1982 3.0SC Bare Metal Repaint, Engine Rebuild and Suspension Refresh
A genuine Irish 911 from new is a rare car, this one is in great shape for an unrestored car but now needs some care.
First job a good pressure wash to remove years of grime.
And a thorough clean through out
Most of the usual rust areas are perfect.
Suspension has not been touched since it left the factory.
Strip down starts.
Sills, Kidney bowls and B-posts replaced both sides
Masked up ready for paint stripping
Inner wings cleaned back and protected with epoxy mastic
And stonechip coating applied
And into primer
Inner wings painted
And flatted down
2nd Primer
Shell into paint
Panels painted
Black edging reinstated (also note original hand written build number)
Shell polished and unmasked ready for reassembly
New parts ready for fitment
Original stickers reinstated
Reassembly begins
Plastic reinstated on door interior
Full engine rebuild
Reunited with the car
A new badge to finish off
Finished
First test drive starts here!