m running behind on my CZcams watching, awesome as usual! You’ve got a lot of patience, but then again, it has to be right.
Dave Boyer Cool, I've been to the del Mar good guys show near me a few times. Great cars!
Wouldn't you want to do hammer off dolly to push the metal out? It may be stretched already from the accident damage. Just wondering. Another great video; seriously addicting.
Thanks man! This might be hard to explain, but here it goes. The shape of the metal was convex despite it being too low. To bring the metal out it needed to get longer which is hammer on dolly. The situation would be different if the shape was concave like a big dent. Making a concave shape longer would push it in. Not sure if that helps. Check out the other flare install vid too. I had to the same thing but moved the metal even more.
Thanks for watching these videos. Sounds like you'll be all caught up soon😀
Got it. I thought it was pushed in from the damage. I'll be caught up in no time!
Awesome, hey I'm going to Auto Kennels open house tomorrow morning, Saturday. Come over and talk Porsche's. They are in Costa Mesa
Sounds like a great time, unfortunately I have to be in the SFV tomorrow... Keep me posted for future get togethers and I'll keep a clear schedule. Thanks!
Ok, stay safe out there 😮
These are hand built cars, so they are all a little different.
True!
Out of curiosity are you posting about this project on Rennlist?
Answered, yes.
aka Clive
Kevin Hutchison yes, but who's Clive?
That's ... me. At least the Rennlist user name.
Kevin Hutchison here's the rennlist link
rennlist.com/forums/911-forum/1066214-hotrod-budget-build-video-series-longhood-conversion-for-less-than-250-a.html