Latest Porsche 911 Paint Job Prep Inside and Out

Every week I get a little closer to finishing my Porsche 911 paint job as laborious as it is. This week I tackled three goals
1) Spray more 2K high build primer
2) Bodywork on the rear latch panel
3) Paint prep on the inner side of the rear decklid
All is going pretty well. Please check out the tool used in this video:
Miller Diversion 180
Spray Gun
SPI Primers

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.

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

Here’s a recommended book.

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[robrechtdecock]

Love the timer running in the corner. Makes me feel less like i’m always spending way too much time on my current 912 project. Good vid, thanks & keep it up!

[fgjf]

Tom, the paint is going to lay down amazingly. I sometimes worry that I'll end up paying an autobody shop a bunch of money, just to have them rush through the paint job. For that reason I feel that there's a huge benefit in learning and doing some of the initial bodywork/welding yourself. Bottom line, I think you're doing a better job than many professional autobody people out there, even if the car "looks the same" after 10+ hrs of work. It's the details that count.

[dominicmccartan]

Cheers Tom, those shots of the gaps and the advice will be a get help thank you. 👍🏼

[MindDezign]

Ohhhh! Yep Yep ..most thankless laborious job !
B o d y prep. This is a great way for classic car, guys ( alot of Porsche Guys )
That pay others to do the body work what is involved
And the many many hours in " the Details " OF DOING it RIGHT.
Lots of elbow grease lots of materials consumed.
It's like an old house Restoring, remodeling, takes way longer, then building it the first time.

[asicerik]

This was a great video, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of little details. I remember scraping out ALL the seam sealer wondering whether it was worth it or not. I am glad I did as long as I can remember to put it all back. :)

[Hangin_With_Shane]

Happy 🦃 day to and your family as well Tom! I enjoy and am thankful for your hard work and posts! Kudo's and keep up the good work!

[DoubleRRestorations]

Its amazing the cost and time one panel can require. It looks great Tom. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Dogleg]

Making Fantastic progress. But a word of caution when you think you're just about done sanding you're not even close. Because when you start laying the paint and that one little imperfection appears... It stands out like I threw a brick at your front Fender. So let your OCD run rampant...you be glad you did

[brianmackenzie]

Its coming along Tom can't wait to see it painted. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family..🦃🍻

[grantroberts]

lookin good Tom. 🤙🏼 happy thanksgiving.

[pkolodziejek]

are going to use different license plate lights? would be nice to have it in the deck lid

[Dave_Boyer]

Thanksgiving was in October?? Anyways, I’m going to Ohio for US thanksgiving, and to buy some car parts (maybe) Thanks for the weekly motivation, I was out in the garage again today. Have a great Thanksgiving!

[remcotissink]

Hi Tom ! Do you think epoxy primer is protecting against rust during one winter ?

[thomprd]

I thought I had watched all of your videos, but I don't remember if you've answered this -- Why no duck tail?