1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Coupe - Rebuild
One of the last impact bumper cars this 911 3.2 Carrera Coupe G50 will undergo a comprehensive rebuild including:
Bare metal repaint, Engine rebuild, Suspension rebuild, Interior Refresh
Shell stripped down and ready for paint strip.
Outer sill and rear wing trial fitted
Gutter is spot welded as it would have been at the factory
Ready for primer
Loose panels stripped to metal
And coated with a filler primer (in black so any minor blemishes stand out)
Gaps are checked again.
Inner wings are prepared
And shell is painted in black primer
Inner wings are coated with body sealer
Black primer is rubbed down ready for final primer coats
Panels joins are sealed
Underside of Front wings also coated with sealer
As well as the valances
Final primer wet sanded and ready for Colour Coat
New / reconditioned suspension components are laid out ready for reassembly
The shell on it's way back from the paintshop - a nervous 20min journey!
Back safely for re-assembly to begin
No rust here anymore...
Lovely panel gaps
And clean fresh window openings
Plenty of wax will be sprayed around the vunerable areas on completion
Suspension rebuild starts
And back on the car
New brake master cylinder and resevoir
Wheels return from a full refurbishment
Rear spoiler assembled and ready to fit
Bumpers assembled with new rubbers and lenses
Door frames stripped and re-powder coated
New window regulators
Front oil cooler reconditioned
New windscreen, rubber and trims
Seats re-trimmed in leather to factory pattern
perforated centres as original
Scruffy boot trim replaced with new
Options sticker reinstated
Cavity wax never far from reach during reassembly
Shell almost complete
Onto the engine - see more here Engine rebuild
Engine ready to be reunited with the car
All in and connected up.
Front and rear suspension connected up.
Finally finished
