65 Porsche w C5 Drive

[ironworks]

man that thing looks sick. i love the stance.

Just my opinion but I like the die grinder when doing precise sheetmetal work like that. When we major sheetmetal work like top chops and sheetmetal fab we use the die grinder for square cuts. The plasma is for cutting out junk and making brackets out of 1/8" or better. Just focua on the quality not that it take 10 days to make all the cuts. Those nice square planned out cuts will pay off in the end when you can cut filler strips on the shear. I even get precise enough to have very thin die grinder blades for certain cuts.


Looks good. Maybe you and John could race your porsche and his nova against each other when done...

Rodger

Rodger

[Garage Dog 65]

Need to cut the middle of the dash out. The original radio openings in these cars were very small. Plan is to v cut out the dash - then widen the cutout 2 or 3 inches to make room for a current sized radio (CD/DVD/LCD/IPod/Shower Massage ... ) and fill up the rest of the space between the gauge and glove box (widening the car 9-10 inches).

Thought about doing an electric flip down front on the radio and use the standard Porsche radio blanking plate, so when the thing is off - it fits the period of the car. Plan for the interior are to keep it looking stock as possible and use the high-end carpets and leather.

Thought about doing 2 interiors - 1 plush touring with the stock seats, the other with the Porsche GT interrior (racing buckets, bolt in roll bar, etc). I have both interiors - - hummmmm....

[Garage Dog 65]

Marked and removed the center of the dash. Removal also provides access to the wiper motor bracket. A few spot welds to drill out - then I can cut the dash top and firewall down to the console structure.

[JayR]

That is way too cool! Tons of talent and creativity going on in that project. Thanks for the pics.

Good job!

[Garage Dog 65]

Removed the wiper mount, backup light surround, and rear view mirror mount base.

[Garage Dog 65]

Made some front and rear paper profile patterns so I can get the same curvature when I put the extra metal in. Then I split the front section (backseat to bumper). Split the rear section (dash top forward to bumper). The only thing left is to split the roof and then the floor - then bottle jack it apart and shore it all up. Might be done by tomorrow nights update....

[ironworks]

I better pick up the pace, your getting alot of work done.

Rodger

[BC69]

Great progress. I really like those old porshe bodies...cant go wrong!


Tim

[Garage Dog 65]

Hah !

I'm just a part-timer. I don't think you guys have a thing to worry about...

[awr68]

Great project!! I'm in favor of leveling the rockers and loosing the bumpers. Also, I'd do a high end interior using leather, but use safe seats as well as a roll bar/cage. This car is at the point of power to weight not to think safety first and include it into the design...but you're a smart guy and have already considered this I'm sure....

My uncle is an aircraft mechanic and pilot too and I can tell you are very similure to him in your approach to doing things...ie, clean and well thought out!! Perhaps it's an industry standard.

Keep the updates/pics coming!!!!