Restoration 1971 Porsche 911T Coupe

Filing down bumps from over cranked alternator bolts. File snapped which actually made the work much easier. ’81 SC fender with ’71 headlight.  Soon to be wall art. When we last left Groosh in his Garage, there were elements of … Continued

Bent, probably on install, top portion. 55 amp alternator pulled apart. Old vs. new brushes. Length of wire controls how much spring loaded brush is revealed. Pulled the wheel finally and found a bent cage around the bearings on the … Continued

Typically a week would go by and I’d be feeling pretty good about my progress.  Say hello to progress.  Yeah, that would be about it.  I placed the 2013 Porsche Parade badge on my grille.  What happened to the alternator?  … Continued

Maiden voyage was last Wednesday.  The car has been running out great.  A couple of problems prevented me from taking the 911 to the 2013 annual Porsche Club of America Parade in Traverse City about four hours north.  First the … Continued

    He lives! After a bearded start in the garage with static timing and carburetor rough-in, we bled the brakes, dropped the car and pushed it outside.  My friend Keith, a 1981 Porsche 911SC Targa engine rebuilder and PMO … Continued

• Valves adjusted, thanks Roy.  Roy was in town and helped that day• Grey powder coated top valve covers back in place, my custom touch• New Weber carburetors installed, thanks Keith for gaskets• Some throttle linkage pieces in place with … Continued

    Had a bit of a Craigslist find last week.  A heapin’ bunch of what I thought were just ’75 and ’79 911 body parts.  But it turns out the guy had some ’65 911 stuff mixed in like … Continued

  Remember the “while in there” from last week?  It also included painting the entire trunk and smugglers box with silver POR15 up to the slope of the fire wall.  This car does not have original front fenders, hood or … Continued