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  • Not a huge update but we are kinda waiting on some small parts to show up before we can put the bumpers on. Last week, the car went back to my dads shop since I was done with the paint. We then installed the repainted rocker covers.

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    Cleaned up the strips on the front bumper that the rubber attaches to.

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    Installed the gills with the black vinyl underneath this time.

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    And put on some of the trim.

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    And finally cleaned up the rear license plate lights before installing them in the rear bumper.

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    We are waiting on some stripper so we can finish stripping the trim and polishing it and some rubber parts for the bumper. I am thinking its still about 3-4 weeks away from the first drive but I am hoping it will be done sooner.

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    • Another super small boring update but I like to keep track of these things and hopefully you all enjoy it.

      Prepped the bumpers to paint the insides. We noticed they were pretty rusty so we figured it wouldn't hurt to protect them.

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      Installed the rear emblem.

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      Installed the rubber covers for the bumper mounts.

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      And finally, bolted on its pinchers, I mean front bumper mounts. I thought it looked a little like a crab.

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      More to come soon.

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      • Little crab pinchers!



        But seriously, seeing a project having it's badges and plastics put back on mean it's so much closer to being driven. I'm excited for you!
        IG: @sebastienaudeon
        1974 Porsche 911S

        Originally posted by TRaNz
        *pats Sebs head*
        there there.
        keep calm, go mash your face on a car window.

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        • Another small set of E9 updates from the weekend.

          Installed the rear emblem. For now, a reproduction but we will eventually source and restore an original.

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          Installed the original front roundel. This will be restored as well when we source a rear one.

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          Stripped and polished more trim.

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          And installed that trim on the car.

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          Painted the inside of the bumpers.

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          Mounted the bumper center on the car. We are waiting on over riders for the bumper to show up before we can install the rest.

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          Finally, we test fit the hood grills.

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          We are waiting on some parts, so the car will come off the lift this week. Its at a point where we can start putting the interior back together so thats the plan this week.

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          • Few more bites out of the elephant.

            Tracked down some wiring issues and got the tail lights working again.

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            This also made the under hood light work. :dunno

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            Glued down some elephant skin in the trunk and got it pretty much buttoned up.

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            And finished installing the trim.

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            • So what museum is this going in? I would like to visit.

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              • Originally posted by poondobber View Post
                So what museum is this going in? I would like to visit.
                I will be driving the hell out of this thing.

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                • Originally posted by mpower5266 View Post
                  I will be driving the hell out of this thing.
                  That is what I like to read!
                  IG: @sebastienaudeon
                  1974 Porsche 911S

                  Originally posted by TRaNz
                  *pats Sebs head*
                  there there.
                  keep calm, go mash your face on a car window.

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                  • This might be my most boring update yet but I have the photos and time so why not.

                    Saturday I cleaned the seat belts.

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                    While I did that, my dad worked on installing the needlessly elaborate door trim and weather stripping. I really cant explain the process but the pics should kinda show it.

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                    Ok, that was boring and I hope you are still awake. Here is some rubber on the rear bumper.

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                    The over riders for the front bumper showed up, ignore the pile of fried chicken in the back ground.

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                    And finally, my dad started to install the vapor barriers on the door and rear 1/4. But there was an issue.

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                    The E3 is a sedan for those that dont know, so we got one that would work for the E9 but the rest are trash. Funny story, the first time we ordered from this company they just sent an empty shipping tube so they are getting better. Rather than waiting we are just going make our own. More updates soon.

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                    • This is so good! I really have a soft spot for these old beemers.

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                      • Another small but time consuming update.

                        Made vapor barriers for the rears.

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                        And installed the rear cards.

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                        The time consuming part, is getting the door card, weather stripping, and metal pieces for the window sill all stacked in the right order. I think we got it right.

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                        Here is a more detailed photo of what I am talking about.

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                        Anyway, more to come.

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                        • Wow, the interior trim coming together is making me really want to take back stripping the interior in the 911...

                          The metal pieces next to the door latch is very interesting. Does this get easily scuffed when in use?
                          IG: @sebastienaudeon
                          1974 Porsche 911S

                          Originally posted by TRaNz
                          *pats Sebs head*
                          there there.
                          keep calm, go mash your face on a car window.

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                          • Last Thursday night/Friday morning, my house was hit by an EF-4 tornado. It took some heavy damage but held up pretty well. I had planned on working on the car last weekend but I had other things to do. My wife and twins are great and no one was injured, it could have been much worse.

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                            Anyway, enough of that bs. My dads shop was fine so he continued to work on the e9.

                            He got the back seats installed.

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                            And the rear carpets.

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                            Drip rails.

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                            Installed the hazard switch, and I think a fog light switch( I was a little distracted when I talked to my dad. )

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                            Got the ignition reinstalled. Fahrt, hehehe.

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                            And finally redyed and installed the kick panels.

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                            In process, not fully installed.

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                            • Damn dude that sucks about the house, glad to see you guys are all okay tho.
                              Insta Mintyhinrichs

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                              • Wow, happy to know everyone is okay too. Car is coming together really nice
                                "You could roll an E30 in a BMW showroom today and people would think:
                                Well, they finally got the 1 series right!"

                                3.0 L e30 ground up build

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