Restoring a 1968 Porsche 911L

We must have had 2 weeks of 80 deg weather which allowed us to get a head start on the project for this year. We've been spending most of our time on the front and rear suspension pieces. We want them done so that when the body is finished they can be bolted up and the car will be ready to roll. All parts were bead blasted and re-painted in original colors. All new bearings and bushings. I'll just keep posting pics to keep you up to date.

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Here is the front and rear suspension pieces ready to be assembled. Rick showing off his "new" suspension parts. Hmmmm, now how does this go back together?
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If I can't find that bolt I'm going to be frickin pissed! Assembling the front shock assemblies. Rick and my dad conversing over how to connect the tie rods.
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The assembled suspension. I'd say that's brand new. A detail of the front suspension. Rick doing his favorite thing. Blasting.
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Some of Rick's cleaned parts. A freshly plated an chromated suspension bolt & washer. Plated and chromated fan pulley and shims.
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This small dent was actually pretty bad but we of course forgot to take a pic before we started working it. Ken using a bullseye pick to remove the small dent above the rear tailight housing. This is what's called, "metal finished". Dent now gone.
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Rick cleaning up the underside of the fender to receive the new tailight bucket. Fitting the new tailight bucket. Clamping the bucket in to check the fit.
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Rick cleaning up the welds on the new tailight bucket. Left side bucket welded in and ready for cleanup. A very fruitful Saturday. The car officially has talight buckets!


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