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I eventually reached the point where it was time to install the newly assembled engine into the car. Due to my garage layout and equipment, I chose to install the engine from underneath. The front of the car was hoisted up high enough to move the engine under the car, on its cart. I then … Continue reading
Upholstery of Seats As I have pointed out in previous posts, I did not upholster my seats. Indeed, I did take a swing at it but was frustrated at the results. Since I was working in central California at the time, I dropped everything off at XKs Unlimited, where they did a very nice job … Continue reading
During one of my early test drives with the interior of the car gutted, I realized that the interior of the car was getting pretty hot. My suspicions were confirmed when I took infrared thermometer readings on some surfaces inside the car. The worst offender was the passenger side footwell, which was reading over 140 … Continue reading
I think my next article will be a summary of weight reducing actions that occurred to the Porsche Track Car but first I think discussion of the wiring is warranted. Many of the items jettisoned to reduce the weight of car were fed by the electrical system of the car. There is a truly massive … Continue reading
I have never been very excited about the brown color of the car. I suppose it had looked pretty good in its original metal flake glory but faded out, it was not very attractive. I decided it was time to do something about that. Here is what I started with.I am fortunate to have painted … Continue reading
Article 49 – Upholstery of the Center Console and Arm Rest In my last installment regarding the restoration of my 1967 E-Type, I discussed installation of carpet and other coverings along the floors and sides of the footwells. This month I’ll discuss upholstery work on the center console and arm rest. Before I applied any … Continue reading
Article 48 – Carpet Installation I have fallen into a bit of lull with the restoration of the 1967 E-Type 2+2 over the last months, what with Concours duties and the call to the race track with my Porsche 944. But this fall I have finally gotten back into work on the interior. Following is … Continue reading
Since the Porsche track car project was lagging into the winter months, what with the engine rebuilding effort, I decided to tidy up the interior of the car and put it on a weight loss program. Since the engine was out, an obvious first step was to clean up the engine compartment. I few items … Continue reading
I finally got my head back with new valve guides, valves ground, and the head shaved flat. Did I mention that I gouged the cylinder head to block surface prying the head off? The shop had to take 0.050″ off of the block to get it to “clean up”. After consulting with one of the … Continue reading
I got started on re-assembly of the engine. First I decided to make a fixture for the standard mounting bracket on my engine stand that would allow me install the flywheel. Having the Porsche shop manual at your side as you assemble the engine is mandatory. It gives you all the correct torque values and … Continue reading
