Early Porsche 911 Restoration Suspension Pan Finale

Early Porsche 911 Restoration - Suspension Pan is finally done!

Check out the electrolysis derust method on the gas tank support panel.

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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.

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Thanks for watching this Suspension Pan Series! Here's a link to each video in order:

[halvardollikainen]

«you think I am crazy for simulating spot welds» 😂. Isn’t it what it is all about? Making invisible repairs 😀? This could be a show on tv, I would watch it 😊👍.

[sciflyer]

Awesome work with just the basics. OEM panels are the best way to go when fixable. Nice swag too.

[uniflo]

Great video again! I appreciate your style of making details, higher than the factory's standards. I have the same "disease".

[rennch.]

Really interesting de-rust method. I remember doing this to my car years ago. It was a beast!

[jonka]

I've always considered simulated spot welds to be better than welds along the panel edges. The parts are designed to be strong with welds in the middle of the seams and not at the extremeties.

[artmchugh]

Great work !!! Makes me happy that our 85 . carrera is a galvanized Arizona car !!!

[jockellis]

My 914, Rusty, could use your rust removal set up. I don’t have a battery but I suppose a Lionel ZW transformer with 21VAC and 275 watts might work? Also, a rubber enclosure of most any size would also work to submerge parts?
This is an exciting video for someone working on a Porsche or any other car.

[ziggyfreud]

Everything. Passion, entertaining, educational. Love it. Totally addictive :) What is your professional background ?

[anonjag]

Did i miss the reinforcement installation I see they are in?,