Metal Work
Backdate Project Intro – Starting With Stripped Shell
If you thought your project was in bad shape look at this one!
Short To Longhood Conversion – DIY Backdate
See the bare metal extension piece? You can add metal to your short hood too.
Fender Backdate Midyear to Pre 1973 LWB
You can add the signal box and side panel to backdate your fenders
Custom Bumperettes – Smaller and Lighter!
Replace those large buggy bumpers with smaller and lighter ones
SC to RS Flare Conversion
There’s a subtle difference to the RS flare that is so appealing. You can add a bit of metal to get it just right.
How to Align Panel Gaps
This is what separates the men from the boys. Build quality is critical and I use many methods; Lead, Brute force, Weld Beads, and more
How To Roll Fenders for Tire Clearance
Porsche leaves a sharp edge in the wheel well to cut your tires. Here’s how to prevent that.
Porsche 911 Suspension Pan Replacement
A common rusty area in 911’s. I go through great lengths to ensure the mounting points are factory.
Porsche 911 Chassis Strengthening
Chassis Torsional Rigidity Measurements
Curious what a roll cage or strut bar do to improve your car? Click here!
Integrated Weld-In Half Cage & Removable Door Bars
Safety or chassis rigidity? YES! This cage attaches to the coil over turrets and torsion tube.
Anti-Roll-Bar & Camber Box Mods
Several weak points on the 911 should be address for track use. Plus I added more adjustable to the rear banana arm mounts
FIA Compliant Lowered Seat Mounts
Paintwork
Epoxy Primer On Top Of Bare Metal
Tom’s Paint Job Process
OMG! I Hate Sanding
Poor sanding equals and ugly car! This is where the hard work pays off…
Welcome to my Porsche 911 restoration project. I haven’t really named this car yet because I want to wait until I drive it for the first time, but if I had to name it today, it would be “Scrappy”
I believe classic car restoration is highly rewarding for anyone who enjoys DIY. No, I’m not saying a major car project is easy, but the higher the risk the higher the reward right?
This is a low budget build with a target cost of $10k all in to drivable condition. Yes, bare bones…but driveable under its own power and street legal.
Love Tools? Here’s what I use and recommend.
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